KKK-A-1822 E
Medical devices, such as resuscitation and suctioning apparatus, shall be cold tested for the required
flow performance on 12 volt DC vehicle power and 115 volt AC power modes (see 3.12.1.1).
Type certification from medical and other equipment manufacturers is acceptable.
3.4.3 NOISE AND SOUND LEVEL LIMITS, EXTERIOR.
Unless more stringent sound levels are regulated by the states and municipalities where the
ambulance will be based, the exterior noise level produced by the vehicle, except siren, shall
not exceed Federal regulations.
3.4.4 VEHICLE PERFORMANCE.
The ambulance shall provide a smooth, stable ride, with minimum noise and without abnormal
vibration. The ambulance to be certified shall be tested under conditions in paragraph 4.4.4.
3.4.5 BRAKES.
The ambulance braking system as delivered to the user shall comply to performance values
required by Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS), and when available from the
chassis manufacturer shall include ABS.
3.4.6 SPEED.
The vehicles shall be capable of a sustained speed of not less than 105 km/hr (65 mph) over
dry, hard surfaced, level roads, at sea level, and passing speeds of 113 km/hr (70 mph) when
tested under normal ambient conditions.
3.4.7 ACCELERATION.
Vehicle shall have a minimum average acceleration, at sea level, of 0-88 km/hr (0-55 mph)
within 25 seconds. Test shall be performed under normal ambient conditions. Test under 4.4.4.
3.4.8 GRADEABILITY.
At full payload, the vehicle shall be capable of meeting the following requirements. The
determination shall be made by actual test or chassis manufacturer's certified computer
prediction or chassis manufacturer's certification.
3.4.8.1 GRADEABILITY AT SPEED.
Minimum gradeability at speed shall be 89 km/hr (55 mph) on a 3% (1.72 degrees) grade.
3.4.8.2 MINIMUM LOW SPEED GRADEABILITY.
The minimum low speed gradeability of 8 km/hr (5 mph) on a 35% (19.3 degrees) grade is
required for Class I (4x2) vehicles and 45% (24.2 degrees) grade for Class 2 (4x4) vehicles
in the low 4x4 range.
3.4.9 FUEL RANGE.
Unless otherwise specified (see 6.2-e), the ambulance shall be capable of being driven for at
least 402 km (250 miles) without refueling under the conditions in 4.4.4.
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