Most fires and explosions happen during or after fueling. To prevent an accident follow
these rules:
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Portable tanks should be refueled ashore.
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Close all hatches and other openings before fueling.
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Extinguish all smoking materials.
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Turn off engines, all electrical equipment, radios, stoves and other appliances.
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Remove all passengers.
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Keep the fill nozzle in contact with the tank and wipe up any spilled fuel.
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Open all ports, hatches and doors to ventilate.
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Run the blower for at least four minutes.
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Check the bilges for fuel vapors before starting the engine.
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Do the "sniff test". Sniff around to make sure there is no odor of gasoline
anywhere in the boat.
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Do not start the engine until all traces of fuel vapors are eliminated!
Fuel Management
Practice the "One-Third Rule" by using:
- One-third of the fuel going out
- One-third to get back
- One-third in reserve
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