Standard No.:	GB 7956.1-2025
English Name:	Fire fighting vehicle—Part 1：General technical specifications
Chinese Name:	消防车 第1部分：通用技术条件
Professional Classification:	GB    National Standard
Source Content Issued by:	SAMR;SAC
Issued on:	2025-12-02
Implemented on:	2027-1-1
Status:	to be valid
Superseding:	GB 7956.1-2014 Fire fighting vehicles―Part 1: General technical specifications
Target Language:	English
File Format:	PDF
Word Count:	20000 words
Translation Price(USD):	600.0
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GB 7956.1-2025 Fire fighting vehicle—Part 1：General technical specifications English, Anglais, Englisch, Inglés, えいご This is a draft translation for reference among interesting stakeholders. The finalized translation (passing through draft translation, self-check, revision and verification) will be delivered upon being ordered. ICS CCS H National Standard of the People's Republic of China ‌GB 7956.1-2025 Replaces GB 7956.1-2014 Fire fighting vehicles - Part 1: General technical specifications 消防车 第1部分：通用技术条件 Issue date: 2025-12-02 Implementation date: 2027-01-01 Issued by the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine of the People's Republic of China the Standardization Administration of the People's Republic of China Contents Foreword 1 Scope 2 Normative References 3 Terms and Definitions 4 Classification and Model Designation 4.1 Classification 4.2 Model Designation 4.3 Variation Rules for Main Parameters of Firefighting Equipment 5 General Technical Requirements 5.1 Vehicle Performance 5.2 Vehicle Markings and Identification 5.3 General Requirements for Chassis 5.4 Requirements for Chassis Modification 5.5 Requirements for Modification of Driver's Cab and Crew Compartment 5.6 Instrumentation and Operating System 5.7 Electrical System and Alarm Devices 5.8 Devices and Systems Using Mains Electricity 5.9 Bodywork and Equipment Compartments 5.10 Fixing of Equipment and Appliances 5.11 Ladders 5.12 Brake Blocks (Chocks) 5.13 Accompanying Documentation 5.14 Appearance Quality 5.15 Firefighting Vehicles Equipped with Multiple Special Firefighting Devices 5.16 Firefighting Vehicle Information System 6 Test Methods 6.1 Vehicle Performance Tests 6.2 Inspection of Vehicle Markings and Identification 6.3 Inspection of General Requirements for Chassis 6.4 Tests for Chassis Modifications 6.5 Tests After Modification of Driver's Cab and Crew Compartment 6.6 Tests for Instrumentation and Operating System 6.7 Tests for Electrical System and Alarm Devices 6.8 Tests for Devices and Systems Using Mains Electricity 6.9 Tests for Bodywork and Equipment Compartments 6.10 Inspection of Equipment and Appliance Fixing 7 Inspection Rules 7.1 Types of Inspection 7.2 Decision Rules Appendix A (Normative) System Architecture and Technical Requirements for the Firefighting Vehicle Information System Appendix B (Informative) Message and Protocol Specifications for the Firefighting Vehicle Information System Fire Fighting Vehicles - Part 1: General Technical Requirements 1 Scope This document defines the terms, classification, and model designations for fire fighting vehicles, specifies general technical requirements and inspection rules for fire fighting vehicles, and describes the corresponding test methods. This document is applicable to the design, manufacture, and inspection of all types of fire fighting vehicles. 2 Normative References The contents of the following documents constitute indispensable clauses of this document through normative reference. For dated references, only the edition corresponding to the date applies. For undated references, the latest edition (including all amendments) applies. GB 1589 Limits of dimensions, axle load and masses for motor vehicles, trailers and combination vehicles GB/T 3181 Colour standard for paint film GB/T 4208 Degrees of protection provided by enclosure (IP Code) GB 4785 Provisions for the installation of exterior lighting and light-signalling devices for motor vehicles and their trailers GB 6245 Fire pumps GB 7258 Technical specifications for safety of power-driven vehicles operating on roads GB 7956 (all parts) Fire fighting vehicles GB 8108 Electronic warning device for vehicles GB/T 8170 Rules for rounding off of numberical values and expression and judgement of limiting values GB 8410 Flammability of interior materials for automobiles GB 9656 Safety technical specifications for glass used on power-driven vehicles GB 11564 Power-driven vehicles and their trailers - Reflex-reflecting devices GB 11567 Requirements for lateral and rear underrun protection for motor vehicles and their trailers GB/T 12539 Test