Fire extinguishers

[justin.schoeman]

Thanks Frootbat.

Seems there are a couple of options if you go for fire serive specialists, rather than aviation specialists!

[t-bird]

I use a thing called a fireball in my gyro.

This extinguisher is self activated by fire.

Your petrol tank is at the back of a gyro en you would not be able to reach a fire with a normal extinguisher.

Also open cockpit, the wind will probably have an effect on an extinguisher.

I am just wondering if you would be able to operate a normal extinguisher in an airplane on your own ?

Normal extinguisher would probably be more legal but definitely less practical.

[Morph]

I believe your risks are greater on the ground than in the air. When last did you hear of a gyro setting alight in the air. It's post a crash that it becomes very important.

[priester]

Can someone give us the contact details of the supplier. When I last priced at Placo and Festfire, I was quoted around R600 for a 1kg BFC Halon.

If it is not one of the 2 legit sellers in the country. Send by email to info@savannahac.co.za.

Thanks

John

Hi Johm

Will mail you contact no. on Monday, alternately I can source for you, they deliver to Kroonstad on a daily basis.

Regards

Theuns

[justin.schoeman]

OK - Ian finally got stock.

1kg = R280 ex VAT (or R250 ex VAT without the vehicle mounting bracket).

Delivery to Pretoria is free.

Could anybody who still wants, please reply to this post ASAP?

Thanks,
Justin

[T4flyer]

Hi Justin,

If these are genuine 1 kg Halon extinguishers, I am still in for two.

Do you know how much the vehicle brackets are? need to mount them somehow....

Cheers, T4Flyer.

[justin.schoeman]

Yup, 1kg Halon. Haven't bought from them myself, but there are a couple of satisfied customers on Avcom.

Not sure about the bracket, but as noted, it adds R30(ex VAT) to the price. I think the vehicle brackets have a standard bolt pattern, as the Builder's Warehouse special that I bought bolted straight onto the studs in my LandCruiser.

[ZAZU]

Ek stel belang, het vir jou 'n email gestuur.

Groetnis,

[Tiff1]

Hi All. Those interested in these extinguishers are spending good money after bad. Halon extinguishers have been banned see below:-
Fire extinguishers using Halon, usually coloured green, must have
been safely disposed of by December 2003. They must not be
discharged into the atmosphere but returned to Chubb, who will
arrange authorised disposal.
I too am disapointed to finally find a reasonable priced extinguisher, only to find that this halon stuff is very unfriendly to the atmosphere and has been banned.
Just a warning to prevent additional expense later.

[justin.schoeman]

Hi All. Those interested in these extinguishers are spending good money after bad. Halon extinguishers have been banned see below:-
Fire extinguishers using Halon, usually coloured green, must have
been safely disposed of by December 2003. They must not be
discharged into the atmosphere but returned to Chubb, who will
arrange authorised disposal.
I too am disapointed to finally find a reasonable priced extinguisher, only to find that this halon stuff is very unfriendly to the atmosphere and has been banned.
Just a warning to prevent additional expense later.

It is still allowed for aviation use (in fact, it is still required by legislation for aviation use). It is bad for the atmosphere, and it is no longer manufactured. All cylinders currently sold are recycled gas returned (as above) 'for authorised disposal'.

Do not use a dry powder or chemical extinguisher in a closed cockpit aircraft - the fire extinguisher will likely kill you faster than the fire. Which is why halon is still allowed (and required) for aviation use.

[mak]

Two for me please.

[justin.schoeman]

That is:

x2 T4 flyer
x2 Mak
x2 Me

Sorry ZAZU - can't find your email. Can you please resend?

Any more takers? Also please confirm if you want with/without the mount?

Thanks!
Justin

[T4flyer]

Hi Justin

T4Flyer will absolutely take 2 both with mounts if possible

Cheers T4Flyer.

[bosbok]

Hi Justin,

I will take 1x1kg extinguisher with the mounting bracket please.

Thanks,
Bosbok.

[ZAZU]

I have sent another email.

I am interested in one extinguisher with bracket