7.6 Portable Equipment
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7.6 Portable Equipment

  7.6.1 When portable equipment powered by a petrol engine is provided, the unit, unless fully drained of fuel, should normally be stored on the weather deck.

  • 7.6.1.1 Alternatively it may be stowed in a deck locker or protective enclosure which is to the satisfaction of the Certifying Authority and meets the following requirements:-

    • .1 vapour tight to the vessel's interior;

    • .2 not openable from the vessel's interior; and

    • .3 adequately drained overboard and ventilated to atmosphere.

  • 7.6.1.2 A safety warning sign should be displayed with details of appropriate precautions to be taken when filling the fuel tank.

  7.6.2 Gas welding and cutting equipment bottles, if carried, should be stowed in a secure manner on the open deck at a safe distance away from any potential source of fire and should have the capability of being readily jettisoned overboard if necessary.

Parent topic: 7 Machinery
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