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Fire Risk

Discussion in 'What's Going On' started by Oswald T Wistle, May 9, 2025.

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  1. thb17

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    There must be something someone can invent? Maybe something that sprays a mist of water over the chimney or something??
     
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    Ships have funnels, locomotives have chimneys!

    I don't think there is a magic bullet. Minimising risk will come from a combination of control measures, including - but not limited to:
    • Spark arrestors in smokeboxes
    • Proper maintenance of ashpans and ashpan doors
    • Ashpan sprays
    • Defensive driving
    • Control and clearance of line side vegetation
    • Carrying of adequate fire-fighting gear so that crews can (within safe limits) tackle fires they discover
    Note that that list contains actions on loco crews, workshop maintenance staff; loco overhaul groups and lineside / pway staff; it's a collective effort.

    Tom
     
    Jamessquared, Jul 27, 2026 at 9:09 PM
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    A number of industrial locos and also road steam machines have an additional basket type device on the chimney, does anyone have any experience of how effective they are as an addition?


    Ta in advance
    Chris
     
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