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INSULATED CONTAINER
The fully fueled, empty MTRCS weighs 13,400 lbs. Forklift pockets provide safe lifting and movement of the entire unit
in the field using either military or commercial forklift. All MTRCS interior surfaces are smooth and sealed. The interior
is cleanable with steam, high pressure hot water, and detergents. The insulated container is equipped with four floor
drains that are used to route wastewater run-off outside of the container.
The MTRCS floor, sides, doors, and ceiling contain insulating urethane foam that increases the ability to restrict heat
gain from the outside ambient air temperatures. Additionally, Vacuum Insulated Panels (VIPs) have been located in
the floor, sides, and ceiling to further reduce heat leakage into the container.
A protective metal skin covers the outer and inner surfaces of the insulated container. The skin adds protection from
physical damage during use for the insulating foam and VIPs. The exterior skin is made of a muffler grade stainless
steel. The exterior skin is continuously welded to keep out water. The interior skin uses a combination of aluminum
and stainless steel. The floor of the container has been designed to carry the weight of the appropriate forklift for
loading the container and to restrain the cargo during transportation.
Stainless steel is used in the doorsills and interior walls to prevent corrosion. The rear access double door assemblies
and single side door are fitted with icebreaker cams and all necessary hardware, including a heavy duty door
handle/latch, hinges, door stays, padlocks, and two emergency exit hatches with glow-in-the-dark indicator arrows
pointing to the exit.
The roof design provides a self-draining capability. Roof access is provided by permanently attached standard steps
and handholds that support up to 400 pounds each.
CAUTION
A fully loaded MTRCS cannot exceed the gross maximum ISO weight of 26,600
pounds when using the LHS for transport, or 36,250 pounds when using the PLS for
transport.
Interior Bulkhead
A two-piece, interior bulkhead is used in the insulated container to form the two compartment configuration. Attached
carrying handles allow for ease of installation and connecting together. The partition is wedged into place against the
ceiling, floor, and side walls between floor tracks 2 and 3 (Figure 1). The interior core of the partition is made of
polyurethane foam with a flexible cushion around the outer edges allowing for a snug friction fit when installed. The
partition is steam cleanable.
Cargo Restraints
Cargo restraints are made of mesh-type netting specifically designed with color coded fittings matching the marking of
the extruding scalloping rail to hold cargo in place. The netting is held in place by a floor system that is imbedded into
the floor of the insulated container MTRCS. The cargo nets are designed in two sets of two cargo nets. Rows one and
two are secured in place with cargo nets having vertical yellow and horizontal orange strapping. Rows three and four
are secured in place with cargo nets having vertical yellow and horizontal green strapping.
Side Door
The insulated container has the option of configuring for two compartments or just one. The side door allows access
to the front compartment if the internal partition is used to separate the insulated container into two compartments.
The side door contains an emergency escape hatch that can be used if personnel are inadvertently trapped inside of
the container.
Rear Doors
Two rear doors, a left and a right, allow access to the rear of the container and are used for loading pallets into the
container using a forklift and a pallet jack. The right rear door contains an emergency escape hatch that can be used if
personnel are inadvertently trapped inside of the container.
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