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Protecting people, property and the environment across the UK’s inland waterways
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Joined December 2011
Reminder: Product Recall Notice – Morco Gas Water Heaters 🚨 Please read this important safety recall. •❗ Hazard: Risk of a gas leak, which could result in a fire •Check the full guidance here: https://t.co/y9G0VLvTLA
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Our product safety engineer, Giuseppe Capanna, appeared on @GMB alongside Emma Wills from Surrey, who tragically lost her home after a substandard battery used to convert a bike into an e-bike exploded while charging.
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BSS Examiners have spotted 13 recalled Morco water heaters in the last year during Examinations! This means that the risk of potentially serious incidents has been reduced. This also highlights that we still need to spread the message about the recall! All boaters can help!
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Please be aware that Hermitage Lock will change to Winter opening hours as from tomorrow, 1 October. Winter Hours are 9am - 4pm.
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🚲⚡ Charging your e-bike or e-scooter? Always use the original charger. For replacements, stick to the original manufacturer's products. Stay safe and informed - check out our life-saving tips here: https://t.co/Vp0Of3usbL🔋🚴♂️
#ElectricBike #EbikeSafety #ElectricalSafetyFirst
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Whether you're sorting out your loft or getting ahead of cleaning, remember to look out for damage to electrical items such as frayed cables, loose wires or plugs with scorch or burn marks.
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Getting your electric heater out of the loft? 🔌Check for signs of damage and make sure the heater hasn’t been exposed to moisture or extreme temperatures in storage. Find our electric heater safety tips: https://t.co/ubItRTaVVz
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Heading out to the water with your boat this weekend? If you use petrol aboard, take a minute to check our 10 safety tips before you set off. Keep vapour out of the boat, refuel with care, and enjoy your boating safely this weekend. 👉 More info at: https://t.co/QxIC3PieO3
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We are looking for a volunteer Convener for our Technical Forum. Please help spread the word if you can! New extended deadline is: 24th of Aug Full info on: https://t.co/wkwmQL6q0P
#boating #BoatLife #technical #Convener
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We are looking for a volunteer Convener for our Technical Forum, please help spread the word if you can. Deadline is: 27th of July. Full info on: https://t.co/wkwmQL6q0P
#boating #BoatLife #technical #Convener
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🔋Improper use or disposal of batteries can lead to serious hazards such as fires. Stay safe by following these tips: ✅ Keep batteries out of reach of children. ✅ Recycle old batteries at designated recycling points. More safety tips: https://t.co/7KSKL0dtSw
#NationalBatteryDay
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A boater's worst nightmare! A sunken boat. Here are some of the common causes of sinking boats on our canals and rivers, together with a few pointers about how to prevent it happening to you. https://t.co/EAgLW1OrhM
#BoatLife #CanalLife
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💔 The wrong charger = the wrong spark this #ValentinesDay! 👇 Using an incompatible charger can supply the wrong voltage to your battery, causing it to overheat and catch fire - a dangerous chemical reaction called thermal runaway. 🔥 #BatterySafety #TheRightSpark
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Don't BBQ aboard a boat either
Never use a grill inside a garage, tent, or enclosed patio, even if the door is open. Grills give off carbon monoxide; without proper ventilation, that invisible gas can build up quickly. CO is silent, but prevention is simple! Stay safe and grill responsibly. 🍔🔥
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Our canals are a beautiful place to visit all year round - but it's important to take extra care when visiting in the winter months. ❄ Always call 999 or 112 in an emergency. ☎ Visit @WaterSafetyScot for more information: https://t.co/wTVpHtcnaM
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Morco has issued the Important Safety Warning notice following the discovery that there is a risk of a gas leak in some water heaters, that could result in a fire. #BoatsThatTweet please contact Morco immediately if you have an affected heater and disconnect it from the gas.
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Make sure you're clued up about Carbon Monoxide and how to avoid danger from Carbon Monoxide poisoning on your #boat. If you're using a generator, beware of killer exhaust gases. https://t.co/OhlCzpUWgM
#CarbonMonoxide #SilentKiller
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In strong and gusty winds #StormÉowyn Keep ‘stove safe’ from the double risk of overfiring & CO (back-draughting). Test the CO alarm. Don’t leave the running and leave the boat. Be extremely cautious fuelling the stove. Feed it little & often. More tips: https://t.co/N9aRKJcaUb
The low pressure named #StormÉowyn currently has a central air pressure of 1001hPa, but this is expected to drop by 62hPa in the next 30 hours 👀 This is known as explosive cyclogenesis or a weather bomb and will bring damaging winds to some areas on Friday ⚠️
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Weather Warnings ⚠ The Met Office has forecast a red weather warning for wind and yellow weather warning for snow across many parts of Scotland over the next few days. 🌧💨☔️ 🧵
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A tragic loss of three people on a boat from CO poisoning in the USA. Please UK boaters, keep yourselves safe from this terrible poison. We have published advice on the safe use of generators on our website here
boatsafetyscheme.org
Our hearts go out to the families of the three individuals tragically lost to carbon monoxide poisoning at Saguaro Lake. Stay safe from CO. ❤️ Read more: https://t.co/bhKxt2b1Ch
#CarbonMonoxideAwareness #BoatSafety #StaySafe #NCOAA
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