CHAPTER 7 COMPETITOR VEHICLES AND VEHICLE SAFETY EQUIPMENT Appendix 6- Fire Extinguishers and Systems
General 1. Plumbed-In Fire Extinguisher Systems
1.1. Where a plumbed-in fire extinguisher system is required the Vehicle must be equipped with an extinguishing system in compliance with FIA Standard for plumbed-in Fire Extinguisher Systems in Competition Cars( 1999) or with FIA Standard 8865-2015 or 8876-2022( for Single Seaters).
1.2. The system must be used in accordance with the manufacturer ' s instructions and with FIA Technical Lists n ° 16 or n ° 52 or n ° 97.
1.3. In Rallies the minimum quantity of extinguishant for systems of FIA Technical List n ° 16 must be 3 kg. 1.4. For Electrified Vehicles see Appendix 11 to this Chapter. 1.5. All extinguisher containers must be adequately protected and must be situated within the cockpit.
1.6. The container may also be situated in the luggage compartment on condition that it is at least 300 mm from the outer edges of the bodywork in all horizontal directions. It is prohibited to mount bottles outside the main structure.
1.7. It must be secured by a minimum of 2 screw-locked metallic straps and the securing system must be able to withstand a deceleration of 25g.
1.8. Anti-torpedo tabs are required. 1.9. The material of the securing system must operate within the – 15 ° C to + 80 ° C temperature range. 1.10. All extinguishing equipment must withstand fire.
1.11. Plastic pipes are prohibited and metal pipes are obligatory( unless specified otherwise). The system must work in all positions.
1.12. The system should have two points of triggering one for the driver( and Co-driver in Rallies) and one outside the Vehicle for activation by Marshals etc.
1.13. The Driver( and Co-Driver where applicable) must be able to trigger the extinguishing system manually when seated normally with his safety harnesses fastened and the steering wheel in place.
1.14. The triggering point from the exterior must be positioned close to the Circuit Breaker( or combined with it) and must be marked by the letter“ E’’ in red inside a white circle of at least 10cm diameter with a red edge.
1.15. Extinguisher nozzles must be suitable for the extinguishant and be installed in such a way that they are not directly pointed at the occupants ' heads.
2. Electrically operated Fire Extinguishers 2.1. Wiring should be of high quality and suitable to its function.
2.2. Wiring and systems must be secured and well protected to reduce the risk of fire from electrical short circuits.
3. Hand-held extinguishers
3.1. Where a hand-held fire extinguisher is required the Vehicle must be equipped with at least one fire extinguisher in compliance with Arts. 3.2 – 3.9 hereunder or with FIA Standard 8865-2015( Arts. 3.2 – 3.6 hereunder do not apply in the latter case).
3.2. Permitted extinguishants:
3.2.1. AFFF Clean Agent powder or any other extinguishant homologated by the FIA.
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