Which Car or Vehicle Fire Extinguisher Do I Need?

Which car or vehicle fire extinguisher do I need?

Company Cars: Companies should carry out a Health & Safety assessment to verify the need to carry a fire extinguisher in company cars. Small cars should carry a dry powder extinguisher of at least 600g capacity M900

Taxis: A Taxi or Minicab should probably carry a 1kg ABC dry powder extinguisher M920. Taxis and PHVs (private hire vehicles or minicabs) are required by law to carry first aid kits and fire extinguishers. The type and capacity of the vehicle fire extinguisher  varies with the local licensing authority.

Vans and small commercial vehicles should carry a 2kg ABC dry powder extinguisher M921 Commercial vehicles used in the carriage of dangerous goods (CDG) require ABC type fire extinguishers, the capacity of which varies according to the load of the vehicle.

Passenger Carrying Vehicles (Minibuses): If a vehicle is capable of carrying nine or more passengers it is classed as a PSV (passenger service vehicle).  PSVs should carry a 2l AFFF Foam extinguisher M922. It is mandatory for PSVs to carry fire extinguishers.

All of our car and vehicle fire extinguishers are supplied with a mounting bracket, kitemarked, accredited to EN3 and certified to British Standards.

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