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U.S. General Services Administration 1800 F St, NW Washington, DC 20405 www.gsa.gov

GSA Federal Supply Service

July 1, 2015

Federal Specification for the Star-of-Life Ambulance

KKK-A-1822F

Dated 1 August 2007 Change Notice 8

THIS CHANGE NOTICE IS NOT CUMULATIVE AND SHALL BE RETAINED

UNTIL SUCH TIME AS THE STANDARD IS REVISED.

The following changes, which form a part of FED-STD KKK-A-1822F, dated 1 August 2007, are approved by the General Services Administration, for use by all agencies.

If you have technical questions regarding this change notice, please contact John McDonald at jmcdonald@gsa.gov for assistance.

Daniel Buckingham Chief, Vehicle Engineering Branch (QMDAA) Vehicle Purchasing Division Office of Motor Vehicle Management General Services Administration

Dated 1 August 2007 Change Notice 8 Dated 1 July 2015

2.2 OTHER PUBLICATIONS

Add the following:

SOCIETY OF AUTOMOTIVE ENGINEERS (SAE), INC., STANDARDS, AND

RECOMMENDED PRACTICES:

SAE J3026 Ambulance Patient Compartment Seating Integrity and Occupant Restraint SAE J3027 Ambulance Litter Integrity, Retention, and Patient Restraint

3.5.2 PAYLOAD CAPACITY

Delete the third paragraph and replace it with the following:

The required minimum payload (patients, passengers and cargo/equipment) per vehicle without optional permanently mounted equipment shall be as follows:

1. Van ambulances (Type II) — 1,500 lbs.

2. Modular ambulances (Type I or III) — 1,750 lbs.

3. Additional duty modular ambulances (Type I AD or III AD) — 2,250 lbs.

3.6.7 WHEELS

Delete Paragraph 3.6.7 and replace it with the following:

Wheels shall conform to the recommendations of the Tire and Rim Association, Inc., and shall be identical in type, size, and load rating for all wheels on the ambulance.

3.10.3 EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES PROVIDER (EMSP) SEATING

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3.10.3 RESERVED

3.11.4 PATIENT COMPARTMENT SEATING

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All seats in the patient compartment shall conform to all applicable FMVSS requirements and SAE J3026. The seats(s) shall be installed according to the seat manufacturer’s directions.

To facilitate cleaning and disinfecting, all seats furnished and installed by the FSAM shall be cleanable to OSHA standards, and all exposed surfaces shall be free of vent devices that would permit the entrapment of biological contaminates.

The patient compartment shall contain seating to allow for the care of the primary patient (EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES PROVIDER (EMSP) seating)

Dated 1 August 2007

3.11.4.1 SEATS

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Commercially produced seats (OEM seating) will be padded and have the largest practical padded back and headrests. The upholstery shall be non-absorbent, washable and impervious to disinfectants.

Seat(s) manufactured by the FSAM shall be padded and have the largest practical padded back and headrests. The seats shall not be less than 15" deep by 18" wide (per seating position), and the seat backs shall be a minimum of 18" wide by 7" tall. Padding material shall be rubber or polyester urethane foam of a medium to firm density, with a minimum finished thickness (padding and upholstery) of 2.5" for seat pads, and 2" for head and backrests. Seats shall have 40 oz. (minimum) reinforced vinyl upholstery. The upholstery shall be non-absorbent, washable and impervious to disinfectants.

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3.11.4.2 SEATING OVERHEAD CLEARANCE

All seating positions in the patient compartment shall be provided with a minimum vertical overhead clearance measurement of 43 ".

3.11.6 LITTER FASTENERS AND ANCHORAGES

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A complete litter fastener assembly shall be furnished. The installed litter fastener device for wheeled cots shall meet the performance requirements of SAE J3027

The litter fastener device shall be installed according to the litter fastener manufacturer’s directions.

ALL LITTERS SHOULD ONLY BE USED WITH THE REQUIRED FASTENER

ASSEMBLY AS PRESCRIBED BY THE LITTER MANUFACTURER.

Dated 1 August 2007

3.15.3 CONFIGURATION WORKSHEET

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The Department of Homeland Security, in conjunction with the National Institute of Standards and Technology, and National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, has developed a guidebook focused on helping EMS provider organizations design and specify ambulance patient compartments, which includes design criteria and best practices based on human performance research, human factors engineering design standards, and EMS community requirements.

