Safety Advice On Filling Fuel Tanks - NorthStar ORION 6 Owner's Manual

5.3.B. SAFETY ADVICE ON FILLING FUEL TANKS
Fuel deck plate mounted on the port side of the helm seat.
Follow safety recommendations of your fuel supplier during fuel
delivery. Report fuel spills according to environmental and health
and safety regulations.
Do not allow smoking, flames, sparks or other sources of ignition
near the fuel storage and handling areas.
First, you should care that your Northstar ORION RIB is moored
safely at the jetty. In any case, the engine must be switched off
while filling the fuel tank. While filling and at the filling station,
smoking is absolutely forbidden. After having filled up the tanks,
the fuel tank area must be aired for at least 5 minutes.
NORTHSTAR ORION Owner's Manual
Fueling Precautions
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of gasoline anywhere in the boat.
Practice the "One-Third Rule" by using:
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Close all hatches and other openings before fueling.
Extinguish all smoking materials.
Turn off engine, all electrical equipment, radios, stoves, and
Remove all passengers.
Keep the fill nozzle in contact with the filler and wipe up any
spilled fuel.
Check the bilges for fuel vapors before starting the engine.
Do the "sniff test". Sniff around to make sure there is no odor
Fuel Management
One-third of the fuel going out
One-third to get back and
One-third in reserve