MIL-DTL-5003E
a 3-conductor, 18 American wire gauge (AWG), light-duty cable, 12.5 +0.5/-0.0 feet long, of the
type specified in 3.6, terminated at one end with a 3-prong, polarized, twist-lock, connector plug
for connecting to the electrical connector box. The cable grounding conductor shall be grounded
to the noncurrent carrying metal portion of the lamp-head assembly. The electrical switch for
turning the lamps "ON" and "OFF" shall be a flush-mounted, weatherproof type.
3.8 Stand. The stand shall consist of a base, a mast, and a crossarm.
3.8.1 Base. The base shall be as shown in figures 2 and 3 and shall have legs that can
be folded as shown in figure 4 for shipment or transport and locked in place during use. A
strap shall be fastened to the crossarm for holding the legs and crossarms when in the retracted
position.
3.8.1.1 Pegs and casters. Three-inch pegs and casters with step-on wheel brakes shall
be provided to support the stand assembly. They shall be interchangeable.
3.8.2 Mast. The mast shall be as shown in figure 2. The telescoping sections shall
be provided with stops for preventing section from being detached from their mating tubes.
T-type hand screws and shoes, or other comparable means, shall be provided for clamping
the telescopic sections in position.
3.8.3 Crossarms. The crossarms shall be constructed to allow selective elevating and
clamping of the arm along the lower section of the mast, and the arms shall be held in place by
the same type of clamp that is used on the telescoping sections. Crossarms shall be fabricated to
permit folding downward and parallel to the main tube for shipment and locking in place during
use. One swivel lampholder shall be mounted on each crossarm. Each lampholder shall be
equipped with 10 +0.5/-0.0 feet of 3-conductor, 18 AWG, light-duty electrical cable, of the type
specified in 3.6, terminated at one end with a 3-prong, polarized, twist-lock connector plug for
connecting to the electrical connector box. The cable grounding conductor shall be grounded to
the noncurrent carrying metal portion of the lamp-head assembly.
3.9 Swivel lampholder. The swivel lampholder shall be weatherproof and equipped
with a wire guard as shown in figure 5. The electrical cord length shall be as specified in 3.7
and 3.8.3, as applicable (see figures 1 and 2). The socket in the lampholder shall not fail when
a 60 inch-pound torque is applied to the lamp installed in the socket. The following
information shall be permanently and legibly marked on the lamp-head adjacent to the switch:
"CAUTION-TURN OFF BEFORE REPLACING LAMPS. USE PAR-38 LAMP WITH
MEDIUM SCREW SKIRTED BASE."
3.10 Lamps. Lamps shall be furnished by the supplier as part of the complete
assembly, and an equal number of replacement lamps shall also be furnished. The portable
carrying chest (see 3.13) shall contain eight 120 volt (V), 150 watt (W), medium screw skirted
base, PAR-38 floodlights and two standard 120 V, 100 W, medium screw base lamps for
extension light.
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