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)

bodies or mounted equipment shall be as represented in the body and equipment manufacturer's

technical data. Technical data shall be limited to specifications and technical material, identical

to that furnished to the authorized company representatives for selection of vehicle models and

components, and shall be on file in the engineering offices of the procuring activity, prior to

delivery of the items.

3.1.1 Special requirements. In addition to the standard vehicle and components specified

in 3.1, the vehicle shall be furnished with special equipment as specified herein.

3.1.1.1 Painting and marking. As specified by the procuring activity for the appropriate

service (see 6.2), treatment, painting, identification marking, and data plates shall be in

accordance with MIL-STD-1223, except the vehicle exterior color shall be gloss white matching

color chip No. 17875 of FED. STD. No. 595 and additional markings identifying the vehicle as

an ambulance shall be furnished as follows:

(1) The word "AMBULANCE" in reflective color black shall be applied as follows

using marking material specified in MIL-STD-1223:

(a) Front: 1-1/2 inch high letters, centered below windshield.

(b) Sides: 3-inch high letters, centered under cross and below red stripe.

red stripe.

(2) A red belt strip shall be painted completely around the coach body below the main

windows, and also around the exterior side of the lift platform in its travel position.

(3) Four red crosses shall be painted: one on the top of the coach at the vehicle

mid-section; one on each side of the coach at the mid-section located above the main

windows; and one on the upper portion, exterior side of the lift platform in its travel

position. Crosses shall be as large as practicable within the limitations of the vehicle

configuration.

(4) A 3-inch red cross shall be painted on the vehicle front to the right and left and on the

same plane as the word "AMBULANCE."

(5) The belt strip and crosses shall be gloss red matching color chip No. 11136 of

FED. STD. No. 595.

(6) The crosses shall be on a square background of reflectorized silver material

conforming to type I, Class 3, reflectivity 1 of L-S-300.