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RAMSEY FIRE DEPARTMENT BODY SPECIFICATIONS Apparatus Compartments GENERAL BODY DETAILS Fenders to be integral with the side of the body compartments with sufficient clearance to allow for use of tire chains with the apparatus fully loaded. Running boards, rub rails, and rear step shall be flanged 3" down and 1" in to form a channel edge and shall be fabricated fi.om aluminum treadplate. All running boards, rub rails and the rear step shall be bolted in place and removable. The fender wells shall be constructed with bolt in, circular composite inner liners to prevent rust pockets and for ease of cleaning and maintenance. The fender wells shall be trimmed with polished stainless steel fenderettes and black rubber gasket material. All bolts and nuts used in the finish construction of the apparatus shall be stainless steel with proper insulating material to prevent dissimilar metal electrolytic reaction and corrosion. The stainless steel fasteners shall have a special coating applied to deter corrosion. Manufacturer shall supply evidence of coating and results of salt spray testing of coating when used on dissimilar metals. All bolts extending int° the compartment and hose bed areas shall have acorn style nuts attached. All exterior compartments shall have polished aluminum drip moldings installed above the doors where necessary to prevent water from entering compartments when door is open. There shall be a stainless steel scuff plate installed on the bottom of the high side compartment door openings to protect the door sill bottom. COMPARTMENT VENTILATION Each compartment shall be vented by means of a compartment ventilation system. Vents shall be equipped with mildew resistant, serviceable filter media. The compartment ventilation system shall permit only filtered air to enter the compartment through the system. Page 17 of 33