...extinguishers
Where do you put yours?
Council requests mine is securely fixed within easy reach of the driver.
Am I going to get away with it sat in the glovebox?
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| Author: | Cheryl [ Mon Aug 15, 2011 6:12 pm ] |
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...extinguishers Where do you put yours?
Council requests mine is securely fixed within easy reach of the driver. Am I going to get away with it sat in the glovebox? |
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| Author: | Stationtone [ Mon Aug 15, 2011 6:18 pm ] |
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How big's your glove box  I think it has to be securely fixed and in sight.
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| Author: | grandad [ Mon Aug 15, 2011 6:22 pm ] |
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Ours are in the boot. At the end of the day what are you going to do with it? The size that the councils require will hardly put out a cigarette. |
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| Author: | skippy41 [ Mon Aug 15, 2011 6:39 pm ] |
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Our council insist they are in the boot, they have said that if they are near or under the drivers seat, they could come loose and impair the pedals |
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| Author: | Cheryl [ Mon Aug 15, 2011 6:40 pm ] |
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Stationtone wrote: How big's your glove box
I think it has to be securely fixed and in sight.Obviously I removed my gloves first
I'm worried about punters knocking their legs on it if I fix it in the footwell. I've got an elastic retaining strap in the boot holding the first aid kit in, maybe if I put first aid kit in glove box and extinguisher in boot? Hopefully the test centre will be gentle with me and I can adjust the arrangement if they're not happy. |
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| Author: | Cheryl [ Mon Aug 15, 2011 6:43 pm ] |
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grandad wrote: Ours are in the boot. At the end of the day what are you going to do with it? The size that the councils require will hardly put out a cigarette.
I think boot is sensible, most likely place for a fire is in the engine bay therefore most sensible place to collect extinguisher from is as far away from engine bay as possible surely? I remember fire training in my previous employment, first thing we were taught was how useless extinguishers are and not to bother unless it was a wastepaper basket. 
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| Author: | skippy41 [ Mon Aug 15, 2011 6:46 pm ] |
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The thing is how many council testing stations test them?? Mine is 18 years old |
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| Author: | grandad [ Mon Aug 15, 2011 7:05 pm ] |
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skippy41 wrote: The thing is how many council testing stations test them??
Mine is 18 years old Nottingham city council say they must be replaced when they are either 5 or 6 years old. |
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| Author: | MR T [ Mon Aug 15, 2011 7:14 pm ] |
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Merseyside Fire Service.... says in case of a fire.... Run... so Sefton have done away with fire extinguishers in private hire vehicles.... and are presently applying to have the bylaw rescinded regarding Hackney's.... |
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| Author: | grandad [ Mon Aug 15, 2011 7:16 pm ] |
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MR T wrote: Merseyside Fire Service.... says in case of a fire.... Run...
Towards it or away from it? |
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| Author: | grumpy [ Mon Aug 15, 2011 7:17 pm ] |
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ours are checked. if no legible date or over 5 yrs old it's a fail. |
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| Author: | MR T [ Mon Aug 15, 2011 7:19 pm ] |
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grandad wrote: MR T wrote: Merseyside Fire Service.... says in case of a fire.... Run... Towards it or away from it? |
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| Author: | jimbo [ Mon Aug 15, 2011 7:59 pm ] |
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skippy41 wrote: The thing is how many council testing stations test them??
Mine is 18 years old Take it down the pub for a drink tonight. |
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| Author: | Sussex [ Mon Aug 15, 2011 8:41 pm ] |
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Cheryl wrote: ...extinguishers
Where do you put yours?Council requests mine is securely fixed within easy reach of the driver. Am I going to get away with it sat in the glovebox? Put a plastic box in the boot to keep all your bit and pieces, and put your extinguisher in that box. |
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| Author: | captain cab [ Mon Aug 15, 2011 8:45 pm ] |
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jimbo wrote: skippy41 wrote: The thing is how many council testing stations test them?? Mine is 18 years old Take it down the pub for a drink tonight. pmsl
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