NWCG Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) Typing Standard – Proposed (5/24/2024)

The NWCG Equipment Technology Committee (ETC) is requesting comment on a proposed new OHV Typing Standard. Comments can be submitted using the OHV Typing Standard form below. The comment period will be open until August 30, 2024.

	Type 1	Type 2	Type 3	Type 4
Mandatory Standard Compliance¹	ANSI/OPEI B71.9–2022 or ANSI/ROHVA 1–2023	ANSI/OPEI B71.9–2022 or ANSI/ROHVA 1–2023	ANSI/OPEI B71.9–2022 or ANSI/ROHVA 1–2023	ANSI/OPEI B71.9–2022 or ANSI/ROHVA 1–2023
Minimum Number of Seats in Each Row	2	2	2	2
Number of Rows of Seating	2	2	1	1
Minimum Vehicle Payload Capacity²	1,000 lbs.	550 lbs.	1,000 lbs.	550 lbs.
Rear Box Load Capacity³	500 lbs. or greater	150 to 499 lbs.	500 lbs. or greater	150 to 499 lbs.
Four Wheel or All-Wheel Drive	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Taillamp(s)⁴ and Stop Lamp(s)⁵	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Occupant Side Retention Devices⁶	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Personnel Protective Barrier⁷	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Minimum Fire Extinguisher⁸	1A:10B:C	1A:10B:C	1A:10B:C	1A:10B:C

¹ The OHV shall conform to either the ANSI/OPEI or ANSI/ROHVA standard in effect at the time of manufacture and shall not have any modifications that cause non-compliance.

² Payload capacity is the total amount of weight that can be loaded on the OHV. Payload includes personnel weight, fixed equipment, and cargo. Personnel weight shall be calculated at 200 lbs. for every seatbelt position, even if unoccupied.

³ Rear box load rating and payload capacity shall not be exceeded.

⁴ The OHV shall have a minimum of one (1) red taillamp that illuminates when the headlamps are on.

⁵ The OHV shall have a minimum of one (1) red stop lamp or combination taillamp/stop lamp that activates when braking occurs.

⁶ The OHV shall have Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) provided single hand operation doors or nets to prevent occupant body parts from injury in the event of an accident.

⁷ The OHV shall have a personnel protective barrier between the vehicle occupant seating area and cargo bed.

⁸ The OHV shall have an accessory fire extinguisher that is mounted to be easily accessible. The fire extinguish shall not be mounted by drilling or welding to the rollover protective structure (ROPS). If mounted to the ROPS using clamps or bands, it shall be mounted exterior of the occupant seating area.

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