Does Anyone Have A "fire-Extinguisher" ?

[sweet-dentist]

Just wondering...

Does anyone have a fire-extinguisher in one's car...?

I have one that sprays a water-base foam. Never to use powder!!! Cause this damages every electronics and metal...

But some people made remarks .. that it would be completely unnecessary. But I read that it is obligated in some countries..

Here is mine:

We were discussing the place and the necessity of the "life-hammer".

It turned out that in foreign countries there is a lot obligated...

See this map: partly in Dutch.. sorry... but it's readable...

Fire-extinguisher: obligated in de volgende landen: Belgie, Bulgarije, Estland, Griekenland, Letland, Litouwen, Polen, Rusland, Turkije en Wit-Rusland.

Warning- triangle: België, Duitsland, Frankrijk, Bulgarije, Italië, Denemarken, Finland, Griekenland, Hongarije, Kroatië, Letland, Macedonië, Oostenrijk, Polen, Luxemburg, Portugal, Roemenië, Rusland, Slovenië, Slowakije, Spanje, Tsjechië, Turkije, Wit-Rusland, Zwitserland en Zweden.

First-aid-box: België, Estland, Duitsland, Griekenland, Hongarije, Joegoslavië, Kroatië, Letland, Litouwen, Macedonië, Oostenrijk, Roemenië, Rusland, Slovenië, Slowakije, Tsjechië, Turkije en Wit-Rusland.

Safety-vests (those bright yellow ones): België, Luxemburg, Oostenrijk, Kroatië, Italië, Slovenië, Hongarije, Spanje, Portugal en Frankrijk.

Strangely NOTHING in Great-Britain / England...

Greets,

Peter

[AndrewMW]

I have everything, bought it in a kit. Seems not many people in the UK bother even having a warning triangle or fluorecent jacket.

[tarquin]

Just wondering...

Does anyone have a fire-extinguisher in one's car...?

I have one that sprays a water-base foam. Never to use powder!!! Cause this damages every electronics and metal...

But some people made remarks .. that it would be completely unnecessary. But I read that it is obligated in some countries..

Here is mine:

We were discussing the place and the necessity of the "life-hammer".

It turned out that in foreign countries there is a lot obligated...

See this map: partly in Dutch.. sorry... but it's readable...

Fire-extinguisher: obligated in de volgende landen: Belgie, Bulgarije, Estland, Griekenland, Letland, Litouwen, Polen, Rusland, Turkije en Wit-Rusland.

Warning- triangle: België, Duitsland, Frankrijk, Bulgarije, Italië, Denemarken, Finland, Griekenland, Hongarije, Kroatië, Letland, Macedonië, Oostenrijk, Polen, Luxemburg, Portugal, Roemenië, Rusland, Slovenië, Slowakije, Spanje, Tsjechië, Turkije, Wit-Rusland, Zwitserland en Zweden.

First-aid-box: België, Estland, Duitsland, Griekenland, Hongarije, Joegoslavië, Kroatië, Letland, Litouwen, Macedonië, Oostenrijk, Roemenië, Rusland, Slovenië, Slowakije, Tsjechië, Turkije en Wit-Rusland.

Safety-vests (those bright yellow ones): België, Luxemburg, Oostenrijk, Kroatië, Italië, Slovenië, Hongarije, Spanje, Portugal en Frankrijk.

Strangely NOTHING in Great-Britain / England...

Greets,

Peter

Peter, what is the yellow thing round your hand brake

David

[Soeley]

David, It lloks like a micro-fiber cloth on a handle for cleaning the windscreen ;)

(I wonder how I knew that )

[Jan&tone]

I don't think a fire extinguisher would have helped much on Saturday...

Heart goes out to those poor sods caught up in the M5.

[tarquin]

David, It lloks like a micro-fiber cloth on a handle for cleaning the windscreen ;)

(I wonder how I knew that )

Oh OK I was just going to wind him up as it looked like a dodgy Krook lock and was wondering why he needed that lol

David

[sweet-dentist]

David, It lloks like a micro-fiber cloth on a handle for cleaning the windscreen ;)

(I wonder how I knew that )

You.... you... my Good Man... are terribly right!!! Congrats...

We buy it here at "Action" it's a store with very good stuff for very low price...

You can clean the windshield from the place where you sit... easily... an dvery handy.

You get 2 cloths and they are washable...

Peter

[Jamesbelfast]

I like yiur logic Sweet-Dentist.

You say Never to use powder!!! Cause this damages every electronics and metal...

When the falnes are licking up your ar$$ would you worry.

Powder has one distinct advantage over foam. It can absorb running fuel stop it dead in its tracks and prevent it spreading or igniting

[Soeley]

David, It lloks like a micro-fiber cloth on a handle for cleaning the windscreen ;)

(I wonder how I knew that )

You.... you... my Good Man... are terribly right!!! Congrats...

We buy it here at "Action" it's a store with very good stuff for very low price...

You can clean the windshield from the place where you sit... easily... an dvery handy.

