Regal 1900 - Page 30

The foam extinguisher is fi lled with a chemical foaming agent with
water. It fl oats on top of fl ammable liquids to extinguish the fi re, but
will leave behind a messy residue that must be washed away. It is suitable
for ordinary combustibles, fl ammable liquids, and fl ammable gases.
The carbon dioxide unit uses CO
2
gas under high pressure, with a
funnel to direct the discharge. This extinguisher leaves no residue and
does not cause interior engine harm. To ensure functionality, weight the
unit annually. A 10% maximum weight variance is allowed for properly
equipped units. It is suitable for fl ammable liquids, and electrical fi res.
A Halon extinguisher is becoming more common and environmentally
friendly. This colorless and odorless, heavier than air gas sinks to
the lower bilge to extinguish fi res. Halon is featured in both hand-
portable and automatic fi re extinguishing systems. This canister needs
to be weighed once a year to ensure proper functionality. Halon units
must feature a dash mounted indicator. It is suitable for ordinary
combustibles, fl ammable liquids, and electrical fi res.
Your automatic fi re extinguishing system if equipped on your Regal
is a heptafl uoropropane fi re extinguisher - an acceptable replacement
for Halon. Yearly maintenance is required. A light mounted at the
dash senses that the extinguisher is charged. When the light goes off
the system is discharged and must be replaced.
Pyrotechnic Visual Devices______________________
Pyrotechnic visual distress signals must be U.S. Coast Guard
approved, be ready for service and be readily accessible. They all
display a marking which is the service life. It is important to
ensure that all pyrotechnic devices have not expired before beginning your
voyage. A minimum of three devices for daytime use and three
devices for night time use are required to be ready to use on your boat.
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