MIL-S-62095 Semitrailers, Tank: General Purpose Water, 7580 And 15 160 Liters 2,000 And 4,000 Gallon, Modified CommercialThis specification covers 7580 liter L 2,000-gallon, single axle and 15 160 L 4,000-gallon, tandem axle, tank type semitrailers for the transportation of nonpotable water. Vehicles procured under this specification are commercial items that are required to be warranted by the manufacturer as specified in acquisition documents.

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MIL-S-62095C(AT)

393.47, and 393.52. Brake linings shall be of nonasbestos material. The brake system shall include:

(a) Piping

(b) Hose connections

(d) Retracting rubber diaphragm or spring loaded dust covers or dummy gladhands equipped with security chains or cables

(e) Provisions for stowing dummy gladhands

(f) Relay emergency valve

(g) Air reservoirs with a remote control drain located above the bottom of the frame rails

(h) Automatic slack adjusters

(i) Brake chambers and

(j) All other parts and connections required for a complete air brake system.

Gladhands shall conform to SAE J318. The location of the gladhands shall be in accordance with SAE J702. All components of the brake system shall be installed in a manner to provide road clearance for travel over uneven or rough terrain and protection from objects liable to strike and cause damage to the brake system components. No part of the braking system shall extend below the bottom of the wheel rims.

* 3.10.1 Parking brakes. The semitrailer shall be equipped with spring or air diaphragm mechanical lock type parking brakes. The parking brakes shall hold the semitrailer, with rated payload, on a 10 percent grade despite the depletion of the compressed air supply. The parking brakes shall be automatically applied upon disconnection of the emergency air line and under emergency conditions. The parking brakes shall conform to Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulation 393.41.

* 3.11 Upper fifth wheel. The upper fifth wheel plate shall completely cover a 910 mm

(36 inch) diameter lower fifth wheel when the lower fifth wheel is coupled to the kingpin of the upper fifth wheel and the semitrailer is turned at all angles. The upper fifth wheel shall conform to Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulation 399.70(b).

* 3.11.1 Upper fifth wheel plate. The upper fifth wheel plate shall be not less than 6.4 mm (0.25 inch) thick. The plate shall be reinforced on the upper surface through the use of commercial steel angles, channels and ribs. The plate shall include an access hole to permit

servicing the brake and electrical connections when these components are not serviceable from the top.

* 3.11.2 Pickup plate. A turned up lip pickup plate, compatible with the size (payload) of the semitrailer, shall be provided as an extension of the upper fifth wheel plate. The pickup plate shall