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4.3.1 In-process inspection. The first production tank truck being produced under the
contract shall receive an in-process inspection prior to prime painting and prior to mounting on
the vehicle chassis. The inspection shall be conducted to evaluate manufacturing procedures,
workmanship, welding specimens and welding procedures.
4.3.1.1 Workmanship. The truck body and manufacturing procedures shall be visually
inspected for conformance to 3.5.5, 3.12 and 3.14. All welds on stainless steel body materials
shall be inspected with a magnet to verify that they have been made with stainless steel
electrodes or filler rods.
4.3.1.2 Joint specimens. The contractor shall present for Government inspection and
approval the joint test specimens subjected to the tensile test required by 49 CFR,
section 178.340, together with the certification regarding their date of preparation and testing.
The test specimens shall be current in accordance with 178.340. The contractor shall present for
Government inspection the workmanship specimens required by 3.12.1. All approved specimens
shall be identified, the Government representative's approval recorded thereon, and retained at
the manufacturing facility for the duration of the contract.
4.3.1.3 Welding procedure. The contractor shall present to the Government the recorded
welding procedures prepared in accordance with the contract and 3.12.3 and 3.12.4. Approved
procedures shall be identified, the Government representative's approval recorded thereon, and
retained at the manufacturing facility for the duration of the contract.
4.3.2 Vehicle weight. The first production vehicle shall be weighed to determine the
curb weight and distribution of the curb weight on the front and rear axles. The total imposed
loading on the front and rear axles shall be computed by the contractor and verified by the
Government, using the curb weight, the operator weight at 175 pounds and the payload required
to provide the specified GVW. The calculated imposed loads on the front and rear axles shall be
compared to the suspension, axle and tire load capacity ratings to determine if these components
are of adequate capacity to meet contractual requirements.
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4.3.3 Road test. The vehicle, for rear wheel drive models and models built to all wheel
drive while on the chassis manufacturer's production line shall be road tested by the contractor
with payload. The road test shall be for not less than 10 miles at speeds up to 55 mph. The
vehicle, for all wheel drive models qualifying under 3.1.1.10, shall be road tested with and
without payload. The road test for both conditions shall be for not less than 50 miles at speeds
up to 50 mph over highways and gravel roads and for not less than 5 miles at speeds up to
15 mph over cross country terrain with ground and grade requiring all wheel drive. During the
loaded and empty portions of the road test, the brakes shall be applied firmly, bringing the
vehicle to a sudden stop not less than 5 times during each portion of the road test. During the
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