MIL-PRF-83812 Forklift, Truck, 10,000 And 13,000 Pound Capacity, Adverse TerrainThis document covers a standard commercial, diesel-engine, four wheel drive, adverse terrain forklift truck, which is air-transportable in C-130, C-17 and C-5 aircraft. The truck will be used primarily to load and unload palletized cargo to and from military aircraft. It will also be used to handle loads of various sizes and weights, up to the rated load. The truck will operate on hard paved surfaces, soft soil, mud, snow, and sand, on level and hilly terrain.

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MIL-PRF-83812D

(Application for copies should be addressed to the Tire and Rim Association, Inc., 175 Montrose

West Ave. Suite150, Copley, OH 44321)

UNDERWRITERS LABORATORIES INC.

UL 299

Dry Chemical Fire Extinguishers

UL 711

Rating and Fire Testing of Fire Extinguishers

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CD s can be found at COMM 2000 1414 Brook Drive, Downers Grove, IL 60515)

2.4 Order of precedence. Unless otherwise noted herein or in the contract, in the event of a

conflict between the text of this document and the references cited herein, (except for related

specification sheets), the text of this document takes precedence. Nothing in this document,

however, supersedes applicable laws and regulations unless a specified exemption has been

obtained.

3. REQUIREMENTS

3.1 First article. When specified (see 6.2), one forklift sample shall be subjected to first article

inspection in accordance with 4.2.

3.2 Forklift description. The forklift shall be the supplier s standard, commercial, rigid or

articulated frame forklift, or a front end loader modified with a forklift attachment in place of the

scoop bucket. If the forklift is rigid frame type, it shall have operator selected 2-wheel/4-wheel

crab steering, and operator selected 2-wheel/4-wheel drive. If the forklift is the articulated frame

type, it shall have operator selected 2-wheel/4-wheel drive, except as noted (see 3.9.2).

Whatever type is furnished, it shall meet all requirements specified in this document. The

forklift shall be air transportable in C-130, C-17 and C-5 aircraft, as a reference only, refer to

MIL-HDBK-1791. The forklift shall be equipped with, but not limited to, instruments,

components and accessories that are standard on the commercial product, whether specified

herein or not.

3.3 Design and construction. The forklift shall be designed and constructed so that no parts will

work loose in service. They shall be built to withstand the strains, jars, vibrations, and other

conditions incident to shipping, storage, installation, and service. They shall be weatherproof

and designed to prevent the intrusion of water and sand into critical operating components.

Unless suitably protected against electrolytic corrosion, dissimilar metals shall not be in intimate

contact with each other.

3.3.1 Materials, protective coatings, and finish.

3.3.1.1 Protective coatings. Materials that deteriorate when exposed to sunlight, weather, or

operational conditions normally encountered during the service life of the item shall not be used

or shall have means of protection against such deterioration that does not prevent compliance

with the performance requirements specified herein. Protective coatings that chip, crack, or scale