What is the turning circle of emergency rescue tender as per Indian Standard code?
What is the turning circle of emergency rescue tender as per Indian Standard code? Correct Answer 20 meters
Explanation:
Emergency Rescue Tender
The tender covered in this standard is designed both for use for fires and special service work, such as:
- Large fires in cities or large towns, difficult or special fires requiring the use of Breathing apparatus, special equipment or illumination;
- Major electrical fires, for example, in power stations and transformers;
- Ship fires;
- House collapse, lift, road transport, railway and machine accidents, etc, for which special equipment is required and is not available locally; and
- Major leakages of toxic or dangerous gases or gaseous liquids (Hazardous materials).
Design And Construction
- The chassis shall have the gross vehicle weight of not less than 25000 kg including of equipment, crew members, etc., and shall have the following dimensions:
- Wheelbase: Approx. 5000 mm
- Turning circle: Not more than 20 m
- Road clearance: Not less than 230 mm
- Over-all width: Not more than 2.5 m
- Height: Approx 3.6 m from ground level
- The chassis shall be 6x4 and the engine fitted on the chassis shall comply with the respective emission norms in force at the time of delivery of the chassis.
- The chassis shall be brand new with the following specifications.
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