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 | Glenn Corbett, PE, is the former assistant chief of the Waldwick (NJ) Fire Department, an assistant professor of fire science at John Jay College of Criminal Justice in New York City, and a technical editor for Fire Engineering. He recently served on the Federal Advisory Committee of the National Construction Safety Team and is a member of the Fire Code Advisory Council for New Jersey. He is the coauthor of the late Francis L. Brannigan's Building Construction for the Fire Service, 4th Edition, and an FDIC Executive Advisory Board member. |
Q. According to NFPA 1932, the Standard on Use, Maintenance, and Service Testing of In-Service Fire Department Ground Ladders, what is the maximum load (weight) that can be applied to an extension ladder? Scroll down for the answer!
A. 750 lbs.
