(7)
Steam Cleaning and Wash Bay. The enclosed work area shall be
equipped with an exhaust system capable of removing excessive steam vapors.
e.
Lubrication System. The lubrication system for the facility should
consist of centrally located equipment, including high and low pressure
dispensing accessories and controls. The system will dispense lubrication
materials through piping arrangements to a set of outlets in one, two, or
three automotive general repair bays, and in one construction/weight-handling
equipment general repair bay. Each set of outlets in the automotive general
repair bays supports a bank of five overhead automatic retracting jube reels
consisting of one chassis lube, two motor oils, one gear oil, and one
hydraulic fluid. The set of outlets in the construction/weight-handling
equipment general repair bays supports a bank of four overhead automatic
retracting jube reels consisting of one chassis lube, one motor oil, one gear
oil, and one hydraulic fluid. Metered dispensing accessories shall be provided
for the motor oil, gear oil, and hydraulic fluid outlets. Requirements for the
capacity of the lubrication system depend on the number of general repair bays
in the facility. The system must be of sufficient size and capacity to support
the size of the facility as follows:
(1) 4-10 General Repair Bays: One bank of five reels from the
supply lines to the automotive area.
(2)
12-20 General Repair Bays: One bank of five reels from the
supply lines to the automotive area and one bank of four reels from the supply
lines to the construction/weight-handling equipment area.
(3)
22-40 General Repair Bays: Two banks of five reels from the
supply lines to the automotive area and one bank of four reels from the supply
lines to the construction/weight-handling equipment area.
(4)
42-48 General Repair Bays: Three banks of five reels from
the supply lines to the automotive area and one bank of four reels from the
supply lines to the construction/weight-handling equipment area.
f.
Hydraulic Lift Systems.
(1) Hydraulic lifts shall be of the twin post or single post design,
air-oil operated, and flush floor mounted. Hydraulic lifts with connecting
rails above the floor surface when the cylinders are in a collapsed
position are not considered satisfactory.
(2)
Hydraulic twin post lifts shall be in accordance with Lift,
Motor Vehicle, Type I, Class A, Size 1 or Size 2, Style a, Federal
Specification 00-L-360. Light-duty twin post lifts will be Size 1 with wheel
base requirements of 70 inches minimum and 166 inches maximum and total
capacity of 11,000 pounds. Heavy-duty twin post lifts, if applicable for use
in the facility, will be Size 2 with wheel base requirements of 78 inches
minimum and 252 inches maximum and total capacity of 24,000 pounds.
(3)
General repair bays designated for inspection, service, and
repair of automotive vehicles shall be equipped with both light-duty and
heavy-duty twin post lifts as indicated in NAVFAC P-272, Part One. Sufficient
clearance shall be provided in the placement of the stationary cylinder to
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