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02/02/2015
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With only two months to around the penalty for lack of ABC type extinguisher for cars, scheduled for next April 1st, the equipment for security is still lacking in several regions of Brazil.
Association promises to stabilize availability of fire extinguishers (Photo: Playback)
Denatran postpones penalty for former extinguisher
ABC type extinguisher is missing in several regions
Earlier this year, took effect the punishment for cars that circulate without ABC extinguisher, which was laid down in a resolution of the National Traffic Department (Denatran) 2000. The risk of getting a fine of R $ 127.69, more five points in the portfolio and retention of the vehicle to the regularization procovou a "race" to stores and gas stations and fire extinguishers have become rare.
Because of the difficulty of finding the product, the Ministry of Cities, which is on the National Department decided to delay the punishment for 3 months. But there was not enough time to spare.
What do the manufacturers
In last Friday (30), the G1 consulted 12 stores in 5 states and most replied that he had not ABC extinguisher for sale; other said that there are few units available.
Dealer website in Notice shows lack of automotive extinguisher ABC (Photo: Playback)
The industry, however, says that the offer will be normalized before the return of the fine. "In the holiday season, the production had fewer working days. Manufacturers already working at full load again, and believe that supply and demand will be standardized across the country well before the end of extra time, "said the Brazilian Association of Equipment Manufacturers Fire and High Pressure Cylinders in a statement.
"What happened is that demand should be distributed in one year was required in a month," said Roberta Godoy, marketing manager of Kidde, a leading international manufacturers of fire extinguishers, with operations in Brazil.
The industry can not do stocks, because the fire extinguishers shall be sold with absolute validity of five years "
Association of Manufacturers said in a statement
"The industry is prepared to meet the increased demand upon the entry into force of the legislation, but can not make stocks because the extinguishers shall be sold with absolute validity of five years," added the Abiex.
"We had to hire more people and increased production. But many suppliers are failing to deliver the materials, which prevents we get the most of manufacturing, "says Francisco de Oliveira, partner and director of Extimpel, Brazilian company extinguishers located in Paraná.
The constant postponement of the law also meant that retailers stay suspicious of their effectiveness. "Many companies almost went bankrupt when the requirement was postponed last time," he said Romulus Ribas Müller, manager of GETEL, shop specializing in fire extinguishers. The initial requirement for ABC extinguisher on new vehicles would begin in 2005, but was overthrown by an injunction, only coming into effect four years later, beginning with predictive of fines this year.
For 2005, was also provided that all the old fire extinguishers, the BC type, should be replaced by ABC when win. This requirement was also suspended by the injunction, and 2009 is set that compulsory new extinguisher should start on 1 January 2015.
There are people who did not need to change the extinguisher and ended up swapping. Who has car produced after the 2nd half of 2010 do not need to change "
Roberta Godoy, fire extinguishers factory manager
Who needs to change?
The ABC extinguisher, fire fighting on a larger number of materials than the old, began to equip more new cars from 2009.
"There are people who did not need to change the extinguisher and ended up swapping. Who has car produced after the 2nd half of 2010 do not need to change. Many people with car in 2015, 2014 changed, "said Roberta Godoy, the Kidde.
"In some regions the stock just because there was not adequate disclosure for the exchange of fire extinguisher," said the manager.
But to see what type of your car extinguisher, many people came to realize that although it was the required type, the extinguisher was overdue, which is also a violation and increased demand for the product.
Sales increased up to 10 times in some regions. "Our outlets came to sell a maximum of about 50 units per month. But earlier this year, some places reached 700 pieces, "reported Francisco de Oliveira, the Extinpel, Parana.
Earlier this year, the product cost between R $ 70 and R $ 100 - shops continue quoting this price range.
Monthly production of 1.5 million
Despite their claim that there was an increase of production, the main ABC extinguishers manufacturers for vehicles, Resil and Kidde, do not disclose the actual numbers. When questioned by the G1, the Abiex also declined to say how many parts are made in the country.
Considered a medium-sized, the Extinpel had to increase by 3 times the production, reaching 60,000 units monthly.
Association promises to stabilize availability of fire extinguishers (Photo: Playback)
"With the new demand, domestic production is expected to reach 1.5 million units monthly," Oliveira estimated the director. "According to a survey done in my company, the market should keep warm until 2022. In addition to the people who need to exchange the new for the old, many people will have to change the ABC extinguisher is already won."
The change in the law occurred because the old fire extinguisher, BC type is recommended for materials such as flammable liquids and electrical equipment. ABC, additionally, it is also able to fight fire wood and fabrics, materials common in cars.
Source: Auto Sport
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