A-A-58009 Truck, Fire Fighting, \(Rescue\) \(Heavy Rescue Truck\)This commercial item description \(CID\) covers a commercial heavy rescue truck. It has a 4x4 chassis with a diesel engine and an automatic transmission; a cab for at least four persons with at least four doors; and a utility body. The heavy rescue truck is intended to stow and transport forcible entry and rescue equipment for hazardous materials clean-up, and for structural, automotive, and aircraft occupant rescue, in both on- and off-road environments.

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application, welding, fastening, and markings. Proper operation of each vehicle function shall be

verified. Each production vehicle shall be inspected to a reduced version of the checklist that has

been approved by the procuring activity.

4.3.3.2 Road tests. The following tests shall be performed in accordance with 2-12 of NFPA

1901.

4.3.3.2.1 Maximum speed and acceleration test. The vehicle shall be tested to demonstrate

compliance with 2.1.3.2 and 2.1.3.3. For the first production unit, a time-distance recorder shall

be used to record data for this test.

4.3.3.2.2 Gradeability test. The first production vehicle shall be tested to demonstrate

compliance with 2.1.3.4.

4.3.3.2.3 Service brake system test. The vehicle shall be tested in accordance with 2-12.5 of

NFPA 1901. For the first production unit, a time-distance recorder shall be used to record data

for this test.

4.3.3.2.4 Turning diameter test. The fully loaded first production vehicle shall be tested in

accordance with SAE J695 to demonstrate compliance with 2.1.5.

4.3.3.2.5 Roadability test. The fully loaded first production vehicle shall be driven over 10 miles

of paved and ten miles of off-road terrains. All loads shall be removed and all structure and

surfaces shall be visibly inspected for failure or permanent deformation.

4.3.3.3 Low voltage electrical system performance tests. The vehicle shall be tested in

accordance with 11-14 of NFPA 1901.

4.3.3.4 Cab interior sound level test. The cab interior sound levels of the first production vehicle

shall be measured in accordance with 49 CFR 393.94(c), "Vehicular interior noise levels test

procedure," except that the test shall be performed with the vehicle traveling at a steady speed of

45 mph on a level, hard, smooth surface road.

4.3.3.5 Line voltage electrical system testing. The vehicle shall be tested in accordance with 21-

14 of NFPA 1901.

5. PACKAGING.

5.1 Preservation, packing, and marking shall be as specified in the contract or order.

6. NOTES.

6.1 Source of documents.