treated or coated to resist corrosion (for
body and located not less than 35 mm (1
steel) and need not be painted. The scuff
inch) below the rear door(s). The dock
plate shall be installed with corrosion-
bumper shall be the full width of the body.
resistant countersunk screws, riveted, or
A drop bumper with crossbar shall be
welded to formed corner plates.
provided in addition to the dock bumper.
3.5.7.7
VAN BODY ROLL-UP
3.5.7.9
VAN BODY MOUNTING.
OVERHEAD REAR DOOR.
Mounting of the van body shall be as
Unless otherwise specified, a full width,
specified in 3.5.3.5 through 3.5.3.5.2.
roll-up, overhead rear door shall be
3.5.8
TYPE VIII (REFRIGERATOR
provided. The door shall provide a clear
VAN).
opening of not less than 2030 mm (80
Type VIII vehicle shall have a maximum
inches) in width and not less than 1950
overall height of 3810 mm (150 inches),
mm (77 inches) in height. The door shall
minimum interior width of 2080 mm (82
be of the sectional type having not less
inches), minimum interior height of 2030
than five sections. Door sections shall
mm (80 inches), and the minimum body
incorporate joints of the tapered tongue
length specified for the Standard Item
and groove type or of shiplap type. The
Number.
door shall be plastic-covered or
aluminum-covered 19 mm (3/4 inch)
3.5.8.1
REFRIGERATED VAN
exterior plywood construction.
Door
PERFORMANCE.
section corrosion-resistant hinges shall be
The refrigeration unit cooling capacity
mounted on the inside of the door, not
shall reduce the air temperature in the van
less than four hinges at each section joint.
body from 38°C (100°F) to -18°C (0°F) in
The door track shall be manufacturer's
not more than five hours while the vehicle
standard
corrosion-resistant
type
is in an ambient air temperature of not
equipped with a positive stop at the end of
less than 38°C (100°F) The unit shall
the track. Door rollers, counterbalance
maintain -23°C (-10°F) in the van body
unit and cables of corrosion-resistant
under normal service conditions. The
construction shall be the manufacturer's
temperature shall be thermostatically
standard. The door shall be weather tight.
controlled by means of a calibrated,
A heavy duty, corrosion-resistant, cam
manually adjustable device which shall
operated, lever type lock shall be
maintain any selected temperature, within
provided, equipped with provisions for the
2°C (4°F), from 2°C (35°F) to -23°C (-
use of a padlock.
One heavy duty,
10°F). A thermometer that registers the
corrosion-resistant grab handle, closed
inside temperature of the van shall be
type, shall be provided on the outside
furnished.
The thermometer shall be
bottom of the door. One nylon pull-down
visible to the driver from the normal
strap, not less than 50 mm (two inches)
driving position. Mirrors may be furnished
wide and 300 mm (12 inches) in length,
to provide visibility for thermometer
shall be provided and located adjacent to
reading by the driver. If a column type
the door lock. Roll-up doors shall conform
thermometer is furnished, a guard shall be
to TMC RP 710.
provided to protect the column and shall
be so located as not to obscure the
3.5.7.8
VAN BODY REAR DOCK AND
reading.
DROP BUMPERS.
A channel type rear dock bumper of not
3.5.8.2
REFRIGERATED VAN BODY.
less than 10 gage (3.416 mm) (0.1345
The body shall be constructed as
inch) steel and not less than 75 mm (three
specified in 3.5.7.1 through 3.5.7.4 for
inches) in height shall be provided. The
Type VII vehicle including aluminum scuff
dock bumper shall be integral with the
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