GB7956.24-2025
Fire fighting vehicle—Part 24：Self-loading and unloading fire fighting vehicle
消防车 第24部分：自装卸式消防车
GB 7956.24-2025 is an upcoming mandatory Chinese national standard for Fire fighting vehicle—Part 24：Self-loading and unloading fire fighting vehicle. It appears in the Auto compliance cluster with a product safety focus and has an implementation date of Jan 1, 2027.
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Compliance overview
Scope and applicability
This standard applies specifically to the design, manufacturing, and inspection of self-loading and unloading fire fighting vehicles. It covers specialized vehicles equipped with devices that rapidly load and unload fire-fighting module containers at disaster scenes. It must be used in conjunction with GB 7956.1 for general technical requirements.
Technical requirements
The standard specifies comprehensive technical requirements for the vehicle's overall structure and its self-loading and unloading devices. It defines critical dimensional parameters for hooklift devices, such as hook center height and guide width, based on the rated lifting capacity. Manufacturers must ensure hydraulic systems are leak-free and equipped with clear labeling for oil grade and capacity. The standard also mandates specific operational safety features, including automatic reset handles, emergency stop buttons, and audible/visual alarms during operation. For the module boxes, the standard requires anti-corrosion treatments and strict environmental resistance. Module boxes must withstand salt spray, high/low temperatures, humidity, and solar radiation without significant degradation. Additionally, the standard sets rigorous performance benchmarks: loading and unloading times under rated load must not exceed 120 seconds, and devices must demonstrate stability under 1.1 times the rated load without tire lift-off. Reliability is a core focus, with requirements for continuous operational cycling (e.g., 100 cycles for hooklift and stabilizer types, 50 for telescopic booms) to ensure mechanical integrity. The self-loading devices must also feature self-locking capabilities to prevent movement during driving, braking, or turning. Furthermore, module boxes require waterproof power interfaces, internal lighting, and rear strobe lights controllable from the cab.
Testing methods
The standard outlines specific testing protocols to verify compliance. Key tests include dimensional inspections of the loading devices using measuring tapes and angle instruments. Environmental resistance is evaluated through a 480-hour salt spray corrosion test on material samples, alongside high/low temperature, humidity, and solar radiation tests. Operational tests measure loading/unloading times with a stopwatch and verify stability under 1.1 times the rated load. Reliability is confirmed through continuous cycling tests, and visual inspections ensure proper labeling, tool inventory, and documentation completeness.
FAQs
What products are regulated under GB 7956.24-2025?
This standard applies specifically to the design, manufacturing, and inspection of self-loading and unloading fire fighting vehicles equipped with hooklift, telescopic boom, or stabilizer devices. It must be used in conjunction with GB 7956.1 for general technical requirements.
How does GB 7956.24-2025 relate to other fire fighting vehicle standards?
It is the 24th part of the GB 7956 series, focusing exclusively on the self-loading and unloading mechanisms and module boxes. Other specialized fire vehicles are covered by different parts within the same series.
What are the key performance requirements for the self-loading and unloading devices?
The standard specifies strict performance metrics, including a maximum loading and unloading time of 120 seconds under rated load, and requires the device to pass reliability testing involving 50 to 100 continuous operational cycles without hydraulic leakage or structural deformation.
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Applicability hints
- Type
- Product
- CCS
- C84
- ICS
- 13.220.10
- Competent department
- National Fire and Rescue Administration
- Technical committee
- National Technical Committee on Fire Protection of Standardization Administration of China