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10 tips to keep you and your crew alive!
01 All the crew should know the symptoms of CO poisoning and how to react if it is suspected
02 Install fuel burning appliances properly, in-line with makers directions
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ach year boaters die or are made seriously ill from carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning - Boats are
built to keep water out, but this also makes them good containers for gases and fumes. TYHA would like to draw to members attention the Boat Safety Scheme campaign to raise awareness of Carbon Monoxide poisoning on boats.
The information provided by the Boat Safety Scheme is targeted directly at boaters however we recommend that you consider the impact this information has on your operations and use it to educate your staff and your customers. When carbon-based, appliance and engine fuels, such as gas, LPG, coal, wood, paraffin, oil, petrol and diesel don't burn completely, CO is produced.
CO build-up in the cabin can occur with one or a mix of these factors: • with faulty, badly maintained, or misused appliances
• exhaust fumes from a boat's engine or generator
• escaped flue gases from solid fuel stoves
• short supply of air - fuels need the right amount of oxygen to burn safely
The Boat Safety Scheme and CoGDEM have produced a booklet for boaters on this subject which is available on their website in a pdf format.
03 Follow servicing guidelines; maintenance should be routine and competent - Don't allow bodged repairs, adjustments and adaptations
04 Always use appliances as per the instructions and never use cookers for space heating
05 Don’t block ventilation – appliance fuels like gas, coal, wood, oil, paraffin, etc. need sufficient air to burn safely
06 Don’t bring charcoal BBQs on board, or have them near a cabin during or after use - only stone-cold charcoal is safe
07 Keep engine fumes out of the cabin space, never use a portable generator in or near a cabin
08 Learn about the danger signs, spot potential hazards before CO occurs
09 Deal with problems immediately, never use equipment you suspect has problems
10 Install a certified CO alarm (BS EN 50291-2), test it routinely and never remove the batteries
Information provided by Boat Safety Scheme & CoGDEM. Visit the Boat Safety Scheme website to find out more:
www.boatsafetyscheme.org/stay-safe/carbon-monoxide-(co)
36 FORE & AFT MARCH 2017
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