8.1.4 Fire-fighting equipment

8.1.4.1 The following table shows the minimum provisions for portable fire extinguishers for the inflammability Classes *1) A, B and C that apply to transport units carrying dangerous goods except for those referred to in 8.1.4.2:

+-----------+----------+------------+------------------+------------------+
|           |          |            | Extinguisher     | Additional       |
| Transport |          |            | suitale          | extinguisher(s)  |
| unit      | Minimum  | Minimum    | for engine       | requirement.     |
| maximum   | number   | total      | or cab fire.     | At least one ex- | 
| permis-   | of fire  | capacity   | At least one     | tinguisher shall |
| sible     | exting-  | per trans- | with a minimum   | have a minimum   |
| mass      | guishers | port unit  | capacity of      | capacity of      |
+-----------+----------+------------+------------------+------------------+
| <= 3,5 t  |     2    |    4 kg    |       2 kg       |       2 kg       |
+-----------+----------+------------+------------------+------------------+
|  > 3,5 t  |     2    |    8 kg    |       2 kg       |       6 kg       |
| <= 7,5 t  |          |            |                  |                  |
+-----------+----------+------------+------------------+------------------+
|  > 7,5 t  |     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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8.1.4.2 Transport units carrying dangerous goods in accordance with 1.1.3.6 shall be equipped with one portable fire extinguisher for the inflammability classes *1) A, B and C, with a minimum capacity of 2 kg dry powder (or an equivalent capacity for any other suitable extinguishing agent).


8.1.4.3 The portable fire extinguishers shall be suitable for use on a vehicle and shall comply with the relevant requirements of EN 3 Portable fire extinguishers, Part 7 (EN 3-7:2004 + A1:2007).

If the vehicle is equipped with a fixed fire extinguisher, automatic or easily brought into action for fighting a fire in the engine, the portable extinguisher need not be suitable for fighting a fire in the engine. The extinguishing agents shall be such that they are not liable to release toxic gases into the driver's cab or under the influence of the heat of the fire.


8.1.4.4 The portable fire extinguishers conforming to the provisions of 8.1.4.1 or 8.1.4.2 shall be fitted with a seal which allows verifying that they have not been used. 

The fire extinguishers shall be subjected to inspections in accordance with authorized national standards in order to guarantee their functional safety. They shall bear a mark of compliance with a standard recognized by a competent authority and a mark indicating the date (month, year) of the next inspection or of the maximum permissible period of use, as applicable.


8.1.4.5 The fire extinguishers shall be installed on the transport units in a way that they are easily accessible to the vehicle crew. The installation shall be carried out in such a way that the fire extinguishers shall be protected against effects of the weather so that their operational safety is not affected. During carriage, the date required in 8.1.4.4 shall not have expired.

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*1) For the definition of the inflammability classes, see Standard EN 2:1992 + A1:2004 Classification of fires.