# The Carriage of Explosives by Road Regulations 1996, Paragraph 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.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1996/2093/schedule/8/paragraph/1 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/carriage-of-explosives-by-road-regulations-1996/schedule-8/paragraph-1
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