{"id":4631,"date":"2019-11-02T16:32:37","date_gmt":"2019-11-02T16:32:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.thebeast.blog\/?page_id=4631"},"modified":"2026-03-19T17:09:03","modified_gmt":"2026-03-19T17:09:03","slug":"safety-equipment","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.thebeast.blog\/?page_id=4631","title":{"rendered":"Safety equipment."},"content":{"rendered":"

Overview.<\/strong>
Although most of the items listed here appear in other lists & categories, we think they are important enough to also warrant their own category.
We have also included the still-to-do<\/span> <\/strong>& under-construction<\/span><\/strong> items in this list, as it is hoped that they will be completed or obtained fairly soon (except possibly the bear spray)<\/span>.
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I will add links to reviews and m<\/strong>ore information ASAP.<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

Items in \u201cgrey\u201d<\/span> are still to-do.
<\/strong>Items in \u201cmauve\u201d<\/span> need to be fixed, replaced, or upgraded, or we need more.
<\/strong>Items in \u201cbrown\u201d<\/span> are under construction.
<\/strong>Items in \u201cgreen\u201d<\/span> are almost completed or on order.
<\/strong>Items in \u201cblack\u201d completed.
Items in \u201citalics (any colour)\u201d<\/em> <\/span>are listed in another category. (see links).
“LR”<\/span> A legal requirement in some countries, places or times of year.<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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      Permanently fitted.<\/span><\/span><\/em>
<\/span>Engine bay, fire suppressant system<\/a>.<\/span> (needs fitting ASAP).<\/span><\/strong>
CO2 smoke detectors<\/a>.<\/span> (need replacing).
<\/span><\/strong>Retracting inertia-reel seatbelts on the front seats. (see seating<\/a> & bodywork<\/a>).<\/span><\/em><\/strong>
Retracting inertia-reel seatbelts in the back of the van. <\/em><\/span>(see <\/em>seating<\/a> & bodywork<\/a><\/em><\/span>).<\/span>
<\/em>High-level rear brake lights. (see lighting<\/a>).<\/span><\/span><\/em><\/strong>
High-level LED hazard lights front & back.<\/span> (see lighting<\/a>).
<\/span><\/span>Spacers for rear light clusters. <\/span><\/em>(see bodywork<\/a>).
<\/em><\/span>Additionally, separately wired horns.<\/span> (see <\/span><\/span><\/em>Electrics<\/a>).
<\/em><\/span>Hi-vis reflective stripes on sides<\/a>. (black in daylight,  see personalisation<\/a>).<\/span><\/span><\/em><\/strong>
Hi-vis reflective stripes on the front, back & wing mirrors.<\/span> (<\/span>see personalisation<\/a>).<\/span>
360\u00b0 camera system. (see wild camping<\/a>).<\/span><\/span><\/em>
<\/span><\/span><\/span>Proximity, alert<\/span>. (<\/span><\/em><\/span>see insect & animal protection<\/a><\/span>).<\/span>
Trip Alarm \/ electric fence, wire & posts, (<\/span>see <\/span><\/span>insect & animal protection<\/a>).
<\/span>UV water sterilisers.<\/span><\/span> (under consideration, cooking equipment<\/a>).<\/span><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

