Ed. 04/2012
GS 39 m.y. 2012
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CONTENTS
FIRST PART – USING THE BOAT IN SAFETY
1. SAFETY WARNINGS....................................................................................7
2. INTRODUCTION TO THE MANUAL.................................................................9
3. GENERAL INFORMATION AND CRAFT DATA..............................................13
3.1 BOAT DATA....................................................................................14
3.2 CRAFT IDENTIFICATION NUMBER (CIN).............................................14
3.3 CRAFT DESIGN CATEGORY............................................................14
3.4 MAIN CRAFT DATA................................................................................16
3.5 SAIL DATA.........................................................................................18
3.6 CONDITIONS OF GUARANTEE...............................................................19
4. MAXIMUM NUMBER OF PERSONS ON BOARD........................................21
5. NOTES ON LOADING.....................................................................................23
6. ENGINE INFORMATION..................................................................25
7. INFORMATION CONNECTED WITH THE RISK OF FLOODING
AND STABILITY..............................................................................................27
7.1 OPENINGS IN THE HULL.......................................................................27
7.2 BILGE PUMPS AND BAILING................................................................28
7.3 STABILITY AND BUOYANCY.................................................................29
8. INFORMATION CONNECTED WITH THE RISK OF FIRE OR EXPLOSION..31
8.1 PROPULSION ENGINE......................................................................31
8.2 GAS SYSTEM.........................................................................................31
8.3 FIRE PREVENTION AND FIRE-FIGHTING EQUIPMENT.......................35
8.4 MEANS OF FIRE ESCAPE.................................................................36
9. ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS — RISKS OF FIRE, EXPLOSION OR
ELECTRIC SHOCKS.........................................................................................39
10. HANDLING CHARACTERISTICS..........................................................43
11. PROPER OPERATION — OTHER RECOMMENDATIONS
AND INFORMATION......................................................................................45
11.1 CHECKLISTS..................................................................................45
11.2 MAN-OVERBOARD PREVENTION AND RECOVERY.............................49
11.3 LIFERAFT STOWAGE..................................................................50
11.4 DANGER FROM MOVING PARTS OF MACHINERY...............................50
11.5 SECURING OF LOOSE EQUIPMENT..................................................52
11.6 RESPECT FOR ENVIRONMENT..........................................................52
11.7 USE OF HOLDING TANKS.................................................................52
11.8 ANCHORING, MOORING AND TOWING.........................................53
11.9 STEERING SYSTEMS...................................................................54