Fire safety is an essential part of truck camper ownership. Unfortunately, most truck campers’ users neglect and take their fire extinguishers for granted until they are needed to extinguish a fire.
The Varies Classes of Extinguishers
Do you know the class of extinguishers you have in your truck camper?
Varies classes are:
- Class A for burning paper, plastics, wood, carpet, fabric, fiberglass, rubber, general everyday combustibles, etc.
- Class B for flammable liquids, motor fuel, propane, etc.
- Class C for energized electrical equipment, wiring, outlets, motors, etc.
- Class D for metals, including brake components
- Class K for fires in cooking appliances involving animal and vegetable fats.
Truck Camper’s Minimum Requirement
The National Fire Protection Agency (NFPA) requires that TCs have a minimum of B+C rated fire extinguishers by the exit.
Using the wrong type could make your fire worse, so it’s essential to ensure that you have the correct type of fire extinguisher on hand in your TC.
What Are the Class Rating?
Truck camper’s fire extinguishers are available with multiple class ratings such as A+B, B+C, and A+B+C, which can put out several types of fire. A fire extinguisher with numerous classes will label the kinds of fires it can extinguish. For fires where the extinguisher is not used to extinguish, a fire may have a red diagonal line through the image.
Using the wrong type could make your fire worse, so it is essential to make sure that you have the correct type of fire extinguisher to hand in your truck camper.
How to use your Fire Extinguisher
Pull the safety pin located at the top of the fire extinguisher.
Aim the nozzle at the base of the fire, not the flames.
Squeeze the handle or trigger, standing approximately 8 to 10 feet away from the fire.
Sweep the extinguisher from side to side at the base of the fire until it is out.
Check the condition of your Fire Extinguisher.
Inspect your RV’s fire extinguisher every month to determine whether it still has pressure. If the gauge shows low or empty, it should be recharged or replaced right away. Never test the fire extinguisher by doing a partial discharge.
To prevent a loss of the fire extinguisher contents, only pull the safety pin to extinguish a fire. Before installing the pin, release a short burst to confirm the extinguisher is working correctly. Reinstall the safety pin and update the inspection tag with the refilling date.
Every month, a dry powder or dry chemical extinguisher needs to be turned upside down, shaken a few times, and tapped on the bottom to keep the powder loose.
Any suggestions comments – good or bad – don’t hesitate to contact us at
webmaster@northeast-truckcampers.org. Thank you.
Remember the word PASS – –
Pull the safety pin located at the top of the fire extinguisher.
Aim the nozzle at the base of the fire, not the flames.
Squeeze the handle or trigger, standing approximately 8 to 10 feet away from the fire.
Sweep the extinguisher from side to side at the base of the fire until it is out.
Check the condition of your Fire Extinguisher.
Inspect your RV’s fire extinguisher every month to determine whether it still has pressure. If the gauge shows low or empty, it should be recharged or replaced right away. Never test the fire extinguisher by doing a partial discharge.
To prevent a loss of the fire extinguisher contents, only pull the safety pin to extinguish a fire. Before installing the pin, release a short burst to confirm the extinguisher is working correctly. Reinstall the safety pin and update the inspection tag with the refilling date.
Every month, a dry powder or dry chemical extinguisher needs to be turned upside down, shaken a few times, and tapped on the bottom to keep the powder loose.
Any suggestions comments – good or bad – don’t hesitate to contact us at
webmaster@northeast-truckcampers.org. Thank you.
Remember the word PASS – –
Pull the safety pin located at the top of the fire extinguisher.
Aim the nozzle at the base of the fire, not the flames.
Squeeze the handle or trigger, standing approximately 8 to 10 feet away from the fire.
Sweep the extinguisher from side to side at the base of the fire until it is out.
Check the condition of your Fire Extinguisher.
Inspect your RV’s fire extinguisher every month to determine whether it still has pressure. If the gauge shows low or empty, it should be recharged or replaced right away. Never test the fire extinguisher by doing a partial discharge.
To prevent a loss of the fire extinguisher contents, only pull the safety pin to extinguish a fire. Before installing the pin, release a short burst to confirm the extinguisher is working correctly. Reinstall the safety pin and update the inspection tag with the refilling date.
Every month, a dry powder or dry chemical extinguisher needs to be turned upside down, shaken a few times, and tapped on the bottom to keep the powder loose.
Any suggestions comments – good or bad – don’t hesitate to contact us at
webmaster@northeast-truckcampers.org. Thank you.