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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temperature of minus 40�F to an outlet temperature of plus

9�F, with a flow rate not less than the maximum fuel demand of

the engine fuel system. A coolant shutoff valve shall be

provided for the coolant inlet side of the fuel warmer unit.

3.4.2 Electrical systems. Electrical systems shall be in

accordance with Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations 393.27 through

393.31 and 393.33.

3.4.2.1 Starting system. A 12- or 24-volt starting system, with a

12-volt direct current (de) lighting system, shall be furnished. Unless

otherwise specified (see 6.2), a minimum 145-ampere alternator shall be

furnished. Engine starting equipment shall include an ether starting

system or glow plug. If an ether system is furnished in lieu of a glow

plug, it shall be of the measured shot type. The measured shot type

ether system shall be key operated or manually operated from the

driver's compartment, shall have a reservoir of not less than 12 fluid

ounces, and shall be inoperative with the engine warm.

3.4.2.2 Lighting. All vehicle (chassis and body) lights,

reflectors , and wiring shall be as specified herein and shall conform to

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations 393.12, 393.19, 393.20 and

393.22 through 393.26. Electrical system shall be 12 volts. Lights and

reflectors shall not be mounted on rub rails (unless recessed and fully

protected) or vehicle bumpers.

3.4.2.3 Turn signals. Turn signal lamps shall conform to SAE

J588. Operating units shall conform to SAE J589, class A, and shall be

mounted on the steering column. Vehicle shall be provided with

single-faced front signal units and with single-faced rear signal units

installed in accordance with SAE J588. Operating units shall be

provided with a visible and audible flash indicator. Turn signals shall

be of the self-cancelling type.

3.4.2.4 Batteries. The batteries shall be 12-volt potential. The

batteries shall have a total reserve capacity rating of not less than

500 minutes and a total cold cranking rating at O�F of not less than

1800 amperes, both measured in accordance with SAE J537. The batteries

shall be of the maintenance-free type having the maintenance-free

characteristics listed in W-B-131. The batteries shall not be exposed

to exhaust heat. Batteries shall be mounted, in an enclosed

compartment , on a sliding tray with rollers. The sliding tray shall

support the batteries in pulled out position. The tray shall be coated

with an acid resistant material. A battery access door shall be

provided on the side of the body.