Highfield Patrol 600 Manuel Du Propriétaire page 14

2. Fire prevention and fire-fighting equipment
(1) Portable fire-extinguishers and fire blanket (not supplied)
a) When in use, this boat must be equipped with portable fire extinguishers of the following extinguishing
capacity and located in the following places.
b) The location of the portable fire extinguishers is shown by the pictogram below:
Reference
1 Portable extinguisher
Warning
Boats equipped with a 25kW or larger outboard engine must have onboard one or more portable fire
extinguishers with a total combined capacity of at least 86/6B
The fuel tank compartment has a port that makes it possible to inject the extinguishing product inside. The fire
port has been designed so that the nozzle of the portable fire extinguisher can be inserted into it and
extinguishing product discharged into the fuel tank compartment.
(2) Servicing of fire-fighting equipment
The boat owner/operator shall:
a) Have fire-fighting equipment checked at the intervals indicated on the equipment.
b) Replace portable fire extinguishers, if expired or discharged, by devices of identical fire-fighting capacity.
c) Have fixed systems refilled or replaced when expired or discharged.
(3) Responsibility of boat owner/operator
a) To ensure that fire-fighting equipment is readily accessible when the boat is occupied.
b) To ensure that any drainage points in the petrol tank compartment are readily accessible.
c) To inform members of the crew about: the location and operation of fire-fighting equipment, the location of
discharge opening into the engine space and the location of routes and exits.
Caution
Keep the bilges clean and check for fuel and gas vapors 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.
Location for portable extinguisher
Designation
Fire port- located on the port side of the console
Location Minimum extinguishing capacity
seat 8A/6B