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washable, nonporous, phenolic or Formica Brand V-32 or equal. All exposed edges of the bench
storage compartments and partitions shall be provided with bright finish, corrosion-resistant metal
trim. Bench compartments with litter and cot holders attached shall be reinforced to withstand
sudden stresses imposed by the loaded cots and litters during sudden stops. Reinforcements shall
include metal angle brackets between the compartments and the floor.
3.5.2 Driver's compartment. The driver's compartment shall be furnished with doors on
each side of the cab and with upholstered, individual driver and assistant seats. The driver's seat
shall be adjustable. Seat belts shall be installed for the driver and assistant seats. Seats, seat belts,
and their anchors shall not interfere with the entrance or exit past the assistant's seat to the patient
compartment. Doors shall be the manufacturer's current standard with safety glass in the upper
section and a crank-regulating mechanism provided for each window. An external,
key-operated lock shall be provided for at least the curbside door. Ventilators shall be provided.
A walk-through access shall be provided between the driver and patient compartments, and a
partition is not required.
3.5.3 Floor. The floor of the patient compartment shall be sheet metal, reinforced with
marine grade plywood conforming to class I of MIL-P-18066, and shall be covered with nonskid,
no-wax vinyl. The plywood floor and the floor covering each shall be one piece, shall extend the
full length and width of the rear compartment, and to the wall under the benches. A bright finish,
corrosion-resistant, metal molding shall be installed around the entire exposed periphery of the
floor, with a cove molding installed at the floor at the base of the bench compartments and side
walls. The vinyl shall be not less than 0.0625 inch in thickness and shall be applied permanently to
the floor. A molding with not less than a 0.250 inch overlap shall be provided at the edges of the
covering and the side panels. The color of the floor covering shall harmonize with the interior of
the patient compartment.
3.5.4 Rear doors. Two rear doors, one on each side of the center, providing a clear
opening not less than 49 inches wide, shall be furnished. The doors shall be hinged at the outer
edges, shall open not less than 135 degrees, shall be furnished with windows of laminated safety
sheet glass or solid safety plate in the upper section, and shall be provided with check arms to
prevent inadvertent closing. One door shall be furnished with a latch operable from inside and
outside the body. The other door shall be equipped with an operating handle, located on both the
inside and outside of the vehicle, which will operate both the top and bottom latches
simultaneously, positively locking the door. A key lock shall be provided on the outside to lock
the doors. The inside door operating handle shall be designed and placed so that doors cannot be
opened when accidentally hit or inadvertently used as a grab handle. Means shall be provided to
unlock the doors, without the key, from inside the vehicle. In addition to the door operating
handle, the inside of each door shall be provided with a grab handle. The rear doors shall be
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