This document is titled, “Ambulance Patient Compartment Human Factors Design Guidebook.”

It can be downloaded at:

http://www.firstresponder.gov/TechnologyDocuments/Ambulance%20Patient%20Compa rtment%20Human%20Factors%20Design%20Guidebook.pdf

Practitioners shall utilize this document when designing ambulances in conjunction with this specification.

3.16.4 REFLECTIVE EMBLEMS AND MARKINGS

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B. Side and rear markings

1. Each side of the ambulance shall be marked with:

a. One “Star of Life,” emblem not less than 16", in blue, die cut style, with a white border

b. The word “AMBULANCE” in block, blue, die cut style letters of not less than 6" in height, with a white border, alongside or under the “Star of Life” .

2. The rear of the ambulance shall be marked with:

a. Two “Star of Life,” emblems not less than 10", in blue, die cut style, with a white border

b. The word “AMBULANCE” in block, blue, die cut style letters of not less than 6" in height, with a white border, alongside or under the two “Star of Life” emblems.

FIGURES:

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END OF CHANGES

Washington, DC 20405

July 1, 2016

Dated 1 August 2007 Change Notice 9

THIS CHANGE NOTICE IS NOT CUMULATIVE AND SHALL BE RETAINED

UNTIL SUCH TIME AS THE STANDARD IS REVISED.

The following changes, which form a part of FED-STD KKK-A-1822F, dated 1 August 2007, are approved by the General Services Administration, for use by all agencies.

Daniel Buckingham

Vehicle Purchasing Division

Dated 1 August 2007

Dated 1 July 2016

SOCIETY OF AUTOMOTIVE ENGINEERS (SAE), INC., STANDARDS, AND

RECOMMENDED PRACTICES:

SAE J3043 Ambulance Equipment Mounts

3.11.1 INTERIOR STOWAGE ACCOMMODATIONS

3.11.1.3 EQUIPMENT MOUNTING DEVICES

Installed Oxygen cylinder, cardiac monitor, and fire extinguisher mounting devices shall meet the performance requirements of SAE J3043

Washington, DC 20405

July 1, 2017

Dated 1 August 2007 Change Notice 10

THIS CHANGE NOTICE IS NOT CUMULATIVE AND SHALL BE RETAINED

UNTIL SUCH TIME AS THE SPECIFICATION IS REVISED.

The following changes, which form a part of FED-STD KKK-A-1822F, dated 1 August 2007, are approved by the General Services Administration, for use by all agencies.

John Hampson

Vehicle Purchasing Division

Dated 1 August 2007 Change Notice 10 Dated 1 July 2017

1.1 SCOPE.

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This specification identifies the minimum requirements for new automotive Emergency Medical Services (EMS) ambulances (except military field ambulances) built on Original Equipment Manufacturer's Chassis (OEM) that are prepared by the OEM for use as an ambulance.

The ambulances are front or rear wheel driven (4x2) and minimally warranted as specified in Section 6.

Refurbished and remounted ambulances are not covered by this standard.

This standard applies to new ambulances only.

By definition an ambulance is a vehicle used for emergency medical care and patient transport. This specification is for the construction of ambulances.

Section 3 of this specification contains:

• Optional configurations.

• Guidance and a worksheet to assist the purchaser in developing their procurement requirements.

2.2 OTHER PUBLICATIONS

Add the following:

SOCIETY OF AUTOMOTIVE ENGINEERS (SAE), INC., STANDARDS,

RECOMMENDED PRACTICES, AND INFORMATION REPORTS:

SAE J3057 Ambulance Modular Body Evaluation-Quasi-Static Loading For

Type I and Type III Modular Ambulance Bodies SAE J3058 Ambulance Interior Storage Compartment Integrity SAE J3059 Ambulance Patient Compartment Seated Occupant Excursion Zone

Evaluation SAE J3102 Ambulance Patient Compartment Structural Integrity Test to

Support SAE J3027 Compliant Litter Systems

Delete the following:

Dated 1 August 2007

AMD STANDARD 001 – AMBULANCE BODY STRUCTURE STATIC LOAD

TEST

3.1GENERAL VEHICULAR DESIGN, TYPES, AND CONFIGURATION

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3.1.3 TYPE II AMBULANCE.

Type II ambulance shall be a Van, with Integral Cab-Body

3.10.5 BODY, GENERAL CONSTRUCTION.

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Replace it with the following paragraph:

For modular construction, the body shall be all welded aluminum or, other lightweight, inherently corrosion resistant materials of equal, or greater, strength.

