NAVFAC P-300 Management of Transportation Equipment

Device;
(2) ANSI A92.2-1979, Vehicle-Mounted Elevating and Rotating Aerial
(3) ANSI A92.3-1980, Manually Propelled Elevating Work Platforms;
(4) ANSI A92.5-1980, Boom-Supported Elevating Work Platforms;
(5) ANSI A92.6-1979, Self-Propelled Elevating Work Platforms;
(6) ANSI A92.7-1981, Airline Ground Support Vehicle-Mounted Vertical
Lift Devices;
(7) ASME/ANSI B30.22-1987, Articulating Boom Cranes (Commercial
Truck-Mounted);
(8) NFPA 1914-1988, Testing Fire Department Aerial Devices (Ladder
Trucks/Platforms);
(9) NAVFAC P-307, Maintenance and Certification of WHE.
4-1.11.6 Inspection and Testing of Fire Department Aerial Devices
a. General. All fire department aerial devices shall be inspected and tested
in accordance with the current edition of the National Fire Protection Association
(NFPA) 1914 Standard for "Testing Fire Department Aerial Devices." The NFPA 1914
specifies minimum inspection and testing requirements and shall be used to
supplement, not to replace or modify, any instructions recommended by the aerial
device manufacturer. Aerial devices shall include fire apparatus equipped with aerial
ladders, elevating platforms, and water towers designed to position personnel, handle
materials and/or discharge water as specified in NFPA 1901, Standard on Automotive
Fire Apparatus.
b. Scope. Visual inspections, operational tests, and load tests specified in
NFPA 1914 shall be conducted at least annually; after major repairs or overhaul; when
the aerial device may have been subjected to unusual operating conditions of stress or
load; or when there is reason to believe that usage has exceeded the manufacturer’s
recommended operating procedures or capacity limits.
(1) Inspection Personnel. Most of the inspections and tests outlined in
NFPA 1914 are intended to be performed by "qualified" fire department personnel.
"Qualified" is defined as a person who, by possession of a recognized degree,
certificate, professional standing, skill, knowledge, training and experience has
demonstrated the ability to deal with problems relating to the subject matter, the work,
or the project. However, if the fire department prefers, the inspections and tests can be
performed by a third-party testing company or the manufacturer.
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