Glossary of Boating Accidents Terms
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Failure to vent - Prior to starting the engine, failure to turn on the powered ventilation system that brings in “fresh air” and expels gasoline vapors from the engine compartment.
Fall in Boat - Any operator or passenger who slips, trips, or falls on board or within the vessel.
Falls on Boat – Any operator or passenger who impacts the vessel.
Falls Overboard - Any operator or passenger who falls off of the vessel.
Fiberglass (plastic) hull – Hulls of fiber-reinforced plastic. The laminate consists of two basic components, the reinforcing material (glass filaments) and the plastic or resin in which it is embedded.
Fire/explosion (fuel) – Accidental combustion of vessel fuel, liquids, including their vapors, or other substances such as wood.
Fire/explosion (other) - Accidental burning or explosion of any material onboard except vessel fuels or their vapors.
Flooding/Swamping - Filling with water, regardless of method of ingress, but retaining sufficient buoyancy to remain on the surface.
Fueling - Any stage of the fueling operation; primarily concerned with introduction of explosive or combustible vapors or liquids on board.
