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Bilge Fires:
Due to serious recent fires from boats
at other marinas we must
put into place precautionary requirements at Tellico Marina. In
every case, these fires and explosions were caused from gas fumes
in the bilge being ignited from household heaters or electric tools. Gasoline
fumes are heavier than air and do not dissipate simply by opening
the hatch. In order to diminish this risk, our requirements
are now as follows:
No owner or mechanic is permitted to perform any
repair or maintenance in the bilge area of a boat at Tellico Marina
Marina without first
notifying the Harbormaster of the boat location and scope of such
work. Work involving electric tools may need an auxiliary exhaust
and/or necessitate moving the boat to an isolated slip. Pump out:
It is a violation of our policy and that of First Utility District,
as well as State and Federal Law to introduce hydrocarbons into the
sewer system. Oil, grease, and gas are harmful to our
pumps, the District’s sewage treatment system, and the environment,
since it is not treated or dissolved. No
owner should ever be using the pump-out hose in his bilge area. Nor
shall any mechanic be permitted to use the pump-out system at any
time or for any reason. If you see this happening, please
let us know so we are able to keep the system available for your
normal
discharge.
We have a NO TOLERANCE POLICY for all serious safety
and environmental issues, of which violation may be cause for lease
termination or
prosecution by applicable authorities. (Owners: please remember
to tell your mechanics of this requirement so they will not be restricted
from returning to work at the Marina.)
THANK YOU FOR YOUR COOPERATION IN THIS MATTER
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