Fueling Safety

[thunderbird1]

I just finished reading the thread on life jackets and wonder how you deal with passengers when fueling. We remove everyone from the boat and turn off the battery. I ask, because twice this season fuel dock personnel told us "no one brings their kids off the boat when fueling," trying to speed us up.

 

[Nehalennia II]

"no one brings their kids off the boat when fueling," trying to speed us up.

I'm not sure what this means? :huh: Are tehy saying they do not want people to disembark or no-one wants to disembark because they wish to hurry?

 

[thunderbird1]

That they don't want the kids to disembark. So Nehalennia II, do you remove your entire crew from the boat when fueling?

 

[First Born]

Everyone gets out of the boat while fueling. I am not a risk taker. I have never had anyone suggest otherwise.

Wesley

 

[boatrboy]

This is required at my gas dock and there is a large sign reminding everyone to get off the boat and shut all electrical devices and doors. I usally start the blower as soon as I am done fueling, pay for the gas, then start the boat prior to letting my family and/or guests back aboard. If there are boats circling, I don't dilly dally, but I certainly do not RUSH. I am curtious at my pace, not thiers.

 

[Nehalennia II]

That they don't want the kids to disembark. So Nehalennia II, do you remove your entire crew from the boat when fueling?

Definitely. Luckily, mostly I'm still trailering to the fuel station most of the time; but for us with 4YO twins it's a "potty break" while daddy's fueling while on the water. A couple places in Canada don't really care, but it's a rule aboard our "wessel" and I recommend it. Risk is low, but when you have a chance to be safe....Why not? :thumbsup:

 

[STIHLBOLTS]

So far every fuel dock attendent has asked that all passengers disembark during refueling. :thumbsup: If someone suggests that you keep the kids on the boat while refueling to speed things up, remind them that you are the Captain and the basic rules to fueling are as follows:

Fueling Precautions

1. Secure boat to the dock.
2. Switch off engine(s).
3. Extinguish all open flames.
4. Do not use electrical switches.
5. No smoking.
6. Ports, hatches, and doors closed.
7. Portable tanks should be refueled ashore.
8. Make certain all passengers are ashore.
9. Determine quantity of fuel required.
10. Hold hose nozzle firmly against fill pipe opening.
11. Do not overfill. Prevent fuel from falling into the water during fueling. This can harm the marine environment.
12. Wipe up all spillage.
13. Open ports, hatches, and doors to ventilate.
14. Turn blower on for four minutes minimum.
15. Do the sniff test.
16. Start engines(s).
17. Re-board Passengers.
18. Untie from dock and cast off.

Anything less just ain't in the game plan. :wink:

 

[PMvdb395DA]

Sometimes I see people with diesel boats taking much less care about these precautions.
But I think on the most fuel stations they also sell gas, so these people can be a danger for you also

I think common sense is a very important issue with this topic.
Don't only be busy with your own boat also looks what other people do.

Peter