The exterior of the body shall be finished smooth with a symmetrical radius to corners and edges, and shall include doors and windows specified herein. .

Wood, or wood products, shall not be used for structural framing.

As evidence that the modular ambulance body meets the above criteria, the

FSAM’s shall furnish a certification that the modular ambulance body meets the testing requirements of SAE J3057

The roof structure, liner, and outer skin or cap shall be designed and constructed to prevent separation. Any absorbent material such as carpeting, fabric, or inside/outside plastic type carpeting, etc. that resists cleaning and decontamination shall not be used.

3.11 STORAGE COMPARTMENTS.

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Dated 1 August 2007

Storage compartments shall be furnished for all items required by this specification and/or specified by the purchaser. Equipment may include, but not be limited to; backboards, portable cots/litters, stair chairs, and any other specified patient handling devices. The purchaser shall define the location of all required equipment and supplies. Any absorbent material such as carpeting, fabric, or inside/outside plastic type carpeting, etc. that resists cleaning and decontamination shall not be used in any storage or patient compartment.

3.11.1 INTERIOR STOWAGE ACCOMMODATIONS.

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The interior of the patient compartment shall provide sufficient stowage to accommodate the storage needs of the purchaser in the form of enclosed stowage. Compartment(s) under the floor, with opening panel(s) inside the patient compartment, shall not be acceptable.

3.11.1.3 EQUIPMENT MOUNTING DEVICES

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Installed Oxygen cylinder, suction, cardiac monitor, and fire extinguisher mounting devices shall meet the performance requirements of SAE J3043

3.11.3 STORAGE COMPARTMENTS AND CABINETS DESIGN.

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1) All interior enclosed stowage devices shall be tested to their rated weight capacity in accordance with the requirements of SAE J3058.

2) Stowage devices shall not come open in transit.

Dated 1 August 2007

3) Storage for the main oxygen cylinder shall be accessible for replacement from an outside position.

4) The oxygen compartment shall be provided with at least a 9 sq. in. of open vent to dissipate/vent leaking oxygen to the outside of the ambulance.

5) Oxygen cylinder compartment shall not be utilized for storage of any other equipment.

6) All interior enclosed stowage devices shall be labeled with their rated weight capacity.

3.11.6 LITTER FASTENERS AND ANCHORAGES.

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A complete litter fastener assembly shall be furnished. The installed litter fastener device for wheeled cots shall meet the performance requirements of SAE J3027.

The litter fastener device shall be installed according to the litter fastener manufacturer’s instructions. The ambulance floor and substructure shall be tested in accordance with the dynamic requirements of SAE J3102.

ALL LITTERS SHOULD ONLY BE USED WITH THE REQUIRED FASTENER

ASSEMBLY AS PRESCRIBED BY THE LITTER MANUFACTURER.

3.12 OXYGEN, MAIN SUPPLY AND INSTALLATION.

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The ambulance shall have a piped medical oxygen system capable of storing and supplying the minimum requirements in liters of medical oxygen as specified by the purchaser. The installed medical oxygen piping shall be leak tested to 80 PSI. After the successful completion of piping test, the system shall be completely assembled and the flow rate of the outlets tested with the system pressurized at normal working pressure. The system shall be capped then tagged with date and signature of person and firm performing the tests.

3.15.3 CONFIGURATION WORKSHEET

Dated 1 August 2007

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When designing a new ambulance patient compartment interior, one of the primary design goals should be to provide a seating system that allows the worker to remain safely seated and restrained while still allowing the worker to provide efficient and effective patient care. To provide safe, efficient, and effective patient care, a worker needs to be able to reach his or her patient, equipment, and supplies while still seated and restrained. Balancing the need for proximity to equipment, manufacturers should collect occupant excursion data concurrent with the dynamic testing of all seating systems using the methodology described in SAE J3059, Ambulance Patient Compartment Seated Occupant

Excursion Zone Evaluation. The resulting data can be used to develop expected head excursion zones for each seating system when a vehicle is impacted in the front, side, or rear. In addition, the Department of Homeland Security’s

Ambulance Patient Compartment Human Factors Design Guidebook should be used in conjunction with excursion zone data to improve patient compartment safety

4.2.1 QUALITY CONFORMANCE INSPECTION

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Quality conformance inspection applies to all ambulance(s) offered for acceptance under the contract.

