Specifications

Proposal Number PSDF #P09-0004
AERIAL DEVICE PAINTING
Before assembly, in preparation for the final painting, the aerial ladder sections and turntable shall be
thoroughly cleaned and prepared to conform to good painting practices. The aerial ladder sections and
turntable shall be primed with two (2) coats of PPG or equal lead free primer. Ladder sections and turntable
shall then be sprayed with one (1) coat of color using PPG 2185 paint.
The color of the ladder sections shall be determined.
PAINTING -- PLATFORM BASKET
Before assembly, in preparation for the final painting, the platform basket shall be thoroughly cleaned and
prepared to conform to good painting practices. The basket shall be primed with two (2) coats of PPG or
equal lead free primer and then shall be sprayed with one (1) coat of PPG or equal paint.
The platform basket shall be painted same color as ladder sections.
STAINLESS STEEL APPARATUS BODY PAINTED
The following apparatus body components shall be painted job color.
The rear wheel fender panels
The front body corner panels
The area between the doors on the side compartments
The exterior surface of the hosebed side walls / coffin compartment
LETTERING
The lettering shall be done in 24 karat gold leaf and shall be to the direction of the fire chief. All lettering
must be done by East Coast Artie’s in Surfside Beach, SC.
REFLECTIVE SAFETY STRIPE
A 4" wide 3M brand Scotchlite reflective stripe shall be affixed to the perimeter of the vehicle. The striping
shall be placed up to 60" above ground level and shall conform to NFPA reflectivity requirements. At least
60% of the perimeter length of each side and width of the rear and at least 25% of the perimeter width of the
front of the vehicle shall have reflective stripe.
FORWARD DOOR "RIBBON" PATTERN
The stripe on each side of the apparatus shall run straight back to the forward door on the body, with a
"Ribbon" pattern shape on the forward body door and then run straight back from there to the rear of the
body.
BODY STRIPE UP AND OVER REAR AXLE
The stripe on each side of the apparatus shall run straight back to the body, then angle up at approximately a
45 degree angle on the front body door and then run straight back from there to the rear of the body.
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