SAFETY

A well constructed and carefully operated Steam Launch is inherently safe ..However there are some points to consider.

OPERATION:

• The same commonsense rules apply to operating steam launches as other small craft. Local conditions, wind, currents and tides must be taken into account, as well as the proximity of other water users.
• Care should be taken to ensure that the water level in the steam boiler is maintained.
• Problems with the steam installation should be referred to an expert without delay.
• Fuel is inherently safe in the form of coal or paraffin, but care must be taken in storage, and spillage dealt with immediately to avoid the risk of fire.

CONSTRUCTION:

• The design of the Hull should allow for the weight of the steam plant, while providing stability and sufficient freeboard.
• The Boiler must be of steel construction - copper is sometimes substituted in some cheaper boilers on the basis of better thermal efficiency, and ease of construction - however copper  is  less tolerant of accidental lowering of the boiler water level.
• The Traditional Boat Shop and Glyn Lancaster Jones will provide a well-engineered product built to tried and tested designs - however the safe operation of all our products rests entirely in the hands of our customers - so treat steam with care and respect and it will be your friend.