OO-S-873C
23 January 1984
SUPERSEDING
OO-S-873B
31 March 1976
FEDERAL SPECIFICATION
SWEEPERS, ROTARY, SELF-PROPELLED, VACUUMIZED;
1.75 CUBIC YARD MINIMUM HOPPER CAPACITY
This specification was approved by the Assistant Administrator,
Office of Federal Supply and Services, General Services Administra-
tion, for the use of all Federal agencies.
1. SCOPE AND CLASSIFICATION
1.1 Scope. This specification covers gasoline or diesel-engine powered,
self-propelled, rider operated, industrial type sweepers equipped with a
vacuum type dust control system and hopper capacity to collect and transport
sweepings to a disposal site.
1.2 Classification.
1.2.1 Types. Sweepers shall be of the following types as specified
(see 6.2):
Type I - Equipped with right side brushes
Type II - Equipped with both right and left side brushes
1.2.2 Sizes and styles. The size and style of the sweeper shall be ade-
quate to accomplish all requirements as outlined in this specification.
2. APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS
2.1 The following documents, of the issues in effect on date of invitation
for bids or request for proposal, form a part of this specification to the
extent specified herein.
Federal Specifications
A-A-884 - Tape, Pressure-Sensitive Adhesive, Box Closure
A-A-1586 - Tape, Pressure-Sensitive, Adhesive (Waterproof)
A-A-1830 - Tape, Pressure-Sensitive Adhesive, Box Closure
O-E-760 - Ethyl Alcohol, (Ethanol); Denatured Alcohol; and
Proprietary Solvent
W-B-131 - Battery, Storage: Vehicular, Ignition, Lighting, and
Starting
SS-G-659 - Graphite, Dry Lubricating
TT-P-664 - Primer Coating, Synthetic, Rust-Inhibiting, Lacquer-
Resisting
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