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11.1 ACTION AREA <br />An efficient and accessible action area shall be located to the right of the attendant <br />seat. Oxygen and suctionlasp!ration equipment outlets shall be readily accessible. It <br />shall provide a counter for the attendant's use. The counter shall have a 3/4" lip to <br />prevent items from falling. For the attendant's safety, the foremost vertical leading <br />edge and top horizontal edge of the action area cabinet shall be trimmed with fabric <br />backed padded vinyl. The foam padding shall be 3/8" high -density foam and shall <br />have a R-factor of 0.25. All seams are to be machine stitched for proper fit and <br />durability. 0� <br />Y VN <br />11.2 ACTION AREA CONTROL PANEL <br />All patient compartment lighting, environmental equipment and other indicators and <br />controls critical to the care of the patient shall be controlled from a switching console <br />located to the right side of the rear facing Technician's seat. The switch console <br />shall be located in a cabinet face cut at an approximate 30-degree angle above the <br />action area and below the overhead cabinet. The switch panel is designed to <br />provide easy operation and high visibility from either the rear facing Technician's <br />seat or side mounted CPR seat. To facilitate easy troubleshooting and maintenance <br />or repair, the controls for all ambulance conversion functions shall be basic, <br />automotive style, non -programmable type controls. This type of control mechanism <br />can be easily repaired by department maintenance personnel and does not require <br />electronic interaction with a third party for programming or problem solving. The <br />switches shall be moisture resistant, Euro-style, rocker -type, and shall be UL listed <br />and CSA approved. Each switch shall have one or more LED indicator lights integral <br />to the switch rocker indicating the function status. Switches may be simple ONIOFF <br />type or multi -position rockers or rotary, stepped -position switches, depending upon <br />their specific function. The switch function legends shall be engraved plastic inserts. <br />The backlighting shall light the words themselves rather than the background. <br />Backlighting and switch perimeter lighting shall be accomplished with electro- <br />luminescent light strips attached to the backside of the switch panel. This type of Fight <br />source shall be used for consistent light output, low amp draw, and extended service <br />life. The switch panel shall contain the following switches and controls: <br />Heat/Cool Fan Speed Control: Rotary, stepped -position control selecting Hi, Med, <br />Lo, Off <br />Heat/Cool Mode Selector: Two -position rocker control selecting Heating or Cooling <br />function <br />Left Dome Lights: Three -position rocker control selecting Lo, Off, Hi for curbside <br />dome lights <br />Right Dome Lights: Three -position rocker control selecting Lo, Off, Hi for street side <br />dome lights <br />Suction Pump: ON/OFF control selecting Thomas suction pump <br />Spare Switch: (1) Spare switch and (3) Blank positions for future use <br />Patients Status Buzzer, If Specified: Push button control activating buzzer to signal <br />change in patient status <br />Patient Status Indicator Lights, (3) Locking push button controls, Red, Yellow, Green, <br />selecting indication of patient status, signal to front switch panel <br />Exhaust Fan Control: Rotary, stepped -position control selecting Hi, Med, Lo, Off for <br />patient compartment exhaust fan. <br />49 <br />