Fire Systems

[Ron Gibson]

SFI 17.1 Says systems can't be used more than 6 years, have to be de-commisioned after that time. Copyrighted, can't post rule.

Ron

[Stan Back]

BUT -- the SCTA Rule Book doesn't specify SFI certification.  Maybe Warner or Stainless will ring in on this.

[dw230]

Sent question to Roy Creel.

DW

[Stan Back]

He's at the Puerto Rico Independence (PRI) festival in, I believe, Indianapolis this year.

[Tman]

He's at the Puerto Rico Independence (PRI) festival in, I believe, Indianapolis this year.

Hmm, I always thought PRI meant something else automotive related? Thanks for clearing that up Stan!

[Rick Byrnes]

What is the expiration date of DRIVERS?

[Stan Back]

Comin' right up!

[Dr Goggles]

I can't guarrantee this definitively but I always thought ColdFire "corroded" Al bottles because it is a bipolar solvent, a "soap" Al2O3 is an impervious insoluable compound that protects the (very reactive)surface of pure Al, if you polish or  dissolve this very thin corrosion layer, another will form, and another......til it is all gone.


As for the argument about soap v Halon. I have clients with aquired brain injuries, one from being trapped in a space with limited oxygen, not long, but long enough. Choose your poison, for me its "soapy water"

[TIIILSR]

Thanks for the info guys, I am sure there will be more stated.

I am now in the market for a 10 pound push type FE-36 with 4 nozzles.

Mike

[wheelrdealer]

Good info thanks.

This year I have replaced a set of belts, a helmet and two fire bottles. I figure SFI knows more about safety than I do. But I can't say I enjoy replacing what appears to be perfectly good serviceable equipment.

As a side note for those building cars that want a certain look we can powder coat  a 5 or 10 lbs fire bottles any color you want. We then send the bottle to FireBottle and they will build and charge the system. We can even polish the bottles if you want that custom look.

BR