EN 1846-2:2001

Firefighting and rescue service vehicles - Part 2: Common requirements - Safety and performance EN 1846-2:2001

Publication date:   Jan 30, 2004

Scope

1.1 This part of this European Standard specifies the minimum requirements for safety and performance of firefighting and rescue service vehicles as designated in EN 1846-1:1998.
NOTE 1 Categories and mass classes of these vehicles are given in EN 1846-1:1998.
Firefighting and rescue service vehicles normally use a commercial chassis-cab or vehicle. A special chassis may be used for specialised vehicles to meet particular requirements.
NOTE 2 Both chassis and vehicle are considered to be standard commercially available items when the manufacturer proposes them for sale in all their standard or special versions, on the basis of catalogues distributed via its commercial network, including chassis and vehicles that are manufactured solely for fire service use.
Further requirements for aerial appliances are contained within other European Standards (see prEN 1777:1994 Hydraulic platforms for fire fighting and rescue services - Safety requirements and testing, prEN 14043:2000 Automatic turntable ladders for fire service use - Requirements and test methods and prEN14044:2000 Semi - automatic turntable ladders for fire service use - Requirements and test methods).
NOTE 3 This part of this European Standard should be read in conjunction with any national regulations in force for vehicles using the public roads and with any EC Directives and associated EFTA regulations in force relevant to vehicles and their equipment.
For the purpose of this part of this European Standard, the normal ambient temperature range is - 15 °C to + 35 °C.
NOTE 4 In the case of utilisation outside this temperature range, the particular temperature range should be specified by the customer.
1.2 This part of this European Standard does not apply to:
- personnel carrying vehicles;
- vehicles with a gross laden mass not exceeding 2 t;
- boats;
- aircraft;
- trains;
- ambulances;
- airport vehicles complying with International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) recommendations.

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