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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 instruc-
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.
Explosive fuel clouds may be present at fuel filling stations.
Before refueling (either gasoline or LPG) be sure to turn
off
all pilot flames
and
appliances in your motor
home_
Turning
off
the propane at the tank is insufficient. Pilotless
appliances may still spark or pilot flames may not extin-
guish immediately.
04,10
FIRE SAFETY
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.
FIRE
SAFETY
PRECAUTIONS
BOUNdER
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