1、 INCH-POUND A-A-59592A 14 January 2009 SUPERSEDING A-A-59592 28 August 2000 COMMERCIAL ITEM DESCRIPTION CAN, FUEL, MILITARY: 20-LITER CAPACITY The General Services Administration has authorized the use of this commercial item description for all federal agencies. 1. SCOPE. This Commercial Item Descr
2、iption (CID) covers rectangular military fuel cans with a 20-liter capacity and flexible spout. The fuel can is used for temporary portable storage, transportation, and dispensing of military fuel. 2. CLASSIFICATION. The fuel can assembly includes the fuel can and cap and shall conform to the follow
3、ing types. The desired color of the fuel can assembly or the cap to be furnished shall be as specified. Type 1 Desert sand Type 2 Field drab 3. SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS. 3.1 Materials. Unless otherwise specified herein, the materials used shall be in accordance with the manufacturers specification fo
4、r fuel can assemblies and spouts. The materials shall be of sufficient durability to meet the operational and environmental requirements as specified herein. Materials shall be resistant to fuel and fuel esters, ultraviolet radiation, and ozone depletion. Materials shall be non-corrosive and non-spa
5、rking. The material shall have no adverse effect on the health of personnel when the fuel can assembly is used for its intended purpose. To the maximum extent possible, toxic chemicals or other hazardous substances shall not be used. Ozone Depleting Chemicals (ODC) shall not be used. 3.1.1 Deteriora
6、tion prevention and control. The fuel can assembly and spout shall be fabricated from compatible materials, inherently corrosion and deterioration resistant, or treated to provide protection against the various forms of corrosion and deterioration to which they are susceptible. Beneficial comments,
7、recommendations, additions, deletions, clarifications, etc. and any data that may improve this document should be sent to: U.S. Army Tank-automotive and Armaments Command, ATTN: AMSRD-TAR-E/CM/DM/STND MS#268, 6501 E. 11 Mile Road, Warren, MI 48397-5000 or emailed to DAMI_STANDARDIZATIONconus.army.mi
8、l. FSC 7240 Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-A-A-59592A 3.1.2 Dissimilar metals. Dissimilar materials shall be isolated from one another to prevent or minimize galvanic corrosion. 3.1.3 Cleaning and treatment. The exterior surfaces of
9、the fuel can assembly and spout shall have a smooth lusterless finish throughout. All surfaces shall be free of dirt, dust, and foreign matter inclusion. 3.2 Performance requirements. The fuel can assembly shall meet the requirements of ASTM F852 with the following exceptions and additional requirem
10、ents. When required for a test, the cap shall be screwed onto the filler neck of the fuel can with a torque of 125 inch-pounds. 3.2.1 Color. Unless otherwise specified, the color shall be lusterless desert sand ANA 616, #30279, or lusterless field drab camo, #33105, of FED-STD-595. 3.2.2 Capacity. T
11、he capacity of the fuel can shall be 20 +1/-0 liters. The capacity shall be determined with the fuel can standing on a level surface and its contents at 23 2 degrees Celsius (C) 75 3.6 degrees Fahrenheit (F). 3.2.3 Stability. The fuel can assembly shall not upset when used on an inclined plane at an
12、 angle of 12 degrees with the horizontal, in accordance with the Stability Test of ASTM F852. 3.2.4 Carrying handles. Three carrying handles shall be located on the top of the fuel can (see Figure 1). When tested in accordance with the Handle Strength Test of ASTM F852, using a free fall height of 6
13、1 centimeters (cm) 24 inches (in), the fuel can assembly shall not show evidence of leakage or damage to the handles. Each of the three handles shall be tested three times, for a total of nine drops. Any leakage from the fuel can assembly or damage to the handles that makes it unable to serve its in
14、tended purpose shall constitute failure of this requirement. Leakage shall be defined as visible moisture from the contents apparent on any external surface of the fuel can assembly. 3.2.5 Drop strength. 3.2.5.1 Ambient temperature. The fuel can assembly shall show no evidence of rupture, cracks, or
15、 leakage when tested in accordance with the Drop Strength Test of ASTM F852 from a minimum height of 2.4 meters (m) 8 feet (ft). After completion of the drops, the fuel can assembly shall be inverted for a minimum of 5 minutes and observed for leakage. Leakage shall be defined as visible moisture fr
16、om the contents apparent on any external surface of the fuel can assembly. Any leakage from the fuel can assembly shall constitute failure. 3.2.5.2 Low temperature. The fuel can assembly, filled with a blend of 50% glycol and 50% water, shall be cooled to -32 C 3 C (-25 F 5.4 F) and conditioned for
