1、I INCH-POUND I A-A-50041D February 24,2000 SUPERSEDING February 21,1990 A-A-50041 C COMMERCIAL ITEM DESCRIPTION SNAP LINK, MOUNTAIN PITON, LOCKING AND NONLOCKING The General Services Administration has authorized the use of this Commercial Item Description for all Federal agencies. 1. SCOPE. This co
2、mmercial item description covers the requirement for locking and nonlocking snap links used in rapelling and erecting fixed rope installation for movement of troops and materials. 2. CLASSIFICATION. The snap links shall be of the following types: Type I Type II Type III - Steel, zinc plated, locking
3、 (1460 kg) - Steel, zinc plated, locking (3600 kg) - Aluminum nonlocking (1800 kg) 3. SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS. 3.1 Type I snap link. The type I snap link shall be zinc plated steel. The snap link shall be oval shaped. The snap link gate shall be threaded and fitted with a nut. The nut may be screwed
4、 into place over the opening between the gate and the snap link body to prevent inadvertent opening of the gate during use. The gate and the locking nut shall operate easily without jamming in either the open or closed positions. The hinge pin attaching the gate to the body shall be tightly peened o
5、r pressed into the body of the snap link. The color of the snap link shall be that of natural zinc plated steel and its maximum weight shall be 150 grams (see figure I). 3.2 Type II snap link. The type II snap link shall be zinc plated steel. The snap link shall be “D” shaped. The snap link gate sha
6、ll be threaded and fitted with a nut. The nut may be screwed into place over the opening between the gate and the snap link body to Beneficial comments, recommendations, additions, deletions, clarifications, etc. and any data which may improve this document should be sent to: Defense Personnel Suppo
7、rt Center, Clothing and Textiles Directorate, Attn: DSCP-COET, 700 Robbins Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19111-5096. AMSC N/A FSC 8465 Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-A-A-50041D prevent inadvertent opening of the gate during use. The gate and
8、 the locking nut shall operate easily without jamming in either the open or closed positions. The hinge pin attaching the gate to the body shall be tightly peened or pressed into the body of the snap link. The color of the snap link shall be that of natural zinc plated steel and its maximum weight s
9、hall be 224 grams (see figure I). 3.3 Type III snap link. The type III snap link shall be aluminum construction. The snap link shall be “D” shaped. The hinge pin attaching the gate to the body shall be tightly peened or pressed into the body of the snap link. The gate shall operate easily without ja
10、mming not free of burrs, rough spots, sharp edges, slivers, flat areas or projections; any component missing or not specified type; any component type not functioning as specified; any component fractured, split, dented, bowed, malformed, damaged or loose; markings not as specified. 5.3 Acceptance c
11、riteria. Acceptance criteria shall be as specified in the contract or purchase order. 6. PACKAGING. 6.1 Preservation, packing, and marking. The preservation, packing, and marking shall be as specified in the contract or order. 7. NOTES 7.1 Source of Government documents. Copies of military and Feder
12、al documents are available from: Standardization Documents Order Desk Bldg. 4D 700 Robbins Avenue Philadelphia, PA 19 1 1 1-5094 7.2 Products known to meet this CID. Below is only a sampling of known suppliers and not an all-inclusive list. 1. Adventure Tech, Inc 4124 N. Burns Road Spokane, WA 99216
13、 2. Climb High 186 1 Shelburne Road Shelbume, Vermont 05482 3. Omega Pacific 11919 W. Sprague Ave. Bldg. H-1 Airway Heights, WA 9900 1 4 Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-A-A-50041D MILITARY INTERESTS : Custodians Navy - NU Army - GL CI
14、VIL AGENCY COORDINATING ACTIVITY: GSA-FSS PREPARING ACTIVITY: DLA-CT Project Number 8465-0298 5 Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-A-A-50041D Type I; Snap Link, Locking Type II; Snap Link, Locking Type III; Snap Luik, Aluminum, Nonlocking Figure I. 6 Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-