Quality conformance inspection shall consist of:

1. Workmanship inspection

2. Operational checks

3. Examination of the ambulance handbook

4. Verification of successful completion of AMD tests 003 and 005-026 and the Annex

5. Verification of successful completion of SAE standards, recommended practices and information reports J3026, J3027, J3043, J3057, J3058, J3102

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Washington, DC 20405

GSA Federal Acquisition Service

July 1, 2019

Dated 1 August 2007 Change Notice 12

THIS CHANGE NOTICE IS NOT CUMULATIVE AND SHALL BE RETAINED

UNTIL SUCH TIME AS THE SPECIFICATION IS REVISED.

The following changes, which form a part of FED-STD KKK-A-1822F, dated 1 August 2007, are approved by the General Services Administration, for use by all agencies.

Vehicle Purchasing Division

Dated 1 August 2007 Change Notice 12 Dated 1 July 2019

AMD STANDARDIZED TEST METHOD 028 - VERTICAL COMPONENT

RETENTION - STATIC TEST

SAE J1849 (Emergency Vehicle Sirens)

Change all “AMD STANDARD” to “AMD STANDARDIZED TEST METHOD”

Delete the following:

AMD 001

AMD 003

3.4.2 TEMPERATURE CONDITIONS.

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3.4.2.2 INTERIOR.

The interior of the ambulance patient compartment must be maintained at a minimum temperature of 50°F when the ambulance is prepared for immediate response. This requirement does not apply to ambulances that are fully operational but being held in reserve or ambulances that are not fully operational.

3.7.6.1 ENGINE HIGH-IDLE SPEED CONTROL

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If available, the OEM engine high-idle speed control shall be furnished.

The device shall operate only when the transmission is in “PARK” or “NEUTRAL,” the parking brake is applied, and the service brake is not applied.

The control shall be set to automatically increase the engine speed (RPM) up to but not exceeding the engine manufacturer’s recommended setting.

3.8.2 AMBULANCE EMERGENCY LIGHTING.

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An emergency lighting system shall provide the ambulance with 360° of conspicuity for safety during its missions. The system shall display highly

Dated 1 August 2007 perceptible and attention getting signals that function in a modal system, and convey the message in the “PRIMARY MODE” — “Clear the Right of- Way” and in the “SECONDARY MODE” — “Hazard, Vehicle Stopped on Right-of-Way.”

The ambulance standard warning light system shall not impose a continuous average electrical load exceeding 560 watts.

Warning light systems shall not impair the effectiveness of the ambulance’s exterior lighting with conformity to the requirements of FMVSS No. 108.

3.8.2.2 PHOTOMETRIC, CHROMATICITY, AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS.

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Each emergency light shall flash 60 to 240 times per minute. The chromaticity values of the lights shall conform to SAE J578, for their respective color, except for the red lights, which may conform to the following expanded boundary limits of: y =0.34; y = 0.32; x = 0.62. All warning lights shall project a beam spread of at least 5° up and 5° down and at least 45° left and right of H-V. Each light shall produce flash energy, (Cd-s) per flash, measured from the H-V to all the extreme test point coordinates and shall be tested at all 5° increments. At no point shall the Cd-s values drop to less than the minimum values as shown in Table 1 when tested. Flash energy shall be determined in accordance with the SAE J845 method for determining the flash energy of a light. Testing shall be conducted on the device(s) as manufactured including use of the actual light source and all other related system components.

3.8.2.5 TESTS, WARNING LIGHT SYSTEM.

The lighting manufacturers shall furnish and certify or the FSAM shall measure and record the total average current load of the standard emergency warning light system on the vehicle as manufactured, when operated in the mode which draws maximum current. The warning light system and related components and devices shall be tested and approved by an Automotive Manufacturers Equipment Compliance Agency (AMECA) accredited laboratory and listed with AMECA for compliance with the requirements in this specification.

Dated 1 August 2007

3.8.3 FLOOD AND LOADING LIGHT (EXTERIOR)

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3.8.3 FLOOD LIGHT (EXTERIOR)

Flood light(s) shall be provided on both sides and the rear of the patient compartment. The area illuminated by the lights shall be to a level of at least 1 footcandle at a distance of up to 10 ft from the vehicle.

They shall be:

1. Not less than 75" above the ground

2. Unobstructed by open doors

3. Firmly fastened to reinforced fixed body surfaces, below the roofline.

Floodlight switches shall be located on the cab console and control both sides and the rear independently.

