The bottle gage can be in the green with less than full volumn in the
bottle. The weight of the bottle is what is inspected. A 5# bottle weighing
2.2 lbs. empty will weigh 7.2 lbs. when full.
Dan W
----- Original Message -----
From: Keith Turk <kturk@ala.net>
To: Lawrence E. & Cathy R. Mayfield <lemay@hiwaay.net>; Ed Van Scoy
<edvs@idt.net>; <land-speed@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, May 11, 2000 4:04 PM
Subject: Re: Halon Dilemma
> All Fire Systems must have a Yearly Inspection. See Pg 30-32 in the 2000
> rule book...
>
> Once every 6 yrs the inspection folks will make you Empty and refill your
> bottle to inspect the seals.... this means that they have to have the
> ability to download and refill your bottle.... Any Local Fire station
should
> be able to tell you who does the fire inspection servicing in your
area....
>
> Keith
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Lawrence E. & Cathy R. Mayfield <lemay@hiwaay.net>
> To: Ed Van Scoy <edvs@idt.net>; <land-speed@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Friday, May 12, 2000 3:21 AM
> Subject: Re: Halon Dilemma
>
>
> > Ooops, I see another thing here I did not know, Thanks Ed. Fire
inspection
> > tag - what is this? I bought a used, never fired system from Muscle
> > Motorsports and I sure don't see any fire inspection tag. Bottle gage is
> in
> > the green, so whats to inspect?
> >
> > mayf
> > At 09:17 AM 5/11/00 -0700, Ed Van Scoy wrote:
> > >big snip
> >
> > >And finally, (are you listening Dan?) Can I
> > >present a reciept to tech at Muroc for the new bottle or do I still
need
> > >a fire inspection tag- I know, petty, but it saves 25 bux) Any comments
> > >here are welcome.
> > >Ed
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
> >
> > L.E. Mayfield
> > 124 Maximillion Drive
> > Madison, Al. 35758-8171
> > ph: 1-256-837-1051
> >
> > http://home.hiwaay.net/~lemay
> >
> > lemay@hiwaay.net
> >
> > Sunbeam Tiger, B9471136
> > Sunbeam Alpine Bonneville Land Speed Racer,
> > '66 Hydroplane Drag Boat (390 FE)
> >
>
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