1、 MIL-8-62352A 23 W 7779706 0203337 i.I 29 November 1983 SUPERSEDING MIL-B-62152(AT) 2 October 1972 MILITARY SPECIFICATION BUS, MOTOR: AMBULANCE, INTERCITY, 40 PASSENGER, 6x2 or 6x4 This specification is approved for use by the U.S. Army Tank- Automotive Command, Department of the Army, and is availa
2、ble for use by all Departments and Agencies of the Department of Defense . 1. SCOPE 1.1 Scope. This specification covers a six-wheel, four- or two-rear wheel drive, diesel engine driven, intercity type motor bus ambulance, having a seating capacity for 40 adult passengers for long distance transport
3、ation. The bus has features to allow ready conversion to accommodate 18 litter patients, the driver, and four seated attendants. Except for customized ambulance conversion features, vehicles procured under this specification are commercial items. Frame and all chassis components, heating and air con
4、ditioning equipment shall be commercially available items. The vehicle shall be warranted as specified in the procurement documents. 2. APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS 2.1 Government documents. * 2.1.1 Specifications, standards, and handbooks. Unless otherwise specified, the following specifications, standards
5、, and handbooks of the issue listed in that issue of the Department of Defense Index of Specifications and Standards (DoDISS) specified in thesolicitation form a part of this specification to the extent specified herein. Beneficial comments (recommendations, additions, deletions) and any pertinent d
6、ata which may be of use in improving this document should be addressed to: US Army Tank-Automotive Command, ATTN: DRSTA-GBS. 1, Warren, Mi 48090, by using the self-addressed Standardization Document Improvement Proposal (DD Form 1426) appearing at the end of this document or by letter. Provided by I
7、HSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-MIL-B-62252A 23 777770b 0203338 b -i SPECIFICATIONS L-S-300 FEDERAL F-F-351 Z 2 -T-38 1 L-P- 3 8 3 TT-C-520 O-E- 9 1 5 W-B-131 MILITARY MIL-P-80 13 MXL-J-20349 - Sheet and Tape, Reflective: - Filters and Filter Elem
8、ents, Fluid, Nonexposed Lens . Pressure, Lubricating Oil, Bypass and Full Flow. - Tires, Pneumatic, Vehicular (Highway). - Plastic Material, Polyester Resin, Glass Fiber Base, Low Pressure Laminated. - Coating Compound, Bituminous, Solvent Type, Underbody, (for Motor Vehicles). - Extinguishers, Fire
9、, Dry Chemical, Portable. - Battery, Storage: Vehicular, Ignition, Lighting and Starting. - Plastic Materials, Polyester Resin, Glass - Jugs, Vacuum or Insulated, Thermal Fiber Base, Low Pressure Laminated. Efficient. STmARDS FEDERAL PEDI STD. NO. 595 - Colors . MILITARY MIL-STD- 1223 - MS513 17 Non
10、-Tactical Wheeled Vehicles Treatment, Painting, Rustproofing, Identification Marking, and Data Plate Standards. Light, Warning, Vehicular, Rotating, D.C. * 2.1.2 Other Government documents, drawings, and publications. The followine: other Government documents, drawings, and publications form a part
11、of ihis specification to the extent specified herein. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (DOT) Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations. Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards. (Application for copies should be addressed to the Department of Transportation, Federal ighway Administration, Washington, D.C.
12、20591. ) 2 Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-NIL-B-62L52A 23 M 777790b 0203337 M c a- MIL-B-62 152A(AT) ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (EPA) Control of Air Pollution from New Motor Vehicles and New Noise Emission Standards for Transpor
13、tation Equipment - Motor Vehicle Engines. Medium and Heavy Trucks. (Application for copies should reference the Code of Federal Regulations, 40 CPR, and the Federal Register and should be addressed to the Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, D.C. 20402.) (Copies
14、of specifications, standards, handbooks, drawings, and publications required by manufacturers in connection with specific acquisition functions should be obtained from the contracting activity or as directed by the contracting officer.) * 2.2 Other publications. The following document(s) form a part
15、 of this specification to the extent specified herein. The issues of the documents which are indicated as DoD adopted shall be the issue listed in the current DoDISS and the supplement thereto, if applicable. AMERICAN NATIONAL STANDARDS INSTITUTE, INC. (ANSI) Standards (ANSI, AS and USAS) ANSI SI.4.