The rear flood light(s) shall automatically be activated when rear doors are opened.

3.9.6 BUMPERS AND STEPS.

OEM’s standard bumpers shall be furnished.

When the OEM’s standard rear bumper is unavailable, the rear of the ambulance shall be furnished with a, full-width, rear bumper, with step secured to the vehicle’s chassis-frame. The bumper-step shall be designed to prevent the accumulation of mud, ice, or snow and made of anti-skid open grating metal. These steps shall not be located or exposed to the interior of the ambulance when the door(s) are closed. All necessary steps shall be at least the width of the door opening for which they are provided. The step’s tread shall have a minimum depth of 5" and a maximum depth of 10". If the step protrudes more than 7" from the rear of the vehicle, a fold up step shall be furnished. The rear bumper and step shall be adequate to support a test weight of 500 lbs. The height of the rear step shall not exceed 22".

Dated 1 August 2007

3.10.8 DOORS.

Two patient compartment door openings shall be provided. They shall not be on the same side of the vehicle.

1) Door 1 There shall be a door opening for loading a patient on a backboard.

a) For modular bodies the door(s) shall provide a minimum clear opening of 30" wide and of 46" high

b) For Type II vehicles the OEM’s standard door opening shall be furnished

2) Door 2 There shall be a door opening for loading a patient on a cot.

a) For modular bodies the door(s) shall provide a minimum clear opening of 44" wide and of 46" high

b) For Type II vehicles the OEM’s standard door opening shall be furnished

3) All ambulance body doors shall be equipped with not less than 250 sq. in. of safety glass area per door.

4) Each door shall have effective compression or overlapping seals to prevent leakage of exhaust fumes, dust, water, and air.

5) Patient compartment doors, on modular bodies, shall be flush or near flush style.

a) Shall be full box type construction.

b) Have removable inner panel.

c) Inner panel shall be finished with a durable, washable type material.

d) Shall include trim moldings around all unfinished, exposed edges.

6) A reflective device shall be furnished in any color meeting the reflector or conspicuity systems requirements of FMVSS 108.

a) Have at least 60 sq. in. of total reflective area.

b) Shall be installed on the interior of all patient compartment entry doors.

c) The reflective device shall be so positioned as to provide maximum visibility when the doors are in the fully open position.

7) Bottom steps at the entry/exit of doorways of the patient compartment shall be at least the width of the doorway internal frame opening.

Dated 1 August 2007

3.11.1.3 EQUIPMENT MOUNTING DEVICES

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Installed Oxygen cylinder, suction, cardiac monitor, and fire extinguisher mounting devices shall meet the performance requirements of SAE J3043 and withstand a vertical force equal to 25 times the combined weight of the equipment and the equipment mounting device or system.

3.12 OXYGEN, MAIN SUPPLY AND INSTALLATION.

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3.13.4 VENTILATION CRITERIA

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Ventilation system(s) of the driver and patient compartments shall provide a change of ambient air within both compartments with the vehicle stationary.

Ventilation shall be separately controlled within the cab and patient compartments. Fresh air intakes shall be located towards the front of the vehicle and exhaust vents shall be located on the upper portion of the module toward the rear of the vehicle. Exhaust vents may be located on the rear lower half of the module/body, provided the vent/device incorporates a reverse flow damper to prevent back draft and intrusion of vehicle engine exhaust, dust, dirt, or road spray. The patient compartment shall be ventilated by the air delivery system of the environmental equipment (heater-air conditioner) or by separate system(s), such as power intake, exhaust ventilator(s).

3.14.4 SIREN – PUBLIC ADDRESS SYSTEM.

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A combination electronic siren with integral public address system including radio interface capability shall be provided. A “Horn/Siren” switch shall be provided on the driver’s console. When on shall activate or change the siren tone when the horn button is pushed. The “Horn/Siren” switch shall be illuminated (in siren mode). Dual speakers shall be installed, outside the vehicle, in the bumper/hood area. Speakers shall not protrude beyond the face of the bumper or bumper guards.

Dated 1 August 2007

The siren shall be compliant with the current edition of SAE J1849 (Emergency Vehicle Sirens). The completed system shall be capable of producing a warning sound at a level of 123 dB, A-weighted, at 10'.

