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NFPA 1932 Standard on Use, Maintenance, and Service Testing of In-Service Fire Department Ground Ladders 2004 Edition NFPA, 1 Batterymarch Park, Quincy, MA 02169-7471 An International Codes and Standards Organization Copyright National Fire Protection Association Provided by IHS under license with NFPALicensee=Purdue University/5923082001 Not for Resale, 11/02/2006 09:54:46 MSTNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS -,-,- IMPORTANT NOTICES AND DISCLAIMERS CONCERNING NFPA DOCUMENTS NOTICE AND DISCLAIMER OF LIABILITY CONCERNING THE USE OF NFPA DOCUMENTS NFPA codes, standards, recommended practices, and guides, of which the document contained herein is one, are de- veloped through a consensus standards development process approved by the American National Standards Institute. This process brings together volunteers representing varied viewpoints and interests to achieve consensus on fire and other safety issues. 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Copyright National Fire Protection Association Provided by IHS under license with NFPALicensee=Purdue University/5923082001 Not for Resale, 11/02/2006 09:54:46 MSTNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS -,-,- Copyright © 2004, National Fire Protection Association, All Rights Reserved NFPA 1932 Standard on Use, Maintenance, and Service Testing of In-Service Fire Department Ground Ladders 2004 Edition This edition of NFPA1932, Standard on Use, Maintenance, and Service Testing of In-Service Fire Department Ground Ladders, was prepared by the Technical Committee on Fire Department Ground Ladders, and acted on by NFPA at its May Association Technical Meeting held May 2326, 2004, in Salt Lake City, UT. It was issued by the Standards Council on July 16, 2004, with an effective date of August 5, 2004, and supersedes all previous editions. This edition of NFPA 1932 was approved as an American National Standard on August 5, 2004. Origin and Development of NFPA 1932 In 1958, new material was added to NFPA193, Standard Procedures forAerial LadderTesting, to cover the care, maintenance, and testing of fire department ground ladders. Subsequent editions were published in 1959 and 1972. In 1975, NFPA 193 was separated into two documents, NFPA 1931, Standard on Fire Depart- ment Ground Ladders, and NFPA1904, Recommended Practice for the Maintenance, Care, Testing and Use of Fire Department Aerial Ladders and Elevating Platforms. The 1979 edition of NFPA 1931 incorporated extensive revisions, including editorial and style changes. In 1984, the text of NFPA 1931 was again divided into two documents. NFPA 1931 con- tained the requirements for the design and design verification testing for new ground lad- ders, and NFPA 1932 contained the requirements for the use, maintenance, and service testing of fire department ground ladders. The strength requirements for new ground lad- ders were increased in NFPA1931 and the loads used for in-service testing of ground ladders were increased based on research that indicated that ground ladders needed to handle greater loads. An exception allowed the authority having jurisdiction to use a reduced test weight for the horizontal bending test for extension ladders built prior to 1984 with a restric- tion on the use of those ladders while phasing in the more stringent testing requirement. The 1989 edition added requirements for routine maintenance as well as additional cau- tions regarding accidental heating of ladders.The horizontal bending test for folding ladders was added. The horizontal bending test for extension ladders was modified to reflect changes determined acceptable from field experience with the use of the test method. The 1994 edition removed the exception that allowed the authority having jurisdiction to use a reduced test weight for the horizontal bending test for extension ladders built prior to 1984. The standard was revised to keep it up to date, including adding requirements for retrofitting heat sensor labels after appropriate testing. The 1999 edition incorporated minor editorial revisions and rearranged the document to better organize the material. With this edition, the title has changed to Standard on Use, Maintenance, and ServiceTesting of In-Service Fire Department Ground Ladders to better reflect that this is a standard that pertains to the ladder after it has been put in service. The document has been reorganized according to the current NFPA Manual of Style, and ambiguous wording has been clarified. An alternate method for loading a ladder during the horizontal bending test is now permitted. The maxi- mum temperature that ladders can be subjected to under non-fire conditions has been re- duced to 212°F (100°C). The optional hardness test has been deleted. The conditions for removal of ground ladders from service because of failing inspections or testing have been clarified. 