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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(25 pounds on any square foot) of area. The cabinets and shelves shall be capable of supporting a live load of 490 kg/m2 (100 pounds on any square foot) of area.

3.5.3.1 Cabinet arrangement. Vertical cabinets shall have minimum lengths of 460 (18),

610 (24) or 760 mm (30 inches), and horizontal cabinets shall have a minimum length of

1250 mm ( 49 inches) and shall conform to the following:

(a) Full height front vertical cabinets shall be a minimum of 380 mm (15 inches) in depth, and shall be equipped with bolted on, or screwed on, rope hooks

(b) Full height rear vertical cabinets shall be a minimum of 380 mm (15 inches) in depth

(d) Horizontal cabinets shall be located over the wheelwell housings and shall be a

minimum of 380 mm (15 inches) in depth, 510 mm (20 inches) in height and 1250 mm

(49 inches) in length

(e) Horizontal cabinets shall be equipped with small parts bins with adjustable spacers, shelves and partitions, and a rubber goods compartment, which shall be insulated and vented. Vertical cabinets shall be equipped with not less than two adjustable tray type shelves. The water cask, when required (see 3.5.5.1), shall be mounted in a curbside vertical compartment. An insulated hot stick compartment, for accommodating hot sticks at least 3050 mm (10 feet) in length, shall be furnished, except on class A.

3.5.3.2 Front bulkhead. The front bulkhead shall be capable of withstanding a horizontal static load equal to half the payload capacity of the vehicle without permanent distortion.

3.5.4 Lights. In addition to the lighting specified in 3.4.2.4, the following lighting and wiring shall be furnished:

(a) Lights with toggle switches and guards in each cabinet compartment

(b) Lights on universal mounts and of sufficient candle power to illuminate body loadspace and all equipment contained therein and all controls

(c) Two 115 mm (4.5 inch) minimum diameter sealed beam floodlights with universal mounts shall be installed, one on each side on the top of the cab protector, with

controls on the outside and operable by an operator from inside the cab through an open window for illuminating the work area