Second Revision No. 2-NFPA 1917-2014 [ Section No. 2.3.3 ]

National Fire Protection Association Report 13 of 114 cher?commentPara. Second Revision No. 84-NFPA 1917-2014 [ Section No. 4.6.6 ] 4.6.5 Appropriate forms Forms or data sheets shall be provided and used during the testing. [1901: 4.7.6] Submitter Information Verification Submitter Full Name: [ Not Specified ] Organization: [ Not Specified ] Street Address: City: State: Zip: Submittal Date: Tue Sep 16 11:43:27 EDT 2014 Committee Statement Committee Statement: This change was made to update the extract citation and for editorial purposes. Response Message: 12/1/2014 12:03 PM

National Fire Protection Association Report 14 of 114 cher?commentPara. Second Revision No. 49-NFPA 1917-2014 [ Section No. 4.7.1 ] 4.7.1 The ambulance manufacturer shall test each ambulance in accordance with the following: Section 9.4 Section 9.8 Section 9.9 Section 9.14 Section 9.20 Section 9.24 (1) AMD 005, Low Voltage Electrical System Test (2) AMD 009, Line Voltage Electrical Systems Test (3) AMD 010, Water Leak Test (4) AMD 015, Ambulance Main Medical Gas System Test (5) AMD 021, Aspirator System Test (6) AMD 025, Occupant Head Clearance Zones Test Submitter Information Verification Submitter Full Name: [ Not Specified ] Organization: [ Not Specified ] Street Address: City: State: Zip: Submittal Date: Mon Sep 15 10:40:14 EDT 2014 Committee Statement Committee Statement: The committee has added these references as these testing requirements are being harmonized between what is going to be required as part of NFPA 1917 and to what the industry is already testing to. This is important for the industry to provide consistency between ambulances being tested in accordance with KKK and NFPA 1917. Response Message: 12/1/2014 12:03 PM

National Fire Protection Association Report 15 of 114 cher?commentPara. Second Revision No. 85-NFPA 1917-2014 [ Section No. 4.7.5 ] 4.7.5 Appropriate forms Forms or data sheets shall be provided and used during the testing. [1901:4.8.4] Submitter Information Verification Submitter Full Name: [ Not Specified ] Organization: [ Not Specified ] Street Address: City: State: Zip: Submittal Date: Tue Sep 16 11:45:00 EDT 2014 Committee Statement Committee Statement: This change was made to update the extract citation and for editorial purposes. Response Message: 12/1/2014 12:03 PM

National Fire Protection Association Report 16 of 114 cher?commentPara. Second Revision No. 86-NFPA 1917-2014 [ Section No. 4.7.8 ] 4.7.8 Certification documentation shall be delivered with the ambulance, including results of the certification tests. [ 1901: 4.8.7] Submitter Information Verification Submitter Full Name: [ Not Specified ] Organization: [ Not Specified ] Street Address: City: State: Zip: Submittal Date: Tue Sep 16 11:45:49 EDT 2014 Committee Statement Committee Statement: This change was made to update the extract citation. Response Message: 12/1/2014 12:03 PM

National Fire Protection Association Report 17 of 114 cher?commentPara. Second Revision No. 87-NFPA 1917-2014 [ Section No. 4.8.4 ] 4.8.4 Safety-related (caution, warning, danger) signs shall meet the requirements of ANSI Z535.4, Product Safety Signs and Labels. [ 1901: 4.9.4] Submitter Information Verification Submitter Full Name: [ Not Specified ] Organization: [ Not Specified ] Street Address: City: State: Zip: Submittal Date: Tue Sep 16 11:46:52 EDT 2014 Committee Statement Committee Statement: This change was made to update the extract citation. Response Message: 12/1/2014 12:03 PM

