Fire Safety - Fleetwood 1999 American Tradition Parts And Service Manual

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YOUR MOTOR HOME
The hazard and possibility of fire exists in all areas of life,
and the recreational life-style is no exception. Your motor
home is a complex machine made up of many materials,
some of them flammable. But like most hazards, the possibil-
ity of fire can be minimized, if not totally eliminated, by rec-
ognizing the danger and practicing common sense, safety
and maintenance habits.
The fire extinguisher furnished with your motor home is
rated for Class B (gasoline, diesel fuel, grease, flammable
liquids) and Class C (electrical) fires since these are the most
common types of fires in vehicles. Read the instructions on
the fire extinguisher. Know where it is located and how and
when to use it. Remember that portable fire extinguishers are
appliances intended for use by the occupants of a building or
area that is threatened by fire. They are most valuable when
used immediately on small fires. They have a limited amount
of fire-extinguishing material, and therefore must be used
properly so this material is not wasted.
Fire extinguishers are pressurized, mechanical devices. They
must be handled with care and treated with respect. They
must be maintained as outlined in any maintenance instruc-
tions provided with the device so they are ready to operate
properly and safely. Parts or internal chemicals may deterio-
rate in time and need replacement. Always follow mainte-
nance and recharging instructions provided by the fire extin-
guisher manufacturer.
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FIRE SAFETY
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WARNING
Urethane foam is flammable I
Do not expose urethane
foams to open flames or any
other direct or indirect high
temperature sources of igni-
tion such as burning opera-
tions, welding, burning ciga-
rettes, space heaters or
unprotected electric light
bulbs.
Once ignited, urethane foams
will burn rapidly, releasing
great heat and consuming
oxygen very quickly.
In an enclosed space the
resulting deficiency of oxygen
will present a danger of suffo-
cation to the occupants.
Hazardous gases released
by the burning foam can be
incapacitating or fatal to
human beings if inhaled in
sufficient quantities.