Samana 59 - Fire-Related Risks; Firefighting: General Instructions

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D - Fire-related risks/Fire prevention and firefighting
D.1 – Firefighting: General instructions
 Never:
 obstruct the passages to exits and signs,
 obstruct safety controls, e.g. fuel shut-off taps, gas taps, electrical system switches,
 obstruct access to portable fire extinguishers stored in cupboards,
 fill fuel tanks or replace gas cylinders while the engine is running or while cooking or heating appliances are in use
 leave the craft unattended while cooking and/or heating appliances are in use,
 modify any of the craft's installations (especially electrical, fuel or gas installations) or allow unqualified personnel to
modify these INSTALLATIONS
 smoke while handling fuel or gas.
 Unlock deck hatches or any other locked fire escape openings and any enclosed cabinets containing folding or deployable
devices used to assist evacuation through fire escapes;
 The owner/user must provide a fire blanket near cooking hobs, immediately accessible and ready for immediate use.
 For the protection of the deck, the owner/user of the craft must provide at least 1 fire bucket equipped with its strap and
stored in an immediately accessible place.
 Do not install free-hanging curtains or other fabrics near or over cooking or other naked-flame appliances.
IV- SAFETY