SAFETY
FIRE SAFETY
As with any enclosed system containing the three required conditions for fire (i.e., combustible
materials, oxygen, and ignition sources), there will exist the possibility of fire inside the motorhome.
Tiffin Motorhomes has taken every precaution and design practice to minimize or negate this possibility,
but the final determination rests with the owner and user of the motorhome. Hence, the owners, users,
and their guests must be aware of basic fire-safety practices and procedures, and those particular
features that Tiffin Motorhomes has provided for fire safety.
FIRE EXTINGUISHER
The motorhome is equipped with a fire extinguisher located in the entrance door stairwell (Figure 2-6).
The extinguisher is rated for both Class B (i.e., grease, gasoline, diesel fuel, flammable liquids) and Class
C (i.e., electrical) services.
Read and understand the accompanying owner’s manual on the extinguisher (found in your Owner’s
Information Package) and remember the location of the extinguisher. These types
of fire extinguishers are pressurized mechanical devices and require that
appropriate care be used in their safe storage and use. The owner’s manual will
provide necessary guidance for the proper storage, handling, and use of the
extinguishers.
Prudent preventive maintenance suggests monthly inspection of any fire
extinguisher to ensure that it is sufficiently pressurized (i.e., the needle on the
gauge is in the “normal” zone) and that the mechanical components are not
blocked in any way.
Figure 2-6:
Fire Extinguisher
DO NOT test a fire extinguisher by partially discharging the unit—this will cause a loss of pressure
and might lodge some fire-retardant materials in the valve mechanism and cause the extinguisher to
continue to vent slowly down to zero pressure. If an extinguisher is ever partially used, continue its use
until the unit is completely discharged. Then, have the fire extinguisher fully recharged at an
appropriate service center (call any fire department for information on having an extinguisher recharged
in that particular locality).
DO NOT wait to recharge an empty fire extinguisher; you will never know when it might be needed.
Should a fire occur inside or around the motorhome, evacuate the motorhome quickly and calmly—do
not panic. In the event of heavy smoke or extensive flames, keep low (crawl if you must), and make your
way to the nearest exit (door, emergency window) and leave. If the fire involves a fuel source (e.g., diesel
fuel, LP gas), consider the probability of an explosion and move sufficiently far away to minimize
personal harm. If possible, immediately place a call to the local fire department (or ask someone nearby
to do so) to report the fire. Consider the cause and the consequences of the fire and the risks associated
with possibly fighting the fire yourself before trying to extinguish it.
DO NOT expose yourself or others to unnecessary danger.
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