NFPA 1931 - Standard for Manufacturer’s Design of Fire Department Ground Ladders, 2010 Edition

Ensure compliance with NFPA 1931 and ensure that manufacturers have the information required to properly certify ladders for use by fire departments. NFPA 1931: Standard for Manufacturer’s Design of Fire Department Ground Ladders provides a set of performance requirements and information for design verification testing required for new ground ladders and multi-purpose ladders intended for use by fire department personnel for rescue and fire-fighting operations as well as for training.

This 2010 edition recognizes the installation of multi-purpose ladders in lieu of folding ladders on apparatus. To ensure a minimum duty-rating ladder is employed, this edition also adds a statement of construction specification. 21 pp.

Table of Contents:

• Chapter 1 Administration
• Chapter 2 Referenced Publications Chapter
• Chapter 3 Definitions
• Chapter 4 Ladder Design
• Chapter 5 Design Verification Tests
• Chapter 6 Label Tests