method of gradeability for motor vehicles GB/T 12541 Test method of cross-country ability for automobiles GB/T 12543 Test method of acceleration performance for automobiles GB/T 12544 Test method of maximum speed for automobiles GB/T 12673 Measuring method of main dimensions for motor vehicles GB/T 12674 Measurement method of mass parameters for motor vehicles, trailers and combination vehicles GB 12676 Technical requirements and test methods for braking systems of commercial vehicles and trailers GB 13057 Strength of the seats and their anchorages of passenger vehicles GB 13365 Spark arresters for exhaust system of power-driven vehicles GB 13954 Warning lights for police, fire, ambulance and engineering rescue vehicles GB 14167 Anchorages of safety-belts and restraint systems for occupants of power-driven vehicles GB/T 14172 Platform test method of static roll stability for automobiles, trailers and combination vehicles GB 15083 Safety-belts, anchorages and head restraints of motor vehicles - Strength requirements and test methods GB 15084 Power-driven vehicles — Indirect vision devices — Performance and installation requirements GB 15089 Classification of power-driven vehicles and trailers GB 15741 License plate holders (plates) of motor vehicles and trailers and their location GB 16735 Road vehicles — Vehicle identification number (VIN) GB 18296 Power-driven vehicles — Safety performance requirements and test methods for fuel tanks and their installation GB/T 18385 Electric vehicles — Power performance — Test methods GB/T 18411 Product label for power-driven vehicles GB/T 18697 Acoustics — Measurement of noise inside motor vehicles GB/T 19056 Automotive traveling data recorder GB/T 19752 Hybrid electric vehicles — Power performance — Test methods GB 20182 Commercial vehicles — External projections of cabs GB 26512 Commercial vehicles — Cab occupant protection GB 34659 Power-driven vehicles and trailers — Spray-suppression systems — Performance requirements and test methods 3 Terms and Definitions The following terms and definitions apply to this document. 3.1 fire fighting vehicle A type of special-purpose work vehicle equipped with warning lights, electronic warning devices, and primarily fitted with various types of fire-fighting installations, apparatus, equipment, or facilities, designed, manufactured, and technically characterized for performing firefighting, emergency rescue, on-site handling of disaster and accident situations, and associated support tasks. 3.1.1 suppression-type fire fighting vehicle A fire fighting vehicle primarily equipped with fire suppression installations or apparatus, used for extinguishing various types of fires. 3.1.1.1 water tank fire fighting vehicle A fire fighting vehicle primarily equipped with a fire pump, water tank, and discharge devices, using water as the main extinguishing agent. 3.1.1.2 foam tank fire fighting vehicle A fire fighting vehicle primarily equipped with a fire pump, water tank, foam liquid tank, foam proportioning system, and discharge devices, using water and foam as the main extinguishing agents. 3.1.1.3 dry powder fire fighting vehicle A fire fighting vehicle primarily equipped with a dry powder extinguishing agent container and a complete set of dry powder discharge devices, using dry powder as the main extinguishing agent. Note: Dry powder extinguishing agent is also referred to as dry powder. 3.1.1.4 dry powder and foam fire fighting vehicle A fire fighting vehicle primarily equipped with a fire pump, water tank, foam liquid tank, dry powder extinguishing agent container, foam proportioning system, and discharge devices, capable of discharging dry powder and foam simultaneously or separately for fire suppression. 3.1.1.5 dry powder and water fire fighting vehicle A fire fighting vehicle primarily equipped with a fire pump, water tank, dry powder extinguishing agent container, and discharge devices, capable of discharging dry powder and water simultaneously or separately for fire suppression. 3.1.1.6 gas fire fighting vehicle A fire fighting vehicle primarily equipped with gas storage, separation, or generation equipment, using gas as the extinguishing agent. 3.1.1.7 compressed air foam system fire fighting vehicle A fire fighting vehicle primarily equipped with a water tank and a foam liquid tank, which discharges foam for fire suppression through a compressed air foam system. 3.1.1.8 pumper fire fighting vehicle A fire fighting vehicle primarily equipped with a fire pump or water supply system, without a (fire extinguishing agent tank), used for fire suppression or water supply directly from a water source.