Hunter H18 - Page 38

Hu
nt
e
r 1
8
• Boatin
g
Safet
y
4.6
boat to maximize the dispersion o
f
CO.
We cannot identif
y
or describe ever
y
possible variable or
c
ombination o
f
variables,
y
ou must continuall
y
observe
passen
g
ers
f
or s
y
mptoms or
C
arbon Monoxide intoxica-
tion and be aware of the man
y
possibilities of Carbon
M
onoxide accumulation. For instance, poorl
y
maintained
hoses and hose connections on the
g
enerator or en
g
ine
e
xhaust s
y
stem
(
s
)
can permit Carbon Monoxide to escape
into the interior o
f
y
our boat. There
f
ore, the exhaust s
y
s-
tem must be periodicall
y
examined and maintained in
o
r
d
er to ensure
i
ts
i
nte
g
r
i
t
y
.
M
oreover, a
ll
accommo
d
at
i
on
spaces constantl
y
require proper ventilation
.
4
.2.8 Preventative Maintenanc
e
Frequent inspections and proper maintenance o
f
the
e
n
gi
ne, an
d
ex
h
aust s
y
stem, as we
ll
as, ot
h
er var
i
ous
areas o
f
y
our boat are critical in preventin
g
the accumula-
tion o
f
C
arbon Monoxide. It is the owner’s responsibilit
y
to ma
k
e sure t
h
e ent
i
re
b
oat
i
s
i
ns
p
ecte
d
an
d
ma
i
nta
i
ne
d
a
g
ainst
CO.
The exhaust s
y
stems of
y
our en
g
ines and
g
enerator are
under constant attack
f
rom salt water,
g
asses, vibra-
tion, and normal wear. Inspect ever
y
exhaust s
y
stem
c
omponent often. Start with a visual inspection. Check
e
ach
j
oint
f
or discoloration, carbon buildup, stains, water
leaks, or other si
g
ns o
f
dama
g
e. Inspect all metal parts
for corrosion, discoloration, or flakin
g
. Check that all
hose clamps are in
g
ood condition and properl
y
ti
g
ht-
e
ned.
C
are
f
ull
y
inspect all exhaust and coolin
g
hoses
f
or
si
g
ns of wear, dr
y
rot, crackin
g
, discoloration, chafin
g
, or
swellin
g
. I
f
an
y
o
f
these conditions exist, have the entire
s
y
stem inspected and corrected b
y
a quali
f
ied technician
before startin
g
the en
g
ines or
g
enerator.
Next, start each en
g
ine and
g
enerator one at a time.
Follow the full run of the exhaust s
y
stem, listenin
g
and
lookin
g
f
or leaks. While doin
g
this, make sure there is
adequate ventilation and that
y
our
CO
detector is on.
O
ther items to inspect are as
f
ollows: I
f
y
our boat has
access panels, check that the access panels around
the en
g
ine and exhaust are in place and fit snu
g
l
y
to
minimize the opportunit
y
f
or
CO
to enter the cabin. There
should be no lar
g
e openin
g
s where
CO
could enter the
c
a
bi
n.
E
nsure t
h
at a
ll
vent
il
at
i
on s
y
stems are
i
n
g
oo
d
workin
g
order and are not blocked or punctured.
C
heck
all sink drains to assure that the
y
have a
g
ood water trap
to prevent C
O
from comin
g
in from the outside.
Finall
y
, because poorl
y
runnin
g
en
g
ines produce exces-
sive
CO
, make sure en
g
ines and
g
enerators are tuned
up.
Th
e
y
s
h
ou
ld
run smoot
hly
an
d
not pro
d
uce
bl
ac
k
smoke. The spark plu
g
s
(g
as en
g
ines
)
and i
g
nition s
y
s-
tems should be maintained re
g
ularl
y
, and the
f
uel s
y
stem
and air filters should be in
g
ood order.
4
.2.9 Carbon Monoxide Detector
s
I
f
y
ou care
f
ull
y
avoid potential
CO
accumulation and
maintain
y
our s
y
stems properl
y
,
y
ou have made
g
reat
strides towards protectin
g
y
ourself and others from the
dan
g
ers o
f
C
arbon Monoxide. We have assisted
y
ou in
y
our endeavor b
y
providin
g
CO
detectors in each livin
g
area aboard
y
our boat. We use onl
y
those C
O
detectors
that are UL approved
f
or marine use. RV and residen-
tial models won’t withstand the elements o
f
the boatin
g
e
nvironment. Most C
O
detectors re
q
uire s
p
ecific main-
tenance procedures to remain accurate and
f
unctional.
F
o
ll
o
w th
e
m
a
n
ufac
t
u
r
e
r’
s
in
s
tr
uc
ti
o
n
s
fo
r th
e
use
a
n
d
maintenance of the C
O
detectors.
it's stron
g
recommended that
y
ou chan
g
e
CO
and
S
moke
alarm batteries when chan
g
in
g
the clocks for Da
y
li
g
ht-
S
avin
g
Time. Replace Smoke Alarms every 10 years
and replace Carbon Monoxide (CO) alarm every 5
years
si
nce t
h
e sensors
i
n t
h
ese
d
ev
i
ces can
d
e
g
ra
d
e
because o
f
environmental contamination and
f
rom a
g
e.
In addition to replacin
g
batteries in smoke alarms at
least once ever
y
y
ear. Alwa
y
s make sure the followin
g
s
:
S
moke
/CO
alarms should be tested month-
l
y
to make sure the
y
are workin
g
in
y
our boat.
B
atter
i
es s
h
ou
ld
b
e c
h
an
g
e
d
once a
y
ear, w
h
en-
c
han
g
in
g
the time on clocks o
f
y
our boat.
“
A workin
g
smoke alarm can save lives. It’s that simple
and that important,
”
I
f
y
ou would like to purchase additional
CO
detectors
an
d
rece
i
ve a spec
i
a
l
purc
h
ase pr
i
ce, p
l
ease con-
tact our
C
ustomer
S
ervice Hotline at
800
-77
1
-555
6
,
O
n the next couple pa
g
es we will review some of the C
O
h
a
z
a
r
ds.
4
.2.10 Carbon Monoxide Revie
w
E
ver
y
one is at risk
f
or
C
arbon Monoxide poisonin
g
!
P
art
i
cu
l
ar
ly
sens
i
t
i
ve are c
hild
ren, pre
g
nant women, t
h
e
e
lderl
y
, and people with lun
g
disease, heart disease, or
a
n
e
mi
a
!
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