Specifications

ST. PETERSBURG FIRE & RESCUE
AIR / LIGHT APPARATUS
SVI #865 PRODUCTION SPECIFICATION
SVI #865 04/26/13
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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.
All exterior seams in sheet metal below frame, and around the rear wheel well area shall be welded and caulked to
prevent moisture from entering the compartments. All other interior seams and corners shall be sealed with silicone based
caulk prior to painting.
Only stainless steel bolts, nuts, and sheet metal screws shall be used in mounting exterior trim, hardware and equipment.
Exterior compartments shall have louvers in lower back wall of compartment for ventilation.
DRIP RAILS
The body shall have drip rails over the side full height compartments. The drip rails shall be formed into the upper body
panels providing a ridged lower panel and a flat upper body panel surface. The use of mechanically fastened, taped or
glued on drip rails will not be acceptable, No Exceptions.
ROOF CONSTRUCTION
The roof shall be integral with the body and shall be all welded construction. The roof of the body shall not be less than
3/16" aluminum 3003H-14 alloy tread plate, fully and continuously welded. The roof shall be reinforced with 2" x 2" x 1/4"
aluminum tubing running the full width of the body.
All seams in the roof area shall be welded to the radius and supports prior to paint to prevent entry of moisture. All roof
seams shall be continuously welded.
A 2" formed radius shall be provided along the body sides. The use of extruded radius will not be acceptable, No
Exceptions.
BODY SUBFRAME
The chassis frame rails shall be fitted with 1/4" custom extruded UHMW polyethylene rail cap to isolate the body frame
members from direct contact with chassis frame rails.
The body subframe shall be constructed from 6061T6 aluminum alloy tubing. Subframe shall consist of two (2) 2" x 4" x
1/4" aluminum tubes minimum, the same width as the chassis frame rails. Welded to this tubing shall be cross members
of 2" x 4" x 1/4" aluminum. Smaller dimension, lighter gauge tubing or angle material subframe shall not be accepted.
These cross members shall extend the full width of the body to support the compartments. Cross members shall be
located at front and rear of the body, below compartment divider walls, and in front and rear of wheel well opening.
Additional aluminum cross members shall be located on 16" centers, or as necessary to support walkway or heavy
equipment.
To form the frame, the tubing shall be beveled and welded at each joint using 5356 aluminum alloy welding wire.