What is BS EN 1846-2 - Safety and performance requirement for firefighting and rescue service vehicles about?
BS EN 1846-2 discusses the firefighting and rescue service vehicles. BS EN 1846-2 is the ninth part of the BS EN 1846 series of standards specifies the common requirements for safety and the (minimum) common performance requirements of firefighting and rescue service vehicles as designated in BS EN 1846-1.
When drafting BS EN 1846-2 it has been assumed that the finished standard automotive chassis (or the chassis designed in accordance with the same principles) that is the basis for the firefighting or rescue vehicle, offers an acceptable safety level for its basic transport functions within the limits specified by the manufacturer. Therefore, BS EN 1846-2 does not formulate requirements for this chassis. BS EN 1846-2 deals with all significant hazards, hazardous situations and events relevant to firefighting and rescue service vehicles, when they are used as intended and under the conditions of misuse which are reasonably foreseeable by the manufacturer. BS EN 1846-2 deals with the technical requirements to minimise the hazards listed in Clause 4 which can arise during operational use, routine checking and maintenance of firefighting and rescue service vehicles when carried out in accordance with the specifications given by the manufacturer or his authorised representative.
BS EN 1846-2 does not deal with the following types of fire-fighting or rescue vehicles or equipment:
- Vehicles designed exclusively for carrying personnel
- Vehicles with a gross laden mass not exceeding 3 t
- boats, aircraft, railway vehicles
- Ambulances (see BS EN 1789), provisions for removable equipment driven by PTO
- Airport vehicles in the scope of the recommendations of the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO)
Who is BS EN 1846-2 - Safety and performance requirement for firefighting and rescue service vehicles for?
BS EN 1846-2 on firefighting and rescue service vehicles is useful for:
- Firefighting and rescue service vehicles manufacturers
- Product designers
- Quality control department
- Safety department
Why should you use BS EN 1846-2 - Safety and performance requirement for firefighting and rescue service vehicles?
BS EN 1846-2 provides requirements that can be used while designing and manufacturing firefighting and rescue service vehicles. This will ensure that the firefighting and rescue service vehicles comply with the regulatory standards. BS EN 1846-2 provides test methods to check the firefighting and rescue service vehicle’s performance which ensures that it is efficient during the fire rescue.
