Regal 26 EXPRESS - FUELING PROCEDURES

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Chapter 6
BEFORE FUELING
Note: To be extra safe the skipper should follow the
procedures below for fueling diesel that are normally
dened for petrol. Gasoline exhibits much greater
ammable/explosive characteristics but diesel can
ignite and burn under the right conditions.
 Make sure a working re extinguisher is at close
hand.
 Stop engine while fueling.
 Disembark all passengers and crew not needed for
fueling.
 Fuel if possible during the daylight hours.
 Check to ensure nobody is smoking in the boat or
near the fueling dock.
 Close all enclosures to keep vapors from blowing
aboard and settling in the bilge.
 Tie up your boat securely at the fuel dock.
 Identify the fuel ll.
 Visually inspect all fuel system components before
each lling.
DURING FUELING
 Keep the fuel nozzle in contact with the fuel
ll to guard against static sparks. The fuel ll pipe is
grounded through the fuel system wiring to protect
against static electricity.
 Avoid overlling the fuel tank. Leave room for
expansion.
 Avoid spilling any fuel. Clean up any fuel accidently
spilled with a clean rag and dispose of it on shore.
AFTER FUELING
 Close all deck fuel ll caps tightly or until they
ratchet with EPA systems.
 Open all hatches.
 Sniff in the lower bilge and engine compartment for
diesel fumes. If fumes are detected nd the cause of the
diesel odor until the odor is gone. Look for any traces of
fuel droplets or spillage.
Do not start the engines, smoke or run any electri-
cal components until the fumes can no longer be
detected.