INCH-POUND A-A-52032B May 19, 2003
SUPERSEDING A-A-52032A
10 February 1994
COMMERCIAL ITEM DESCRIPTION CONTAINER, CARGO, END OPENING
The General Services Administration has authorized the use of this commercial item description, for all federal agencies.
1. SCOPE. This commercial item description (CID) covers 20 foot (ft) (6.1 meters (m)), reusable, International Organization of Standardization (ISO) 668 lCC, end opening, cargo containers for the transportation, distribution, and storage of military supplies.
2. SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS.
2.1 Materials. Unless specified herein (see 7.1), materials shall be in accordance with the manufacturer's material specifications. The use of recovered material made in compliance with regulatory requirements is acceptable providing that all requirements of this CID are met (see 4).
2.1.1 Materials deterioration prevention and control. The container shall be fabricated from compatible materials, inherently corrosion resistant or treated to provide protection against the various forms of corrosion and deterioration that may be encountered in any of the applicable operating or storage environments to which the container may be exposed.
2.1.2 Steel requirement. The container shall be constructed of a high-strength low alloy (HSLA) structural steel conforming to ASTM A588 grade A, or equivalent, HSLA structural tubing conforming to ASTM A847, or equivalent, and sheet steel conforming to ASTM A606, type 4, or equivalent (see 7.2.1).
2.1.3 Dissimilar metals. Dissimilar metals shall not be used in intimate contact with each other unless protected against galvanic corrosion.
Beneficial comments, recommendations, additions, deletions, clarifications, etc. and any data that may improve this document should be sent by letter to: U.S. Army Tank-automotive and Armaments Command, ATTN: AMSTA-TR-E/ESA, 6501 E. 11 Mile Road, Warren,
MI 48397-5000
AMSC N/A FSC 8115
DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT A. Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited.
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