MIL-T-12407 Trucks: Patient Transport, Van Conversion, Diesel Or Gasoline Engine Driven, 4X2 And 4X4, Modified CommercialThis specification covers forward control, diesel or gasoline engine driven, four-wheel, two-wheel and four-wheel drive commercial trucks converted for use as 4 litter patient or 8 seated passenger patient transport vehicles.

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MIL-T-12407X(AT)

(see 6.2), a style I stretcher conforming to Perno Washlington Number 11 or equivalent shall be furnished. The stretcher shall be of the folding type with two castered wheels, two legs, and straps for holding the patient in the stretcher. When specified (see 6.2) a style 2 cot conforming to Perno Washington model 30 All-Level or equivalent shall be furnished. The cot shall include

foot and head pull handles and a three-inch thick polyether mattress with vinyl coated nylon fabric cover and straps for holding the patient in the cot. The mattress pad and cover and the stretcher bottom shall be of fire-retardant material. Cots and stretchers shall conform to the nominal dimensions in table II.

TABLE II. Stretcher, cot and litter.

Stretcher cot, or litter

Dimension in inches

Length

Width

Bed height

Style 1 - Ambulance stretcher

Style 2 - Ambulance wheeled cot (elevating)

Style 3 - Navy Stokes litter

(resting on floor)

Style 4 - Standard Army or NATO

2/ litter (with poles)

73.500

84.750

90(+0.000,

-0.250)

19.500

22.500

23.5 00

23(+0.625,

-0.750)

15 1/

7.500

6.750(+0)

NOTE: 1/ Bed height of style 2 cot measured to top of positioned three-inch thick mattress.

2/ Dimensions of Army and NATO litters are in accordance with North Atlantic

Treaty Standardization Agreement (STANAG) No. 2040.

3.6.2 Stretcher and cot holders. A quick detachable and adjustable cot holder of the one-piece plunger type, Perno Washington model I or equivalent, operable with style 2 cot

(see 3.6.1) shall be installed on both walls. When a style I stretcher is specified (see 3.6.1), post cups and wheel cups for holding the stretcher on the right-hand side of the floor shall be installed. The cot and stretcher retention system shall conform to AMD standard 004.

3.6.3 Suspension hangers and brackets. A reinforced roof with four brackets and four removable metal hangers for suspension of two style 4 litters shall be provided. Hooked ends of hangers shall be plastic or rubber covered. Roof brackets shall be the spring loaded, retractable type or shall be recessed. Wall brackets shall be furnished with four permanently attached hooks. Hooked ends of the wall bracket and roof litter supports shall conform to 3.6.3.1. The outer edges of the support hooks shall be not more than 84 inches apart. The inside edges of the attachment supports shall be not more than 77 inches and not less than 75 inches apart. Wall brackets shall provide not less than a 1.750 inch space between the wall and litter pole, for hand clearance.