Fire Extinguisher in MkIV

[DaveMack]

Maybe the guys that used to test my offices were just slack
What was the way back then Dave?


Will be interesting to see the official answer.

Reaching back thru the cobwebs of memory then, Aaron ... weight was the big factor and a sound record keeping regime. If the date was longer than required (think it was 12 months back then) then the gas cartridge was swapped out for a new one and if the weight was below minimum requirement, the unit required a full recharge.

But accuracy of ancient memories could be faulty.

Dave

[evorobin]

They hit it with a rubber mallet and if it doesn't go off they stamp it. I had a guy do a few of my extinguishers. As it was went to mallala they didn't even scrutineer the car

[JustCruisn]

I've screwed mine to the front of the seat.
It sits under the driver's knees, never really gets in the way. I didn't want it on the floor as it might get covered by the seat when moved forward etc.
There is already a screw in the front section, so I just had to add 1 new hole.

I dunno if it will withstand 25 G-forces though.

[zedub]

I've screwed mine to the front of the seat.
It sits under the driver's knees, never really gets in the way. I didn't want it on the floor as it might get covered by the seat when moved forward etc.
There is already a screw in the front section, so I just had to add 1 new hole.

I dunno if it will withstand 25 G-forces though.

any chance of posting a pic? ta

[Bluerex]

For those interested, this is the word from our top firey/scruit......


the extinguishers must be manufactured in accordance to AS 1841 and maintained under AS 1851.

Basically every 5 (level 4 check) years the extinguisher needs to be Hydrostaticly tested from the date of manufacture. The other checks required are a level 1 or 2, which under the standard must be done every 6 months. Shedule H contradicts the standard, so when I discovered this I spoke to technical services who agreed that it was wrong and was happy for us in Canberrs to enforce the 5 year test. Scruiteneers should be able to do the level 1 and 2 check, but should be trained appropriately.

With regard to scruiteneering, I had a chat to the Chief at ROC and he agreed that we should only really be concentrating on the 5 year pressure test and visual inspection of guage etc.

Fire bombs are in a whole other class dont go there.

Cheers


Tim

[JustCruisn]

any chance of posting a pic? ta

Sure

[McCosker]

Bloting it to the seat is an interesting concept, i wouldnt have thought of it.
did you put a small plate on the other side of the plastic to make things a bit stronger?
I will now have to look at mounting it to the seat, otherwise i will tec screw it to the floor.

Thanks for the pics

[JustCruisn]

I used one original hole, but used a longer screw. And I used a clip from aftermarket speaker for the 2nd screw to tap into.

[zedub]

good idea, don't think it'll work with my seats tho.. oh well..

thanks for the pic tho

[Bluerex]

Guys, I really I mean REALLY would not present an extinguisher in a plastic bracket for scruitineering. Metal bracket CAMS friendly extinguishers are available from Bunnings for $30.

C

[JustCruisn]

Did McCosker really want a CAMS approved install ?
I know the thread went into all sorts of detail about CAMS regulations and crap about how to test an extinguisher but at the end of the day for a cheap basic install for a daily driver / occasional track car this does it really matter ?
Plastic mount setup cost less than $20

[McCosker]

Yeah, it is just for a ocassional track car, for now. i still want to buy the right gear once, so i do have one with a metal bracket.
Thanks for all the assistance eveyone.
Now i have eveything sorted, all thats left is to get to the track on sunday.