16、71 - American National Standard Specification SI. 11-66 for Sound Level Meters. Octave, Half Octave, and Third Octave Band Filter Sets. USAS SI.6-67 - USA Standard Preferred Frequencies and Band Numbers for Acoustical Measurements. - American Standard Specification for (ANSI, AS and USAS Standards a
17、re available from the American Standard Institute, Inc., 1430.Broadway, New York, NY 10018.) SAE, INC. SAE Standards and Recommended Practices 5366 5381 - Exterior Sound Level for Heavy Trucks - Windshield Defrosting Systems Test and Buses. Procedure - Trucks, Buses, and Multi- purpose Vehicles. Per
18、formance Requirements - Trucks, Buses, and Multipurpose Vehicles. 5382 - Windshield Defrosting Systems 3 Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-MIL-B-b2152A 23 W 777770b 02011390 9 55 37 5551 5560 5588 5589 5688 5816 51349 MIL-B- 62 15 2A( A
19、T) Storage Batteries (DoD adopted). Performance Levels and Methods of Measurement of Electromagnetic Radiation from Vehicles and Devices (20-1000 MHZ). Seven-Conductor Electrical Connector for Truck-Trailer Jumper Cable. Turn Signal Lamps. Turn Signal Switch. Truck Ability Prediction Procedure (DoD
20、adopted). Engine Test Code - Spark Ignition and Diesel. Engine Power Test Code - Spark Ignition and Diesel. (Application for copies should be addressed to SAE, Inc., 400 Commonwealth Drive, Warrendale, PA 15096.) STATE OF CALIFORNIA Vehicle Code of California. (Application for copies should be addre
21、ssed to the Department of Motor Vehicles, 2570 24th Street, Sacramento, CA 95809. ) THE TIRE AND RIM ASSOCIATION, INC. Yearbook. (Application for copies should.be addressed to The Tire and Rim Association, Inc., 3200 W. Market Street, Akron, OH 44313.) (Industry association specifications and standa
22、rds are generally available for reference from libraries. technical groups and using Federal agencies.) They are also distributed among * 2.3 Order of precedence. In the event of a conflict between the text of this specification and the references cited herein, the text of this specification shall t
23、ake precedence. 3. REQUIREMENTS 3.1 Standard vehicle and accessories. Except as specified in 3.1.1 through 3.1.1.9.1, the vehicle, components, assemblies, and accessories to be delivered under the contract shall be standard or optional items, which meet or exceed the requirements of this specificati
24、on. All chassis items shall be as represented in the chassis manufacturers technical data, and special bodies or mounted equipment 4 Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-. MIL-B-62152A 23 m 77777Ob 02013LiL b m shall be as represented in t
25、he body and equipment manufacturers technical data. Technical data shall be limited to specifications and technical material, identical to that furnished to the authorized company representatives for selection of vehicle models and components, and shall be on file in the engineering offices of the p
26、rocuring activity, prior to delivery of the items. 3.1.1 Special requirements. In addition to the standard vehicle and components specified in 3.1, the vehicle shall be furnished with special equipment as specified herein. * 3.1.1.1 Painting and marking. As specified by the procuring activity for th
27、e appropriate service (see 6.2), treatment, painting, ideatification marking, and data plates shall be in accordance with MIL-STD-1223, except the vehicle exterior color shall be gloss white matching markings follows : (1) color chip No. 17875 of FED. STD. No. 595 and additional identifying the vehi
28、cle as an ambulance shall be furnished as The word “AMBULANCE“ in reflective color black shall be be applied as follows using marking material specified in MIL-STD-1223: (a) Front: 1-1/2 inch high letters, centered below (b) Sides: 3-inch high letters, centered under cross (c) Rear: 3-inch high lett
29、ers, centered across the rear A red belt strip shall be painted completely around the coach body below the main windows, and also around the exterior side of the lift platform in its travel position. Four red crosses shall be painted: one on the top of the coach at the vehicle mid-section; one on ea
30、ch side of the coach at the mid-section located above the main windows; and one on the upper portion, exterior side of the lift platform in its travel position. Crosses shall be as large as practicable within the limitations of the vehicle configuration. A 3-inch red cross shall be painted on the ve
31、hicle front to the right and left and on the same plane as the word “AMBULANCE. “ The belt strip and crosses shall be gloss red matching color chip No. 11136 of FED. STD. No. 595. The crosses shall be on a square background of reflectorized silver material conforming to type I, Class 3, reflectivity
32、 1 of L-S-300. windshi el d. and below red stripe. on the lift platform below the red stripe. 5 Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-MIL-B-62352A 23 m 7779706 0203342 m MIL-B-62 15 2A( AT) A detailed sketch or drawing depicting vehicle ext
