KKK-A-1822 E
TABLE II AMBULANCE STRETCHERS, COTS, AND LITTERS
Dimensions cm/In.
Length
Width
Bed Height
Stretchers, Cots, and Litters
Minimum
Minimum
Maximum (Collapsed)
Style 1 --Wheeled Cot (Elevating)
191/75
56/22
38/15*
Style 2 --Wheeled Cot (Elevating
with Additional Front Roll-In Wheels)
200/79
33/13
56/22
Style 3 --Folding Stretcher or
Combination Stretcher Chair
189/73.5
48/19
21/8.25
Style 4 --Navy Stokes Litter
(Resting On Floor)
215/84.75
60/23.5
19/7.5
Style 5 --Standard Army and
NATO Litters (With Poles) **
227/90
58/23
17/6.75
Notes: * Measured to top of positioned 7.6 cm (3 in.) thick mattress.
** Dimensions of Army and NATO litters are in accordance with North Atlantic Treaty
Organization, Standardization agreement STANAG No. 2040.
3.10.2 CAB/PATIENT COMPARTMENT ACCESS WINDOW.
The ambulance and body bulkheads shall have an aligned window opening of at least 968
square centimeters (150 square in.), for visual checking and voice communications between
the cab and the patient's compartment for Type I vehicles and, when specified (see
3.10.15.2), in lieu of walkthru door on Types II & III. The window shall be latchable
from the cab side and shall be an adjustable, transparent, shatterproof panel (see 3.9.9 and
3.10.14).
3.10.3 EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN (EMT) SEATING.
The EMT shall be provided with a seat conforming to FMVSS 207, when applicable
FMVSS 210, and be equipped with a safety belt and a padded back and a padded headrest.
Unless otherwise specified (see 6.2-bb), the seat shall be not less than 46 cm (18 in.) deep
by 46 cm (18 in.) wide and 38 to 46 cm (15 to 18 in.) high, measured to the top of the seat
cushion (see 3.11.1.1) and adjustable a minimum of 10 cm (4 in.) (front to rear) when a
bucket type seat is furnished. The EMT shall be seated at the head of the primary patient,
near the bulkhead or partition behind cab compartment, facing rearward (see 3.1.5.) The
space under the seat may be designed as a storage compartment or utilized for other
equipment. The EMT seat shall be upholstered per 3.11.4. When an ambulance
manufacturer's fabricated seat is furnished, the padded backrest shall be the maximum
practical width and height. When specified and available (see 6.2-BB), an EMT seat with
integral infant/child safety seat shall be furnished and conform with all requirements
including FMVSS 213.
42
For Parts Inquires call Parts Hangar, Inc (727) 493-0744
© Copyright 2015 Integrated Publishing, Inc.
A Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business