Racing Fire Extinguishers

When it comes to motor racing, it is generally accepted that a dry powder fire extinguisher will provide its operator with the most effective all-round capability, due in no small part to their ability to tackle multiple types of fire - including, but not limited to, electrical fires and petrol and oil fires, two of the more common types of fire to occur in motor racing.

One of the key drawbacks with powder systems is that, in many cases, the powder itself is corrosive to softer metals. The powder also attracts moisture and damp - so in some cases in-car electricals can, and will, be damaged (often irreversibly) by their use. ABC powder extinguishesr, more commonly known as dry powder extinguishers, contain ammonium phosphate which - when in contact with water - forms phosphoric acid, a corrosive substance.

These type of systems are, by their very nature, extremely messy to use - this however is a small price to pay in the grand scheme of things - particularly in motor racing environments when the risk of petrol or other flammable liquid fires is high.

'Plumbed in' fire extinguisher systems are comprehensively designed to comply with entry-level motor sport competition regulations (and, in many cases, non-MSA regulated motorsports sports, such as certain drift championships). These systems are installed within the car and can be activated either by the driver internally or by race marshals through externally-mounted activation points. They are however designed (in the main) only to supplement the use of hand held systems by race marshals.

Generally speaking, a plumbed in fire extinguisher kit will include the following; the fire extinguisher itself, a complete set of pipework (for 'plumbing' the fire extinguisher into place), 2 or more nozzles (used to direct the fire extinguisher powder - one will be installed under the bonnet, in the engine bay, and the other in the cabin), an activation pull for the cabin and one for the outside (generally fitted to the scuttle panel, at the base of the windscreen), a fire safety sticker set, and finally the fitting instructions.

Whilst the majority of systems used in racing are foam-based systems, more and more of motor racing's modern systems are becoming gas-based. The latter are seen by many as being the very best that the market currently has to offer, as they offer protection up and beyond the standard, localized protection offered by the more traditional powder or foam-based fire systems.

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