33、erior finish and color scheme, vehicle identification markings and ambulance markings shall be submitted to the contracting officer for approval prior to painting, * 3.1,1,2 Heavy duty cooling system. A heavy duty cooling system shall be furnished that will maintain coolant at a temperature below th
34、e boiling point with vehicle loaded to rated gross vehicle weight (GVW) and operated at an altitude of 10,000 feet above sea level or in an ambient air temperature of not less than 112 degrees Fahrenheit (OF). Thermostatic control of engine coolant temperature shall be provided. Control of coolant t
35、emperature shall be accomplished by either thermostatically controlled radiator shutters, a thermostatically controlled variable pitch fan, or by thermostatically controlling the flow of all engine coolant through the radiator. * 3.1.1.3 Coolant recovery system and level indicator. A radiator coolan
36、t recovery system or surge tank of adequate size to prevent loss of coolant under conditions specified in 3.1.1.2 shall be furnished. A translucent reservoir, sight gage or other means for checking the coolant level shall be provided to enable the operator to check the coolant level while standing o
37、n the ground. In addition, a low coolant level and a high coolant temperature alarm buzzer and red indicator warning light shall be provided on the dash instrument panel. * 3.1.1.4 Drain plugs. Drain plugs installed in the transmission and rear axle(s) shall be of the permanent magnet type. * 3.1.1.
38、5 Oil filter. A full flow and a bypass type oil filter shall be furnished unless otherwise recommended by the engine manufacturer. The full flow oil filter shall be connected directly to the engine lubrication system and the bypass filter by flexible lines, The inlet and outlet connections of the by
39、pass filter shall be of different sizes to preclude improper assembly. the bypass filter shall be in accordance with F-F-351. The filtering element of * 3.1.1.6 Wood treatment. Wood flooring shall be treated in accordance with MIL-STD-1223 or with the manufacturers standard commercial practice provi
40、ding equivalent protection. -* 3.1.1.7 Towing device(s). Towing device(s) for towing the bus shall be provided on the front of the bus. “he towing device(s) and the front of the bus shall withstand, without any sign of failure, turning the bus within its minimum turning radius and backing the bus on
41、 a level roadway . 6 Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-MIL-B-62252A 23 777770b 02033LI3 T W MIL-B-62 152A(AT) * 3.1.1.8 Warning lights. One warning light conforming to MS51317 shall be mounted in the front center of the bus on the roof
42、section immediately above the drivers compartment, and one on the rear of the bus, center or right of center. roof line of the coach main body, and each shall be properly reinforced at points of attachment. The color of warning lights shall be red. Both lights shall be operable by means of a separat
43、e switch with an indicating light installed on the drivers instrument panel. The switch and indicating light shall be properly identified. Neither liglc shall extend above the 3.1.1.9 Ambulance conversion features. The vehicle shall be provided with various ambulance conversion features specified he
44、rein. 3.1.1.9.1 Drawings. Overall outline sketch(es) or drawing(s) shall be furnished with the suppliers proposal or quotation showing location of doors, seating, equipaent, litter installation and lift platform mechanism. furnish two sets of complete layout and general assembly drawings of the prop
45、osed vehicle to the engineering office of the procuring activity for customer approval. submitted for customer approval. Prior to start of production the contractor shall After approval, any modifications shall be likewise 3.2 General design. * 3.2.1 Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards. The vehic
46、le and furnished accessories shall comply with all Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards in effect on the date of manufacture. * 3.2.2 Air pollution control. The vehicle shall comply with EPA Regulations governing Control of Air Pollution from New Motor Vehicles and New Motor Vehicle Engines in eff
47、ect on the date of manufacture. In addition, vehicles destined for California shall comply with State of California regulations governing air poilution control in effect on the date of manufacture. * 3.2.3 Sound level. The interior sound level shall conform to Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulation
48、 393.94. sound level shall conform to EPA Interstate Motor Carrier Noise Emission Standards when tested in accordance with the Regulations of the Department of Transportation, Part 325. The vehicle exterior 3.2,4 Curb weight. The curb weight shall include the weight of the chassis, body with all att
49、achments, accessories, litter kits, and equipment furnished; full complement of fuel, lubricants and coolant; and operator (weight computed at 175 pounds). 7 L Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-MIL-B-b2252A 23 7777906 0203344 3 m 3.2.5 Gross vehicle weight. The gross vehicle weight (GVW) shall be the combined curb weight and payload weight. the weight of 40 passenge
