Stowaway 2 Swing Away Storage Box
I wanted to put all my stray gear in an outside box, so that the interior storage in my Travato could be used for bikes and a kayak. I got it yesterday and assembled it. Basically it fits all my ...
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A window can be used if it's designed as an Emergency window, it has to be a certain size, and easily removable, so that a child could remove it.
"Fires can, indeed, escalate dangerously fast in the confines of an(y) RV and threaten life.Some of the reasons for this is the material(s) used in RV construction – wood, paper, plastic.These materials will burn and burn rapidly, reducing the average RV to smoldering ash on the frame in as little as 10 or 15 minutes."
"As a result, federal regulations state that RVs must have “emergency exits” installed.These exits are usually placed as follows, one in the bedroom area of a 5th wheel trailer, and one in the living area on the opposite wall as the entrance/exit door.Travel trailer requirements are much the same, as are motorhomes.The exceptions seem to be in trailers that have a second door, leading to the outside, in another bedroom.Generally speaking, you must have “two ways out of every room in the RV."
"Two ways out of every room" That means if you are in the bedroom, you must have an exit out the back. All RV's are built this way. Class B's use the rear doors, or a pop out emergency window for an emergency exit.
Windcrashes, Im not trying to tell "you" what to do, just making people aware of the fed. regs, so they can make their own choice. Many new RVer's are Class B owners, and are not aware of some of the safety regs.
Fire extinguishers are also required, and many older units being sold privately do not have one, or it is out of date. Only one is required in a B. but I recommend 2, one in the front, and one in the rear.
"Fires can, indeed, escalate dangerously fast in the confines of an(y) RV and threaten life.Some of the reasons for this is the material(s) used in RV construction – wood, paper, plastic.These materials will burn and burn rapidly, reducing the average RV to smoldering ash on the frame in as little as 10 or 15 minutes."
"As a result, federal regulations state that RVs must have “emergency exits” installed.These exits are usually placed as follows, one in the bedroom area of a 5th wheel trailer, and one in the living area on the opposite wall as the entrance/exit door.Travel trailer requirements are much the same, as are motorhomes.The exceptions seem to be in trailers that have a second door, leading to the outside, in another bedroom.Generally speaking, you must have “two ways out of every room in the RV."
"Two ways out of every room" That means if you are in the bedroom, you must have an exit out the back. All RV's are built this way. Class B's use the rear doors, or a pop out emergency window for an emergency exit.
Windcrashes, Im not trying to tell "you" what to do, just making people aware of the fed. regs, so they can make their own choice. Many new RVer's are Class B owners, and are not aware of some of the safety regs.
Fire extinguishers are also required, and many older units being sold privately do not have one, or it is out of date. Only one is required in a B. but I recommend 2, one in the front, and one in the rear.