      For use with the van
<\/em><\/span>Fire extinguishers.<\/a> (“LR”<\/span> needs to be available quickly).<\/span>
Fire blanket<\/a>. (needs to be available quickly).
Water spray bottle<\/a>.<\/span> (Need ASAP). (needs to be available quickly).<\/span><\/span>
<\/span><\/strong> Glass windscreen breakers, Seatbelt cutters. (need to be available from the front seats).<\/span><\/strong>
<\/span>First Aid Kit,<\/a> permanently in the van.  (contents<\/a><\/span>).<\/span> (“LR” need<\/span><\/span><\/span> to <\/span>be easily available).
Remote travel & extended care kit.<\/span> (contents<\/a>).<\/span><\/span><\/strong>
Small portable first aid kits<\/a>. (contents<\/a>)<\/span>. (for use with or away from the van).<\/span><\/strong>
Emergency snatch bags<\/a>. (contents<\/a>)<\/span>. (needs to<\/span> be available quickly).
Reflective warning triangles, with LED lights.<\/span><\/span> (“LR”<\/span> needs to be available quickly).
Hi-vis jackets<\/a>. (“LR”<\/span> needs to<\/span> be available quickly).
<\/span>Snow chains<\/a>. (“LR” see  <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/em><\/strong>Traction.<\/a> in the Recovery kit<\/a>).<\/strong>
<\/em><\/span>Mobile phones x2. (with GPS, dual sim,  & internet connection capability, see coms<\/a>).
<\/span>Satellite phone.<\/span> (under consideration, will need short-term hire, see coms<\/a>).<\/span>
Tablet or laptop computer & Charging system.<\/span> (see communication & navigation<\/a>).<\/span><\/em><\/strong>
          Digitised first aid manuals<\/span>.<\/span> (on tablet or laptop & mobile phone).<\/span><\/strong><\/em>
          <\/span>Digitised maps.<\/span> (<\/span><\/em><\/strong>of the intended destination, <\/strong><\/span>on tablet, laptop & mobile phone).<\/span>
<\/strong><\/em>          Digitised maintenance manuals<\/span>.<\/strong><\/em>
          Digitised running maintenance schedule.<\/span><\/strong><\/em>
          Digitised, automatically re-settable checklist.<\/span><\/em><\/strong>
Water filters<\/a>. (see wild-camping<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/em><\/strong> & cooking equipment<\/a>).
<\/span>Water purifying tablets. (see wild-camping<\/a>).<\/span><\/span><\/em><\/strong>
LED headlamps & torches<\/a>. <\/span><\/em><\/span>(see portable lighting<\/a>).<\/span>
Overalls. (taken from home, see s<\/a>pares & tools in the van<\/a>).<\/span>
<\/em>Leather gloves<\/a>. (x4 see spares & tools in the van<\/a>  & rec<\/span>overy tools<\/a>).<\/span><\/em><\/strong>
Goggles. (see <\/span><\/em> spares & tools in the van<\/a> & recovery<\/span> tools<\/a>).<\/span>
Hand cleaner. (see spares & tools in the van<\/a>).<\/span><\/em><\/strong>
Inflatable life jacket<\/a>. <\/span>(<\/span>Need a second jacket, see for use with the van<\/a>).<\/span><\/span><\/em><\/strong>
Wading pole<\/a>.<\/span> (Himalayan walking<\/span> stick, <\/span>see <\/span>off-road additions<\/span><\/a>).<\/span>
Waders chest hig<\/span><\/a>h.<\/span> (<\/span>see for use with the van<\/a><\/span>).<\/span><\/em><\/strong>
Belay rope<\/a>. (see for use with the van<\/a>).<\/span><\/em><\/strong>
Harness <\/em>& carabiners<\/a>. (see for use with the van<\/span><\/a> & winter walking kit<\/a>).
Universal Snow & ice grips for boots or Shoes. <\/span>(see  Winter walking kit)<\/a>.<\/span><\/em><\/strong>
Backup tent<\/a>. (see tents<\/a>).
<\/span>Emergency Storm Shelter<\/a>. (Bothy Bag, see tents<\/span><\/a> & winter walking kit<\/a>).<\/span><\/em><\/strong>
<\/em>Ice axe & crampons. (see winter walking kit<\/a> & <\/span>light<\/span>weight camping kit<\/a>).
<\/span><\/em><\/strong>Snow shovel<\/a>. (<\/a><\/span>see <\/span>lightweight camping kit<\/span><\/a>, <\/span> <\/span><\/em>winter walking kit<\/a>,<\/span> <\/em>& recovery tools<\/a>).
Deadman snow anchor.<\/span> (see <\/span><\/em>winter walking kit<\/a>),
<\/em><\/span>Flares.<\/span> (In extreme conditions, see <\/span><\/em>winter walking kit<\/a>).<\/span>
<\/em><\/span>Portable proximity, alert, or trip Alarm. <\/span>(see <\/span><\/em> Insect & animal protection<\/a>).<\/span>
<\/em>Re-fillable air horns<\/a>.<\/span> (uses the tyer pump to reprime<\/span><\/em>, <\/em>see <\/em>insect & animal protection<\/em><\/a><\/span>).<\/span><\/em>
<\/em>Bear sprays x2.<\/span><\/span> (not pepper sprays, they are different, <\/span><\/em>see <\/em>insect & animal protection<\/em><\/a>).
<\/em><\/span>Bear banger kits x2.<\/span> (in addition to bear spray, <\/span><\/em>see <\/em>insect & animal protection<\/em><\/a>).<\/em><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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More photos and in-user reviews to follow ASAP<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Other related or affected items.
   Recovery kit.<\/a><\/h6>\n

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Categorie link pages:-<\/strong>
     Reviews<\/a>.<\/span>
              Permanently fitted or Available.<\/em><\/a>
<\/a>                            Mechanical and electrical.<\/a><\/em><\/span>
                            External.<\/a><\/em><\/span>
                            <\/span>Internal.<\/span><\/a><\/em><\/span>
              General use & Camping.<\/span>
<\/a>                            For use with the van.<\/a>
<\/a>                            Lightweight camping kit<\/a>.<\/span><\/em><\/span>               <\/span>      <\/span>    <\/strong><\/em><\/span>
               Maintenance, spares & recovery.<\/a><\/em><\/span>
                            <\/em><\/span>Recovery kit.<\/span><\/em><\/a><\/span>
                                       <\/strong>Safety equipment.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Thanks for reading.<\/strong>
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Overview.Although most of the items listed here appear in other lists & categories, we think they are important enough to also warrant their own category. We have also included the still-to-do & under-construction items in this list, as it is hoped that they will be completed or obtained fairly soon (except possibly the bear spray). … <\/p>\n

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