You get 2 cloths and they are washable...

Peter

We have one for our Grande Punto (the bottom of the windscreen is miles away in that). Bought from Morrisons, about £4 I think

[sweet-dentist]

I like yiur logic Sweet-Dentist.

You say Never to use powder!!! Cause this damages every electronics and metal...

When the falnes are licking up your ar$$ would you worry.

Powder has one distinct advantage over foam. It can absorb running fuel stop it dead in its tracks and prevent it spreading or igniting

I am very sure I replied already to this comment. Looks like it has been erased???

But again then: in short.

The powder does virtually nothing but take the availability of air (=oxygen) away... out of the triangle of a fire... material / heat / oxygen....

The advantage of a waterbased foam is .. that it can be used in every situation... even in electrical fire (yes thats right).

Also it is not toxic... if you have to spray down a burning person...

With powderbased...all those chemicals on the skin and maybe in eyes and mouth... jèch...

Also when using a powderbased one,,, during heavy winds... you can and will get it all in your face... jèch...

So.. all in all.. get the waterfoambased extinguisher.

Ans NO the powderbased does not absorb running fuel.... the burning fuel will ignite again when the powder has stopped... due to the enormous heat buildup... so you have to keep on spraying again and again...

But my special concern is an other burning car with people inside... maybe trapped... and there is time necessary to do things...

When using powder really makes it a puzzle and everybody is more or less choking due to the powder...

That's why I have foambased extinguishers...

You stop and you try to rescue... you do NOT run away...

When the falnes are licking up your ar$$ would you worry.

Yes I worry... because in EVERY car there are people... it does not drive it self... and very young people.. too....

Peter

NO

[Jamesbelfast]

I see your point so your extinguisher must be the AFFF type which meets the Road Traffic Standards for use in vehicles. Also to withstand high voltage each type of AFFF extinguisher must be specifically rated for its limitations.

Most powder gased extinguishers contain sodium bicarbonate which is non toxic.

[sweet-dentist]

Ha ha.. .thats a good one... then try to breathe a breath full of sodium carbonate.... even if it's not toxic... ha ha

It's "chokinly dilicious" I can tell you...

Dry powder extinguishing agents are made especially for combustible metals such as thermite and magnesium.

Dry chemical extinguishers commonly contain ammonium phosphate, sodium bicarbonate or potassium bicarbonate. Dry powder extinguishers commonly contain plastic that melts into an oxygen-excluding barrier and sodium chloride to disperse heat.

Read more: What Ingredients Are in a Fire Extinguisher? | eHow.com http://www.ehow.com/about_5372541_ingredients-fire-extinguisher.html#ixzz1dEtVJxbC

[ormi]

my my my whats with the sub station stuck and looking very messy on the center consol

[sweet-dentist]

Heee you... don't change the subject.... ;)

But it's easy...

First one is power for the carcamera in front.

Second one is power for the Routplanner / Mio

Third one is for the power foir the Cellphone

The holder is for the cellphone...

On top we have a clip for parkingpapers / tickets...

It's all screwed to the side...

[tarquin]

Heee you... don't change the subject.... ;)

But it's easy...

First one is power for the carcamera in front.

Second one is power for the Routplanner / Mio

Third one is for the power foir the Cellphone

The holder is for the cellphone...

On top we have a clip for parkingpapers / tickets...

It's all screwed to the side...

Ermm

Is this anything to do with Nitrous Oxide?

[Jamesbelfast]

Ha ha.. .thats a good one... then try to breathe a breath full of sodium carbonate.... even if it's not toxic... ha ha

It's "chokinly dilicious" I can tell you...

Dry powder extinguishing agents are made especially for combustible metals such as thermite and magnesium.

Dry chemical extinguishers commonly contain ammonium phosphate, sodium bicarbonate or potassium bicarbonate. Dry powder extinguishers commonly contain plastic that melts into an oxygen-excluding barrier and sodium chloride to disperse heat.

Read more: What Ingredients Are in a Fire Extinguisher? | eHow.com http://www.ehow.com/about_5372541_ingredients-fire-extinguisher.html#ixzz1dEtVJxbC

The types of fire fall into at least six common types

When you check the chart dry powder is the best all rounder.

When they refer to burning metals it takes specialised extinguishers for that particlur aspect - see link below.

I ain't saying your particluar extinguisher I am only trying to clarify the matter.

http://www.cherwellfiresafety.co.uk/extguidancechart.php

[Cyker]

Hmm, I have none of these things!

I have a bottle of 5W40 and an oily rag 'tho! :D

Ermm

Is this anything to do with Nitrous Oxide?

You deffo won't want to try and put out a fire with that!!!

[tarquin]

Hmm, I have none of these things!

I have a bottle of 5W40 and an oily rag 'tho! :D

Ermm

Is this anything to do with Nitrous Oxide?

You deffo won't want to try and put out a fire with that!!!

