Maintenance of the fire-fighting equipment
The owner/person operating the boat must:
- Have fire-fighting equipment checked as frequently as recommended by the manufacturer;
- Replace portable fire extinguishers, if outdated or discharged, with extinguishing apparatus of equal capacity;
- Provide at least one fire bucket with a lanyard, in a readily accessible place, for protection of the deck;
- Have fixed fire extinguishing systems filled or replaced if they have been discharged or have expired.
Responsibility of the owner/boat operator
It is the responsibility of the owner/boat operator to:
- Ensure that the fire-fighting equipment (portable extinguishers, bucket and fire blanket) is readily accessible when there are people onboard;
- Ensure that the engine compartment fire extinguisher discharge port is readily accessible;
- Show the members of the crew:
- The location and use of the fire-fighting equipment;
- Location of discharge ports in engine compartment;
- The location of evacuation routes and fire exits.
- Equip the vessel with one or more portable extinguishers whose heads are compatible with the diameter of the opening in vertical use.
- Unlock all deck hatches and fire escape openings when the vessel is occupied.
Notes for the attention of the boat user
General points
- Check that the bilges are clean and frequently check that there are no fuel/gas vapours or fuel leaks.
- When replacing components of the fire-fighting equipment, use only appropriate components of the same code designation or with the equivalent technical capacity and fire
resistance.
- Do not install free-hanging curtains or other fabrics near or above the cooking appliances or other equipment with a naked flame.
- Do not store combustible materials in the engine compartment. If non-combustible materials are stored in the engine compartment they must be secured so there is no danger
of them falling on machinery and they do not obstruct access to and from the compartment.
- The fire exits other than the door or main companionway are identified by the following symbol:
Information relating to fire risks and risks of explosion
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