Safety On Board
Safety awareness can’t be over emphasized. The safety of passengers
and crew members should be the skipper’s number one priority. This
chapter provides details for safe boating actions, as well as how to
react to hazardous situations, and what equipment is necessary to
have a safe and enjoyable voyage. Heed all safety precautions and be
prepared to react to any hazardous situation.
SAFETY LABELS
Precautionary Label Defi nitions__________________
Safety precautions are stated using danger, warning, and caution
signal words. They are highlighted in this manual by font design and
symbol usage. A notice heading is also included, which will provide
operation and maintenance information, but is not directly hazard
related. Become familiar and understand the situations described on
all safety precaution labels!
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DANGER
IMMEDIATE HAZARDOUS SITUATION THAT, IF NOT AVOIDED,
WILL RESULT IN DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY.
Danger Precautionary Label
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