Fire extinguishers
Posted: Mon Feb 19, 2018 10:19 am
Thanks for alerting us to the MSA 'error' regarding dates.
http://www.monoposto.co.uk/2018/02/fire ... gulations/
Can you seek some clarity from the MSA as their rule is very difficult to follow and I am not sure I agree with your interpretation:
"Fire Extinguishers
Existing vehicles competing prior to 1st January
2019 may comply with the following until
1st January 2022. New build vehicles from
1st January 2019 must comply with Appendix 3.
3. A fire extinguisher/extinguishing system must be
carried on all vehicles, the minimum requirement being
that the system be charged with one of the permitted
extinguishants and be operable by the driver whilst
normally seated either by manual operation or by a
mechanically/electrically assisted triggering system.
All extinguishers must be serviced in accordance with
the manufacturers guidelines, or every 24 months,
whichever is sooner."
Thoughts
1. Any regulation (in any field) that uses the words "may comply" instead of "must comply" suggests it doesn't have the element of regulatory requirement..
2. I read that as existing vehicles have until 1st Jan 2022?
It is a very strange wording.
Also, as we are told the published regs are the published regs we must adhere too... doesn't this work the other way as well and both the above queries are irrelevant as the date published is 1st January 2019?
Thanks
http://www.monoposto.co.uk/2018/02/fire ... gulations/
Can you seek some clarity from the MSA as their rule is very difficult to follow and I am not sure I agree with your interpretation:
"Fire Extinguishers
Existing vehicles competing prior to 1st January
2019 may comply with the following until
1st January 2022. New build vehicles from
1st January 2019 must comply with Appendix 3.
3. A fire extinguisher/extinguishing system must be
carried on all vehicles, the minimum requirement being
that the system be charged with one of the permitted
extinguishants and be operable by the driver whilst
normally seated either by manual operation or by a
mechanically/electrically assisted triggering system.
All extinguishers must be serviced in accordance with
the manufacturers guidelines, or every 24 months,
whichever is sooner."
Thoughts
1. Any regulation (in any field) that uses the words "may comply" instead of "must comply" suggests it doesn't have the element of regulatory requirement..
2. I read that as existing vehicles have until 1st Jan 2022?
It is a very strange wording.
Also, as we are told the published regs are the published regs we must adhere too... doesn't this work the other way as well and both the above queries are irrelevant as the date published is 1st January 2019?
Thanks