MIL-S-62076 Semitrailer Chassis: Intermodal Cargo Container Carrying, Commercial And Container, Cargo: Intermodal, Demountable, CommercialThis specification covers 20 and 40 foot semitrailer chassis and 20 and 40 foot demountable closed cargo containers intermodal type for transporting and storage cargo. The semitrailer chassis and demountable containers may be procured as a combined unit or as individual items to supplement an existing system. The semitrailer chassis are of the tandem axle type and have minimum gross weight ratings of 51,050 pounds for the model A, 20 foot chassis, 74,500 pounds for the model B, 40 foot chassis, and 75,800 pounds for the model C, 40 foot chassis. Items procured under this specification are commercial items which shall be warranted by the manufacturer as specified in procurement documents.

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MIL-S-62076B(AT)

(Industry association specif1cations and standards are generally available for reference from libraries. They are also distributed among technical groups and using Federal agencies.)

3. REQUIREMENTS

3.1 Standard semitrailer, container, and accessories. Except as specified in 3.1.1 through

3.1.1.4, the semitrailer chassis, containers, components, assemblies, and accessories to be

delivered under the contract shall be standard or optional items, which meet or exceed the requirements of this specification. All semitrailer chassis and container items shall be as represented in the semitrailer chassis and container manufacturer's technical data, and special or mounted equipment shal1 be as represented in the equipment manufacturer's technical data. Technical data shall be limited to specifications and technical material identical to that furnished to the authorized company representatives for selection of semitrailer chassis and container models and components, and shall be on file in the engineering offices of the procuring activity, prior to delivery of the items.

3.1.1 Special requirements. In addition to the standard semitrailer chassis, container, and components specified in 3.1, the semitrailer chassis and container shall be furnished with special provisions and equipment as specified herein.

3.1.1.1 Painting and marking. As specified by the procuring activity for the appropriate service (see 6.2), treatment, painting, identification marking, and data plates shall be in accordance with MIL-STD-1223.

3.1.1.1.1 Semitrailer chassis marking. Each semitrailer chassis shall be marked indicating the maximum payload rating (gross weight minus curb weight) expressed in pounds and kilograms. Ratings shall be indicated by stenciling, or on a decal or permanently attached plate, and shall be visible with container(s) locked in travel position on the chassis.

3.1.1.1.2 Container marking. Each container shall be marked indicating tare weight expressed in pounds and kilograms, loaded weight capacity expressed in pounds and kilograms, and shipping cube expressed in cubic feet and cubic meters. The data shall be indicated by stenciling, or on a decal or permanently attached plate, and shall be applied to each side of the container.