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)

(k) When specified (see 6.2), in lieu of subparagraph (h), an air dryer shall be furnished.

The air dryer shall be of the desiccant type.

3.4.12 Cab. A tilt type cab, with tilting and locking mechanism, shall be furnished. Cab doors shall be equipped with locks, operable from inside the cab through mechanical linkage,

and with at least the curbside door equipped with external, key-operated lock. Drip rails shall be provided above the cab doors. Unless otherwise specified, the cab shall have upholstered, full

width, adjustable seat and back or individual, adjustable driver's seat and individual passenger seat. When specified (see 6.2), an individual, adjustable driver's seat and individual passenger

seat shall be provided. The color of the upholstery and the interior finish shall be compatible with the exterior color (3.1.1.1). White upholstery shall not be furnished. Interior lighting shall

be provided. Manufacturer's standard fastenings and two pairs of seat belts shall be installed. Safety grips shall be provided on each side of the cab to assist personnel in entering and leaving

the cab. Provisions to facilitate cleaning the windshield shall be provided by means of a bumper step, or bumper step cutouts, and a grab handle located under the windshield. When step height

exceeds 24 inches, a secondary step shall be provided.

3.4.13 Steering. Power steering shall be furnished.

3.4.14 Windshield wipers and washers. The vehicle shall be equipped with dual windshield wipers and windshield washers. Windshield wipers shall be multispeed type and operated by either air or electric motor(s).

3.4.15 Bumpers. Unless the bumper is an integral part of the vehicle cab, a channel type front bumper shall be provided on the vehicle.

3.4.15.1 Rear end protection. The rear end of the vehicle shall be protected in accordance with Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulation 393.86. A full width, channel type rear bumper shall be provided.

3.4.16 Tool stowage. Stowage space of sufficient size to accommodate vehicle jack, hand tools, antiskid chains, electrical lead-in cable, and emergency reflective triangles shall be furnished for retaining equipment during vehicle operation. Stowage space for these tools may

be furnished inside the cab. When stowage space for these tools is located outside of cab, it shall be weatherproof and shall provide for locking with a padlock or shall be provided with a flushmounted, chrome, keyed lock.