4.4.1 TEST CRITERIA

Delete the existing text and replace it with the following:

The ambulance shall be prepared for operation in accordance with OEM’s recommendations, and AMD Standards 004-026 & 28 and the annex. The ambulance shall successfully complete all parts of the quality conformance inspection

4.3.3 CRITERIA OF CERTIFICATIONS.

Delete the existing text and replace it with the following:

The initial testing and inspections required for certification shall be performed by:

1. A Nationally recognized testing laboratory, recognized by OSHA under Appendix A to 29 CFR 1910.7.

OR:

2. An ISO/IEC 17025 accredited laboratory by an accreditation body that is recognized by the National Cooperation for Laboratory Accreditation (NACLA) or is a signatory to the International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation (ILAC) Mutual Recognition Arrangement (MRA). The scope of accreditation shall include AMD tests 004-026, 28 and the annex.

The individual certifications will remain valid for 5 years as long as the type of ambulance tested remains in production. Design changes during the 5 year certification period must be tested at the time of production release.

Certifications that appear on the ambulance need not be re-submitted (i.e.; DOT, EPA, etc.). Certification(s) will be acceptable in lieu of actual verification test during inspections providing supporting verifying data complying with 4.3.3 is on file for examination.

Certification from OEM and individual equipment manufacturers are acceptable providing they are not part of a system(s) or altered and in accordance with 4.3.4.

Type certifications of individual components and equipment products are acceptable.

Dated 1 August 2007

Each ambulance constructed shall be tested by the FSAM to demonstrate compliance with AMD STDs 5, 9, 10, 15, 21, 25 & 26 and the annex. This is in addition to the initial type testing certification required.

END OF CHANGE NOTICE 12

Washington, DC 20405

GSA Federal Acquisition Service

July 1, 2020

Dated 1 August 2007 Change Notice 13

THIS CHANGE NOTICE IS NOT CUMULATIVE AND SHALL BE RETAINED

UNTIL SUCH TIME AS THE SPECIFICATION IS REVISED.

The following changes, which form a part of FED-STD KKK-A-1822F, dated 1 August 2007, are approved by the General Services Administration, for use by all agencies.

Vehicle Purchasing Division

Dated 1 August 2007 Change Notice 13 Dated 1 July 2020

3.5.1 CURB WEIGHT.

Delete the existing paragraph and replace it with the following:

Non-permanently mounted equipment is considered to be part of the payload, not the curb weight.

Permanently mounted equipment (optional or standard) is considered to be part of the curb weight.

3.5.2 PAYLOAD CAPACITY.

Delete the existing paragraph and replace it with the following:

The ambulance shall not be operated in an overloaded condition. EMSPs should determine that the actual load, to be placed on the vehicle, does not exceed the total usable payload as manufactured.

Any additional items attached to, or carried on the vehicle by the EMSP will reduce the combined weight of occupants and Cargo/Equipment that comprise the total usable payload.

Occupant weight shall be accommodated at 175 lbs. for each designated patient and seating position.

The required minimum payload (patients, passengers and cargo/non permanently mounted equipment) per vehicle shall be as follows:

1. Van ambulances (Type II) — 1,500 lbs.

2. Modular ambulances (Type I or III) — 1,750 lbs.

3. Additional duty modular ambulances (Type I AD or III AD) — 2,250 lbs.

The location of each ambulance’s payload capacity, horizontal, lateral, and vertical CG shall be determined.

Horizontal and vertical CG of the loaded, completed ambulance shall be determined by completing an NTEA UltraMod spreadsheet. A copy of the UltraMod spreadsheet and lateral calculation shall be included in the handbook of instructions.

The following shall be shown on the calculations:

1. Completed vehicle at curb weight

2. 175 pounds at the lateral, horizontal and vertical center of each patient location and at the design H-Point of each designated seating and cot position

3. The maximum remaining Cargo/Equipment capacity located at the lateral, horizontal and vertical dimensional center of the patient compartment that does not result in weights that exceed the vehicle’s weight rating capacities.

The total usable Cargo/Equipment capacity value of Figure 2, item 10 shall be displayed on the certification and payload signage as shown in Figure 1.

The label shall be located in a conspicuous location in the ambulance.

Dated 1 August 2007

3.7.8.2 ELECTRICAL 125-VOLT AC RECEPTACLES.

The patient compartment shall be furnished with two (2) AC duplex receptacles conforming to

NEMA 5-15. All interior outlets shall be installed in accordance with Article 406 (Receptacles and

Cord Conductors) of the NEC. One outlet shall be located on the primary patient action wall and the other shall be located in the right front cabinet/storage area. Both outlets shall be at least 12 in from any oxygen outlet. An indicator shall be located within each AC receptacle as a line monitor indicating a live (hot) circuit. The receptacles shall be labeled with the nominal voltage.

