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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provided on the dash instrument panel. A radiator servicing access door shall be provided to allow verification of coolant level.

3.1.1.6 Wood treatment. As specified herein (see 3.5.5), wood surfaces shall be treated in accordance with MIL-STD-1223.

3.1.1.7 Towing devices. Not less than two hooks, loops, or pins for towing the vehicle shall be furnished on the front of the vehicle.

3.1.1.8 Wheel splash and stone throw protection. The vehicle shall have rigid splash shields ahead of the rear wheels and rubber mud flaps to the rear of the rear wheels. The cab shall have rubber mud flaps to the rear of the front wheels. All splash shield and mud flap installation, front and rear, shall conform to the rear wheel splash and stone throw protection provisions of SAE J682.

3.1.1.9 General layout drawings. Two general layout drawings with dimensions, shall be furnished to the engineering office of the procuring activity, US Army Tank-Automotive Command, ATTN: AMSTA-GBS.1, Warren, MI 48397-5000 for customer approval, prior to production. Drawings shall include interior color scheme(s) for customer approval.

3.2 General design.

3.2.1 Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards. The vehicle and furnished accessories shall comply with all Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards in effect on date of manufacture.

3.2.2 Air pollution control. The vehicle shall comply with the Environmental Protection Agency Regulations governing Control of the Air Pollution from New Motor Vehicles and New Motor Vehicle Engines in effect on the date of manufacture. In addition, vehicles destined for California shall comply with State of California regulations governing air pollution 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 393.94. The vehicle exterior sound level shall conform the Environmental Protection Agency Noise Emission Standard for Transportation Equipment, Medium and Heavy Trucks.

3.2.4 Curb weight. The curb weight shall include the weight of the chassis, cab and body, with all attachments, accessories, and equipment; and full complement of fuel, lubricants, and coolant.