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October 27, 2009

Manual Adjustment of Automatic Slack Adjusters May Contribute to Unexpected Brake Failure on Automotive Fire Apparatus

The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) recommends that all fire departments operating fire apparatus equipped with automatic slack adjusters immediately take the following actions to reduce the risk of firefighters being injured in an apparatus crash due to brake failure:

1.) Ensure that automatic slack adjusters are not manually adjusted.

2.) Establish procedures to ensure maintenance on fire apparatus is conducted as recommended in NFPA 1911 Standard for the Inspection, Maintenance, Testing, and Retirement of In-Service Automotive Fire Apparatus. 

3.) Ensure maintenance is only performed by qualified technicians who meet NFPA 1071 Standard for Emergency Vehicle Technician Professional Qualifications.

More information regarding NIOSH's Safety Advisory can be found at this link.

Larry Stewart

Posted at 02:03 PM in Apparatus and Equipment, Firefighter Safety & Health |

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