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The extinguisher must be located within easy reach and away from possible fire.
The engine compartment includes a fire port to inject the extinguishing agent without opening the normal
access hatch.
The engine compartment (if your boat is equipped with engine stronger than 120kW) is fitted with fixed
extinguisher with automatically activated control.
Your dealer shall have to take the pin out of the extinguisher on receiving the boat.
Steps to be taken in case of fire in the engine compartment:
- Stop the engine,
- Switch off power and shut the fuel supply and close engine room ventilation,
- Inject the extinguishing agent through the aperture or activate fixed fire
Extinguisher (if installed)
- Wait a minute,
- Open the access hatch for access to repairs.
It is the owner's or the skipper's responsibility:
- To equip the boat with extinguishers.
- To have the extinguishers checked in pursuance of the instructions given.
- To replace the extinguishers by others with an equal or a greater capacity if the extinguishers have
expired or are empty
To tell the crew:
- where the extinguishers are and how they work,
- where the emergency exits are.
- Make sure the extinguishers can be reached easily when people are on board.
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