Are Electric Vehicles Fire Safe?
In short: Yes,
In short: Yes,
It is mandatory* and a legal requirement in Australia to have at least one fire extinguisher in your Caravan or Motorhome. Of course, having the right safety equipment to protect your caravan against fire, such as a fire extinguisher is essential to protect your passengers, vehicle and camping ground.
Cooking in your caravan or motorhome kitchen is usually the main cause of fire.
Going on an adventure with your caravan or motorhome takes you to the country side and the outback, and nothing beats a camp fire under the southern stars. This comes with a fire risk that should be quickly managed.
Unfortunately bush fires are more and more common t
Below is a detailed overview of what the letters and numbers on a fire extinguisher mean and what they indicate about its efficiency against certain types of fires.
3 | A | 40 | B | E |
Rating tested to a specific size of a wood fire | Fire type: combustible materials such as wood, paper, and fabric | Rating tested to a specific fuel load of a flammable liquid fire | Fire type: flammable liquids such as petrol, turpentine or paint | Fire type: electrical equipment such as appliances, computers, phones |
In Australia, there are six classes or types of fire: A, B, C, D, E, and F.
There are no mandatory or legal requirements in Australia to have fire extinguishers in your 4WD (except for motorhomes and caravans*). But of course, having the right safety equipment to protect your 4wd against fire, such as a fire extinguisher is essential to protect your camping ground, passengers and vehicle.
Going on an adventure with your 4x4 takes you to the country side and the outback, and nothing beats a camp fire under the southern stars. This comes with a fire risk that should be quickly managed.
Unfortunately bush fires are more and more common those days; either b
In Australia, Class D fire extinguishers are used on combustible metals, such as magnesium, titanium, sodium, etc., which require an extinguishing medium that does not react with the burning metal. Here’s a guide on how to identify them, how they work and when to use them safely:
When installing your fire extinguisher, you need to be informed and understand how to install extinguishers in accordance with Australian Standards AS2444
If your fire extinguishers
There are no mandatory or legal requirements in Australia to have fire extinguishers i
Foam Fire Extinguishers are most commonly used to fight Class A fires (flammable solids), and class B fires (flammable liquid) in Australia. Also known as a AFFF