Dangerous Goods by Road
the following table shows the minimum provisions for portable fire extinguishers for the
inflammability classes1 a, b and c that apply to transport units carrying dangerous goods except for
those referred to in 8.1.4.2:
|
(1) |
(2) |
(3) |
(4) |
(5) |
|
transport unit
maximum
permissible mass
|
minimum
number of
fire
extinguishers
|
minimum
total capacity
per transport
unit
|
extinguisher suitable for
engine or cab fire. at least
one with a minimum
capacity of:
|
additional
extinguisher(s)
requirement. at least
one extinguisher shall
have a minimum
capacity of:
|
|
3,5 tonnes |
2 |
4 kg |
2 kg |
2 kg |
|
> 3,5 tonnes 7,5 tonnes |
2 |
8 kg |
2 kg |
6 kg |
|
> 7,5 tonnes |
2 |
12 kg |
2 kg |
6 kg |
|
the capacities are for dry powder devices (or an equivalent capacity for any other suitable extinguishing
agent).
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