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3. Requirements
3.1
GENERAL VEHICULAR DESIGN, TYPES,
AND FLOOR PLAN.
3.1.1 DESIGN.
The ambulance and the allied equipment furnished under this specification
shall be the manufacturer's current commercial vehicle of the Type, Class,
and Configuration specified. The ambulance shall be complete with the
operating accessories, as specified herein. It shall be furnished with such
modifications and attachments as may be necessary to enable the vehicle to
function reliably and efficiently in sustained operation. The design of the
vehicle and the specified equipment shall permit accessibility for servicing,
replacement, and adjustment of component parts and accessories with
minimum disturbance to other components and systems. The term "heavy-
duty", as used to describe an item, shall mean in excess of the standard quantity,
quality, or capacity and represents the best, most durable, strongest, etc.,
part, component, system, etc., that is commercially available on the OEM
chassis.
3.1.2 TYPE I AMBULANCE.
Type I vehicle, Class 1 or 2, Configuration A or B, shall be a chassis furnished
with a 2-door enclosed cab. The chassis-cab shall be suitable for subsequent
mounting of a transferable, modular, ambulance body conforming to the
requirements specified herein (see Figure 1).
3.1.2.1 TYPE I - AD (Additional Duty) AMBULANCE.
Type I-AD, Class 1 or 2, Configuration A, B, or other user specified con-
figurations such as for critical patient or neonatal transport, shall be a
conventional truck, cab-chassis with modular body, and increased GVWR,
storage, and payload. Additionally, other on board systems or equipment
may be specified for rescue or fire suppression or combination of applica-
tions. The chassis shall be suitable for mounting of a transferable modular
ambulance body conforming to the requirements herein.
3.1.3 TYPE II AMBULANCE.
Type II vehicle, Class 1 or 2, Configuration A or B, shall be OEM chassis
manufacturer's commercial, long wheelbase, integral van. This vehicle shall
be suitable for subsequent ambulance conversion/modification in compliance
with the requirements herein (see Figure 2).
3.1.4 TYPE III AMBULANCE.
Type III, Class 1 or 2, Configuration A or B shall be a "cutaway" van with a
transferable, modular, ambulance body or unitized cab-body mounted on a
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