Performance Testing of ARFF Vehicles

Overview

ARFF requires a high level of confidence in your equipment. Our comprehensive on-site inspection services can assess whether in-service ARFF vehicles perform as intended. These services, outlined below, include a series of tests based on NFPA 1900 Standard for Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting Vehicles, Automotive Fire Apparatus, Wildland Fire Apparatus, and Automotive Ambulances and NFPA 1910 Standard for the Inspection, Maintenance, Refurbishment, Testing, and Retirement of In-Service Emergency Vehicles and Marine Firefighting Vessels.

• Vehicle readiness tests
  • Demonstrate that the vehicle is ready to respond
  • Air system/air compressor test
  • Electrical charging system test
• Vehicle response tests
  • Demonstrate that the vehicle can get to the emergency scene
  • Acceleration tests
  • Top speed tests
  • Brake operational test
• Vehicle/foam system operation tests
  • Demonstrate that the vehicle can provide agent under normal operations
  • Agent discharge pumping test
  • Pump and maneuver test
  • Primary turret flow rate test
• Foam system test
  • Demonstrate that the system provides proper foam concentration
  • Foam concentration test

For ARFF vehicles that have structural pumping capability, a fire pump performance test is available. This performance test is based on NFPA 1911, Standard for Inspection, Maintenance, Testing, and Retirement of In-Service Automotive Emergency Vehicles, and includes:

• Engine speed test
• Vacuum test
• Pumping test
• Pressure control test
• Priming device test
• Pressure gauge accuracy test

For ARFF vehicles with an extendable turret (articulating/telescoping boom), tests and inspections of the boom can be conducted to applicable requirements in NFPA 1910, 2024 edition, Chapter 23 – Performance Testing of Aerial Devices.

Benefits

• Quick turnaround time – We’ll work with you to schedule inspections at your convenience.
• Affordable fee structure – Fees quoted include all travel and expenses. No surprise charges. 
• Skilled auditors – Our team of technicians perform audits and inspections across a spectrum of industries. We can help you meet all NFPA requirements.

Why UL Solutions

We are an independent third-party testing organization and accredited by International Accreditation Services for inspection and testing systems on fire apparatus in accordance with ISO/IEC 17020 and other criteria for the operation of various types of bodies performing inspection.