PA Safety Inspection
ASME Code - ANS-The American Society of Mechanical Engineers Boiler and Pressure
Vessel Code
ASTM - ANS-The American Society for Testing and Materials; Crash Dummies
Acute Area of the Windshield - ANS-The center of the critical area on the driver's side of
the vehicle directly in the driver's normal line of vision; 8 1/2 inches wide and 5 1/2
inches high; changes with height of driver
Allowable Working Pressure - ANS-The pounds per square inch for which the container
was constructed, or if conditions have changed, the maximum pressure at specified
temperatures permitted at the most recent inspection by a certified inspector; usually
deals with CNG
Alteration - ANS-A change in the construction, design, or installation of a container that
affects the strength or safety of the system; must be of equal or greater strength as the
original
Auxiliary Driving Lamp - ANS-A lighting device mounted to provide illumination in front
of the vehicle and to supplement the upper beam of a standard headlamp system; it is
not intended for use alone or with the lower beam of a standard headlamp system
Back-Up Lamp - ANS-A lamp used to provide illumination behind the vehicle and to
provide a warning signal when the vehicle is in reverse gear
Bead - ANS-The part of the tire made of steel wires wrapper or reinforced by ply cords,
that is shaped to fit the rim
Belt - ANS-A layer made of fabric or other material located under the tread area
CGA - ANS-The Compressed Gas Association
Cargo Lamp - ANS-A lamp mounted on a multipurpose passenger vehicle, truck or bus
that provides illumination to load or unload cargo
Certified Inspection Mechanic - ANS-A person who holds a valid certification card
issued by the Bureau certifying that the person is qualified, has passed all requirements
, to inspect specific vehicles and holds a valid driver's license for the correct class of
vehicle
Certified Inspector - ANS-A person who holds a certificate issued by the Boiler Division
in the Bureau of Occupation and Industrial Safety within the Department of Labor and
Industry certifying that the person is qualified to inspect unfired pressure vessels;
usually dealing with CNG
Clearance Lamps - ANS-Lamps which show to the front or rear of a vehicle to indicate
overall width and height of a vehicle- on trucks and buses 80 inches or more in width
Commonwealth Inspection Station - ANS-An inspection station appointed to inspect all
types of vehicles, space permitted, owned and engaged exclusively in the performance
of the official duties of the Federal Government, the Commonwealth, or a political
subdivision of the Commonwealth
Cord - ANS-The strands forming the plies in the tire
Critical Area of the Windshield - ANS-The part of the vehicle windshield cleaned by the
sweep of the windshield wiper system
Designated Area - ANS-The geographic area which the Department, in conjunction with
the Department of Environmental Resources, and the United States Environmental
Protection Agency, has identified as an Emission I/M Program designated area. A copy
of the Department's designation is available upon request from the department
FMVSS - ANS-Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards
Fleet Inspection Station - ANS-An inspection station appointed to inspect all types of
vehicles, space permitting, leased by or owned and registered in the name of the
person in whose name the certificate of appointment is issued. Must have 15+ vehicles
owned by the business and they can only inspect those vehicles
Fog Lamps - ANS-Lamps which are used with or in lieu of the lower beam headlamps to
provide illumination under conditions of rain, snow or fog
Fuel Supply Container - ANS-A tank or cylinder installed on a vehicle to supply fuel for
the propulsion system of the vehicle
ASME Code - ANS-The American Society of Mechanical Engineers Boiler and Pressure
Vessel Code
ASTM - ANS-The American Society for Testing and Materials; Crash Dummies
Acute Area of the Windshield - ANS-The center of the critical area on the driver's side of
the vehicle directly in the driver's normal line of vision; 8 1/2 inches wide and 5 1/2
inches high; changes with height of driver
Allowable Working Pressure - ANS-The pounds per square inch for which the container
was constructed, or if conditions have changed, the maximum pressure at specified
temperatures permitted at the most recent inspection by a certified inspector; usually
deals with CNG
Alteration - ANS-A change in the construction, design, or installation of a container that
affects the strength or safety of the system; must be of equal or greater strength as the
original
Auxiliary Driving Lamp - ANS-A lighting device mounted to provide illumination in front
of the vehicle and to supplement the upper beam of a standard headlamp system; it is
not intended for use alone or with the lower beam of a standard headlamp system
Back-Up Lamp - ANS-A lamp used to provide illumination behind the vehicle and to
provide a warning signal when the vehicle is in reverse gear
Bead - ANS-The part of the tire made of steel wires wrapper or reinforced by ply cords,
that is shaped to fit the rim
Belt - ANS-A layer made of fabric or other material located under the tread area
CGA - ANS-The Compressed Gas Association
Cargo Lamp - ANS-A lamp mounted on a multipurpose passenger vehicle, truck or bus
that provides illumination to load or unload cargo
Certified Inspection Mechanic - ANS-A person who holds a valid certification card
issued by the Bureau certifying that the person is qualified, has passed all requirements
, to inspect specific vehicles and holds a valid driver's license for the correct class of
vehicle
Certified Inspector - ANS-A person who holds a certificate issued by the Boiler Division
in the Bureau of Occupation and Industrial Safety within the Department of Labor and
Industry certifying that the person is qualified to inspect unfired pressure vessels;
usually dealing with CNG
Clearance Lamps - ANS-Lamps which show to the front or rear of a vehicle to indicate
overall width and height of a vehicle- on trucks and buses 80 inches or more in width
Commonwealth Inspection Station - ANS-An inspection station appointed to inspect all
types of vehicles, space permitted, owned and engaged exclusively in the performance
of the official duties of the Federal Government, the Commonwealth, or a political
subdivision of the Commonwealth
Cord - ANS-The strands forming the plies in the tire
Critical Area of the Windshield - ANS-The part of the vehicle windshield cleaned by the
sweep of the windshield wiper system
Designated Area - ANS-The geographic area which the Department, in conjunction with
the Department of Environmental Resources, and the United States Environmental
Protection Agency, has identified as an Emission I/M Program designated area. A copy
of the Department's designation is available upon request from the department
FMVSS - ANS-Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards
Fleet Inspection Station - ANS-An inspection station appointed to inspect all types of
vehicles, space permitting, leased by or owned and registered in the name of the
person in whose name the certificate of appointment is issued. Must have 15+ vehicles
owned by the business and they can only inspect those vehicles
Fog Lamps - ANS-Lamps which are used with or in lieu of the lower beam headlamps to
provide illumination under conditions of rain, snow or fog
Fuel Supply Container - ANS-A tank or cylinder installed on a vehicle to supply fuel for
the propulsion system of the vehicle
