Date: Sun, 28 Sep 2003 20:52:05 +0100 From: Grunff <grunff232nopsam.com> Subject: Re: Fire Extinguishers (WAS: Re: [OT] Re: Belt and Pully system in newer saabs)
Paul Halliday wrote: > Whoa! Looks like the one in the boot is out :( I knew there'd be some > bloomin' legality about the matter. Where does the (UK) law stand on > mounting a small extinguisher inside the car? Does the green diamond warning > sticker count for the smaller ones as well? I'm talking about the kind of > thing I can buy from Halfords. I was only kidding about the sticker - you need to be carrying over 25 litres before you have to consider one :-) I routinely carry 30l of liquid nitrogen, so I have one on a magnetic backing which I can stick on/remove. <http://www.bcga.co.uk/publications/carriage.pdf> AFAIK there are no legalities to worry about re. carrying a bigger extinguisher (< 25l). But it would personally worry me to carry a large one in the car on a regular basis. -- Grunff