1、 INCH-POUND I February 24,2000 SUPERSEDING February 21,1990 A-A-50098B A-A-50098A COMMERCIAL ITEM DESCRIPTION STOPPER, HEXAGON, IRREGULAR The General Services Administration has authorized the use of this Commercial Item Description for all Federal agencies. 1. SCOPE. This commercial item descriptio
2、n covers the requirement for irregular hexagon stoppers to be used to provide security for personnel and equipment in operations invoking steep ascents by placing the irregular hexagon stoppers into cracks in rocks. This piton is also known as a Hexentric Nut. 2. CLASSIFICATION. The irregular hexago
3、n stoppers shall be of the following sizes: Size I Size IIB - 1.625 _+ 0.100 inches width x 1.125 2 0.100 inches length and weight - 2.250 + 0.100 inches width x 1.625 2 0.100 inches length and weight shall be 1.02 ounces. shall be 2.46 ounces. The hexagon stoppers, (sizes I and IIB), shall be measu
4、red for width on their parallel sides. The length shall be measured along the longest dimension, perpendicular to width measurement. 3. SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS. 3.1 Design and construction The hexagon stoppers shall be 6061 - T6 aluminum. They shall have four holes sufficiently wide enough to accept
5、 an 8-mm rope with which to sling the irregular hexagon. Color shall be natural. Each item shall be stamped with the , manufacturers identification symbol (see figure I). Beneficial comments, recommendations, additions, deletions, clarifications, etc. and any data which may improve this document sho
6、uld be sent to: Defense Personnel Support Center, Clothing and Textiles Directorate, Attn: DSCP-COET, 700 Robbins Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19111-5096. AMSC N/A FSC 8465 Licensed by Information Handling ServicesA-A-50098B 4. REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS. The offeror/contractor is encouraged to use recovered
7、materials to the maximum extent practicable, in accordance with paragraph 23.403 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR). 5. QUALITY ASSURANCE PROVISIONS. 5.1 Product conformance. The products provided shall meet the salient characteristics of this commercial item description, conform to the pro
8、ducers own drawings, specifications, standards, and quality assurance practices, and to be the same product offered for sale in the commercial market. The government reserves the right to require proof of such conformance. 5.2 Visual examination Each item shall be examined for the defects, listed be
9、low. Defects. Not free of burrs, rough spots, sharp edges, slivers, flat areas or projections; any component missing or not specified type; any component fractured, split, dented, bowed, malformed, damaged or loose; the four drilled holes not free of sharp edges; not smooth and continuous; markings
10、in wrong locations, incomplete, illegible, or not as specified. 5.3 Dimensional examination The stoppers shall be measured as described in paragraph 2 without damaging or disassembling the stoppers. Any dimension not within the specified tolerances shall be classified as a defect. 5.4 Acceptance cri
11、teria. 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 Federal
12、 documents are available fi-om: 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. Bums Road Spokane, WA 99216 2
13、 Licensed by Information Handling Services9038054 0006055 329 = A-A-5 009 8B 2. Climb High 1861 Shelburne Road Shelbume, Vermont 05482 MILITARY INTERESTS: custodians Army - GL Navy - NU Air Force - 99 Review Activities Air Force -1 1.6 Navy - MC CIVIL AGENCY COORDINATING ACTIVITY GSA - FSS PREPARING ACTIVITY: DLA-CT Project Number 8465-0296 Stopper, Hexagon, Irregular Figure I 3 Licensed by Information Handling Services