17、a period of 12 hours. The fuel can assembly shall show no evidence of rupture, cracks, or leakage when tested in accordance with the Drop Strength Test of ASTM F852, from a height of 1.2 m (4 ft). After completion of the drops, the fuel can assembly shall be inverted for 5 minutes and 2 Provided by
18、IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-A-A-59592A observed for leakage. Leakage shall be defined as visible moisture from the contents apparent on any external surface of the fuel can assembly. Any leakage from the fuel can assembly shall constitute fai
19、lure. 3.2.6 Internal pressure. 3.2.6.1 Hydrostatic pressure. The fuel can assembly shall show no evidence of rupture, cracks, or leakage when tested in accordance with the Hydrostatic Pressure Test of ASTM F852, using an internal gage pressure of 206.8 kilopascals (kPa) 30 pounds per square inch (ps
20、i) maintained for one hour. Any evidence of rupture, cracks, or leakage constitutes failure of the test. 3.2.6.1.1 Hydrostatic pressure spot test. Subject the same fuel can assembly that passed in 3.2.6.1 to an internal gage pressure of 413.7 kPa (60 psi) for 5 seconds. Any evidence of rupture, crac
21、ks, or leakage constitutes failure of the test. 3.2.6.2 Non-destructive hydrostatic pressure. The fuel can assembly shall show no evidence of rupture, cracks, or leakage when subjected to an internal gage air pressure of 103 kPa (15 psi) applied through an adapter inserted into the cap assembly. The
22、 pressurized fuel can assembly shall be placed under water and all surfaces shall be wiped clean of clinging bubbles. Prior to performing the inspection, the water shall be allowed to stabilize and clarify for not less than 2 minutes. Upon inspection of the fuel can assembly, any air leaking from th
23、e fuel can assembly shall constitute failure of this test. 3.2.7 Air transportability. Fuel can assemblies shall comply with ICAO #9284-A/N905 requirements for air transport. 3.2.8 Aging. The fuel can assembly and components shall not crack, deteriorate, or degrade when tested in accordance with the
24、 Aging Test 1 of ASTM F852, with the following changes: a 6,000-watt Xenon or Carbon Arc weathering device shall be used for 720 hours. The test cycle shall consist of four one-half hour moisture cycles per 24-hour period. At the completion of the tests, each sample shall be inspected at a 7 times m
25、agnification. Any cracking, deterioration, or degradation of materials constitutes failure of the test. 3.2.9 Fuel can assembly and spout leakage. The fuel can assembly shall be filled with water to its nominal capacity and secured with the cap closed. The fuel can assembly shall be inverted for 30
26、minutes. After the 30-minute period, inspect the fuel can assembly. Any evidence of rupture, cracks, or leakage constitutes failure of the test. Leakage shall be defined as visible moisture from the contents apparent on any external surface of the fuel can assembly. The spout shall not leak when att
27、ached to the fuel can when performing the following: Water shall be poured from the fuel can through the spout and observed for leakage. Leakage shall be defined as visible moisture from the contents apparent on any external surface of the fuel can. 3.2.10 Penetration resistance. The fuel can assemb
28、ly shall withstand the impact from an 8-ounce, hardened steel plum bob with a point having an inclined angle of 36 and a point radius of 0.0635 cm (0.025 in) maximum without penetration or leakage. The distance of the fall, 3 Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted witho
29、ut license from IHS-,-,-A-A-59592A measured from the tip of the plumb bob to the top surface of the can, shall be 61 cm (24 in). The test shall be repeated on the top, sides, and bottom of the fuel can. Following these penetration tests, the fuel can assembly shall be checked under water with an int
30、ernal gage air pressure of 34.5 kPa (5 psi). Any evidence of leakage of air from the fuel can assembly shall be considered as failure of this test. 3.2.11 EPA compliance. In addition to all federal requirements, the fuel can assembly shall meet the EPA requirements in 40CFR59.F - Control of Evaporat
31、ive Emissions From New and In-Use Portable Fuel Containers. 3.2.12 Cap. The cap shall have features to provide a secure handgrip for opening and closing for personnel wearing protective gear. 3.2.12.1 Gasket. The gasket, captive in the fuel can cap, shall be a fluoroelastomer with a durometer hardne
32、ss of 60 5 and maximum swell of 10%, in accordance with ASTM D2240 and ASTM D471 using ASTM F852 as guidance. 3.2.12.2 Cap tether. The fuel can cap shall include a tether to securely connect the cap to the fuel can. The tether shall be retained at the filler neck retention groove (see Figure 2) on t
33、he fuel can to preclude loss of the cap. 3.2.13 Spout. When specified (see 7.3), the spout shall be capable of flexing to a minimum angle of 60 without binding or straining. The length of the spout shall be 18 in 2 in with a maximum external diameter no larger than 1.5 in. The mating thread of the s
