NewCanalBoy Posted May 18, 2020 Report Share Posted May 18, 2020 (edited) Before I purchased my boat there was a fire Blanket onboard. I noticed a little after purchase that it had been taken away I have more than enough fire extinguishers but having read something recently it maybe a requirement to have one ? I want to get one anyway so was just wondering what sort of size do people get ? Is there a minimum for the BSS ? Any recommendations ? Edited May 18, 2020 by NewCanalBoy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmelly Posted May 18, 2020 Report Share Posted May 18, 2020 1.1 metre square. BS 1869 1997 should do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matty40s Posted May 18, 2020 Report Share Posted May 18, 2020 You have to have one for the BSS yes. I get ours out of the bottom kitchen cupboard once every four years. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewCanalBoy Posted May 18, 2020 Author Report Share Posted May 18, 2020 Brilliant - thanks !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WotEver Posted May 18, 2020 Report Share Posted May 18, 2020 1 hour ago, NewCanalBoy said: Brilliant - thanks !! £6.99 in The Range today. 1m x 1m. BS approved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alastair Posted May 18, 2020 Report Share Posted May 18, 2020 Having done fire marshal training (which included practicing putting out fires), I'd say that a fire blanket is about the most useful pieces of fire-fighting equipment you can have on board. Cheap and effective. Lasts a long time (unless you use it in a serious fire). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jen-in-Wellies Posted May 18, 2020 Report Share Posted May 18, 2020 47 minutes ago, Alastair said: Having done fire marshal training (which included practicing putting out fires), I'd say that a fire blanket is about the most useful pieces of fire-fighting equipment you can have on board. Cheap and effective. Lasts a long time (unless you use it in a serious fire). Not just on boats either. Saved burning a house down many years ago when I used one to put out a conflagration in the kitchen after doing something spectacularly stupid. The blanket had to be replaced afterwards, but quickly put out the blaze before it could spread. Jen 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kudzucraft Posted May 18, 2020 Report Share Posted May 18, 2020 Speaking of fire blankets one of things I notice is where they are located. I have seen several browsing the adverts that if you had a fire, assuming it was at the stove, you would have been hard pressed to reached it without a serious risk of being burned. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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