1、I NOT MEASUREMENT SENSITIVE I A-A-59476 26 April 2000 SUPERSEDING 11 August 1983 MIL-A- 175C Moisture Water-insoluble material Acidity, as nitric acid COMMERCIAL, ITEM DESCRIPTION 0.15 Maximum 0.18 Maximum 0.02 Maximum AMMONIUM NITRATE, TECHNICAL, The General Services Administration has authorized t
2、he use of this commercial item description as a replacement for MIL-A-l75C, Class 3, for all federal agencies. 1. SCOPE. This commercial item description (CID) establishes the government acquisition requirements for prilled ammonium nitrate to be used as a nitrating agent in explosives. 2. SKIENT CH
3、ARACTERISTICS 2.1 Composition The prilled ammonium nitrate supplied shall be a white, fi-ee-flowing material and shall be free fi-om dirt, oil, grease, or any visible impurity. The chemical composition of the ammonium nitrate shall meet the requirements of table I when the supplied product is tested
4、 using the methods described in “Reagent Chemicals“, American Chemical Society (ACS) Specifications. TABLE I. Chcmical iccluircmcnts. I ChemicalProperties I %byweight I Limit I I Assav NLN02) I 99.0 Ipulinimum I I Nitrite I I Pass test I - I Sulfate I 0.02 I Maximum I Beneficial comments, recommenda
5、tions, additions, deletions, clarifications, etc. and any data that may improve this document should be sent to: Defense Supply Center Richmond (DSCR), ATTN: DSCR-VBD, 8000 Jefferson Davis Highway, Richmond, VA 23297-5610. AMSC NIA FSC 6810 DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT A. Approved for public release; dist
6、ribution is unlimited. Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-A-A-59476 2.2 Sieve analysis. When tested in accordance with American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) B 214, “Standard Test Method for Sieve Analysis of Metal Powders“ (D
7、oD adopted), at least 99.9 percent by weight of any selected test specimen shall pass through a 6.3-millimeter (6300 micron) sieve. The sieves used shall comply with either ASTM E 11, “Standard Specification for Wire Cloth and Sieves for Testing Purposes“ (DoD adopted), or ASTM E 323, “Standard Spec
8、ification for Perforated-Plate Sieves for Testing Purposes“ (DoD adopted). 3. REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS 3.1 Material safety data sheet (MSDS). The product manufacturer shall prepare and submit an MSDS meeting the requirements of FED-STD-3 13, “Material Safety Data, Transportation Data and Disposal Dat
9、a for Hazardous Materials Furnished to Government Activities“, and Part 1910.1200 of Title 29 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR). 4. PRODUCT CONFORMANCE PROVISIONS 4.1 Product conformance. The ammonium nitrate provided shall meet the salient characteristics requirements of this commercial item descri
10、ption, conform to the producers own drawings, specifications, standards, and quality assurance practices, and be the same product offered for sale on the commercial marketplace. The government reserves the right to require proof of such conformance. 4.2 Market acceptability. The product offered must
11、 have been previously sold either to the government or on the commercial market. 5. PACKAGING 5.1 m. For acquisition purposes, the products shall be preserved, packed, and marked as specified in the acquisition order (see 6.4(c). 6. NOTES 6.1 Sources of documents. 6.1.1 Government documents. Copies
12、of CFR and federal standards may be obtained from the U.S. Government Printing Office, Superintendent of Documents, Mail Stop: SSOP, Washington, DC 20402- 9328. Electronic copies of CFR documents may be obtained from http:/www.access.gpo.gov. Electronic copies of federal standards may be obtained fr
13、om http:/astimage.daps.dla.mil/quicksearch/. 6.1.2 ACS specifications. Copies of ACS Specifications may be obtained from the American Chemical Society, 1155 16th Street NW, Washington, DC 20036. 2 Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-A-A-5
14、9476 6.1.3 ASTM standards. Copies of ASTM standards may be obtained from the American Society for Testing and Materials, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. 6.2 National stock number (NSN). This CID is associated with NSN 6810-01-091-8676. Other NSNs may also correspond with thi
15、s document. 6.3 Part or identification number (PIN). The part or identification numbering system is for government purposes and does not constitute a requirement for the contractor. A PIN number of A-A-59476-3 shall be used for tracking purposes. 6.4 Ordering data. Acquisition documents must spec th
16、e following information: a. Title, number, and date of this CID b. Unit and quantity required c. Packaging requirements (see 5.1) MILITARY INTERESTS: Custodians: Navy - OS Air Force - 68 Reviewers: Navy - SH CIVIL, AGENCY COORDINATING ACTIVITY: GSA - 7FXE Preparing activity: DLA - GS (Project 68 10-1647) 3 Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-
