MIL-T-62498 Truck, Refuse Collection: Compaction Type, One Person Operation, Manual Side-Loading, 17, 29 And 39 Yard, Dual Right And Left Hand Drive, Low Entry Cab, Diesel Engine Driven, 32,000, 35,000 And 50,000 Pounds Gvw, 4X2 And 6X4, CommercialThis specification covers diesel engine driven, four-wheel, two-wheel-drive, and six-wheel, four-wheel-drive, commercial, one-person operation refuse collection trucks. The trucks shall have dual right and left hand drive, a low entry cab, and a minimum gross vehicle weight GVW of 32,000, 35,000 or 50,000 pounds. The minimum rated capacity of the body shall be 17, 29 or 39 cubic yards, and shall be side loading and rear dumping.

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MIL-T-62498

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (EPA)

Control of Air Pollution from New Motor Vehicles and New Motor Vehicle

Engines.

Noise Emission Standards for Transportation Equipment - Medium and Heavy Trucks. Truck-Mounted Solid Waste Containers:  Noise Emission Standards.

(Application for copies should reference the Code of Federal Regulations, 40 CFR, and the Federal Register and should be addressed to the Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, D.C.  20402.)

(Copies of specifications, standards, handbooks, drawings, and publications required by manufacturers in connection with specific acquisition functions should be obtained from the contracting activity or as directed by the contracting officer.)

2.2  Other publications.  The following document(s) form a part of this specification to the extent specified herein.  The issues of the documents which are indicated as DoD adopted shall be the issue listed in the current DoDISS and the supplement thereto, if applicable.

AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR TESTING AND MATERIALS (ASTM) B117 - Standard Method of Salt Spray (Fog) Testing (DoD adopted).

(Application for copies should be addressed to the American Society for Testing and

Materials, 1916 Race Street, Philadelphia, PA  19103.)

SAE, INC.

SAE Standards and Recommended Practices

J350                        -  Spark Arrester Test Procedure for Medium Size Engines

(DoD adopted). J537                        -  Storage Batteries.

J551                        -  Performance Levels and Methods of Measurement of

Electromagnetic Radiation From Vehicles and Devices

(20-1000 MHz). J588                        -  Turn Signal Lamps. J589                        -  Turn Signal Switch.

J682                        -  Rear Wheel Splash and Stone Throw Protection

(DoD adopted).

J688                        -  Truck Ability Prediction Procedure (DoD adopted).

J704                        -  Openings for Six- and Eight-bolt Truck Transmission

Mounted Power Take-Offs (DoD adopted).

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