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REV: 04-29-25 LF <br />Low Voltage Alarm Test: <br />Following the above test, a Low Voltage Alarm Test will be performed in the manner prescribed. <br />With the engine shut off, the total continuous electrical load shall be activated and shall continue <br />to be applied until the excessive battery discharge alarm activates. <br />The battery voltage shall be measured at the battery terminals. <br />The test shall be considered a failure if the alarm has not yet sounded 140 seconds after the <br />voltage drops to 11.70V for a 12 V nominal system or 23.4 V for a 24 V nominal system. <br />The battery system shall then be able to restart the engine. Failure to restart the engine shall be <br />considered a test failure. <br />AERIAL TESTING & CERTIFICATION <br />General <br />The following Apparatus shall comply with all NFPA Standard for Automotive Fire Apparatus, <br />applicable regulations in effect as of the Effective Date. There shall be multiple tests performed <br />by the Vendor and an independent third-party testing company when the apparatus has been <br />completed. Vendor shall furnish the completed Test Certificate(s) to the City at time of delivery. <br />Performance Testing <br />All work outlined in the current NFPA Standard for Automotive Fire Apparatus in force at time of <br />contract, including nondestructive testing, shall be conducted at the manufacturer's facility. In <br />addition, the following test work, Certification Test sections of the current NFPA Standard for <br />Automotive Fire Apparatus in force at time of contract, shall be conducted. <br />1. 1-1/2:1 DYNAMIC STABILITY AND LIFT TEST - A test of the apparatus shall be performed <br />that the aerial device sections are so designed and powered to support a load representing 150% <br />of the manufacturer's rated tip load capacity at maximum horizontal reach on level ground. Since <br />this is a dynamic test, the load must be raised, lowered and rotated without evidence of instability. <br />2. 1-1/3:1 DYNAMIC STABILITY AND LIFT TEST - A test of the apparatus shall be performed <br />that the tip and aerial device sections are so designed and powered to support a load representing <br />133% of the manufacturer's rated tip load capacity at maximum horizontal reach on a five (5) <br />degree slope. Since this is a dynamic test, the load must be raised, lowered and rotated without <br />evidence of instability. <br />3. TIME TEST - A test of the apparatus shall be performed to raise the aerial device from a bedded <br />position extended to full height and rotated through a 90 degree turn smoothly and without undue <br />vibration in not over 120 seconds. <br />Written Examination and Test Report <br />A complete written Examination and Test Report for each aerial device inspection shall be <br />performed at the manufacturer's facility. The test report, as required by the current NFPA <br />Standard for Automotive Fire Apparatus in force at time of contract shall include the following test <br />ATTY/AGR.2025.089/Fire Apparatus Solutions (Purchase of Spartan-LTC 105' TDA) (Page 18 of 150)