MIL-B-62152 Bus, Motor: Ambulance, Intercity, 40 Passenger, 6X2 Or 6X4This specification covers a six-wheel, four- or two-rear wheel drive, diesel engine driven, intercity type motor bus ambulance, having a seating capacity for 40 adult passengers for long distance transportation. The bus has features to allow ready conversion to accommodate 18 litter patients, the driver, and four seated attendants. Except for customized ambulance conversion features, vehicles procured under this specification are commercial items. Frame and all chassis components, heating and air conditioning equipment shall be commercially available items. The vehicle shall be warranted as specified in the procurement documents.

Pages 1 - - 12 - 13 - 14 - 15 - 16 - 17 - 18 - 19 - 20 - 21 - 22 - 23 - 24 - 25 - 26 - 27 - 28 - 29 - 30|||

MIL-B-62152A(AT)

3.4.17 Bumpers. Front and rear bumpers shall be provided. The bumpers shall be of

anodized aluminum section, stainless steel, or chrome-plated steel. The rear bumper shall

conform to Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulation 393.86 and shall be as specified in 3.5.11.6.

3.4.18 Tools. Unless otherwise specified (see 6.2), the vehicle shall be furnished with

tools required for exchanging a mounted tire assembly with the spare assembly, and shall include

at least a hydraulic jack, jack handle, and wheelnut wrench. The jack, without blocking, shall be

capable of raising any wheel of the loaded vehicle to a height adequate to permit removal and

replacement of the wheel and tire assembly. When jack height exceeds the height under the

jacking location with the tire flat, run-up blocks shall be furnished. Storage provisions for the

tool equipment and tire chains shall be furnished. The stowage provisions shall be accessibly

located and weatherproof.

3.4.19 Controls and operating mechanisms. All controls and operating mechanisms shall

be located for left-hand drive. Controls shall be complete and conveniently operable by the

driver. Lever controls shall be designed and located to permit easy entrance and exit of the

operator to and from the driver's seat. Instruments and controls shall be identified as to their

function and installed in a manner to facilitate removal and servicing. Instruments shall be

provided with indirect illumination. The instrument panel shall be designed to preclude

windshield reflection of instruments.

3.4.20 Instrumentation. The vehicle shall be complete with at least all the controls,

indicators, and gages furnished as standard equipment by the manufacturer. All gages shall be

true and accurate. The following minimum equipment shall be furnished:

(a)

Key-operated ignition switch

(b)

Voltmeter, indicating extent of battery charge or discharge

(c)

Fuel gage

(d)

Speedometer

(e)

Recording odometer or hubodometer

(f)

Oil pressure gage with visible and audible warning for low oil pressure

(g)

Engine coolant temperature gage with visible and audible warning for overheated

engine

(h)

Indicator light to show headlight high-beam operating

(i)

Indicator light to show operation of stoplights

(j)

Turn signal pilot indicator

(k)

Transmission high temperature gage, when an automatic transmission with a retarder

is furnished