Fire Safety; Fire Safety Precautions - Fleetwood Southwind 1999 Owner's Manual

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YOUR MOTOR HOME
The hazard and possibility of fire exists in all areas of life,
and the recreational life-style is no exception. Your motor
home is a complex machine made up of many materials,
some of them flammable. But like most hazards, the possibil-
ity of fire can be minimized, if not totally eliminated, by rec-
ognizing the danger and practicing common sense, safety
and maintenance habits.
The fire extinguisher furnished with your motor home is
rated for Class B (gasoline, diesel fuel, grease, flammable
liquids) and Class C (electrical) fires since these are the most
common types of fires in vehicles. Read the instructions on
the fire extinguisher. Know where it is located and how and
when to use it. Remember that portable fire extinguishers are
appliances intended for use by the occupants of a building or
area that is threatened by fire. They are most valuable when
used immediately on small fires. They have a limited amount
of fire-extinguishing material, and therefore must be used
properly so this material is not wasted.
Fire extinguishers are pressurized, mechanical devices. They
must be handled with care and treated with respect. They
must be maintained as outlined in any maintenance instruc-
tions provided with the device so they are ready to operate
properly and safely. Parts or internal chemicals may deterio-
rate in time and need replacement. Always follow mainte-
nance and recharging instructions provided by the fire extin-
guisher manufacturer.
Explosive fuel clouds may be present at fuel filling stations.
Before refueling (either gasoline or LPG) be sure to turn
off all pilot flames and appliances in your motor home.
Turning off the propane at the tank is insufficient. Pilotless
appliances may still spark or pilot flames may not
extinguish immediately.
Instruct occupants on what to do in case of fire, and hold fire
drills periodically.
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FIRE SAFETY
WARNING
Urethane foam is flam-
mable!
Do not expose urethane
foams to open flames or
any other direct or indirect
high temperature sources
of ignition such as burning
operations, welding, burn-
ing cigarettes, space
heaters or unprotected
electric light bulbs.
Once ignited, urethane
foams will burn rapidly,
releasing great heat and
consuming oxygen very
quickly.
In an enclosed space the
resulting deficiency of
oxygen will present a dan-
ger of suffocation to the
occupants. Hazardous
gases released by the
burning foam can be inca-
paCitating or fatal to
human beings if inhaled in
sufficient quantities.
FIRE SAFETY
PRECAUTIONS