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Fire Extinguisher Disaster.

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A customer of mine had a new 6kg powder fire extinguisher in its cardboard box in the back of his van. The fire extinguisher was not installed in its holder as per its instructions. It just slid about in the back of the van bumping about as the van hit pot holes.


Unexpectedly  the extinguisher automatically discharged filling the van with  powder while my customer was driving it. The customer's old dad was in the van at the time as a passenger, and it was difficult getting him out quickly from the powder laden air inside the van. Both men had to attend hospital to be checked over.


A lesson to be learned there I think.


Z.


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    Unlucky, as most fire extinguishers have some sort of clip or pin that needs removing, and a simple knock won't do it.

    A number of possible fixes -

    preferred is probably to fix the fire extinguisher

    or to at least guard the trigger in some way

    second is not to leave it in the van, and avoid having fires

    third is not to carry passangers you can't get out quickly if the vehicle is not in good condition.

    4th is to consider an extinguisher chemistry less likely to injure the occupants - is it in case the van catches fire or for removal to use where he is working  ?

    If the latter dry powder may be not the best option (CO2 for sparks and  water for plumbers)



    Mind you I'm probablky as bad, I had a moment earlier this year where the car filled with solvent cleaner at one point when the aerosol can got squashed by some camping equipment sliding about, and over the years I have had various things get under the pedals, like mats and my sandals, and once an escaped cat on the way to the cattery....


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    Unlucky, as most fire extinguishers have some sort of clip or pin that needs removing, and a simple knock won't do it.

    A number of possible fixes -

    preferred is probably to fix the fire extinguisher

    or to at least guard the trigger in some way

    second is not to leave it in the van, and avoid having fires

    third is not to carry passangers you can't get out quickly if the vehicle is not in good condition.

    4th is to consider an extinguisher chemistry less likely to injure the occupants - is it in case the van catches fire or for removal to use where he is working  ?

    If the latter dry powder may be not the best option (CO2 for sparks and  water for plumbers)



    Mind you I'm probablky as bad, I had a moment earlier this year where the car filled with solvent cleaner at one point when the aerosol can got squashed by some camping equipment sliding about, and over the years I have had various things get under the pedals, like mats and my sandals, and once an escaped cat on the way to the cattery....


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