3.7.8.3 125-VOLT AC SYSTEMS.

1. The electrical equipment and material indicated for connection to a wiring system rated 125 volts, nominal, 2-wire with ground shall incorporate a minimum 15 ampere circuit breaker which can be used as a master AC disconnect switch.

2. The AC wiring shall utilize stranded wire, Type SO or Type SEO cord with a WA suffix, rated at 600V and 194ºF, covered with a minimum 300°F flame retardant wire loom, or approved wire in conduit.

3. All products shall be used only in the manner for which they were tested and found suitable.

4. Other sources of AC power shall be wired in full conformity with the requirements of this standard.

5. Grounding shall be in accordance with Section 250-.34 [Portable and Vehicle Mounted Generators] of the National Electrical Code (NEC).

6. All 125-volt AC receptacle outlets of the ambulance shall have ground fault circuit interrupter protection.

7. Where rigid metal conduit or intermediate metal conduit is terminated at an enclosure with a lock nut and bushing connection; two lock nuts shall be provided, one inside and one outside of the enclosure. All cut ends of conduit shall be reamed or otherwise finished to remove rough edges.

8. Boxes are required for all inlets and/or outlets.

9. Non-metallic boxes shall be acceptable only with non-metallic conduit.

10. Boxes shall be mounted in accordance with Article 314 [OUTLET, DEVICE, PULL AND JUNCTION BOXES, CONDUIT BODIES AND FITTINGS] of the NEC.

11. No bend shall have a radius of less than five times the cable or conduit diameter, whichever is greater.

12. Tubing, conduit and loom shall be supported with clamps at the outlet boxes, distribution panel boards and splice boxes on appliances. Supports shall be provided every 24".

13. Where subject to physical damage, exposed type SO cable will be protected by guard strips, raceways or other means.

14. The branch circuit over current devices shall be rated:

a) Not more than the circuit conductors and

b) Not more than 150% of the rating of a single appliance rated 13.3 amperes or more and supplied by an individual branch circuit, or according to the appliance manufacturer

c) Not more than the over current protection size marked on motor-operated appliances

Dated 1 August 2007

3.8.2.1 EMERGENCY LIGHTING SYSTEM CONFIGURATION.

Delete paragraph 3.8.2.1 and replace it with the following paragraph:

The ambulance standard emergency warning light system shall contain twelve fixed red lights, one fixed white light and one fixed amber light. These lights shall function in a dual mode system as shown in Table 1 and meet the physical and photometric requirements. The upper body warning lights shall be mounted at the extreme upper corner areas of the ambulance body. The single clear light shall be centered between the two front facing, red, upper corner lights or in a dedicated housing mounted forward of the body near the cab roof. If due to limited body dimensions and physical size of the outboard forward facing lights, the lights may also be mounted in dedicated housings on the cab roof. Doors or other ancillary equipment shall not obstruct the standard warning lights. The amber light shall be symmetrically located between the two rear facing red lights. The red “grille” lights shall be located at least 30" above the ground and below the bottom edge of the windshield and be laterally separated by at least 18", measured from centerline to centerline of each lamp. The lateral facing intersection lights shall be mounted as close as possible to the front upper edge of each front fender and may be angled forward a maximum of 30°. All warning lights furnished shall be mounted to project their highest intensity beams on the horizontal plane.

Alternate approved lighting systems are NFPA 1901 compliant or SAE J2498 compliant.

3.14 COMMUNICATIONS.

Delete paragraph 3.14.1 and replace it with the following paragraph

3.14.1 VEHICLE DATA MANAGEMENT EQUIPMENT.

The purchaser shall specify what type of vehicle data management equipment accommodations are required. The purchaser and FSAM shall define the necessary accommodations to be provided by the FSAM necessary to support the specified equipment

If no vehicle data management equipment provisions are required, the purchaser shall specify that no vehicle data management equipment accommodations are to be provided by the FSAM

Delete paragraph 3.14.2 and replace it with the following paragraph

3.14.2 RADIO (MOBILE) PROVISIONS.

The purchaser shall specify what type of radio communications equipment accommodations are required. The purchaser and FSAM shall define the necessary accommodations to be provided by the FSAM necessary to support the specified equipment

If no radio communications equipment provisions are required, the purchaser shall specify that no radio communications equipment accommodations are to be provided by the FSAM

Delete paragraph 3.14.3 and replace it with the following paragraph

3.14.3 RESERVED

Dated 1 August 2007

3.14.4 SIREN – PUBLIC ADDRESS SYSTEM.

Delete the existing text and replace it with the following:

A combination electronic siren with integral public address system including radio interface capability shall be provided. A “Horn/Siren” switch shall be provided. When on shall activate or change the siren tone when the horn button is pushed. The speaker(s) shall be installed, outside the vehicle, in the bumper/hood area.

