MIL-T-62223 Truck, Mobile Blood Donor And Component Laboratory, Tilt Cab, Diesel Or Gasoline Engine Driven, 24,000 Pounds Gvw, 4X2, CommercialThis specification covers a completely self-contained, mobile, self-propelled unit, designed to serve as a combination mobile blood component processing laboratory and three-bed donor facility. The vehicle shall be diesel or gasoline engine driven, four-wheel, two rear wheel drive, having minimum gross vehicle weight GVW of 24,000 pounds and shall be equipped with a tilt cab, a 30 kilowatt kW auxiliary generator and a 4 kW auxiliary generator. The body shall be fully air conditioned and heated. Vehicles procured under this specification are commercial items which shall be warranted by the manufacturer as specified in procurement documents.

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MIL-T-62223B(AT)

3. REQUIREMENTS

3.1 Standard vehicle and accessories. Except as specified in 3.1.1 through 3.1.1.9, 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 specification. All chassis items shall be as represented in the chassis manufacturer's technical data, and special bodies or mounted equipment shall be as represented in the body and equipment manufacturer's technical data and layout drawings. 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 procuring activity prior to delivery of the items. The chassis model furnished shall be not older than the chassis manufacturer's model on the date of invitation for bids.

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. Treatment, painting, marking and data plates shall be in accordance with MIL-STD-1223. The exterior color shall be the manufacturer's standard gloss white. Identification markings shall be in accordance with the requirements of MIL-STD-1223 for the military service identified by the procuring activity (see 6.2).

3.1.1.2 Special markings. When specified by the procuring activity (see 6.2), special markings shall be applied to the vehicle exterior.

3.1.1.3 Rustproofing. When specified (see 6.2), the vehicle shall be rustproofed in accordance with FED-STD-297. When specified (see 6.2), tropical rusting in accordance with FED-STD-297 shall be furnished.

3.1.1.4 Heavy duty cooling system. A heavy duty cooling system shall be furnished that will maintain coolant at a temperature below the boiling point, with vehicle loaded to rated GVW and operated at 10,000 feet above sea level or in an ambient air temperature of not less than

125 degrees Fahrenheit (°F).

3.1.1.5 Coolant system and indicators. The coolant system shall include a de-aeration system, a surge tank, or a coolant recovery reservoir of not less than 2 quart capacity. A low coolant level or high coolant temperature alarm buzzer and red indicator warning light shall be