Fight Against Fire - Jeanneau PRESTIGE 32 Owner's Manual

FIGHT AGAINST FIRE

The extinguisher must be located within easy reach and away from possible fire.
The engine compartment includes an aperture to inject the extinguishing agent without
opening the normal access hatch.
Steps to be taken in case of fire in the engine compartment :
- Stop the engine,
- Switch off power and shut the fuel supply,
- Inject the extinguishing agent through the aperture,
- Wait a minute,
- Open the access hatch for access to repairs.
Keep an extinguisher nearby to react in case the fire should resume.
It is the owner's or the skipper's responsibility:
- To equip the boat with extinguishers.
- To have the extinguishers checked in pursuance of the instructions given.
- To replace the extinguishers by others with an equal or a greater capacity if the
extinguishers have expired or are empty
- To tell the crew:
• where the extinguishers are and how they work,
• where the emergency exits are.
- Make sure the extinguishers can be reached easily when people are on board.
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