Ha its ok its just an old joke I have with Peter

David

[sweet-dentist]

Heee you... don't change the subject.... ;)

But it's easy...

First one is power for the carcamera in front.

Second one is power for the Routplanner / Mio

Third one is for the power foir the Cellphone

The holder is for the cellphone...

On top we have a clip for parkingpapers / tickets...

It's all screwed to the side...

Ermm

Is this anything to do with Nitrous Oxide?

Oooooh noooooos .... not again....

[tarquin]

Heee you... don't change the subject.... ;)

But it's easy...

First one is power for the carcamera in front.

Second one is power for the Routplanner / Mio

Third one is for the power foir the Cellphone

The holder is for the cellphone...

On top we have a clip for parkingpapers / tickets...

It's all screwed to the side...

Ermm

Is this anything to do with Nitrous Oxide?

Oooooh noooooos .... not again....

Good pic

[marcandsebe]

I don't have a fire exstinguisher, but do have a yellow jacket and triangle. I don't know if anyone knows this, but I purchased one of the slimline warning triangles from Halfords. I removed the small plastic boot liner and just under that is where the jack and repair kit is positioned. In this special storage compartment, there is a position for the triangle to fit perfectly. It's as if Toyota was meant to include it, but wanted to save money.

[Mistermena]

Just wondering...

Does anyone have a fire-extinguisher in one's car...?

I have one that sprays a water-base foam. Never to use powder!!! Cause this damages every electronics and metal...

But some people made remarks .. that it would be completely unnecessary. But I read that it is obligated in some countries..

Here is mine:

We were discussing the place and the necessity of the "life-hammer".

It turned out that in foreign countries there is a lot obligated...

See this map: partly in Dutch.. sorry... but it's readable...

Fire-extinguisher: obligated in de volgende landen: Belgie, Bulgarije, Estland, Griekenland, Letland, Litouwen, Polen, Rusland, Turkije en Wit-Rusland.

Warning- triangle: België, Duitsland, Frankrijk, Bulgarije, Italië, Denemarken, Finland, Griekenland, Hongarije, Kroatië, Letland, Macedonië, Oostenrijk, Polen, Luxemburg, Portugal, Roemenië, Rusland, Slovenië, Slowakije, Spanje, Tsjechië, Turkije, Wit-Rusland, Zwitserland en Zweden.

First-aid-box: België, Estland, Duitsland, Griekenland, Hongarije, Joegoslavië, Kroatië, Letland, Litouwen, Macedonië, Oostenrijk, Roemenië, Rusland, Slovenië, Slowakije, Tsjechië, Turkije en Wit-Rusland.

Safety-vests (those bright yellow ones): België, Luxemburg, Oostenrijk, Kroatië, Italië, Slovenië, Hongarije, Spanje, Portugal en Frankrijk.

Strangely NOTHING in Great-Britain / England...

Greets,

Peter

Yep! I have one in both my cars. Plus a warning triangle and high viz jackets plus a snow shovel and life hammer that I bought over 20 yrs ago. I wasn't aware about the powder! I'm going to have to see what I've got in my car. Good post btw

[tarquin]

Just wondering...

Does anyone have a fire-extinguisher in one's car...?

I have one that sprays a water-base foam. Never to use powder!!! Cause this damages every electronics and metal...

But some people made remarks .. that it would be completely unnecessary. But I read that it is obligated in some countries..

Here is mine:

We were discussing the place and the necessity of the "life-hammer".

It turned out that in foreign countries there is a lot obligated...

See this map: partly in Dutch.. sorry... but it's readable...

Fire-extinguisher: obligated in de volgende landen: Belgie, Bulgarije, Estland, Griekenland, Letland, Litouwen, Polen, Rusland, Turkije en Wit-Rusland.

Warning- triangle: België, Duitsland, Frankrijk, Bulgarije, Italië, Denemarken, Finland, Griekenland, Hongarije, Kroatië, Letland, Macedonië, Oostenrijk, Polen, Luxemburg, Portugal, Roemenië, Rusland, Slovenië, Slowakije, Spanje, Tsjechië, Turkije, Wit-Rusland, Zwitserland en Zweden.

First-aid-box: België, Estland, Duitsland, Griekenland, Hongarije, Joegoslavië, Kroatië, Letland, Litouwen, Macedonië, Oostenrijk, Roemenië, Rusland, Slovenië, Slowakije, Tsjechië, Turkije en Wit-Rusland.

Safety-vests (those bright yellow ones): België, Luxemburg, Oostenrijk, Kroatië, Italië, Slovenië, Hongarije, Spanje, Portugal en Frankrijk.

Strangely NOTHING in Great-Britain / England...

Greets,

Peter

Yep! I have one in both my cars. Plus a warning triangle and high viz jackets plus a snow shovel and life hammer that I bought over 20 yrs ago. I wasn't aware about the powder! I'm going to have to see what I've got in my car. Good post btw

Actually Peter we in the UK don't need them because we have speed camera's every 4mtrs so our average speed is reduced to 10mph lol

David