Specifications

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Boating Safety
Carbon Monoxide
Carbon Monoxide (CO) is a colorless and odorless gas produced by all engines and fuel
burning appliances. Even with the best boat design and construction, plus the utmost care
in inspection, operation and maintenance, hazardous levels of CO may still be present in
accommodation spaces under certain conditions. To reduce CO accumulation, always
ventilate the boat interior and avoid boating situations which cause increased exposure.
The boat owner, as well as all boat occupants, must ensure that they understand the
dangers of carbon monoxide and comply with all safety recommendations/requirements.
No one should be allowed to stand or sit in any area of the boat that is not a designated
seat while the boat is running.
It is the responsibility of the boat owner and occupants of the boat to understand and
comply with all warning labels and safety recommendations/requirements.
EXTREME HAZARD – Carbon monoxide gas (CO) is colorless,
odorless and extremely dangerous. All engines and fuel
burning appliances produce CO as exhaust. Direct and
prolonged exposure to CO will cause BRAIN DAMAGE or
DEATH. Signs of exposure to CO include nausea, dizziness
and drowsiness. Sources of CO include:
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