Topic: Carrying passengers and loads · Nº 461 / 574

¿Cuántos extintores suplementarios deberá llevar un vehículo dedicado al transporte de mercancías peligrosas cuya MMA es superior a 7,5 toneladas?

How many additional fire extinguishers must a vehicle carrying dangerous goods with a MAM of more than 7.5 tonnes carry?

  • AUno o varios extintores con polvo abc, con una capacidad mínima total de 8 kg, de los que al menos uno deberá tener una capacidad mínima de 6 kg.One or more ABC powder extinguishers with a minimum total capacity of 8 kg, at least one of which must have a minimum capacity of 6 kg.
  • BUno o varios extintores, adaptados a las clases de inflamabilidad abc con una capacidad mínima total de 12 kg de polvo, si son varios, al menos, uno será de 6 kg.One or more extinguishers suitable for fire classes A, B and C with a minimum total capacity of 12 kg of powder; if there are several, at least one must hold 6 kg.
  • CUno o varios extintores de polvo abc, con una capacidad mínima de 6 kg de polvo.One or more ABC powder extinguishers with a minimum capacity of 6 kg of powder.
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  • BUno o varios extintores, adaptados a las clases de inflamabilidad abc con una capacidad mínima total de 12 kg de polvo, si son varios, al menos, uno será de 6 kg.One or more extinguishers suitable for fire classes A, B and C with a minimum total capacity of 12 kg of powder; if there are several, at least one must hold 6 kg.
Explanation

A vehicle carrying dangerous goods with a MAM of more than 7.5 tonnes must carry one or more extinguishers suitable for fire classes A, B and C with a minimum total capacity of 12 kg of powder. If there are several extinguishers, at least one of them must have a minimum capacity of 6 kg.

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