M.E.S. Marine Europa Sport, Owner'S Manual

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Cautionary notices to the boat operator 

General 
Keep the bilges clean and check for fuel and gas vapours or fuel 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 or hatches with 

permanently fixed ladders are identified by a symbol (see Table). 

Specific warnings Never 

-  obstruct passageways to exits and hatches, 
-  obstruct safety controls, e.g. fuel valves, gas valves, switches of the 

electrical system, 

-  obstruct portable fire extinguishers stowed in lockers, 
-  leave the craft unattended when cooking and/or heating appliances 

are in use, 

-  modify any of the craft's systems (especially electrical, fuel and gas) 

or allow unqualified personnel to modify any of the craft’s systems, 

-  fill any fuel tank or replace gas bottles when machinery is running, or 

when cooking or heating appliances are in use, 

-  smoke while handling fuel or gas. 

NOTE  

Servicing of fire-fighting equipment

The boat owner/operator shall 

- have fire-fighting equipment checked at the intervals indicated on the 

equipment, 

- replace portable fire extinguishers, if expired or discharged, by devices of 

identical fire-fighting capacity, and 

- have fixed systems refilled or replaced when expired or discharged. 

Responsibility of boat owner/operator 

It is the responsibility of 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 of discharge openings into the engine space, and 

the location of routes and exits. 

Displayed warning notices