Specifications

SMALL VESSEL COMPLIANCE PROGRAM (SVCP) TP 15111E
Detailed Compliance Report and Guidelines Page 14 of 20
QUESTION 64
You can identify the potential ignition sources in your vessel by looking for possible sources of heat that could get hot enough to
ignite. These sources of ignition could include:
Smokers‘ materials (such as lighters and matches);
Open flames (such as candles);
Electrical, gas or oil-fired heaters (fixed or portable);
Hot processes (such as welding or grinding work);
Cooking equipment;
Engines or boilers;
Machinery;
Faulty or misused electrical equipment;
Lighting equipment (such as halogen lamps);
Hot surfaces and obstruction of equipment ventilation (such as
office equipment);
Friction (such as from loose bearings or drive belts);
Static electricity; and/or
Metal impact (such as metal tools striking each other).
QUESTION 65
Your fuel tank must provide for protection
from leakage caused by shock, corrosion,
abrasion or fire. The fuel tank shall meet the
minimum test requirements for mechanical
strength and fire resistance as detailed in
American Boat and Yacht Council (ABYC)
Standards H-24 Gasoline Fuel Systems, or
ABYC Standards H-33 Diesel Fuel Systems.
Some acceptable recommended practices and
standards that provide a level of safety at
least equivalent for test requirements for
mechanical strength and fire resistance or
fuel tanks are United States Code of Federal
Regulations, CFR33 183.510 or ISO 10088 –
Small Craft – permanently installed fuel systems and fixed fuel tanks.
For your vessel, note and record all signage such as the one shown.
SECTION 13: MACHINERY (Not applicable to vessels propelled by outboard engines)
QUESTION 66
Exhaust gases contain carbon monoxide (CO), which can cause headaches, drowsiness, nausea, and lead to unconsciousness as the
quantity inhaled is increased. Remember that in sufficient quantity, carbon monoxide can be fatal in an instant.
Exhaust pipe joints and clamps must be regularly checked for tightness and replacement of gaskets as required. It is very important to
have exhaust manifolds, exhaust pipes, mufflers and tailpipes regularly checked and inspected for visible signs of corrosion or damage
before an actual exhaust leak happens.
QUESTIONS 67, 68 & 69
Self explanatory – answer yes or no.
QUESTION 70
Exhausts should generally be equipped with a muffler (silencer). The muffler should be sized as
large as practical and designed to ensure maximum sound attenuation with minimum
backpressure.
Dry exhaust systems may be used for propulsion and generator engines of any size.
WARNING
AVOID SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH FROM FIRE OR EXPLOSION
RESULTING FROM LEAKING FUEL
MISE EN GARDE
DANGER DE BLESSURE GRAVE OU DE MORT RÉSULTANT D’UNE
EXPLOSION OU D’UN INCENDIE PROVOQUÉ PAR UNE FUITE DE
CARBURANT
!
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Dry Exhaust System