Difference between revisions of "Camping Interior safety"
| Line 3: | Line 3: | ||
CHECK YOUR FUEL LINES REGULARLY! | CHECK YOUR FUEL LINES REGULARLY! | ||
CO monitor near the fridge, fire alarm on roof (tells you when toast is ready too Rolling Eyes ), Fire extinguisher on B pillar next to siliding door although to be honest I'd concentrate on getting out and letting it burn. Also remeber that glass esp on converted panel van can be pushed out from the inside. Also have a glass hammer/seatbelt cutter under drivers seat. to break safety glass hit it in the corner NOT the centre (goes for double glazed windows at home too). I heard from a fireman that the stuff to use on engine (fuel) fires is AFFF (aqueus film forming foam) it also does not corrode as powder does so its easier to clean off. However do you fancy your chances of removing the conversion to get to the engine bay lid with flames licking round you? Ideally you would have a automatic discharge system in the engine bay from [http://www.firetrace.co.uk |www.firetrace.co.uk] An LPG sensor may be a good idea to detect gas leak aswell, good yachting/chandlers sell them | CO monitor near the fridge, fire alarm on roof (tells you when toast is ready too Rolling Eyes ), Fire extinguisher on B pillar next to siliding door although to be honest I'd concentrate on getting out and letting it burn. Also remeber that glass esp on converted panel van can be pushed out from the inside. Also have a glass hammer/seatbelt cutter under drivers seat. to break safety glass hit it in the corner NOT the centre (goes for double glazed windows at home too). I heard from a fireman that the stuff to use on engine (fuel) fires is AFFF (aqueus film forming foam) it also does not corrode as powder does so its easier to clean off. However do you fancy your chances of removing the conversion to get to the engine bay lid with flames licking round you? Ideally you would have a automatic discharge system in the engine bay from [http://www.firetrace.co.uk |www.firetrace.co.uk] An LPG sensor may be a good idea to detect gas leak aswell, good yachting/chandlers sell them. | ||
---- | |||
Also metioned: | |||
fire blanket | |||
Jen: | |||
There's nothing that will help you more than sitting with the family and working out exactly what would happen if there was a fire when you were in the van (same goes for in the house) | |||
Revision as of 13:21, 9 January 2006
Hacksawbob
CHECK YOUR FUEL LINES REGULARLY!
CO monitor near the fridge, fire alarm on roof (tells you when toast is ready too Rolling Eyes ), Fire extinguisher on B pillar next to siliding door although to be honest I'd concentrate on getting out and letting it burn. Also remeber that glass esp on converted panel van can be pushed out from the inside. Also have a glass hammer/seatbelt cutter under drivers seat. to break safety glass hit it in the corner NOT the centre (goes for double glazed windows at home too). I heard from a fireman that the stuff to use on engine (fuel) fires is AFFF (aqueus film forming foam) it also does not corrode as powder does so its easier to clean off. However do you fancy your chances of removing the conversion to get to the engine bay lid with flames licking round you? Ideally you would have a automatic discharge system in the engine bay from |www.firetrace.co.uk An LPG sensor may be a good idea to detect gas leak aswell, good yachting/chandlers sell them.
Also metioned: fire blanket Jen: There's nothing that will help you more than sitting with the family and working out exactly what would happen if there was a fire when you were in the van (same goes for in the house)
