Specifications

Vancouver Police Service
Command
Production Specification
SVI #847 Page 15 of 107 September 18, 2012
DIELECTRIC VOLTAGE WITHSTAND TEST
The line voltage wiring and permanently connected devices and equipment shall be subjected to a dielectric voltage
withstand test of 900 volts for one (1) minute. The testing shall be performed after all body work has been completed.
The test shall be conducted as follows:
1) Isolate the power source from the panel board and disconnect any solid state low voltage components
2) Connect one lead of the dielectric tester to all the hot and neutral buses tied together
3) Connect the other lead to the fire apparatus frame or body
4) Close any switches and circuit breakers in the circuit(s)
5) Apply the dielectric voltage for one (1) minute in accordance with the testing equipment manufacturer’s instructions
The electrical polarity of all permanently wired equipment, cord reels and receptacles shall be tested to verify that wiring
connections have been properly made.
Electrical continuity shall be verified from the chassis or body to all line voltage electrical enclosures, light housings, motor
housings, light poles, switch boxes and receptacle ground connections that are accessible to fire fighters in normal
operations.
If the apparatus is equipped with a transfer switch, it shall be tested to verify operation and that all non grounded
conductors are switched.
Electrical light towers, floodlights, motors, fixed appliances and portable generators shall be operated at their full rating or
capacity for 30 minutes to ensure proper operation.
WARRANTY
A full statement shall be provided of the warranties for the vehicle(s) being bid. Warranties should clearly describe the
terms under which the vehicle manufacturer accepts responsibility for the cost to repair defects caused by faulty design,
quality of work or material and for the applicable period of time after delivery.
Cost of repairs refers to all costs related thereto including, but not limited to, the cost of materials and the cost of labor.
The Body Manufacturer shall warrant all materials and accessories used on the vehicle(s), whether fabricated by
manufacturer or purchased from an outside source and will deal directly with the Vancouver Police Department on all
warranty work.
GENERAL LIMITED WARRANTY - TWO (2) YEARS
The vehicle shall be free of defects in material and workmanship for a period of two (2) years or 36,000 miles (or 57,936
kilometers), whichever occurs first starting thirty (30) days after the original invoice date.
The Contractor must be the "single source" coordinator of all warranties on the vehicle.
LOW VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WARRANTY - FIVE (5) YEARS
The vehicle low voltage electrical system shall be free of defects in material and workmanship for a period of five (5) years
or 60,000 miles (or 96,561 kilometers), whichever occurs first, starting thirty (30) days after the original invoice date.
STRUCTURAL WARRANTY - TEN (10) YEARS
The body shall be free of structural or design failure or workmanship for a period of ten (10) years, or 100,000 miles (or
160,934 kilometers), whichever occurs first, starting thirty (30) days after the original invoice date.