The siren system shall be compliant with the current edition of SAE J1849 (Emergency Vehicle Sirens).

3.15.3 CONFIGURATION WORKSHEET

Delete the existing item 53 text and replace it with the following:

53. RESERVED

Delete the existing item 54 text and replace it with the following:

54. Consideration should be given to the many types of vehicle data management systems available based on your locality’s data infrastructure.

Some examples are:

Vehicle Data Recorders Telematics Vehicle to Everything communications (V2X) which includes:

Vehicle to Vehicle (V2V) Vehicle to Pedestrian (V2P) Vehicle to Network (V2N)

Digital Alert Warning System (DAWS) Traffic Preemption

Delete the existing item 55 text and replace it with the following:

55. SAE J1849 defines a Siren as, “A device or system for producing acoustical signals that continuously vary in frequency and call for the right-of-way of an emergency vehicle”

If a specific decibel level, frequency level, combination of both or a specific manufacturer’s siren and/or control system is required to fulfill the requirements of Section 3.14.4, list here:

3.16.2 COLOR, PAINT, AND FINISH.

Delete the existing text and replace it with the following:

Unless otherwise specified by the purchaser in section 3.15.3, the exterior color of the ambulance shall be gloss white in combination with a solid uninterrupted orange stripe and blue lettering and emblems. The stripe should be as close to parallel as possible with the road but a stripe transition angle is acceptable to connect the module beltline stripe with the chassis stripe. The orange stripe shall not be less than 6" wide, nor more than 14" wide and

Dated 1 August 2007 shall encircle the entire ambulance body at the belt line below the bottom edge of cab windows but may exclude the front of the hood panel. The orange stripe shall be reflective tape. This single, solid band (except when interrupted by windows, locks, etc.), when viewed horizontally, shall appear as a stripe near parallel to the road.

The interior finish shall be the FSAM’s standard light color harmonizing with the color of upholstery.

All coatings applied by the FSAM shall be applied in accordance with the coating manufacturer's directives.

After application of the final coating, surfaces shall be smooth and uniform. In lieu of the applicable requirements of section 3.20, the coating shall be in compliance with the coating manufacturer’s Coating & Surface Deformation Standard Commercial Acceptance requirements.

Should the coating manufacturer not offer a Coating & Surface Deformation Standard Commercial Acceptance requirement, the applicable sections of 3.20 shall apply.

3.16.2.1 RESERVED

4.3.3 CRITERIA OF CERTIFICATIONS.

Delete the existing text and replace it with the following:

The initial testing and inspections required for certification shall be performed by:

1. A Nationally recognized testing laboratory, recognized by OSHA under Appendix A to 29 CFR 1910.7.

OR:

2. An ISO/IEC 17025 accredited laboratory by an accreditation body that is recognized by the National Cooperation for Laboratory Accreditation (NACLA) or is a signatory to the International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation (ILAC) Mutual Recognition Arrangement (MRA). The scope of accreditation shall include AMD tests 004-026, 28 and the annex.

The individual certifications issued by the ISO/IEC 17025 accredited laboratory will remain valid for 5 years as long as the type of ambulance tested remains in production. Design changes during the 5 year certification period must be tested at the time of production release.

Certifications that appear on the ambulance need not be re-submitted (i.e.; DOT, EPA, etc.). Certification(s) will be acceptable in lieu of actual verification test during inspections providing supporting verifying data complying with 4.3.3 is on file for examination.

Certification from OEM and individual equipment manufacturers are acceptable providing they are not part of a system(s) or altered and in accordance with 4.3.4.

Type certifications of individual components and equipment products are acceptable.

Each ambulance constructed shall be tested by the FSAM to demonstrate compliance with AMD STDs 5, 9, 10, 15, 21, 25 & 26 and the annex. This is in addition to the initial type testing certification required.

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