National Fire Protection Association Report 18 of 114 cher?commentPara. Second Revision No. 80-NFPA 1917-2014 [ Section No. 4.9.2.3.1 ] 4.9.2.3.1* Controls and switches that are expected to be operated by the belted driver while the ambulance is in motion shall be visible and within reach. Supplemental Information File Name A.4.9.2.3.1 SR 80 edited 9.26.14.docx Description A.4.9.2.3.1 (SR 80) edited 9/26/14; Needs SL review; 10/7/14: SL approved changes. Submitter Information Verification Submitter Full Name: [ Not Specified ] Organization: [ Not Specified ] Street Address: City: State: Zip: Submittal Date: Mon Sep 15 13:52:34 EDT 2014 Committee Statement Committee Statement: The committee has chosen to add this annex material to provide the end user with further clarification to the requirement. Response Message: 12/1/2014 12:03 PM

A.4.9.2.3.1 Determination of whether an item is within reach is not an exact science given the vast variability in human forms. Arm and torso length as well as flexibility will vary greatly between individuals. When making trade-offs between reach, comfort, convenience, and practicality, may be obtained through useful anthropometric and human factors data can be found in publications such as MIL-STD-1472, - Department oOf Defense Design Criteria Standard —Human Engineering.

National Fire Protection Association Report 19 of 114 cher?commentPara. Second Revision No. 50-NFPA 1917-2014 [ Section No. 4.11.1.1.1 ] 4.11.1.1.1 Compliance of the equipment function shall be validated by testing a substantially similar ambulance in accordance with Section 9.10 . AMD 011, Equipment Temperature Test . Submitter Information Verification Submitter Full Name: [ Not Specified ] Organization: [ Not Specified ] Street Address: City: State: Zip: Submittal Date: Mon Sep 15 10:50:00 EDT 2014 Committee Statement Committee Statement: The committee has added these references as these testing requirements are being harmonized between what is going to be required as part of NFPA 1917 and to what the industry is already testing to. This is important for the industry to provide consistency between ambulances being tested in accordance with KKK and NFPA 1917. Response Message: 12/1/2014 12:03 PM

National Fire Protection Association Report 20 of 114 cher?commentPara. Second Revision No. 51-NFPA 1917-2014 [ Section No. 4.16.1 ] 4.16.1 Ambulance Documentation. The contractor shall deliver with the ambulance at least one copy of the following documents: (1) The manufacturer's record of ambulance construction details, including the following information: (a) Owner's name and address (b) Ambulance manufacturer, model, and serial number (c) Chassis make, model, and vehicle identification number (VIN) (d) GAWR of front and rear axles and GVWR (e) Front tire size and total rated capacity in pounds (kilograms) (f) Rear tire size and total rated capacity in pounds (kilograms) (g) Type of fuel and fuel tank capacity (h) Electrical system voltage and alternator output in amps (i) Paint manufacturer and paint number(s) (j) Company name and signature of responsible company representative (k) Documents from a certified scale showing curb weight on the front axle and rear axle(s) (without personnel and equipment) (2) Certification of compliance of the optical warning system (see 7.9.16) (3) Siren manufacturer’s certification of the siren (see 7.10.1.1) (4) Written load analysis and results of the electrical system performance tests (see Section 9.1 and Section 9.2 ) (5) Certification of slip resistance of all exterior stepping, standing, and walking surfaces (see Section 6.12 ) Submitter Information Verification Submitter Full Name: [ Not Specified ] Organization: [ Not Specified ] Street Address: City: State: Zip: Submittal Date: Mon Sep 15 10:51:45 EDT 2014 Committee Statement Committee Statement: These changes were made to reflect the incorporation of the AMD testing standards, the deletion of chapter 9, and editorial in nature as it relates to the reference to 6.12. Response Message: 12/1/2014 12:03 PM

National Fire Protection Association Report 21 of 114 cher?commentPara. Second Revision No. 101-NFPA 1917-2014 [ Section No. 4.16.3.1 ] 4.16.3.1* All ambulances shall have a certification and payload label as shown in Figure 4.16.3.1 . Figure 4.16.3.1 Certification and Payload Label. Supplemental Information File Name Changes to figure 4.16.3.1.docx Description Please see the attached document for some textual changes to figure 4.16.3.1 Submitter Information Verification Submitter Full Name: [ Not Specified ] Organization: [ Not Specified ] Street Address: City: State: Zip: Submittal Date: Wed Sep 17 09:53:48 EDT 2014 Committee Statement Committee Statement: The committee has made these changes for document consistency. Response Message: 12/1/2014 12:03 PM

