FIRE EXTINGUISHERS

jones off road · Rehab Dropout...

FIRE EXTINGUISHERS

JOHNSON RACING · Powerhouse Poster

I thought it was every 2 years they were to be checked, but dont know of any life span ???

Forum Junkie

I think that the tagging is to be done every 6 months & the vessel itself has a 10 year life from the date that should be stamped on the bottom.
I think................?
Maybe?

jones off road · Rehab Dropout...

I'm 99.9% sure the tagging is yearly, but I thought the pressure vessel was 3 years?
Guess I'll need to battle the cams site for info!

jones off road · Rehab Dropout...

Just spent about an hour on the cams site...cant find the answers I need!

I heard on the weekend that extinguishers dont need to be tagged at all, as long as the extinguisher is less than 3 years old per date stamped on cylinder, is this correct?

And what was the ruling on helmets life span? I cant find that either!

Wish we could still buy the manuals.

Trekka273 · sponsor

It is a bit of a strange one for the extinguishers.... as far as the Cams manual goes, I can't find where it says anything about being tagged, etc. The two relevant sections are here:

http://www.camsmanual.com.au/pdf/general/0609_Schedule_H_Q408.pdf

http://www.camsmanual.com.au/pdf/general/0609_Schedule_H_Q408.pdf

Now, I think it is something to do with the standards system used (ie AS1841) and the requirements of that standrard. I believe that in order to meet the Australian Standard, it needs to have the testing date, etc.

With regards to helmets, here is the link to the Cams page:

http://www.camsmanual.com.au/pdf/general/0605_Schedule_D_Q408.pdf

Once again, there is nothing in there to say anything about a helmet being out of date. I have never heard of there being a problem with a helmet being out of date, however, once again, I guess it comes down to the standard that the helmet is manufactured to (similar to the seat belts). I can't remember from when I was racing, but does the helmet have a date of manufacture on it anywhere? If not, it would be impossible to police.

-- Edited by Trekka273 at 07:50, 2008-10-13

jones off road · Rehab Dropout...

Thanks Trekka,
I think the helmet rule is to do with the helmets without the australian standards sticker, such as american helmets with snell ratings etc. A couple of years ago at mildura scrutineers were rejecting some helmets, and I have needed to replace my imported helmets once already! Just cannot remember what the rulings were.

Still would like a definate on extinguishers though, I have been tagging mine for years now, would not be impressed if it was'nt required!

KUSTERRACECO · In rehab

at national scruitinering they only check the date stamp and three years is the limit

Renegade · Forum Addict

Helmets depend on the Standard. There was an old standard which was outlawed (I think Snell 95 but don't quote me) as well as i think the Snell "M" for motorcycle. I have a feeling the Mildura one was that the helmets didn't have the correct stickers. There is a whole long list of standards that are approved.