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2.4 Performance. The tire cage shall be a minimum of 32 inches wide, 64 inches long, and 64
inches high. The tire inflation cage shall have the capacity to withstand the maximum force that
would be transferred to it during a tire wheel separation occurring 150% of the maximum tire
specification pressure for the type of wheel being serviced in accordance with AFOSH-STD 91-
20, Chapter 8. The cage shall be constructed so as to contain the debris emanated from a wheel
tire failure with a maximum force of 348 psi.
2.5 Life. The overall operational life of the unit shall be designed for a minimum of twenty
years.
2.6 Finishing. Measures shall be taken such that the selection of materials, coatings and design
features shall be corrosion resistant. The tire cage shall be painted dark green.
2.7 Maintainability. A minimum number of parts and tools shall be required for maintenance by
design practices such as reducing the variety of bolt-head sizes to the practical minimum.
2.8 Power requirements. The power requirements for the tire inflator system shall be 110 volt
AC, single phase. The tire cage shall be capable of servicing tires from a compressed nitrogen
supply source, 300 PSIG, 20 CFM.
2.9 Metric Product. Products manufactured to metric dimensions will be considered on an equal
basis with those manufactured using inch-pound units, provided they fall within specified
tolerances using conversion tables contained in the latest revision of FED-STD-376 and all other
requirements of this Commercial Item Description are met. If a product is manufactured to
metric dimensions and those dimensions exceed the tolerances specified in the inch-pound units,
a request should be made to the contracting officer to determine if the product is acceptable the
contracting officer has the option of accepting or rejecting the product.
2.10 Noise and Noise Test. The unit under any operating condition shall be no noisier than
84dBA slow scale measured at four feet from the perimeter of the unit and shall be tested to
demonstrate that the noise level meets the noise limit specified herein.
2.11 Classification of tests. The inspection and testing of the unit shall be conducted in
accordance with paragraphs 2.1 through 2.10. Failure of the unit to meet the inspection and
testing requirements as stated in this specification will be considered as a failure of the unit. The
unit and manufacturer will be removed as a considered source for solicitation.
2.12 Safety and health requirements. The manufacturer shall ensure that the units shall be in
compliance with Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) 3086 and AFOSH-
STD 91-20 that apply and that are in effect on the date that the proposal is issued.
3. REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS
3.1 Recovered materials. The offeror/contractor is encouraged to use recovered materials to the
maximum extent practicable, in accordance with paragraph 23.403 of the Federal Acquisition
Regulation (FAR).
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