Please make the following textual changes in Figure 4.16.3.1 Certification and Payload Label: Usable Payload Usable cargo/equipment capacity (lb or kg)* Please add the following text before the last two statements contained within Figure 4.16.3.1 Total occupant weight minus 175 times number of designated seating positions (lbs or kg) Please delete the last statement contained with Figure 4.16.3.1 and replace with the following: *Usable cargo/equipment capacity is the weight of the loose equipment and cot(s) as defined by NFPA 1917 that can be carried in this ambulance without exceeding the GVWR.

National Fire Protection Association Report 22 of 114 cher?commentPara. Second Revision No. 5-NFPA 1917-2014 [ Section No. 5.1.2 ] 5.1.1 The manufacturer shall design the ambulance so that the completed ambulance, when loaded to its required gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) with all loose equipment distributed as closely as is practical to its intended in-service configuration, does not exceed the GVWR or gross axle weight rating (GAWR) of the chassis using the method and values specified in Table 5.1.1 . Table 5.1.1 Required GVWR Calculation Weight Component Specification (lb) Chassis Ambulance body complete Automotive fluids Permanently mounted equipment Loose equipment Type I (Use one of these values unless the required loose equipment is specified by Type I-AD the purchaser.) Belted occupant seating positions 750 1250 Type II 500 Type III 750 Type III-AD 1250 (No. Seats seats ) 171 Cot patient 171 Cot Spare capacity Standard cot 100 Power cot 150 250 200 Minimum GVWR required For SI units, 1 lb 0.45 kg. Submitter Information Verification Submitter Full Name: [ Not Specified ] Organization: [ Not Specified ] Street Address: City: State: Zip: Submittal Date: Tue Aug 26 18:53:18 EDT 2014 Committee Statement Committee Statement: While the committee agrees with the submitters intent they believe that they increase in weight for the power cot meets the submitters intent and eliminates the possibility of future design restriction. Response Message: 12/1/2014 12:03 PM

National Fire Protection Association Report 23 of 114 cher?commentPara. Public Comment No. 65-NFPA 1917-2014 [Section No. 5.1.2] 12/1/2014 12:03 PM

National Fire Protection Association Report 24 of 114 cher?commentPara. Second Revision No. 6-NFPA 1917-2014 [ Section No. 5.8.2 ] 5.8.2* A traction control feature shall be provided if available from the OEM . Submitter Information Verification Submitter Full Name: [ Not Specified ] Organization: [ Not Specified ] Street Address: City: State: Zip: Submittal Date: Tue Aug 26 19:03:45 EDT 2014 Committee Statement Committee Statement: All chassis used to build ambulances should have traction control. If it is not available from the manufacturer, the chassis should not be used. This is a proven safety feature and the change is not justified by the fact that some chassis are available without it. Response Message: Public Comment No. 38-NFPA 1917-2014 [Section No. 5.8.2] Public Comment No. 45-NFPA 1917-2014 [Section No. 5.8.2] 12/1/2014 12:03 PM

National Fire Protection Association Report 25 of 114 cher?commentPara. Second Revision No. 40-NFPA 1917-2014 [ Section No. 5.9.1 ] 5.9.1 Hub caps or wheel covers shall be removable without loosening the lug nuts so that wheels can be readily observed for daily inspection. 5.9.2 Tires shall be matched to vehicle performance in terms of traction, load-carrying ability, rolling diameter, and speed rating. Submitter Information Verification Submitter Full Name: [ Not Specified ] Organization: [ Not Specified ] Street Address: City: State: Zip: Submittal Date: Wed Aug 27 18:20:30 EDT 2014 Committee Statement Committee Statement: While the committee agrees with the submitters intent regarding speed and tire rating, the committee believes that the text they have developed and placed in this chapter/section meets the concerns raised by the submitter. Response Message: Public Comment No. 12-NFPA 1917-2014 [New Section after 4.12.3] 12/1/2014 12:03 PM

