OverviewThe WAS 500 infection control ambulance is designed for safe transport of infectious, intensive-care and obese patients. The airtight box body, integrated air treatment with fumigation capability and the negative-pressure option allow containment and continuous air filtration while maintaining operational flexibility. Airline rails and modular fittings enable configurations from a stretcher with accompanying seats to two stretchers or up to nine seats for non-stretcher transport.
Special Features- Generous interior space for infectious, intensive-care and obese patients
- Flexible interior layouts: stretcher + attendant seats, two stretchers or up to nine passengers
- DHOLLANDIA tail lift on the box body with controls on both sides
- Two air treatment systems with integrated fumigation devices
- Continuous filtration of patient compartment, supply and exhaust air
- Automatic climate control
- Negative-pressure option for the patient compartment
- Integrated cleaning and disinfection unit
- Airtight box body for containment
- 230 V power supply available while driving
Base Vehicle- Model: MAN TGM 12.250
- Engine power: 184 kW / 250 hp
- Transmission: automatic
- Wheelbase: 3825 mm
- Permissible total weight: 12,000 kg
Airtight box body- Airtight construction designed to separate and isolate the patient compartment to maximise hygiene and containment
Windows- Protective grilles on all windows of the driver cab and box body
Air Treatment System- Separate external storage compartment with double-hinged doors for the air treatment units
- Two air treatment systems with integrated fumigation devices
- Continuous filtration of patient compartment and of supply and exhaust air
Steps- Steps beneath external storage compartments with non-slip surface for secure access
Tail lift- DHOLLANDIA tail lift on the box body with control units on both left and right sides
Left Side Wall- Rail system on the left side wall for flexible mounting of medical equipment
- Separate external storage compartment for electrical equipment
- Removable cabinet module in the front-left external storage compartment
Right Side Wall- Complete oxygen system including pressure warning device
- Oxygen and carbon monoxide monitoring sensors
- Work table on the right-hand side of the patient compartment with controls and sockets
Partition Wall- Spacious cupboard on the partition wall with large work surface
- Compressor refrigerator
- Seals on all drawers and storage compartments in the patient compartment
- Drawer control system on all drawers – WASmile
- Monitor on the partition wall in the patient compartment, connected to the front camera
Floor- Airline rails in the floor for flexible mounting of seats, stretchers and medical equipment
- Tower for medical device holders – mountable in airline rails
Gallery & onboard media- Integrated 3D tour / immersive presentation (Matterport)
Technical specifications- Commercial designation: WAS 500
- Base vehicle model: MAN TGM 12.250
- Permissible total weight: 12,000 kg
- Engine power: 184 kW / 250 hp
- Transmission: automatic
- Wheelbase: 3825 mm
- Box body: airtight design for infection control
- Air treatment: two integrated systems with fumigation and continuous filtration; negative-pressure option available
- Loading aid: DHOLLANDIA tail lift with left/right controls
- Interior flexibility: airline rails, side-wall rail systems and removable cabinet modules
- Medical systems: full oxygen system with pressure warning, CO monitoring and work table with controls/sockets
- Power: 230 V supply available while driving
- Cleaning/disinfection unit integrated