12.1 GENERAL INFORMATION

This part of the manual describes some basic rules to keep in mind at all times in order to enjoy your yacht safely.

• Periodically check the availability and efficiency of individual and collective safety equipment.
• Keep a safe distance when anchoring.
• Check that all yacht safety equipment on board are in good conditions and no maintenance activity is overdue.

• In case of use of the fixed fire protection system: do not let air into the engine room until the fire is extinguished.
• Ventilate the engine room before entering. Ventilate the lower deck compartment before entering, if portable extinguishers have been used.
• When operating the gangway, be sure that nobody is in the way.
• Oils, used filters, emulsions, coolants, electrolytes are all harmful products: avoid contacts with the skin and dispose of them carefully.
• In engine room, be cautious with hot and moving parts.
• Wear hearing protection when entering the engine room.
• Do not use open flames and do not smoke, when handling fuel or lubricants.
• Do not disperse fuel in the environment.
• Replace the fresh water stored in the tanks frequently and apply bactericides as needed.
• Do not exceed speed limits in harbour and confined waters.
• Reduce speed in proximity of other yachts or swimmers.
• Adjust speed according to sea conditions.
• Reduce speed before entering the engines room. Modify the course, if necessary.
• Before connecting the shore, make sure that the main switch on the main electrical panel is not turned ON.
• Before leaving the yacht, turn the battery breakers OFF.
• Handle hot oils carefully, in order to prevent serious burns.
• Secure engines, shafts and generator prior to performing any maintenance activity.
• Open the coolant tanks very carefully, in order to prevent serious burns.
• Do not perform any work on generator’ electric board when running: serious risk of electric shock.
• Do not inhale exhaust fumes: risk of serious injuries or death.
• Before disconnecting a battery, check if the battery charger is operating. If it is, disconnect it and remove the negative wire first and then the positive one. When reconnecting the battery, proceed in the reverse sequence (the positive wire first and then the negative one).
• Replace immediately any part showing signs of corrosion.
• Never disconnect the batteries when the generators are running.
• Switch the radar OFF, prior to performing any work on the aerial.