National Fire Protection Association Report 26 of 114 cher?commentPara. Second Revision No. 52-NFPA 1917-2014 [ Section No. 5.11.2.8.2 ] 5.11.2.8.2 Compliance of the rear step surface shall be validated by testing a substantially similar ambulance or bumper and step structure in accordance with Section 9.17 . AMD 018, Rear Stepping Surface Load Test . Submitter Information Verification Submitter Full Name: [ Not Specified ] Organization: [ Not Specified ] Street Address: City: State: Zip: Submittal Date: Mon Sep 15 10:55:16 EDT 2014 Committee Statement Committee Statement: The committee has added these references as these testing requirements are being harmonized between what is going to be required as part of NFPA 1917 and to what the industry is already testing to. This is important for the industry to provide consistency between ambulances being tested in accordance with KKK and NFPA 1917. Response Message: 12/1/2014 12:03 PM

National Fire Protection Association Report 27 of 114 cher?commentPara. Second Revision No. 81-NFPA 1917-2014 [ Section No. 6.1.3 ] 6.1.3* The compartment shall provide a clear aisle walkway on at least one side of the patient cot. Supplemental Information File Name A.6.1.3 SR 81 updated 10.7.14.docx Description A.6.1.3 (SR 81): 10/7/14: Updated to reflect SL's responses to queries Submitter Information Verification Submitter Full Name: [ Not Specified ] Organization: [ Not Specified ] Street Address: City: State: Zip: Submittal Date: Mon Sep 15 13:55:07 EDT 2014 Committee Statement Committee Statement: While the committee agrees with the submitters intent, and while after lengthy discussion at the meeting, the committee has chosen to include this text as part of the annex to provide the end user with some further clarification to the requirement. Response Message: Public Comment No. 55-NFPA 1917-2014 [Section No. 6.1.3] 12/1/2014 12:03 PM

A.6.1.3 While it is important that an EMT should be able to maneuver around the patient on the cot, the physical restraints of the vehicle when combined with other desirable features and tradeoffs mightay not allow for optimum clearance of 12 in. on all sides.in all locations. Purchasers for whom complete access to the cot is critical to their patient care tactics mightay wish to consider specifying a minimum of 12 in." of clear aisle walkway between the edge of the primary patient cot and the base of the nearest vertical feature measured along the floor.

National Fire Protection Association Report 28 of 114 cher?commentPara. Second Revision No. 53-NFPA 1917-2014 [ Section No. 6.3.1 ] 6.3.1 Any Type I or Type I-AD ambulance body shall withstand a force equal to 2.5 times the curb weight of the vehicle applied to the roof of the vehicle’s body structure, validated by testing a substantially similar ambulance in accordance with Section 9.1 . AMD 001, Ambulance Body Structure Test . Submitter Information Verification Submitter Full Name: [ Not Specified ] Organization: [ Not Specified ] Street Address: City: State: Zip: Submittal Date: Mon Sep 15 10:56:25 EDT 2014 Committee Statement Committee Statement: The committee has added these references as these testing requirements are being harmonized between what is going to be required as part of NFPA 1917 and to what the industry is already testing to. This is important for the industry to provide consistency between ambulances being tested in accordance with KKK and NFPA 1917. Response Message: 12/1/2014 12:03 PM

National Fire Protection Association Report 29 of 114 cher?commentPara. Second Revision No. 54-NFPA 1917-2014 [ Sections 6.3.2, 6.3.3 ] 6.3.2 Any Type II ambulance body shall withstand a force equal to 1.5 times the curb weight of the vehicle applied to the roof of the vehicle’s body structure, validated by testing a substantially similar ambulance in accordance with Section 9.1 . AMD 001, Ambulance Body Structure Test . 6.3.3 Any Type III or Type III-AD ambulance body shall withstand a force equal to 2.5 times the curb weight of the vehicle applied to the roof of the vehicle’s bod

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