Specifications

Loveland Fire/Rescue
Pumper
Production Specification
SVI #769 Page 71 of 125 June 17, 2010
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BODY DESIGN
The importance of public safety associated with emergency vehicles requires that the construction of this vehicle meet the
following specifications. These specifications are written to establish the minimum level of quality and design. All Bidders
shall be required to meet these minimum requirements.
It is the intent of these specifications to fully describe the requirements for a custom built emergency type vehicle. In
order to extend the expected service life of this vehicle, the body module shall be removable from the chassis frame and
be capable of being installed on a new chassis.
The sheet metal material requirements, including alloy and material thickness, throughout the specifications are
considered to be a minimum. Since such materials are available to all Manufacturers, the material specifications shall be
strictly adhered to.
The fabrication of the body shall be formed sheet metal. Formed components shall allow the Loveland Fire & Rescue to
have the body repaired locally in the case where any object has struck the body and caused damage. The use of
proprietary extrusions will prevent the Loveland Fire & Rescue from such repair and shall NOT be used.
Following construction of the subframe, which supports the apparatus body, the sheet metal portion of the body shall be
built directly on the subframe. The joining of the subframe and body shall be of a welded integral construction.
The sheet metal fabrication of the body shall be performed using inert gas continuous feed welders only. The entire body
shall be welded construction. The use of pop rivets in any portion of structural construction may allow premature failure of
the body structure. Therefore, pop rivets shall NOT be used in the construction of the structural portions of the body. This
includes side body sheets, inner panels of compartment doors, and any other structural portions of the body.
EXTERIOR ALUMINUM BODY
The fabrication of the body shall be constructed from aluminum 3003H-14 alloy smooth plate. This shall include
compartment front panel, vertical side sheets, side upper rollover panels, rear panels and compartment door frames.
The body compartment floors and exterior panels shall be constructed with not less than 3/16" (.187) aluminum 3003H-14
smooth plate. Interior compartment dividing walls shall be constructed with not less than 1/8" (.125) aluminum 3003H-14
smooth plate. Lighter gauge sheet metal will not be acceptable in these areas.
The door side frame openings shall be formed "C" channel design. An electrical wiring conduit raceway running the full
length of exterior compartments shall be provided. This raceway shall contain all 12 volt wiring running to the rear of the
apparatus, permitting easy accessibility to wiring.
Individual compartment modules, with dead air space voids between compartments, will not be an acceptable method of
compartment construction.
The compartments shall be an integral part of the body construction. Compartment floors from front of body to ahead of
rear axle, also from rear axle to rear of body shall be single one-piece sections. Compartment floors shall be preformed,
then positioned in body and welded into final position.
Compartment floors shall have a "sweep-out" design with door opening threshold positioned lower than compartment
floor, permitting easy cleaning of compartments. Angles, lips, or door moldings are not acceptable in the base of
compartment door opening. One-way rubber drain valves shall be provided in compartment floors so that a water hose
may be used to flush-out compartment area.