Mainship 40 Trawler Single - Page 42

M
ainship 40 Trawler Sin
g
le & Twin • Boatin
g
Safet
y
4.
6
P
rompt action can mean the di
ff
erence between li
f
e
a
n
d
dea
th
.
Ve
ntil
a
t
e
th
e
a
r
ea
.
Investi
g
ate the source of C
O
and take corrective
ac
ti
o
n
.
As alwa
y
s,
y
ou can contact the Red Cross to obtain
in
f
ormation
f
or trainin
g
in
C
PR or emer
g
enc
y
response
care
.
4
.2.7 How to Minimize the Accumulation of Carbon
M
onoxid
e
P
ractice
g
ood inspection and maintenance habits. Be
ce
rt
a
in h
u
ll
e
xh
aus
t
ou
tl
e
t
s
a
r
e
n
o
t
b
l
oc
k
ed
o
r r
es
tri
c
t
ed
i
n an
y
wa
y
.
Be alert
f
or exhaust
g
asses
f
rom other boats. Alwa
y
s
p
rov
id
e a
d
e
q
uate vent
il
at
i
on w
h
en weat
h
er enc
l
osures
are in place and en
g
ines or
g
enerator is runnin
g.
D
o not run w
i
t
h
a
high
b
ow an
gl
e.
U
se tr
i
m ta
b
s or re
di
s-
tribute the load to maintain a low bow an
g
le.
O
rient
y
our
boat to maximize the dispersion o
f
CO.
We cannot identi
fy
or describe ever
y
possible variable or
c
ombination o
f
variables,
y
ou must continuall
y
observe
passen
g
ers for s
y
mptoms or Carbon Monoxide intoxica-
tion and be aware o
f
the man
y
possibilities o
f
C
arbon
M
onoxide accumulation. For instance, poorl
y
main-
ta
i
ne
d
h
oses an
d
h
ose connect
i
ons on t
h
e
g
enerator or
e
n
g
ine exhaust s
y
stem
(
s
)
can permit
C
arbon Monoxide
to escape into the interior o
f
y
our boat. There
f
ore, the
e
x
h
aust s
y
stem must
b
e per
i
o
di
ca
lly
exam
i
ne
d
an
d
maintained in order to ensure its inte
g
rit
y
. Moreover, all
accommodation spaces constantl
y
require proper ventila-
t
io
n.
4
.2.8 Preventative Maintenanc
e
Frequent inspections and proper maintenance of the
e
n
g
ine, and exhaust s
y
stem, as well as, other various
areas o
f
y
our boat are critical in preventin
g
the accumula-
tion of Carbon Monoxide. It is the owner’s responsibilit
y
to make sure the entire boat is inspected and maintained
a
g
ainst
CO.
The exhaust s
y
stems o
f
y
our en
g
ines and
g
enerator are
under constant attack
f
rom salt water,
g
asses, vibra-
t
i
on, an
d
norma
l
wear.
I
nspect ever
y
ex
h
aust s
y
stem
c
omponent o
f
ten.
S
tart with a visual inspection.
C
heck
•
•
•
•
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 C
O
, make sure en
g
ines and
g
enerators are tuned
up. The
y
should run smoothl
y
and not produce black
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 fuel s
y
stem
and air
f
ilters 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
ma
i
nta
i
n
y
our s
y
stems proper
ly
,
y
ou
h
ave ma
d
e
g
reat
strides towards protectin
g
y
oursel
f
and others
f
rom the
dan
g
ers o
f
C
arbon Monoxide. We have assisted
y
ou in
y
our endeavor b
y
providin
g
C
O
detectors in each livin
g
area aboard
y
our boat. We use onl
y
those
CO
detectors
that are UL approved
f
or marine use. RV and residen-
tial models won’t withstand the elements of the boatin
g
e
nvironment. Most
CO
detectors require speci
f
ic main-
tenance procedures to remain accurate and
f
unctional.
F
o
ll
o
w th
e
m
a
n
u
f
ac
t
u
r
e
r’
s
in
s
tr
uc
ti
o
n
s
f
o
r th
e
use
a
n
d
maintenance o
f
the
CO
detectors.
If
y
ou would like to purchase additional C
O
detectors
and receive a special purchase price, please contact our
C
ustomer
S
ervice Hotline at 1-
800
-24
8
-2
980.
4
.2.10 Carbon Monoxide Revie
w