Malibu Boats Boat User Manual

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1-54Emergency ProceduresIn an emergency situation, you may have to resort to measures which are not commonlypracticed. Always assess the dangers of being in harm’s way versus the protection ofequipment. Keep a sound mind during an emergency and always use common sense.Explosion and FireMany boat fires and explosions involve flammable liquids such as gas or oil, which areused in your boat’s propulsion engine(s) and generator. Carefully follow all warninglabels and safety precautions while handling flammable substances. Many fires ininboard boats start in the bilge area due to gasoline vapors. Gasoline vapors are heavierthan air and collect in the bilge of boats.Explosion• If explosion is imminent, put on PFDs, grab distress signals and survival gear,and immediately abandon ship.Fire• Immediately turn off engines, generators, stoves and blowers.• Extinguish smoking materials.• A fixed fire suppression system, if equipped, has heat sensors that automaticallyflood the machinery space with a fire extinguishant. Allow extinguishant to“soak” the compartment for at least 15 minutes to cool the hot metals or fuelbefore cautiously inspecting the fire area. Have portable fire extinguishers ready.Do not breathe fumes or vapors caused by the fire or extinguishant.• If no fixed fire suppression system is installed and a fire is in the enginecompartment, discharge portable fire extinguishers through the enginecompartment access plate, if equipped. DO NOT open the engine hatch as thisfeeds oxygen to the fire.• If you have access to the fire, direct the contents of the fire extinguishers at thebase of flames, not at the top.• Throw burning materials overboard if possible.• Move anyone not needed for firefighting operations away from the flames.• Signal for help.• Put on PFDs (Personal Flotation Devices), grab distress signals and survivalgear, and prepare to abandon ship.Burn hazard from gasoline floating on water which is ignitedcan cause death or serious injury.Gasoline will float on top of water and can burn. If the boat isabandoned, swim upwind, far enough to avoid fuel that canspread over the surface of the water.!WARNING