NFPA 1917 : Standard for Automotive Ambulances, 2016 Edition.

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Main Menu NFPA 1917 - Standard for Automotive Ambulances 2016 Front Matter Important Notices and Disclaimers Additional Notices and Disclaimers Chapter 1 Administration 1.1 Scope 1.2 Purpose 1.3 Application 1.4 Retroactivity 1.5 Equivalency 1.6 Units and Formulas Chapter 2 Referenced Publications 2.1 General 2.2 NFPA Publications 2.3 Other Publications 2.4 References for Extracts in Mandatory Sections Chapter 3 Definitions 3.1 General 3.2 NFPA Official Definitions 3.3 General Definitions Chapter 4 General Requirements 4.1 General 4.2 Responsibility of the Purchaser 4.3 Responsibility of the Contractor 4.4 Ambulance Components 4.5 Legal Requirements 4.6 Third-Party Certification of Test Results 4.7 Manufacturer Certification of Test Results 4.8 Personnel Protection 4.9 Controls and Instructions 4.10 Component Protection 4.11 Ambulance Performance 4.12 Road Performance 4.13 Serviceability 4.14 Tests on Delivery 4.15 Documentation 4.16 Data Required of Contractor 4.17 Statement of Exceptions Chapter 5 Chassis 5.1 Carrying Capacity 5.2 Weight Distribution 5.3 Engine and Engine System Design 5.4 Engine Speed Auxiliary Control Device 5.5 Cooling System 5.6 Exhaust System 5.7 Braking System 5.8 Suspension 5.9 Wheels and Tires 5.10 Vehicle Stability 5.11 Bumpers 5.12 Cab Seal 5.13 Front Seats 5.14 Mirrors 5.15 Cab Integrity Chapter 6 Patient Compartment 6.1 Patient Compartment Configuration 6.2 Mounting 6.3 Structural Integrity — Roof Loading 6.4 Body Structural Integrity — Side Loading 6.5 Body Sealing 6.6 Wheel Housings 6.7 Patient Compartment to Cab Partition 6.8 Access Handrails or Handholds 6.9 Patient Compartment Entry Doors 6.10 Means of Egress 6.11 Exterior Stepping Surfaces and Interior Steps 6.12 Exterior Storage 6.13 Floor 6.14 Floor Covering 6.15 Insulation 6.16 Interior Storage 6.17 Interior Surfaces 6.18 Equipment Mounting 6.19 Waste and Sharps Disposal 6.20 Holder for Intravenous Fluid Containers 6.21 Patient Compartment Seats 6.22 Patient Cot Retention 6.23 HVAC 6.24 Interior Noise 6.25 Reflective Striping 6.26 Metal Finish 6.27 Painting 6.28 Medical Gas — Main Supply and Installation 6.29 Suction Aspirator Chapter 7 Low Voltage Electrical Systems and Warning Devices 7.1 General 7.2 Wiring 7.3 Power Supply 7.4 Operational Electrical Load Test Conditions 7.5 Load Management 7.6 Batteries 7.7 Temperature Exposure 7.8 Electromagnetic Interference 7.9 Optical Warning Devices 7.10 Audible Warning Devices 7.11 Exterior and Interior Lighting 7.12 Do-Not-Move Ambulance Light 7.13 Backup Alarm 7.14 Stop, Tail, and Directional Lights 7.15 Communications Equipment Chapter 8 Line Voltage Electrical Systems 8.1 General 8.2 General Requirements 8.3 Grounding and Bonding 8.4 Ground-Fault Circuit Interrupters 8.5 Wiring Methods 8.6 Wiring System Components 8.7 Cord Reels 8.8 Scene Lighting Systems 8.9 Appliance Accessibility and Fastening Chapter 9 Line Voltage Power Source 9.1 Line Voltage Power Derived from an Inverter 9.2 Generators Rated Below 11 hp (8 kW) General Requirements 9.3 Power Sources of 11 hp (8 kW) or Larger 9.4 Wiring for Portable Generator Annex A Explanatory Material Annex B Informational References Index