scope:

This standard specifies the minimum requirements for the refurbishing of automotive fire apparatus utilized for fire fighting and rescue operations, whether the refurbishing is done at the fire department or municipal maintenance facilities, or at the facilities of private contractors or apparatus manufacturers.

Purpose. This standard specifies the minimum requirements for the refurbishing of automotive fire/rescue apparatus, to ensure that any apparatus refurbished in accordance with this standard meets applicable motor vehicle regulations and applicable portions of the appropriate edition of the NFPA automotive fire apparatus standard.

Apparatus that receives a Level I refurbishing is intended to meet the current edition of the appropriate NFPA automotive fire apparatus standard.

Apparatus that receives a Level II refurbishing is intended to meet the appropriate NFPA automotive fire apparatus standard in effect when the apparatus was originally constructed.