19321 Copyright National Fire Protection Association Provided by IHS under license with NFPALicensee=Purdue University/5923082001 Not for Resale, 11/02/2006 09:54:46 MSTNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS -,-,- Technical Committee on Fire Department Ground Ladders Brian D. Berchtold, Chair Galloway Township Volunteer Fire Department, NJ U David R. Bouchard, Fire Consulting Associates Inc., RI SE Boyd F. Cole, SunnyCor Inc./SmartCoat Inc., CA M Samuel C. Cramer, Aluminum Ladder Company, SC M Sheperd Neil Harper, City of Vacaville Fire Department, CA U Tom Hillenbrand, Underwriters Laboratories Inc., IL RT Kathy McGrade, FailSafe Testing, CA RT A. K. Rosenhan, Mississippi State University, MS SE Philip Schwab, Duo-Safety Ladder Corporation, WI M Alternate James Johannessen, Underwriters Laboratories Inc., PA RT (Alt. to T. Hillenbrand) Carl E. Peterson, NFPA Staff Liaison This list represents the membership at the time the Committee was balloted on the final text of this edition. Since that time, changes in the membership may have occurred. A key to classifications is found at the back of the document. NOTE:MembershiponacommitteeshallnotinandofitselfconstituteanendorsementoftheAssociationor any document developed by the committee on which the member serves. Committee Scope: This Committee shall have primary responsibility for documents on the design, inspec- tion, testing, and use of ground ladders for the fire service. 19322USE, MAINTENANCE, AND SERVICE TESTING OF IN-SERVICE FIRE DEPARTMENT GROUND LADDERS 2004 Edition Copyright National Fire Protection Association Provided by IHS under license with NFPALicensee=Purdue University/5923082001 Not for Resale, 11/02/2006 09:54:46 MSTNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS -,-,- Contents Chapter 1Administration 1932 4 1.1Scope. 1932 4 1.2Purpose 1932 4 1.3Application. 1932 4 Chapter 2Referenced Publications. 1932 4 2.1General 1932 4 2.2NFPA Publication 1932 4 2.3Other Publications 1932 4 Chapter 3Definitions 1932 4 3.1General 1932 4 3.2NFPA Official Definitions. 1932 4 3.3General Definitions. 1932 4 Chapter 4Ground Ladder Mounting and Storage. 1932 5 4.1Requirements for Mounting of Ground Ladders 1932 5 4.2Requirements for Storage of Ground Ladders 1932 5 Chapter 5Use of Ground Ladders 1932 5 5.1Requirements for All Ground Ladders. 1932 5 5.2Additional Requirements for Extension Ladders 1932 6 5.3Additional Requirements for Metal Ground Ladders. 1932 6 5.4Additional Requirements for Wood Ground Ladders. 1932 6 5.5Additional Requirements for Fiberglass Ground Ladders. 1932 6 Chapter 6Inspection and Maintenance of Ground Ladders. 1932 6 6.1Inspection of Ground Ladders. 1932 6 6.2Maintenance of Ground Ladders. 1932 7 Chapter 7Service Testing of Ground Ladders. 1932 7 7.1Requirements for All Ground Ladders. 1932 7 7.2Service Testing Requirements for All Ladders Except Pompier and Folding Ladders 1932 8 7.3Service Testing Requirements for Pompier Ladders 193210 7.4Service Testing Requirements for Folding Ladders 193211 Annex AExplanatory Material. 193212 Annex BInformational References. 193214 Index. 193215 19323CONTENTS 2004 Edition Copyright National Fire Protection Association Provided by IHS under license with NFPALicensee=Purdue University/5923082001 Not for Resale, 11/02/2006 09:54:46 MSTNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS -,-,- NFPA 1932 Standard on Use, Maintenance, and Service Testing of In-Service Fire Department Ground Ladders 2004 Edition IMPORTANT NOTE: This NFPA document is made available for use subject to important notices and legal disclaimers. 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