Fire Protection - Bavaria 42 CRUISER Manual For Use

Sailing Yacht Bavaria 42 Cruiser

2.7 Fire protection

When building the yacht special attention was paid to avoid the risks of fire. This includes the
choice of materials, the distance of stove flames to the surrounding built-in furniture and an island
position of the engine. The engine room has got a lining with fire resistant insulating material.
As the owner of the yacht you should keep this state and pay attention to the following advice:
Attention:
Keep the bilge clean and check regularly if there is a smell of fuels or gas.
Do not have any freely suspended curtains above or close to the stove or other
devices with open fire.
Inflammable material must not be stored in the engine room. If you store non-
inflammable materials in the engine room make sure that they are protected against
falling into the engine installation or are in the way.
Furthermore you and your crew can support fire protection if you follow the following advice:
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The well-known sources of danger on board are
the stove in the pantry and
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the engine room.
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If, despite all precautionary measures, a fire should break out aboard, there are four fire
extinguishers a board which are fixed at the following places:
Nr. 1: Powder extinguisher in the starboard locker seat, at least f
Nr. 2: Powder extinguisher in the port locker seat, at least fire
Nr. 3 and 4: Powder extinguisher at the navigational seat, at least fire
Additionally you should place in the pantry a light fire retarding cloth, which is made of glass
cloth and is very useful in the case of fire caused by overheat fat.
It is the yacht owner's duty
to have all fire extinguishers regularly checked and maintained ;
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to have fire extinguishers replaced after the expiry date. The same goes if the extinguishers
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should have been used. The new extinguishers should at least have the same capacity as the
discussed ones.
Obstruct any exits or hatches.
Alter safety installations like fuel- and gas valves and electric switches and the
like.
Leave the yacht unattended if the stove or the heating is in use.
Use gas lights in the yacht.
Fuel the tank or replace gas cylinders if the engine is running or if the stove or
heating is used.
Smoke or use open lights while handling with fuel or gas.
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