N.J. Admin. Code § 8:40-6.11

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 23, December 2, 2024

Section 8:40-6.11 - Vehicle certification to Federal specifications

(a) Each BLS ambulance shall be certified to meet the version of Federal Specifications for Ambulances, KKK-A-1822, which was current at the time the vehicle was manufactured. The certification shall be made by the vehicle manufacturer or converter in accordance with applicable paragraphs of the Federal KKK-A-1822 specifications.

(b) The following exceptions to the Federal KKK-A-1822 specifications are permitted. Inclusion of the following items on a BLS ambulance is optional:

1. Spare tire and storage;

2. Tools for changing a tire;

3. 115 volt AC utility power;

4. Utility power connector;

5. Electrical 115 volt VAC receptacles;

6. Solid state inverter;

7. Spotlight;

8. Exterior storage accommodation;

9. Extrication equipment and storage;

10. Color, paint and finish; and

11. Color standards and tolerances.

(c) The following exceptions to the Federal KKK-A-1822 specifications are permitted, within the parameters noted:

1. BLS ambulance emergency lighting: The provider may specify emergency lights other than those required in the Federal specifications, but all exterior lighting shall be in accordance with standards for authorized emergency vehicles, as set forth at N.J.A.C. 13:24;

2. Suction aspirators: The installed and portable aspirators (suction units) shall meet the standards of this chapter; and

3. Emblems and markings: The purchaser of the vehicle may specify the location of additional lettering and markings beyond those required under the Federal specifications, so long as they are consistent with the limitations set forth in this chapter.

N.J. Admin. Code § 8:40-6.11