Maintenance Of The Fire-Fighting Equipment; Responsibility Of The Owner/Boat Operator; Notes For The Attention Of The Boat User - BENETEAU OCEANIS 45 Owner's Manual

Maintenance of the fire-fighting equipment

The owner/person operating the boat must:
- Get the fire-fighting equipment checked at the frequency shown on the equipment ;
- Replace portable fire extinguishers, if outdated or discharged, by extinguishing apparatus of equal capacity ;
- Provide at least one fire bucket with a lanyard, in a readily accessible place, for protection on deck ;
- Get the fixed fire extinguishing systems filled or replaced if they are discharged or have expired.

Responsibility of the owner/boat operator

It is the responsibility of the owner/boat operator to:
- Ensure that the fire-fighting equipment (portable extinguishers, bucket and fire blanket) is readily accessible when there are people onboard ;
- Ensure that the engine compartment fire extinguisher discharge port is readily accessible ;
- Show the members of the crew:
- The location and use of the fire-fighting equipment ;
- Location of discharge ports in engine compartment ;
- The location of evacuation routes and fire exits.

Notes for the attention of the boat user

General points
- Check that the bilges are clean and frequently check that there are no fuel/gas vapours or fuel leaks.
- In the case of replacement of components of the fire-fighting equipment, use only the appropriate components of the same code designation or having the equivalent technical
capacity and fire resistance.
- Do not install free-hanging curtains or other fabrics near or above the cooking appliances or other equipment with a naked flame.
- Do not store combustible materials in the engine compartment. If non-combustible materials are stored in the engine compartment they must be secured so there is no danger
of them falling on machinery and they do not obstruct access to and from the compartment.
- The fire exits other than the door or main companionway are identified by the following symbol:
Information relating to fire risks and risks of explosion
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