A-A-58004 Truck, Fire Fighting, Water Tanker, 4,000 Gallon CapacityThis commercial item description \(CID\) covers a commercial water tanker truck. The tanker has a 6x4 chassis with a diesel engine and an automatic transmission; a two person cab with two doors; a 4,000 gallon water tank; a 1,250 gallon per minute \(gpm\) fire pump; equipment compartments; and hose. The water tanker truck is intended to: store and transport water over paved roads, gravel roads, or unimproved surfaces, and draft, pump, and transfer water in support of brush, structural, and aircraft fire fighting vehicles.

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2.4.10 Auxiliary power receptacles. The tanker shall have 2 12-volt auxiliary power receptacles

mounted adjacent to the driver and crew member positions, preferably in the instrument panel or

in a center radio mounting console.

2.5 Driving and crew areas.

2.5.1 Cab. The tanker shall have a two person, two door, non-tilting cab. A tilt steering column

shall be provided. A vehicle data recorder shall be provided in accordance with 4.11 of NFPA

1901. Provisions must be made for fire helmet storage for all seated positions in accordance

with 14.1.8 and 14.1.11 of NFPA 1901.

2.5.1.1 Seats. The truck shall have seats in accordance with NFPA 1901. The driver's seat shall

be of an adjustable air suspension design. The crew member seats shall be of a non-suspension

design. Each crew member seat (excluding the drive position) shall have a backrest, brackets,

and pad covers designed to store a one-hour capacity SCBA. Each seat shall be provided with a

Type 2 seat belt assembly (i.e., 3-point restraint) in accordance with 49 CFR 571.209. All seats

shall be equipped with a seat belt sensor in compliance with 14.1.3.10 of NFPA 1901.

2.5.1.2 Cab interior sound level. The maximum sound level at any seat location shall not exceed

90 dBA without any warning devices in operation, as measured in accordance with 49 CFR

393.94(c), "Vehicular interior noise levels test procedure," except that the test shall be performed

with the vehicle traveling at a steady speed of 45 mph on a level, hard, smooth surface road.

2.5.1.3 Windshield and windows. The windshield and windows shall be of tinted safety glass in

accordance with industry standards.

2.5.1.4 Heated Mirrors. Outside rearview mirrors shall be installed on each side of the cab,

mounted on fold-back brackets. The mirrors shall also have electrically heated heads. Mirror

heating controls shall be located on the instrument panel within reach of the seated driver.

2.5.1.5 Climate control system. The manufacturer's standard heater/defroster and air conditioning

system shall be provided.

2.5.1.6 Instruments and controls. Gauges shall be provided for oil pressure, coolant temperature,

and automatic transmission temperature. All switches and/or controls that activate systems or

system components shall be labeled as to their function. In addition to the instruments and

controls required by 14.3.6 of NFPA 1901, the following shall be provided within convenient

reach of the seated driver:

a. Master warning light control switch,

b. Work light switch(es), and

c. Compartment "Door Open" warning light and intermittent alarm that sounds when a

compartment door is open and the parking brakes are released or the transmission is

in any position other than neutral.