2. Safety 9
2.4.1 Emergency equipment
To be prepared in case of an emergency, you should always
carry the three emergency devices on board and familiarize
yourself with them.
First-aid kit
The first-aid kit should always be at hand and have a fixed
position in your van. Any objects removed from the first-aid
kit should be replaced immediately. Expiry dates should be
checked regularly.
2.4 Equipment
High visibility jacket
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Please refer to the British regulations for carrying and wearing
a high-visibility vest with white retro-reflective stripes in accor
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dance with EN 471 whenever you step outside the vehicle on
roads outside built-up areas or on the hard shoulder.
- come to a stop outside city limits on an obscure rural road
because of an accident or breakdown, if the view is poor due
to bad weather, in twilight or darkness, or
- when it must be secured by means of a warning triangle on
the hard shoulder of the motorway because of an accident
or breakdown.
• Sound the alarm and call the fire department.
• Only fight the fire yourself if you can do so without risk.
The initial use of dry powder fire extinguishers is only re
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commended if it is likely that turning off the valve on the
gas bottle stop the leak, or if the bottle can be removed
quickly.
