The Ultimate Test Going beyond the UL and NFPA certifications for drift, timing, hydraulic,stability and water flow tests, KME performs Proof Load testing on every aerial device we manufacture. KME places up to 4,877 lbs. of weight at critical points on the structure. This proven test verifi es the integrity of the welds over the entire structure and is designed to imitate the full range of loads placed on the ladder during extreme use. KME Fire Apparatus is the only aerial manufacturer to do Proof Load Testing.

This test is critical to insure the integrity of the aerial device and proves that KME manufactures the strongest, most dependable ladders in the industry. Stress experts and designers who had previously worked on major projects, such as the Lunar Excursion Module and the F-14 fighter aircraft developed this method and insured that the AerialCat is designed to meet or exceed all strengths for load conditions including:

• Weight of the aerial device extended in all elevation attitudes
• Equipment and Personnel
• Ice Loads (1⁄4”)
• Dynamic Loads
• Wind Loads (50mph)
• Nozzle Reaction Forces