Definition 1 of 80
An organization, office, or individual
responsible for enforcing the requirements of a code or standard, or for approving
equipment, materials, an installation, or a procedure.
National fire protection association (nfpa)
Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ)
Community Risk Reduction (crr)
Environmental Protection Agency (epa)
Definition 2 of 80
Inspect for any abnormalities such as leaks, crack welds etc.
Inspect stabilizer pads and bolts.
Perform drift test. Measure drift after sitting for 1 hr with engine off.
Obstructions Below The Ladder
Stability Test
Road Test
Stabilizer Inspection and Test
Definition 3 of 80
A continuous exit or rescue path down an aerial device from an elevated position to the
ground.
Continuous Egress
Stability Test
Motor
Steering
,Definition 4 of 80
A form of testing steel constructed aerial devices, where the device is magnetized and metal
particles are applied. Imperfections will be detected by attracting metal particles to the flaw.
Drift Test
Helium Test
Magnetic Particle Test
Road Test
Definition 5 of 80
shall be fully enclosed personnel area
label with number of occupants
Type 1 lap seat belt shall be a minimum of 60 inches with the seat belt adjusted all the way
back.
Type 2 shall be a minimum of 110 inches. Two point connection.
webbing for seat belt shall be bright red or bright orange in color.
shall have audible and visual warning systems for restraints.
Horizontal Load Test
Aerial Platform Construction -anchors
Operational Test
Driving and Crew Areas
,Definition 6 of 80
a moving seal such as a piston seal on a hydraulic cylinder.
Ductile Material
Steering
Dynamic Sealing
Cracking Pressure
Definition 7 of 80
Shall be equally spaced on a maximum 14 inches and a minimum of 11 3/4 in and shall have skid
resistant surface or covering.
Covering shall not twist and cover 60% of length of each rung
round rungs shall have a minimum outside diameter of 1 1/4 inch and must include skid resistant
surface or covering.
Ladder Rung Spacing
Aerial Ladder
Ironing
Micron
, Definition 8 of 80
shall have a minimum floor area of 14 ft2
a continuous guard railing a minimum of 42 inches high shall be provided on all sides
guard shall be capable of withstanding a force of 225 lbs applied at any point from any
direction without permanent deformation.
shall be a minimum of two gates providing access to platform with self engaging latches. Each
gate shall withstand 1000 lb force without opening outward.
Flooring shall be slip resistant with drain openings to prevent sitting water.
Aerial Ladder
Aerial Platform Construction -Anchors
Ductile Material
Aerial Platform Construction Requirements
Definition 9 of 80
Forces acting on an aerial device from personnel, portable equipment, water and nozzle
reaction.
Dynamic Load
Live Load
Dead Load
Static Load
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