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Explosion & Fire
Explosion/Fire/Asphyxiation Hazard
Open flame cooking appliances consume oxygen. This can cause asphyxiation or death.
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Maintain open ventilation.
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Liquid fuel may ignite, causing severe burns.
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Use fuel appropriate for type of stove.
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Turn off stove burner before filling.
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Do not use stove for comfort heating.
Fire/Asphyxiation Hazard
Use special care with flames or high temperatures near urethane foam, if used in construction of your boat. Burn-
ing, welding, lights, cigarettes, space heaters and the like can ignite urethane foam. Once ignited, it burns rapidly,
producing extreme heat,releasing hazardous gases and consuming much oxygen.
Explosion
• If explosion is imminent, put on PFDs, grab distress signals and survival gear, and immediately abandon ship.
Fire
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Turn off engines, generators, stoves and blowers. Extinguish smoking materials.
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Fixed fire suppression system, if equipped, has heat sensors that automatically flood machinery space with a
fire extinguishant. Allow extinguishant to "soak" compartment for at least 15 minutes to cool hot metals or fuel
before cautiously inspecting fire area. Have portable fire extinguishers ready. Do not breathe fumes or vapors
caused by the fire or extinguishant.
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If no fixed firefighting system is installed and fire is in engine compartment, discharge portable fire extin-
guishers through the transmission cover which is typically located under the rear seat. Do not open engine
hatch as this feeds oxygen to the fire.
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If you have access to fire, direct contents of extinguishers at base of flames, not at the top.
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Throw burning materials overboard if possible.
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Move anyone not needed for firefighting operations away from the flames.
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Signal for help.
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Put on PFDs, grab distress signals and survival gear, and prepare to abandon ship.
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