SCHEDULE 8PRECAUTIONS AGAINST FIRE OR EXPLOSION
1
Subject to paragraph 2, the operator of a vehicle which is being used for the carriage of explosives shall ensure that it is equipped with—
a
at least one portable fire extinguisher with a minimum capacity of 2 kilograms of dry powder, or other suitable extinguishant with an equivalent test fire rating of at least 5A and 34B, as defined in British Standard BSEN 3-1: 1996, suitable for fighting a fire in the engine or cab of the vehicle, and such that, if it is used to fight a fire involving the load, it does not aggravate the fire and, if possible, controls it; and
b
at least one portable fire extinguisher with a minimum capacity of 6 kilograms of dry powder, or other suitable extinguishant with an equivalent test fire rating of at least 21A and 183B, as defined in British Standard BSEN 3-1: 1996, suitable for fighting a tyre or brake fire or a fire involving the load, and such that, if it is used to fight a fire in the engine or cab of the vehicle, it does not aggravate the fire.