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NFPA 1902 : 1991

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INITIAL ATTACK FIRE APPARATUS
Superseded date

01-12-1996

Published date

12-01-2013

Chapter 1 Administration
1.1 Scope
1.2 Purpose
1.3 Application
1.4 Definitions
1.5 Conversion Factors
Chapter 2 General Requirements
2.1 Responsibility of Purchaser
2.2 Responsibility of Contractor
2.3 Vehicle Performance
Chapter 3 Chassis and Vehicle Components
3.1 Carrying Capacity
3.2 Engine and Engine System Design
3.3 Apparatus Electrical System and Devices
3.4 Vehicle Components
Chapter 4 Attack Pump and Associated Equipment
4.1 Design and Performance Requirements
4.2 Pumping Engine Requirements
4.3 Construction Requirements
4.4 Pump Intake Connections
4.5 Intake Pressure Relief System
4.6 Tank to Pump Intake Line
4.7 Pump Discharge Outlets
4.8 Pump Drains
4.9 Pump Operator's Position
4.10 Pump Controls
4.11 Engine Controls
4.12 Gauges and Instruments
Chapter 5 Water Tanks
5.1 Tank Capacity
5.2 Tank Construction
5.3 Tank Connections
Chapter 6 Body, Compartmentation, and Hose Storage
6.1 Body and Compartmentation
6.2 Hose Stowage
6.3 Metal Finish
Chapter 7 Equipment Carried on Initial Attack
      Fire Apparatus
7.1 Equipment Supplied by the Contractor
7.2 Equipment Required on Apparatus
Chapter 8 Auxiliary Systems
8.1 Auxiliary Pump
8.2 Line Voltage (120 and/or 240 Volt) Electrical
      Systems
8.3 Foam Proportioning System
8.4 Booster Reel
Chapter 9 Test and Delivery Data Requirements
9.1 Apparatus Certification Tests
9.2 Pumping Tests
9.3 Pressure Control Device Test
9.4 Priming Device Test
9.5 Vacuum Test
9.6 Water Tank to Pump Flow Test
9.7 Manufacturer's Pre-Delivery Tests
9.8 Road Tests
9.9 Test on Delivery
9.10 Data Required of the Contractor
Chapter 10 Referenced Publications
Appendix A
Appendix B
Appendix C
Appendix D Referenced Publications
Index

Provides standards for new fire apparatus designed for initial fire suppression attack on structural, vehicular, or vegetation fires and supporting associated fire department operations. It consists of a vehicle equipped with an attack pump, water tank, and limited hose and equipment. Optional systems providing for additional pumping capability, electric power generation, or foam proportioning are covered.

DocumentType
Standard
PublisherName
National Fire Protection Association
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy

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NFPA 1963 : 2014 FIRE HOSE CONNECTIONS
NFPA 1901:2016 AUTOMOTIVE FIRE APPARATUS
NFPA 70B : 2016 RECOMMENDED PRACTICE FOR ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE
SAE J 595 : 2014 DIRECTIONAL FLASHING OPTICAL WARNING DEVICES FOR AUTHORIZED EMERGENCY, MAINTENANCE, AND SERVICE VEHICLES
SAE J 1128 : 2015 LOW VOLTAGE PRIMARY CABLE
SAE J 1849 : 2012 EMERGENCY VEHICLE SIRENS
SAE J 348 : 1990 WHEEL CHOCKS
NFPA 1961 : 2013 FIRE HOSE
NFPA 1904 : 1991 AERIAL LADDER AND ELEVATING PLATFORM FIRE APPARATUS
SAE J 845 : 2013 OPTICAL WARNING DEVICES FOR AUTHORIZED EMERGENCY, MAINTENANCE, AND SERVICE VEHICLES
UL 92 : 1993 FIRE EXTINGUISHER AND BOOSTER HOSE
NFPA 11 : 2016 LOW-, MEDIUM-, AND HIGH-EXPANSION FOAM
NFPA 70 : 2017 NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE
SAE J 1318 : 1998 GASEOUS DISCHARGE WARNING LAMP FOR AUTHORIZED EMERGENCY, MAINTENANCE, AND SERVICE VEHICLES
NFPA 1903 : 1991 MOBILE WATER SUPPLY FIRE APPARATUS
SAE J 683 : 2011 TIRE CHAIN CLEARANCE - TRUCKS, BUSES (EXCEPT SUBURBAN, INTERCITY, AND TRANSIT BUSES), AND COMBINATIONS OF VEHICLES
NFPA 1982 : 2013 PERSONAL ALERT SAFETY SYSTEMS (PASS)
NFPA 1981 : 2013 OPEN-CIRCUIT SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS (SCBA) FOR EMERGENCY SERVICES
SAE J 994 : 2014 ALARM - BACKUP - ELECTRIC LABORATORY PERFORMANCE TESTING

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