Hunter H45DS - Page 74

l
ower
p
ortions of the boat. Close all hatch covers,
windows, doors, and compartments while fuelin
g
y
our boat.
5.5 LPG
(
Liquefied Petroleum Gas
)
S
y
ste
m
LP
G
(
Lique
f
ied Petroleum
G
as
)
is a
g
eneric term to
describe liquefied
g
asses consistin
g
predominatel
y
o
f
P
ropane
(C
3
)
and Butane
(C
4
)
h
y
drocarbons
.
5.5.1 Hazards
E
xtremel
y
f
lammable! These
g
asses readil
y
f
orm explo-
s
i
ve a
i
r-va
p
or m
i
xtures at am
bi
ent tem
p
erature.
V
apor is heavier than air and ma
y
travel to remove
sources o
f
i
g
nition
(
e.
g
. alon
g
draina
g
e s
y
stems, into
bil
g
es, etc.
)
.
Liquid
f
rom the tanks will
g
enerate lar
g
e volumes o
f
f
lam-
mable vapor
(
approximatel
y
250:1
)
.
C
old burns
(f
rostbite
)
will result
f
rom skin
/
e
y
e contact with
li
q
uid from the tanks.
Liquid release or vapor pressure
j
ets present a risk o
f
ser
i
ous
d
ama
g
e to t
h
e e
y
es.
Abuse involvin
g
will
f
ul inhalation o
f
ver
y
hi
g
h concen-
trations of va
p
or, even for short
p
eriods, can
p
roduce
unconsciousness or mi
g
ht prove
f
atal. Inhalation ma
y
c
ause irritation to the nose and throat, headache, nau-
sea, vom
i
t
i
n
g
,
di
zz
i
ness, an
d
d
rows
i
ness.
U
nconsciousness or asph
y
xiation ma
y
result in poorl
y
ventilated or confined spaces.
5.5.2 First-Aid Measure
s
Ey
es: Immediatel
y
f
lush e
y
es with plent
y
o
f
cool water
f
or at least 15 minutes. Hold e
y
elids apart while
f
lushin
g
to rinse entire surface of e
y
e and lids with water. Get
immediatel
y
medical attention
.
S
kin: In case of cold burns, immediatel
y
place affected
area in warm water
(
41 de
g
rees
)
and keep immersed
until circulation returns.
G
et immediate medical advice
.
O
ther requirements:
S
evere inhalation or overexposure
to this material ma
y
sensitize the heart to cat echo la
mine-induced arrh
y
thmia. Do not administer *cat echo
la mine to overexposed individuals.
C
ontact the Poisons
In
f
ormation
S
ervice and
/
or seek
f
urther medical advice
.
*
(
Cat echo la mine are chemical compounds derived
f
rom the amino and t
y
rosine that act as hormones or
neurotransmitters.
)
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y
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5.5.3 Fire-Fi
g
htin
g
Measures
Activate emer
g
enc
y
s
y
stems and/or sound the alarm.
C
all the Fire Department. Evacuate all persons
f
rom the
area
.
E
nsure an escape route is alwa
y
s available
f
rom an
y
f
ire.
I
f
it is sa
f
e to do so, close the container valves
)
. Allow
an
y
g
as-fueled fire to burn out. If unable to cut off suppl
y
of
g
as, allow it to burn.
Keep LPG c
y
linders or tanks cool, as pressurized con-
tainers will explode i
f
sub
j
ected to hi
g
h temperatures.
S
mall LPG fires can be attacked with dr
y
powder fire
e
xtin
g
uishers, provided the
f
uel suppl
y
can be turned o
ff
a
f
ter the
f
ire is extin
g
uished.
5.5.
4
Accidental Release Measures
As these substances have a ver
y
low flash point, an
y
spilla
g
e or leak is a severe
f
ire and
/
or explosion hazard.
If a leak has not i
g
nited, stop
g
as flow at container, elimi-
nate all sources o
f
i
g
nition, and evacuate all persons.
S
ta
y
upwind o
f
release. In
f
orm emer
g
enc
y
services
.
Liquid leaks
g
enerate lar
g
e volumes o
f
f
lammable vapor,
heavier than air, which ma
y
travel to remove sources o
f
i
g
nition
(
e.
g
. alon
g
draina
g
e s
y
stems
)
.
Where appropriate, use water spra
y
to disperse the
g
as
or
v
apor
.
V
apor ma
y
collect in an
y
con
f
ined space.
I
f
spilla
g
e has occurred in a con
f
ined space, ensure
adequate ventilation and check that a sa
f
e, breathable
atmosphere is present before entr
y
.
D
o not enter a vapor cloud.
O
nl
y
trained specialized indi-
v
id
ua
l
s s
h
ou
ld
attempt to enter a vapor c
l
ou
d.
Wear protective clothin
g
.
S
ee 5.5.
7
In the event o
f
a ma
j
or leak, contact the appropriate
au
th
o
riti
es
.
Hunter 45
DS
• Fuel S
y
stems
5.8