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Equipment => All Equipment discussion => Topic started by: Darcyq on December 31, 2009, 10:35:27 AM

Title: Appliance weight (stowage) restrictions
Post by: Darcyq on December 31, 2009, 10:35:27 AM

First up,I'll take this opportunity to wish all members a happy and safe New Year.

Now, can anyone confirm for me if a CFS regulation exists that states that the Max appliance weight must not exceed 80% of the vehicles GVM.If it does can you please fwd me a link or send me a copy.

Also, does anyone have copies of the "Infralog" news letter? I can only find links to the Sep & Oct 09 editions. Thanks.

Title: Re: Appliance weight (stowage) restrictions
Post by: Burnover on December 31, 2009, 11:32:00 AM

Infralog Nov/Dec 2009
http://sacfs.org/publications/Infralog_4_Dec2009.pdf (http://sacfs.org/publications/Infralog_4_Dec2009.pdf)

Infralog July 2009
http://sacfs.org/publications/Infralog_1_July2009.pdf (http://sacfs.org/publications/Infralog_1_July2009.pdf)

Title: Re: Appliance weight (stowage) restrictions
Post by: Shiner on January 01, 2010, 09:58:12 AM

Never seen it written down, but could see that there may be a restriction such as that put in place for the vehicle builder to achieve.

Be no good them supplying a vehicle at GVM so the vehicle would be overweight by the time 5 well-built fire fighters got on board, never mind any other equipment and necessary stuff (such as filling the fridge with bottles of water).

Title: Re: Appliance weight (stowage) restrictions
Post by: Darcyq on January 01, 2010, 10:24:28 AM

Have since found what I was looking for, the Standard Stowage lists have a disclaimer at the top of the page which states the fully equipped appliance including crew (@90kg ea) must not exceed 95% of the vehicles GVM.

Thanks to those who replied, much appreciated.

Title: Re: Appliance weight (stowage) restrictions
Post by: mengcfs on February 04, 2010, 12:25:39 PM

Is the Infralog newsletter still on the CFS website.....can't seem to find it  :?

Title: Re: Appliance weight (stowage) restrictions
Post by: fyreman_16 on February 07, 2010, 12:16:36 PM

All the links to the infralogs should be here...

http://www.sacfs.org/sacfs.org/Vehicles_Equipment.html

Title: Re: Appliance weight (stowage) restrictions
Post by: mengcfs on February 08, 2010, 09:44:36 AM

Quote from: fyreman_16 on February 07, 2010, 12:16:36 PM

All the links to the infralogs should be here...

http://www.sacfs.org/sacfs.org/Vehicles_Equipment.html

Thanks!! Good work  :-D