MIL-T-62518 Trucks, Maintenance: With 9 To 37 Meters 30 To 120 Foot Multi-Position Aerial Platform, Modified CommercialThis specification covers diesel and gasoline engine driven, four-wheel, two-rear-wheel drive; four-wheel, four-wheel drive; and six-wheel, four-wheel-drive trucks having minimum gross vehicle weights GVW of 6800 kilograms kg 15,000 to 22 700 kg 50,000 pounds, equipped with maintenance bodies and 9 to 37 meters m 30 to 120 foot multi-position, articulating, boom type aerial platforms. Vehicles procured under this specification are commercial items which are warranted by the manufacturer as specified in acquisition documents.

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(f) Replacement headlights, if required to be added, shall meet the height requirement of not less than 560 mm (22 inches) and not more than 1370 (54 inches), measured above the road surface, in conformance with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 108. Replacement headlights shall be equivalent in mounting, protection, and range and precision of adjustment to the chassis manufacturer's original standard headlights.

(g) Unused headlight cavities are covered in a neat workmanlike manner, treated and

painted to match the chassis cab color with treatment and painting equivalent to the chassis cab manufacturer's process for the remainder of the chassis cab. Cavities and their covers shall be rustproofed in accordance with 3.1.1.2.

(h) Complete installation drawings are available to the procuring activity.

* 3.1.1.14 Brushguards. Model 4x4 vehicles shall be equipped with a radiator and headlamp brushguard. When the headlamps are recessed into and protected by the front bumper, a head lamp brushguard is not required.

* 3.1.1.15 Spark arrester. As specified herein (see 3.4.4.1), the vehicle shall be furnished with an exhaust system spark arrester.

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 the date of manufacture.

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 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 cab interior sound level shall not exceed 84 db(a) when measured in accordance with Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulation 393.94. The vehicle exterior drive-by sound level shall conform to EPA Noise Emission Standards for Transportation Equipment - Medium and Heavy Trucks.

* 3.2.4 Safety standards. The vehicle and rotating aerial device, the manufacturer, the other contributing manufactuer's, dealers (when applicable) and installers (when applicable) shall comply with ANSI A92.2. The vehicle shall comply with all OSHA requirements, including OSHA 1926.556.