SteveP Posted April 22, 2005 Share Posted April 22, 2005 Just received my 2005 blue book and section Q.3 (Safety Criteria) states "A fire extinguisher/extinguishing system must be carried on all vehicles ....." It goes on to say that handhelds are OK provided they are securely held via a bracket. Is this new for 2005? I don't recall it being mandatory before, only recommended. What are other people's take on this? Thanks SteveP The Caterham Pages here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardO Posted April 22, 2005 Share Posted April 22, 2005 Refer to section L, to see which parts of section Q are applicable. IIRC the safety section of L says that Q3 fire extinguishers are "recommended" not mandatory. R Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveP Posted April 22, 2005 Author Share Posted April 22, 2005 RichardO, You are quite correct - that is the part in section L that I have seen before that says they are recommended. Missed it when I read through this time, doh! SteveP The Caterham Pages here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renny Posted April 22, 2005 Share Posted April 22, 2005 I still recon that an extinguisher is worth carrying though. If you are concerned/obsessive about weight, you could consider one from FEV as their extinguishant is lighter than AFFF, or go for a carbon bottle if the budget can stand it! The theory of not carrying an extinguisher in sprints and hills is that there is adequate extinguishers at the marshal posts... Renny Thomson MSA Scrutineer (Nat A) My Website Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark260463 Posted April 22, 2005 Share Posted April 22, 2005 As you say it is all down to the distance between Marshall posts. I have / had one and when I srted hill climbing noticed I was one of very few that had - the thinking being that the nearest marshalls post was always less than 200 yards. But for circuits (incl sprints) it is oftern further. As said above take your choice.weight versus fire Frankly before I get that worried about the weight of the car I need to eat few less Bacon Butties!!! Mark 20 years with no points then I buy this bloody thing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver 21 Posted April 22, 2005 Share Posted April 22, 2005 Someone mention my name 😬 😬 😬 😬 😬 Graham Competition Secretary 2005 Speed Championship - 13 Rounds with 7 counting towards the championship Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robmar Posted April 22, 2005 Share Posted April 22, 2005 I bought a nice plumbed in jobbie at the autosport show (nice discount etc) still sat in its box waiting fitting 😳 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Bees Posted April 22, 2005 Share Posted April 22, 2005 The argument against a handheld is that if it's sufficiently well-secured not to come loose and damage you in an accident then it'll take you too long to get at - you don't really want to be fiddling around with your head in the car whilst it burns trying to undo the clips holding the fire extinguisher firmly in place. I'm not necessarily saying I subscribe to that theory but I can see the point. You get a good view from up here on this fence... Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver 21 Posted April 22, 2005 Share Posted April 22, 2005 Rob If you are going to catch the rest I would not bother, *thumbup* *thumbup* Graham Competition Secretary 2005 Speed Championship - 13 Rounds with 7 counting towards the championship Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robmar Posted April 22, 2005 Share Posted April 22, 2005 was more to do with fire not covered with trackday insurance, than sprints it doesn't weight that much so will plumb it in eventually, rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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