N.J. Admin. Code § 12:100-10.16

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 21, November 4, 2024

Section 12:100-10.16 - Maintenance of firefighter equipment

(a) Firefighting equipment required under this subchapter shall be maintained and inspected by the employer at least annually to ensure the safe operational condition of the equipment. Damaged equipment or equipment found to be in unserviceable condition shall be removed from service and replaced.

(b) All fire department aerial apparatus is to be subject to visual inspection, operational tests and load tests at least annually in accordance with NFPA 1914-1991, Testing Fire Department Aerial Devices. Complete inspections and tests including, the non-destructive testing defined in NFPA 1914-1991, Testing Fire Department Aerial Devices, shall be conducted whenever visual inspection or load testing indicates a potential problem or at least every five years. Any device that fails a test shall be immediately removed from service and shall not be returned to service until properly repaired and retested. In addition, pumper fire apparatus shall be inspected at least annually in accordance with criteria of NFPA 1911-1997; initial attack fire apparatus shall be inspected at least annually in accordance with criteria of NFPA 1911-1997; and mobile water supply fire apparatus shall be inspected at least annually in accordance with criteria of NFPA 1911-1997. Each inspection shall include road-worthiness and safety equipment.

Amended by R.1998 d.574, effective 12/7/1998.
See: 30 New Jersey Register 3368(a), 30 New Jersey Register 4240(b).
Designated the former section (a); and added (b).
Amended by R.2004 d.183, effective 5/3/2004.
See: 36 New Jersey Register 150(a), 36 New Jersey Register 2244(a).
Rewrote the section.