Fire Prevention; Fire Extinguisher - Ockelbo B18 Series Owner's Manual

Other areas must not be occupied when underway due to the risk of falling, potentially
into the water.
If a person has fallen into the water in calm seas, the person can use the rescue ladder
located on the portside of the transom (see chapter 7, figure 1, position 21). Always turn
of the engine using the emergency (dead-man) switch before using the ladder. The ladder
can be pulled down by a person already in the water. In harsh weather, or if the person
is physically not able to climb, it may be hard to use the ladder alone and help from a
person onboard may be needed. It is therefore recommended to always be 2 persons
onboard, especially in harsh weather conditions. The MOB rescue / swim ladder is
further described in chapter 4.7.
WARNING
A rotating propeller can be lethal for a swimmer or person who has fallen overboard, or a
person using the ladder to board the boat or to enter water. Shut down the engine and
activate the emergency switch (dead man's switch) if there is any person in the water behind
the engine, and always before using the ladder.
2.4 F
IRE PREVENTION
Fire is a serious boating hazard. Boats will burn quickly. Do not remain onboard and fight
a fire for more than a few moments. If the fire is out of control and cannot be put out
with the fire suppression equipment onboard, abandon ship immediately.
It is the ultimate responsibility of the boat owner to inspect and maintain the boat's fire
prevention and fire-fighting equipment. This chapter covers fire prevention and fighting
measures related to the fuel-driven systems onboard the boat. For details of each
system/component, please refer to their specific chapters.

2.4.1 Fire extinguisher

The fire extinguisher is located in the storage box in front of the starboard pulpit. See
chapter 7, figure 1, position 7. Make sure you know how to remove it and use it. The fire
port (see below) can be used for fast fighting of fires below deck.
The boat, when in service shall always be equipped with the following portable fire
extinguisher class:
Fire rating: 13A 89B C with a minimum of 2 kg capacity.
The boat owner/operator shall:
1. Have the fire-fighting equipment checked at the intervals indicated on the
equipment.
2. Replace portable fire extinguisher equipment, if expired or discharged, by
devices of identical fire-fighting capacity.
3. Ensure that the fire-fighting equipment is readily accessible when the boat is
occupied.
2. OPERATING THE BOAT
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