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WiTh
YOUR
MOTOR
HOME
The hazard and possibility
of
fire exists in all areas
of
life,
and the recreational life-style is
no
exception. Your motor
home is a complex machine made
up
of
many materials,
some
of
them flammable. But like most hazards, the possibil-
ity
of
fire can be minimized,
if
not totally eliminated, by rec-
ognizing the danger and practicing common sense, safety
and maintenance habits.
The fire extinguisher furnished with your motor home is
rated for Class B (gasoline, diesel fuel, grease, flammable
liquids) and Class C (electrical) fires since these are the most
common types
of
fires in vehicles. Read the instructions on
the fire extinguisher. Know where it is located and how and
when to use it. Remember that portable fire extinguishers are
appliances intended for use by the occupants
of
a building or
area that is threatened by fire. They are most valuable when
used immediately on small fires. They have a limited amount
of
fire-extinguishing material, and therefore must be used
properly so this material is not wasted.
Fire extinguishers are pressurized, mechanical devices. They
must be handled with care and treated with respect. They
must be maintained
as
outlined in any maintenance insttUc-
tions provided with the device so they are ready to operate
properly and safely. Parts or internal chemicals may deterio-
rate in time and need replacement. Always follow mainte-
nance and recharging instructions provided by the fire extin-
guisher manufacturer.
BOUNdEfl
DiESEl
FIRE
SAFETY
AI
WARNING
Urethane
foam
is
flammable!
Do
not expose urethane
foams
to
open
flames or
any
other direct or indirect
high
temperature sources of
igni-
tion
such
as
burning opera-
tions,
welding,
burning ciga-
rettes, space heaters or
unprotected
electric light
bulbs.
Once ignited, urethane
foams will burn
rapidly,
releasing great heat and
consuming oxygen very
quickly.
In
an
enclosed space
the
resulting deficiency of
oxy-
gen
will present a danger of
suffocation to the occupants.
Hazardous gases
released
by
the burning
foam
can
be
incapacitating or fatal to
human
beings
if
inhaled
in
sufficient quantities.
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