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CATANA SAS - Zone Technique du Port - 66140 CANET EN ROUSSILLON (FRANCE)
e - mail: infocatana@catana.com - Tel 33 (0)4 68 80 13 13 - Fax 33 (0)4 68 80 13 19
14. LIGHTNING PROTECTION
For your safety, certain precautions must be observed.
14.1. Maintenance
If the vessel has suffered a lightning strike:
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The protection system must be examined to detect for any damage and to check the integrity
of the system’s circuit.
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Compasses, electric and electronic equipment must be examined to determine if there has been
any damage or if any changes to calibrations or settings has occurred.
14.2. Personal protection during a thunderstorm
WARNING
During a thunderstorm the following advice should be followed:
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The crew must try to stay inside the boat as much as possible.
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You must not go in the water, nor should anyone have their arms or legs in the water.
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While ensuring proper and safe control of sailing the vessel, no-one must touch any part of
the lightning protection system, and especially not to try to link any of the parts of the
system.
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Crew should avoid any contact with metal parts of the rigging, the spars, deck hardware
and any rigging connection.
15. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND SAFETY
We advise you to make sure you are informed of local environmental regulations, and international
regulations concerning maritime pollution (MARPOL Convention) as well as the codes of best practice.
CAUTION
- Most cleaning products, engine oils and hydrocarbons are not neutral to the environment, so they
must be discharged where there are proper facilities (enquire at the local port office).
- Certain products also present risks your safety to yourself and others, which is why it is important
to read and adhere to the user instructions.
- Such products must be properly labelled and stored in an appropriate and ventilated location on
board.
