Specifications

SVI Trucks
Freightliner 4-Door Demo
SVI #917 01/05/15
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STATEMENTOF EXCEPTIONS
The Contractor shall deliver with the fire apparatus either a certification that the apparatus fully complies with all
requirements of this standard or alternatively, a Statement of Exceptions specifically describing each aspect of the
completed apparatus that is not fully compliant with the requirements of this standard at the time of delivery.
The Statement of Exceptions shall contain, for each noncompliant aspect of the apparatus or missing required
item, the following information:
1) A separate specification of the section of the applicable standard for which compliance is lacking
2) A description of the particular aspect of the apparatus that is not in compliance therewith or required
equipment that is missing
3) A description of the further changes or modifications to the delivered apparatus that must be completed to
achieve full compliance
4) Identification of the entity that will be responsible for making the necessary post delivery changes or
modifications or for supplying and installing any missing required equipment to the apparatus to achieve full
compliance with this standard
Prior to or at the time of delivery of the apparatus, the Statement of Exceptions shall be signed by an authorized
agent of the entity responsible for final assembly of the apparatus and by an authorized agent of the purchasing
entity, indicating mutual understanding and agreement between the parties regarding the substance thereof.
An apparatus that is delivered subject to a Statement of Exceptions other than a certification of full compliance
shall not be placed in emergency service until the apparatus has been modified as necessary to accomplish full
compliance with this standard.
CARRYING CAPACITY
The GAWR and the GCWR or GVWR of the chassis shall be adequate to carry the weight of the completed
vehicle when loaded to its estimated in-service weight. The Body Manufacturer shall establish the estimated in
service weight during the design of the vehicle
The estimated in-service weight shall include the following:
1) The chassis, body and tank(s)
2) Full fuel, lubricant, and other chassis or component fluid tanks or reservoirs
3) Full water and other agent tanks
4) *250 lb (114 kg) in each seating position
5) Fixed equipment such as pumps, aerial devices, generators, reels and air systems as installed
6) Ground ladders, suction hose, designed hose load in their hose beds and on their reels
7) An allowance for miscellaneous equipment that is the greatest of the values for type of vehicle per NFPA
1901, a Purchaser provided list of equipment to be carried with weights or a Purchaser specified
miscellaneous equipment allowance.
The Body Manufacturer shall engineer and design the vehicle such that the completed unit, when loaded to its
estimated in-service weight, with all movable weights distributed as close as is practical to their intended in-
service configuration, does not exceed the GVWR.
A final Body Manufacturer’s certification of the GVWR or GCWR, along with a certification of each GAWR, shall
be supplied on a label affixed to the vehicle.
Equipment Allowance
Apparatus Type
Equip. Storage Area
Apparatus Size
lb.
kg.
Special Service Fire
Apparatus
Minimum of 120 cu ft
(3.4 cu mt) of enclosed
compartmentation.
30,001 lb to 40,000 lb
(14,001 kg to 18,000 kg)
GVWR
4,000
1,800