Quicksilver Activ 675 Open - Carbon Monoxide Monitor

Quicksilver 675OP — System & Component Overview and Operaon
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The boat owner/operator shall:
1. Have the re ghng equipment checked at the intervals indicated on the equipment.
2. Replace portable re exnguisher, if expired or discharged, by devices of idencal re ghng
capacity.
3. Have xed systems relled or replaced when expired or discharged.
4. Ensure that the re ghng equipment is readily accessible when the boat is occupied.
5. Inform the members of the crew about the locaon and operaon of the re ghng
equipment, the locaons of discharge openings in to the engine space, and the locaons of
escape routes and exits.
6. Keep the bilges clean and check for fuel and gas vapors or fuel leaks frequently.
The re exnguisher is located in the cabin near the cabin entry door.
Never obstruct passageways to exits or hatches, obstruct
safety controls (fuel valves, LPG valves, electrical switches,
etc.) obstruct portable re exnguishers stowed in lockers,
or modify any of the cra’s system (especially fuel, LPG, or
electrical) or allow unqualied personnel to modify any of
the cra’s system.
Fire Exnguisher
Fire Exnguisher
5. Carbon Monoxide Monitor
Quicksilver® boats are equipped with carbon monoxide (CO) monitors in the cabin and enclosed
berths or staterooms. Carbon Monoxide is an odorless, colorless, and tasteless, extremely toxic gas
produced by engines, heaters, stoves or generators. When inhaled it combines with hemoglobin in the
blood, prevenng absorpon of oxygen and is unlikely to be noced unl the person is overcome.
Prolonged exposure to low concentraon or very short exposure to high concentraons can result in
asphyxiaon and death.
Symptoms of Carbon Monoxide poisoning include dizziness, headaches, ringing in the ears, nausea, or
unconsciousness. GET MEDICAL ATTENTION AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. These symptoms are oen
confused with seasickness or intoxicaon, so those aected may not receive the medical aenon
they need. The poisoning vicm’s skin oen turns cherry red. If CO poisoning is suspected, have the
vicm breath fresh air deeply. If breathing stops, resuscitate. A vicm oen revives, then relapses
because organs are damaged by lack of oxygen.