MIL-T-62299 Truck, Mobile Blood Donor, With Component And Processing Laboratory, 4-Bed, Diesel Engine Driven, 33,000 Pounds Gvw, 4X2, CommercialThis specification covers a completely equipped, self-propelled, self-contained, mobile unit designed to serve as a combination blood component laboratory, 4-bed donor unit, and processing laboratory. The vehicle shall be diesel engine driven, fully air conditioned and heated and mounted on a four wheel, two wheel drive forward control bus type chassis. The vehicle shall have a minimum gross vehicle weight \(GVW\) of 33,000 pounds. The vehicle shall be furnished with a 45 kilowatt \(kW\) generator. 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-62299B(AT)

3.2.2 Air pollution control. The vehicle shall comply with the

EPA Regulations governing Control of Air Pollution from New Motor

Vehicles and New Motor Vehicle Engines in effect on the date of

In addition, vehicles destined for California shall comply

manufacture.

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 to EPA Noise Emission Standards for

Transportation Equipment - Medium and Heavy Trucks.

3.2.4 Curb weight. The curb weight shall include weight of the

chassis and body with all attachments, accessories and equipment; and

full complement of fuel, lubricants and coolant.

3.2.5 Gross vehicle weight. Gross vehicle weight (GVW) shall

consist of curb weight, operator and an assistant (weight computed at

175 pounds each), plus a payload of not less than 5,000 pounds, evenly

distributed in the body load area. Additionally, the chassis

manufacturer's GVW rating shall be not less than 33,000 pounds. The

required GVW shall be the greater of the two.

3.2.6 Ground clearance. The ground clearance shall be not less

than 9-1/2 inches under the axles and not less than 18 inches under all

other parts.

3.2.7 Ratings. Vehicle ratings shall be manufacturer's published

ratings. Component and vehicular ratings shall not be raised to meet

the requirements of this specification. When published ratings are not

available, verification of ratings shall be submitted to the engineering

office of the procuring activity.

3.2.8 Accessibility. The design of the vehicle and optional

equipment shall permit ready accessibility for routine servicing and

shall permit accessibility for replacement and adjustment of component

parts and accessories with minimal disturbance of other components and

systems.

3.3 Performance.

3.3.1 Speeds and gradeability. High and low speed requirements

shall be met with vehicle loaded with specified payload or to specified

GVW, whichever GVW is greater.