NFPA 1932 PDF

Access the latest knowledge on testing and maintaining fire service duty ground ladders to help ensure optimal safety and performance.

Due to the integral role ground ladders play in providing an emergency means of entry and exit in a fire and to move people and materials between levels of a building, it’s critical this vital equipment performs as intended. NFPA^® 1932, Standard on Use, Maintenance, and Service Testing of In-Service Fire Department Ground Ladders, 2020 edition, offers the latest requirements for providing safety for firefighters and victims during the use of these ladders.

The standard covers the mounting and storage, use, maintenance, inspection, and service testing of all types of in-service fire department ladders. Additional Annex content includes explanatory materials and informational references for increased accessibility.

The revised NFPA 1932 is your resource for staying current with changes to the industry and maintaining compliance.

Safe and effective fire service operations depend on having the knowledge to manage and maintain the equipment required for firefighting and rescue operations. The 2020 edition is updated to address the capacity to recognize the recovery of a ladder from load testing more quickly than previously outlined in the standard for streamline testing. Additional edits bring the document in closer correlation with NFPA 1931, Standard for Manufacturer’s Design of Fire Department Ground Ladders.

Help ensure fire personnel responding to emergencies have reliable tools to get the job done safely and efficiently.

It’s crucial in-service ground ladders used for fighting fires meet strict criteria for quality and performance. Reference the most complete and relevant information by ordering your copy of NFPA 1932, Standard on Use, Maintenance, and Service Testing of In-Service Fire Department Ground Ladders, 2020 edition.