Topic: Carrying passengers and loads · Nº 9 / 574
Todas las unidades de transporte de mercancías peligrosas, ¿estarán obligadas a llevar extintores con la misma capacidad de agente extintor?
Must all transport units carrying dangerous goods carry fire extinguishers with the same capacity of extinguishing agent?
- ATodos los vehículos no están obligados a llevar extintores.Not all vehicles are required to carry fire extinguishers.
- BSí, el adr marca el mínimo de capacidad que será igual para todos los vehículos.Yes, the ADR sets a minimum capacity that is the same for all vehicles.
- CNo, la cantidad variará en función de la mma del vehículo.No, the amount varies according to the MAM of the vehicle.
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- CNo, la cantidad variará en función de la mma del vehículo.No, the amount varies according to the MAM of the vehicle.
Explanation
The amount of fire extinguishers required in vehicles carrying dangerous goods varies according to the maximum authorised mass (MAM) of the vehicle. So not all vehicles are required to carry fire extinguishers with the same capacity of extinguishing agent.
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