Fire Extinguishers

[dreed]

Preparing my car for next year, currently have a small powder hand held one. Blue book states AFFF not powder.

However, if entering in the roadgoing class do I need to carry an extinguisher, if I do I know it will need to be AFFF. I know it would be advisable but do I have to have one.

Dave

[Mark Stanton]

not mandatory   and when at events marshals posts are regularly spaced and all carry suitable current certificated and tested extinguishers    

[SteveD]

imho its more hassle having one than not ,i have had hand held and fully plumed in and its loads of hassle at scrutineering ,checking dates checking firing systems etc etc ,as above they have on mashalls posts

[dreed]

Many thanks for answers, will take out powder one, solves any problems.

Dave

[Nick Algar - Competition Secretary]

But remember not to have very much fuel in the car !! Just enough for 1 or 2 runs.

[dreed]

That makes sense, might even make me go faster, I hope!

Dave

[thos]

Doesnt take a lot of fuel to start a fire.

http://boardroom.wscc.co.uk/cgi-bin/ikonboard.cgi?act=ST;f=1;t=82823

This was right at the marshalls so very lucky, but what damage would another 15-20secs have done for someone to run over? And how much is an extinguisher?

Plumbed in fire extinguisher in my car, thanks very much.