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2.6 Body, compartments, and equipment mounting.
2.6.1 Body. The vehicle shall have a body constructed entirely of non corroding materials.
The body shall be at least as strong as if it were constructed of 0.125 inch thick aluminum.
A copy of the fire apparatus manufacturer's warranty shall be included with the bid. The
warranty shall state that the body shall be free of structural failures caused by defective
design or workmanship for a warranty period of fifteen (15) years from the date the new
vehicle is first delivered or 100,000 miles, whichever occurs first, and that defective parts
under the warranty shall be repaired or replaced without charge to the original purchaser.
2.6.2 Compartments. The tanker body shall include sufficient compartment space to hold all of
the equipment listed in 2.2.3.
2.6.2.1 Compartment doors. Compartments shall have clear anodized aluminum,
counterbalanced, non-locking, roll-up doors and will be provided with an aluminum trey/guard
that protects the roll up door from damage. Door latch handles shall be full-width bar type. Door
straps shall be provided to assist in closing the compartment doors when the rolled up door
height exceeds six feet above the ground.
2.6.2.2 Scuffplates. Replaceable scuffplates shall be provided at each compartment threshold to
prevent body damage from sliding equipment in and out of the compartments. The scuffplates
shall be securely attached to the compartment threshold but shall be easily replaceable in the
event of damage.
2.6.2.3 Drip rails. Drip rails shall be provided over each compartment door. If the drip rails are
not integral with the body, they shall be of anodized extruded aluminum and shall have a bright
finish for vehicles painted Candy Apple Red.
2.6.2.4 Shelves. An adjustable and removable compartment shelf shall be provided for every 18
inches of each vertical storage compartment door opening. Shelving adjustments shall require no
more than common hand tools, and shall not require disassembly of fasteners. Shelves shall
support a minimum of 500 pounds without permanent deformation. Each shelf shall be
accessible to crew members standing on the ground. A pull out and tip-down configuration shall
be used for shelving over 54 inches from the ground when the compartment is more than 18
inches deep. Each shelf shall have ¼ inch diameter drain holes located in each corner of the
shelves so as to allow for drainage of any water from the stowed equipment.
2.6.2.5 Drainage mats. Each compartment floor and shelf shall be covered with a removable
black mat designed to allow for drainage of any water from the stowed equipment.
2.6.3 Ladder, handrails, and walkways. The tanker shall have a ladder and walkway to access the
manhole(s) and servicing points along the top of the water tank. Folding handrails or tie-on
points shall be provided to restrain personnel from falling to the ground. All ladders, stepping,
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