Riva 90 ARGO - Fire Prevention; Never Do the Following

3 - SAFETY DEVICES AND EQUIPMENT67
3.7 FIRE PREVENTION
DANGER
On all yachts, re is one of the greatest dangers on board. For this rea-
son, all necessary precautions must be taken to prevent the occurrence
of re.
Before operating a yacht, the captain must be familiar with the following re
prevention regulations.
This yacht must always be tted with portable re extinguishers positioned
as shown in the gure “Safety Equipment Arrangements”.
CAUTION
• Battery gas may explode. Keep sparks and ames away from batter-
ies. Using a pocket bulb to check the electrolyte level.
• Sulphuric acid in the battery electrolyte is poisonous. It can burn skin,
corrode clothing and cause blindness if splashed into the eyes.
• To avoid hazards:
- Rell batteries in a well ventilated area.
- Wear safety goggles and rubber gloves.
- Avoid breathing vapours when adding distilled water.
- Avoid spilling or draining the electrolyte.
• If the acid comes into contact with the body:
- Wash skin with water.
- If it has splashed into the eyes, wash with water for at least 15 min-
utes.
- Seek medical attention immediately.
- If acid has been ingested, seek medical attention immediately.
It is the direct responsibility of the owner and the master of the yacht to do
the following:
• Have re extinguishers and re-ghting systems serviced by the date
marked on them and replace them, when required by current regulations,
with similar ones or ones of at least equivalent capacity if not higher;
• Inform crew members of the location and use of re extinguishers, re
protection systems and emergency exits.;
• Ensure that re extinguishers are also accessible in passenger cabins.
WARNING
NEVER DO THE FOLLOWING:
• Block access to passages and emergency exits;
• Block access to safety devices such as fuel valves, electrical switch-
es, etc..;
• Block access to re extinguishers located inside lockers;
• Leave the yacht unattended when the stove or other apparatus that
emits heat is on;
• Use naked ames;
• Modify electrical or fuel supply systems without rst consulting RIVA;
• Smoke near or when handling ammable materials;
• Store highly ammable materials (such as combustibles, thinners,
etc..) near heat sources such as engines, cookers, etc.., in order to
avoid damage;
• Store ammable material in the engine room. Any non-combustible
material may only be stowed if securely secured so that it cannot ac-
cidentally end up against rotating engine parts or cause difculty of
access to the engine room.
Keep bilge clean and frequently check for oil and fuel leaks.