34、pout shall interface with the external thread design on the filler neck of the fuel can (see Figure 2). The spout shall provide a high flow rate allowing the contents of the fuel can to be emptied in less than three minutes. 3.2.13.1 Filtration. The spout shall filter out debris from the contents wh
35、en poured with no larger than 100 mesh. 3.2.14 Air vent. The fuel can shall have a means to provide proper ventilation, to ensure smooth fuel flow, while dispensing the fuel to the end item. The ventilation shall be able to withstand all of the testing required within this document and during normal
36、 usage and be in compliance with 3.2.11. Any leakage or damage to the ventilation area shall be considered a failure. 3.3 Fire safety. The fuel can assembly shall not contribute to the hazards from fire and explosion inherent in the fuels that it will contain. When engulfed in a fire, the fuel can a
37、ssembly shall not explode nor vent fuel vapor in a manner that creates a flaming jet-like plume. 3.4 Interface and interoperability requirements. 3.4.1 Fuel can envelope. The fuel can assembly design shall incorporate the size constraints (see Figure 1) imposed by the bracket assembly as specified i
38、n A-A-52513. 4 Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-A-A-59592A 3.4.2 Fuel compatibility. The fuel can assembly, and the spout, shall be compatible with all military fuels, to include: diesel (ASTM D975, A-A-52557), jet fuel (ASTM D1655, MI
39、L-DTL-83133, MIL-DTL-5624), and unleaded gasoline (ASTM D4814). 3.4.3 Spout and filler neck. The mating thread of the spout shall interface with the external thread design on the filler neck of the fuel can (see Figure 2). 3.5 Marking. Unless otherwise specified (see 7.3), fuel can marking shall be
40、in accordance with UN Transport of Dangerous Goods Model Regulations, ICAO Annex 18, AN 18/E/02, or IMO IF200E requirements or regulations. The warning statements “FOR STORAGE OF FUELS ONLY” and “DO NOT USE FOR DRINKING WATER” shall be added. The statement “U.S. GOVERNMENT PROPERTY” will also be add
41、ed. Lettering shall be capitalized and sized to match existing lettering. Figures 1 and 3 provide the locations and applicable nomenclature for additional markings to be placed on the fuel can. 3.6 Workmanship. The fuel can assembly and spout shall be clean and free from flash, bubbles, cuts, tears,
42、 holes, burns, breaks, cracks, pinholes, pits, warpage, blisters, and scratches. The fuel can assembly and spout shall show no sign of discoloration, surface deterioration, roughness, orange peel, or grease. 4. REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS. The offeror/contractor is encouraged to use recovered materials
43、to the maximum extent practicable, in accordance with paragraph 23.403 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR). 5. PRODUCT CONFORMANCE PROVISIONS 5.1 Product conformance. The products provided shall meet the salient characteristics of this CID, conform to the producers own drawings, specificatio
44、ns, standards, and quality assurance practices, and be the same product offered for sale in the commercial marketplace. The Government reserves the right to require proof of such conformance. 5.2 Inspection. The fuel can assembly and spout shall be inspected to determine compliance with all requirem
45、ents specified in this CID. The contractor is responsible for the performance of all inspections (examinations and tests). 5.3 Certificate of conformity. Unless otherwise specified, the contractor shall provide a copy of the certificate of conformity issued by the EPA (see 3.2.11) for the specified
46、production period. 6. PACKAGING. Preservation, packing, and marking shall be as specified in the contract or order (see 7.3). 5 Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-A-A-59592A 7. NOTES 7.1 Part or Identification Number (PIN). The PINs to b
47、e used for fuel can assemblies or components acquired to this CID are created as follows: AA59592 A 1 Color Type: 1 Desert sand 2 Field drab A Fuel can assembly (fuel can, cap) B Cap only C Spout only (color type not applicable) Basic CID number 7.2 Sources of referenced documents. 7.2.1 Government
48、documents. Government specifications and standards are available online at http:/assist.daps.dla.mil/quicksearch/ or from the Standardization Document Order Desk, 700 Robbins Avenue, Building 4D, Philadelphia, PA 19111-5094. A-A-52513 - Bracket Assembly, Liquid Container, Five Gallon A-A-52557 - Fue
49、l Oil, Diesel; for Posts, Camps and Stations FED-STD-595 - Colors Used in Government Procurement MIL-DTL-5624 - Turbine Fuel, Aviation, Grades JP-4 and JP-5 MIL-DTL-83133 - Turbine Fuel, Aviation, Kerosene Type, JP-8 (NATO F-34), NATO F-35, and JP-8+100 (NATO F-37) 7.2.2 Code of Federal Regulations. The Code of Federal Regulations are available online at www.gpoaccess.gov/cfr/index.html or from U.S. Government
