A-A-58028 Truck, Fire Fighting, Hazardous Materials \(Hazmat\) Response VehicleThis commercial item description \(CID\) covers a commercial hazardous materials \(HazMat\) truck. It has a 4x2 or a 4x4 chassis with a diesel engine and an automatic transmission; a cab with at least three doors which can accommodate at least four seated persons; and a utility body for equipment storage. The HazMat truck is intended to stow and transport hazardous materials response equipment for the purpose of mitigating chemical leaks, spills, and releases of hazardous substances in both on- and off-road environments. The HazMat truck is also intended to provide a hazardous materials incident command work station area for the purpose of research, command, control, and communications.

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A-A-58028D

Vehicles painted Desert Sand shall not have lettering.

2.1.10 Identification plate. A permanently marked identification plate shall be securely mounted

at the driver's compartment. The identification plate shall contain the following information:

NOMENCLATURE

MANUFACTURER'S MAKE AND MODEL

MANUFACTURER'S SERIAL NUMBER

USAF VEHICLE REGISTRATION NUMBER

NATIONAL STOCK NUMBER (NSN)

VEHICLE CURB WEIGHT: kg (pounds)

PAYLOAD, MAXIMUM: kg (pounds)

GROSS VEHICLE WEIGHT (GVW): kg (pounds)

FUEL CAPACITY AND TYPE: gal (gallons) / L (liters)

DATE OF DELIVERY (month and year)

WARRANTY (months and km (miles))

CONTRACT NUMBER

PAINT COLOR AND NUMBER

LENGTH, WIDTH, AND HEIGHT OF VEHICLE IN INCHES AND

CENTIMETERS.

2.2 Chassis and vehicle components.

2.2.1 Capacity. The vehicle shall have a payload capacity of 8,000 pounds of equipment and an

additional allowance for two crew members and shall have a minimum Gross Vehicle Weight

Rating (GVWR) of 34,500 pounds.

2.2.2 Engine. The truck shall have a diesel engine that is certified to comply with the

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on-highway emission requirements at the time of

manufacture. The engine shall run on Ultra Low Sulfur Diesel Fuel unless otherwise specified

(see 6.2).

2.2.2.1 High idle switch. A high idle switch, which does not increase engine speed more than

100 percent above normal low idle speed and does not exceed the engine manufacturer's

recommendation, may be provided to increase alternator, air compressor, or air conditioning

compressor output to meet the maximum load requirements. A lighted rocker switch, accessible

from the driver's seated position, shall activate the high idle control unit. The high idle switch

shall operate only when the vehicle is out of gear and the parking brake is engaged and shall

automatically disengage if the transmission is placed in gear or the parking brake is released.

2.2.2.2 Fuel filters. Primary and secondary fuel filters and a fuel/water separator shall be

provided. The fuel/water separator shall include a water coalescer and a drain valve, and shall be

in accordance with SAE J1839. A combination fuel filter and fuel/water separator may be

provided. Fuel filter elements shall be replaceable without loss of engine prime.