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.

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MIL-B-62152A(AT)

3.5.3.2 Wheelhousings. Wheelhousings shall include splash shields, and shall provide

ample clearance for use of tire chains on the outside duals. Molded rubber or metal splash trim

shall be installed around the inside or outside lip of the outside edge of both the front and rear

wheelhousings.

3.5.3.3 Floor coverings. Except for the driver area, the complete interior of the bus floor

shall be covered with not less than 1/8-inch thick rubber or synthetic rubber padding and

washable, flash flame proof carpeting material. Padding and carpeting shall be of top grade, as

recommended by the carpet manufacturer for buses, restaurants and heavy traffic areas.

3.5.4 Service and loading doors arrangement. The vehicle shall have a bus-type service

door for walk-on patients and a large loading door with lift platform for loading and unloading

litter patients, wheelchair patients and ambulatory patients accompanied by attendants. The

loading door shall be located at the rear, permitting straight-in movement of litter patients. A

bus-type service door shall be provided on curbside towards the front so as not to interfere with

the litter racks when the bus is set up for all eighteen litters.

3.5.4.1 Door construction. The service door and the loading door shall have safety glass

panel(s), and compression and overlapping seals to exclude dust, water and cold air. The

sedan-type service door shall be equipped with a key operated lock. The door operating linkage

shall be installed within the body or enclosed to prevent the accumulation of mud, ice, and snow.

3.5.4.2 Service door. The service door shall be of the solid sedan type with manual

driver control or shall be of the two-leaf outward opening air operated type. Controls shall be

conveniently located for operation by the seated driver. Minimum dimensions of the clear

opening, unobstructed by door seals or door opening mechanism, shall be 28 inches by 78 inches

for the leaf-type door and shall be not less than 24 inches in width at center, 20 inches at the top,

and 74 inches in height for the sedan-type door. The bus shall be equipped with a concealed

release to open the service door from the exterior of the bus.

3.5.4.3 Loading door. The minimum clear opening of the loading door shall be 39 inches

in width and 74 inches in height. The size and location of the door shall allow continuous

straight-in movement of an attendant with a wheelchair and of stretcher bearers. Door latching

mechanisms shall be provided inside and outside of the vehicle. Heavy duty retaining devices

shall be provided to retain the door in the full open position for loading.