NFPA 1911: Inspection, Maintenance, Testing, and Retirement of In-Service Emergency Vehicles PDF Handbook

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NFPA 1911: Inspection, Maintenance, Testing, and Retirement of In-Service Automotive Fire Apparatus Digital Handbook, 2012 Edition

Author: Ryan Depew

If you're responsible for inspecting, servicing, or testing fire apparatus, get answers and support in the NFPA 1911 Digital Handbook.

For developing a program for the care of fire department apparatus, nothing compares with the NFPA 1911: Inspection, Maintenance, Testing, and Retirement of In-Service Automotive Fire Apparatus Digital Handbook. Mechanics, maintenance shop supervisors, and testing company personnel will be able to search the entire Standard -- plus expert commentary on the "whys" behind the rules to clear up questions and confusion.

The NFPA 1911 Digital Handbook includes the full text of the Standard, new explanations, and full-color imagery.

• Gain electronic access to the complete 2012 NFPA 1911 text. New material in this edition includes testing requirements for addressing aerial apparatus that has envelope control.
• Hyperlinked icons take you to annotations that answer questions and help you avoid errors that could jeopardize safety. Link directly to commentary written by experts with an in-depth knowledge of NFPA 1911.
• Link to exclusive full-color images, tables, figures, and diagrams not in the Standard.
• Get the big picture with a dedicated Table of Contents for sections with annotations.
• Find new chapter introductions only in the Digital Handbook.
• Save time with instant searches and interactive functionality.

Correctly inspect, maintain, and conduct in-service testing of fire apparatus using the 2012 NFPA 1911 Digital Handbook.

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