Specifications include, but are not limited to: Contract Item #1 – Push Bumper Construction Push Bumper Upright Side Plates constructed of heady-duty, high strength, .250 inch aircraft grade, 5052 H3 aluminum Upright Push Bumper Side Plates to have machined recesses, to interlock support crossbar and center shelf prior to welding, for maximum structural integrity. Upper Support Crossbar constructed of a 2” diameter x .125 inch thick, High Strength, Light-Weight, Aircraft Grade, 6061 T6 Aluminum, interlocked and welded to the mail push bumper upright structure. Center Cross Support shelf constructed of .125 thick x 5 inches wide, High-Strength, Light-Weight, 6061T6 Aircraft Grade Aluminum extrusion, with rounded edges, interlocked and .welded to the main push bumper upright. Center Cross Support Shelf must have capability to accommodate warning lights and/or speaker systems Crossbar may have pre-punched holes for lights and sirens, at an additional charge. WHELEN ION LED LIGHTING The upper most center cross piece, shall be a round or square tube, matching the construction material and design of the rest of the unit. No bolt together trim pieces will be accepted. Holes for 2 forward facing lights must be machined into the cross bar. They must be sized to accept the Whelen ION LED light head. Any spacers, screws etc. needed to attach Whelen ION lights must be included, it is acceptable to use screws included from Whelen with the ION lights to attach them to the assembly. No light heads shall be provided. Prewiring for the Whelen lights is not required. The bar must include a path to wire the lights without drilling additional holes. RUBBER CONTACT SURFACE Vertical Push Pads to be of replaceable, Heavy-Duty, Mar-Resistant, Rubber Extrusian-1/2 inch thick x 2 inches wide Rubber Push Pad mounted to welded, High-Strength Aluminum T-Channel, and secured with low profile, ribbed, nylon push in panel retaining rivets MOUNTING BRACKET SYSTEM Mounting Bracket System constructed of Heavy-duty, ¼”formed HR Steel Mounting Bracket System to be Edge Rounded, for maximum adherence of primer and powder coat finish hardware & FASTENERS All Hardware & Fasteners to Grade 8 or better, and meet or exceed, Automotive PPAP Corrosion Standards All Hardware & Fasteners to be coated, and laboratory tested in accordance to ASTM-B-117, Salt-Spray Standards, for protection against both white and red rust. AUTOMOTIVE GRADE PRIMER AND POWDER COAT FINISH Automated Automotive Grade Primer and Powder Coat Finish Automotive Grade. Black, semi-gloss powder-coat finish, applied at .0003-.0005 mills of consistent thickness Electro-statically charged and deposited via automated equipment. Automotive-Grade, Exceed Automakers’ OEM standards for Corrosion Resistance. Tested by Chrysler or other major automobile manufacturer and proven to exceed PPAP corrosion standards. Environmentally Friendly, Zinc-Free, VOC Free (Volatile Organic Compound), HAP Free (Hazardous Air Pollution) Primer and Powder Coat must be Corrosion Resistant, and be Laboratory Tested to meet the ASTTM B117, Neutral Salt Spray Standards, and Laboratory Tested to meet the ASTM D2247,Humidity Resistant Standards. Powder Coat Finish, must be Laboratory Tested, and to meet or exceed the Automotive Industry, S4214 Method D559 South Florida Exposure Standards, for UV Protection against Fade, and up to 5 years of Florida exposure with Good Gloss and Color Stability.
