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A lifting eye / tie-off package shall be provided on the aerial. The package shall consist of a pair
of lifting eyes located one each side at the tip of the base section and a pair of tie-off
points located one each side at the base of the aerial.
The lifting eyes shall be constructed of 6061T6 aluminum and be welded one each side to the tip
of the aerial`s base section. The hole in the eye shall have chamfered edges and be designed to
allow attachment of 2" webbing. The lifting eyes shall have a capacity of 2000 lbs. each / 4000
lbs. total (with the aerial fully retracted and no personnel in the platform or on the ladder).
The tie-off points shall be constructed of structural steel and be welded to the aerial`s upper
turntable trunnions. The tie-offs shall be designed to allow attachment of 2" webbing. The tie-off
points shall have a capacity of 375 lbs. each / 750 lbs. total.
Hose Box
A hinged covered hose box shall be mounted at the platform. The box shall have sufficient
capacity to hold 50` of 2-1/2” double jacket coupled fire hose and pistol type automatic nozzle.
The box shall be located left side of platform.
Litter Storage Box
A box shall be provided on the aerial ladder base section for storage of a basket litter. The box
shall be constructed of welded aluminum extrusions and formed plate. The box shall be located
on the right side ahead of the sign plate. The box shall hold a Traverse Advantage Litter
Roof Ladder Brackets
Two lift-out style roof ladder mounting bracket shall be installed on the outside of the ladder
base sections. The bracket shall be designed to hold a 16 foot and 20 foot on the side of base
section.
Aerial Sign Plate
Two (2) 12” x 144” x 1/8” (0.125”) thick smooth aluminum plates shall be provided. The plates
shall have 1” lips top and bottom for rigidity. Each sign plate shall be bolted on either side of the
base section, approximately at the midpoint. The plates shall be provided to display the
department`s name or other information. The plates shall be painted FLNA4145 Black as
specified by the customer.
Third-Party Flow Test
A flow test shall be conducted to determine that the water system is capable of flowing 1,000
gpm at 100 psi nozzle pressure with the aerial device at full extension and elevation. When the
aerial apparatus is equipped with a fire pump, the test shall be conducted using the onboard
pump. Intake pressure for the onboard pump shall not exceed 20 psi.
In addition to the flow test, a hydrostatic test shall be done on the waterway system. The
permanent water system, piping, and monitor shall be hydrostatically tested at the maximum
operating pressure required to flow 1,000 gpm at 100 psi nozzle pressure at maximum elevation
and extension.
These results shall be certified by an independent, third-party testing organization, per NFPA
16.13.1 through 16.13.1.3.
Aerial Certification
All certification shall be performed by a certification organization that is accredited for
inspection and testing systems on fire apparatus in accordance with ISO/IEC 17020, General
criteria for the operation of various types of bodies performing inspection or ISO/IEC Guide 65,
General requirements for bodies operating product certification systems.
All quality control testing shall be performed by an ASNT-certified level II Non-Destructive
Test Technician. The aerial ladder shall be tested in compliance with the current editions of