Owner`s manual

Antares 44i Owner’s Manual Revised March 26, 2012
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Fire Protection 2 – 7
General
Fire Protection Equipment is not included in the equipment of the Antares 44i at the factory.
Equipment and location requirements vary between jurisdictions, and change over time. The
owner/operator is responsible for satisfying these requirements.
Portable Fire Extinguishers and Fire Blanket
The boat, when in service, should be equipped with portable fire extinguishers and a fire
blanket. See Below Deck Service Locations (GA-04-05) for suggested placement.
CAUTION: excessive use of CO2 or halon like substances, in small spaces and mid-
ship in each hull, can result in asphyxiation.
Servicing of Fire-fighting Equipment
The boat owner/operator shall
• have fire-fighting equipment checked at the intervals indicated on the equipment,
and;
• replace portable fire extinguishers, if expired or discharged, by devices of identical
fire-fighting capacity.
Responsibility of Boat Owner/Operator
It is the responsibility to the boat owner/operator
a) to ensure that fire-fighting equipment is readily accessible when the boat is
occupied, and
b) to inform members of the crew about
• the location and operation of fire-fighting equipment,
• the location or discharge openings into the engine space, and
• the location of routes and exits.
CAUTION:
• Keep the bilges clean and check for fuel and gas vapours or leaks frequently.
• When replacing parts of the fire-fighting installation, only matching components shall
be used, bearing the same designation or having equivalent technical and fire-
resistant capabilities.
• Do not fit free-hanging curtains or other fabrics in the vicinity of, or above, cookers
or other open-flame devices.
• Do not stow combustible material in the engine space. If non-combustible materials
are stowed in the engine space, they shall be secured against falling into machinery
and shall cause no obstruction to access into or from the space.
• Exits other than the main companionway doors are identified by a symbol. See
Accommodation Escape Routes diagram (GA-04-09).