NFPA 1917:2019

Chapter 1 Administration
1.1 Scope.
1.2 Purpose.
1.3 Application.
1.4 Retroactivity.
1.5 Equivalency.
1.6 Units and Formulas.
Chapter 2 Referenced Publications
2.1 General.
2.2 NFPA Publications.
2.3 Other Publications.
2.4 References for Extracts in Mandatory Sections.
Chapter 3 Definitions
3.1 General.
3.2 NFPA Official Definitions.
3.3 General Definitions.
Chapter 4 General Requirements
4.1 General.
4.2 Responsibility of the Purchaser.
4.3 Responsibility of the Contractor.
4.4 Ambulance Components.
4.5 Legal Requirements.
4.6 Third-Party Certification of Test Results.
4.7 Manufacturer Certification of Test Results.
4.8 Personnel Protection.
4.9 Controls and Instructions.
4.10 Component Protection.
4.11 Ambulance Performance.
4.12 Road Performance.
4.13 Serviceability.
4.14 Tests on Delivery.
4.15 Documentation.
4.16 Data Required of Contractor.
4.17 Statement of Exceptions.
Chapter 5 Chassis
5.1 Carrying Capacity.
5.2 Weight Distribution.
5.3 Engine and Engine System Design.
5.4 Engine Speed Auxiliary Control Device.
5.5 Exhaust System.
5.6 Braking System.
5.7 Suspension.
5.8 Wheels and Tires.
5.9 Vehicle Stability.
5.10 Bumpers.
5.11 Cab Seal.
5.12 Front Seats.
5.13 Mirrors.
5.14 Cab Integrity.
Chapter 6 Patient Compartment
6.1 Patient Compartment Configuration.
6.2 Mounting.
6.3 Structural Integrity — Roof Loading.
6.4 Body Sealing.
6.5 Wheel Housings.
6.6 Patient Compartment to Cab Partition.
6.7 Access Handrails or Handholds.
6.8 Patient Compartment Entry Doors.
6.9 Means of Egress.
6.10 Exterior Stepping Surfaces and Interior Steps.
6.11 Exterior Storage.
6.12 Floor.
6.13 Floor Covering.
6.14 Insulation.
6.15 Interior Storage.
6.16 Interior Surfaces.
6.17 Equipment Mounting.
6.18 Waste and Sharps Disposal.
6.19 Fire Extinguishers.
6.20 Holder for Intravenous Fluid Containers.
6.21 Patient Compartment Seats.
6.22 Patient Cot Retention.
6.23 HVAC.
6.24 Interior Noise.
6.25 Reflective Striping.
6.26 Metal Finish.
6.27 Painting.
6.28 Medical Gas — Main Supply and Installation.
6.29 Suction Aspirator.
Chapter 7 Low Voltage Electrical Systems and Warning Devices
7.1 General.
7.2 Wiring.
7.3 Power Supply.
7.4 Operational Electrical Load Test Conditions.
7.5 Load Management.
7.6 Batteries.
7.7 Temperature Exposure.
7.8 Electromagnetic Interference.
7.9 Optical Warning Devices.
7.10 Audible Warning Devices.
7.11 Exterior and Interior Lighting.
7.12 Do-Not-Move Ambulance Light.
7.13 Backup Alarm.
7.14 Stop, Tail, and Directional Lights.
7.15 Communications Equipment.
Chapter 8 Line Voltage Electrical Systems
8.1 General.
8.2 General Requirements.
8.3 Grounding and Bonding.
8.4 Ground-Fault Circuit Interrupters.
8.5 Wiring Methods.
8.6 Wiring System Components.
8.7 Cord Reels.
8.8 Transfer Switch Applications.
8.9 Scene Lighting Systems.
8.10 Appliance Accessibility and Fastening.
Chapter 9 Line Voltage Power Source
9.1 Line Voltage Power Derived from an Inverter.
9.2 Generators Rated Below 11 hp (8 kW) General Requirements.
9.3 Power Sources of 11 hp (8 kW) or Larger.
9.4 Wiring for Portable Generator.
Chapter 10 Remounted Ambulance Patient Compartments
10.1 Application.
10.2 Equivalency.
10.3 General.
10.4 Responsibility of the Purchaser.
10.5 Responsibility of the Contractor.
10.6 Remounted Ambulance Components.
Annex A Explanatory Material
Annex B Additional Information for Assessing Suitability and Scope for Remounts
Annex C Informational References

This standard shall define the minimum requirements for the design, performance, and testing of new and
remounted automotive ambulances used for out-of-hospital medical care and patient transport