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Ferno Technical Service Bulletin

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4.  Inspect for Proper Placement 

 

Of the Cot Inside the Ambulance

KKK SPECIFICATION (THROUGH CHANGE NOTICE 7)

U.S.A. Federal Ambulance Specification KKK-A-1822 revision F, Section 

3.10.4 (through Change Notice 7) requires the cot to be within a certain 

distance of the ambulance attendant’s chair seat back and rear doors 

(Figure 11).

Be Aware

: Not all states require or use the KKK-A-1822 specification. If 

your state does not require ambulances to meet this specification, you 

may skip this section.

1.  With the cot secured in the fastening system, measure from the 

foot end of the mattress to the closed rear ambulance doors. Is 

the distance 10” (254 mm) or more?

2.  With the cot secured in the fastening system, measure from 

the head end of the mattress to the seat back surface of the 

attendant’s seat. Is the distance 25” (635 mm or more?

3.  Verify the Model 175 fastening system is installed to meet both 

requirements. Follow your state and local protocols to verify the 

cot is positioned to meet both minimum distances.

Positioning Tip

If space is limited, be aware that KKK specifies 

the 

end of the mattress 

to be 10" (254 mm) 

from the rear doors. In many cases, the end of 

the mattress does not lie at the end of the cot.
If needed, position the cot closer to the 

rear doors to meet the attendant’s chair 

specification and allow the operators to easily 

grasp the cot from outside the ambulance.

KKK-A-1822 

Change Notice 8 (July 1, 2015)

If your state requires 

new ambulances

 to meet the KKK 

specification published by the U.S. General Services 

Administration, be aware that the Model 175 fastening 

system no longer complies as of July 1, 2015. Contact Ferno 

for compatible fastening systems and ambulance cots. See 

“Ferno Customer Relations” on page 12.

Ambulances already purchased and/or in service with 

Model 175 are not required to be updated to meet 

Change Notice 8. 

Meaning: the Change Notice applies only 

to new fastening systems installed on new ambulances. 

Cots and ambulances already in use are not required to be 

updated.

Rear Doors

25” (635 mm) 

Minimum

10” (254 mm)

Seat Back

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Summary of Contents for 175 Series

Page 1: ...g system puts EMS personnel and patients at risk for injury This Ferno Model 175 Series Fastening System Technical Service Bulletin addresses inspection proper placement and preventive maintenance of your antler and rail safety hook and floor plates and includes identification of common wear and tear issues For additional assistance on Ferno Model 175 Series Cot Fastening System preventive mainten...

Page 2: ...g post is fastened securely to the cot Check that all nuts and bolts are tight and present Replace loose or missing nuts and bolts 3 Inspect the retaining post for wear and damage Figure 2 If the surface of the post has pits or divots from contact with the rail release button replace the post A worn retaining post may not activate the rail release button 2 Inspect the Antler 1 Inspect the antler F...

Page 3: ...down on the bracket Figure 5 and Figure 6 Verify the rail is held at the proper height for the cot retaining post 4 Removable Floor Mounted Rail Permanent Floor Mounted Rail Wall Mounted Rail WALL BRACKET The rail clamp can be mounted at any of three positions Use the position that best allows the rail jaws to grasp the center of the fastener post on the cot 5 FLOOR BRACKET The rail clamp can be m...

Page 4: ... the cot but does not cover the red line on the adjustment limit label Figure 5 Adjust the height of the rail clamp on the mounting bracket if needed Adjust the rail clamp side to side within the adjustment range indicated by the adjustment limit label Figure 5 The rail clamp must not cross the red line on the label 4 Secure the rail to the bracket Use a torque wrench and tighten the rail clamp sc...

Page 5: ...ect the locking jaws and detent button Figure 8 but do not activate it with your fingers This can cause injury Use only a cot to activate the lock Inspect the following Is the hole around the detent button worn Figure 9 Is the button present and does it function properly with proper spring activated action Isthestopcasting non movablejaw ingoodcondition without excessive wear For an example of dam...

Page 6: ...quirements Follow your state and local protocols to verify the cot is positioned to meet both minimum distances Positioning Tip If space is limited be aware that KKK specifies the end of the mattress to be 10 254 mm from the rear doors In many cases the end of the mattress does not lie at the end of the cot If needed position the cot closer to the rear doors to meet the attendant s chair specifica...

Page 7: ...dicular to the rail release button on the floor 2 Using a pencil and ruler or straight edge mark a line from the inside of the antler hook to meet the line you made in Step 2 3 Verify the antler and rail are the proper distance apart and the cot fits properly into both fastening system components ANTLER TO RAIL CENTERLINE MEASUREMENT Are the antler and rail the proper side to side distance from on...

Page 8: ...can cause injury Use caution when lubricating the jaw shaft Always use the cot to activate the detent button Important Disinfectants and cleaners containing bleach phenolics or iodines can cause damage Do not use products containing these chemicals Using abrasive cleaning compounds or applicators on the fastening system can cause damage Do not use abrasive materials to clean the fastening system U...

Page 9: ... For removable components do the components lock properly to the floor plates Is the fastening system setup worn Has exposure to the environment caused noticeable damage Inspect the ambulance floor and wall for wall mounted components including beneath the ambulance Continue to monitor the integrity of the fastening system Are the required backing plates present and are they securely welded to pri...

Page 10: ...no to order a safety hook See Ferno Customer Relations on page 12 WARNING Failure to install and use a compatible Ferno safety hook provided with the cot can cause injury Install and use the cot only with these items Improper installation can cause injury Install the safety hook so the safety bar will engage the hook during every loading and unloading sequence Modifying the cot can cause injury an...

Page 11: ...cot in a variety of positions all the way to the left and all the way to the right regardless of cot position If there is any position in which the safety bar does not engage the safety hook left center or right modify the vehicle so the safety bar cannot miss the hook Do not modify the cot or safety hook If the cot safety bar engages the safety hook every time the safety hook is positioned proper...

Page 12: ...Ferno J Safety Hook 082 2019 1 Ferno 2 5 64 mm Safety Hook 090 5015 1 Ferno 4 102 mm Safety Hook 090 1308 1 Standard Antler only 090 0271 1 iN X Antler only 056 7052 1 Antler Mounting Block Removable 090 0264 1 Antler Mounting Block Permanent 090 0272 2 Floor Plate for Removable Antler 090 0265 2 Floor Plate for Removable Mounting Bracket 090 0266 1 Removable Tie Down Knob Short for Bracket or Ant...

Page 13: ...H NIST and DHS These practices describe testing procedures and design parameters to ensure equipment integrity and crashworthiness in a 30 mph vehicle crash 30 mph change in velocity or the equivalent of a 22 5g forward impact and 26g side impact The practical effect of this is traditional antler and rail cot fastening systems like the Ferno Model 175 Series Fastening Systems willnolongerbecomplia...

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