INCH-POUN0
A-A-501390
17 August 2010
SUPERSE0ING A-A-50139C
25 February 2004
COMMERCIAL ITEM 0ESCRIPTION ROPE, KERNMANTLE
The General Services Administration has authorized the use of this Commercial Item 0escription for all Federal Agencies.
1. SCOPE. This commercial item description covers nylon kernmantle rope that is intended to provide security for men or equipment in operation involving steep ascents and is also intended to be used for hauling equipment.
2. CLASSIFICATION. The kernmantle ropes shall conform to the following types:
Type I - 7 mm 00 X 150 ± 6 feet (ft) long, uninterrupted length, kernmantle accessory cord, in accordance with EN564
Type II - 8 mm 00 X 150 ± 6 ft long, uninterrupted length, kernmantle accessory cord, in accordance with EN564
Type III - 9 mm 00 X 150 ± 6 ft long, uninterrupted length, kernmantle dynamic half rope, in accordance with EN892
Type IV - 11 mm 00 X 165 ± 7 ft long, uninterrupted length, kernmantle dynamic single rope, in accordance with EN892; water repellent treated
Type V - 11 mm 00 X 250 ± 10 ft long, uninterrupted length, kernmantle dynamic single rope, in accordance with EN892; water repellent treated
Type VI - 11 mm 00 X 150 ± 6 ft long, uninterrupted length, kernmantle static type A rope, in accordance with EN1891
Type VII - 5 mm 00 X 82 ± 6 ft long, uninterrupted length, kermmantle static rope, minimum breaking strength 3000 lbs, tested per Cordage Institute CI 1500
Comments, suggestions, or questions on this document should be addressed to 0efense Supply
Center Philadelphia (0SCP), ATTN: 0SCP-NASA, 700 Robbins Avenue, Philadelphia, PA
19111-5096 or e-mail to dscpg&inspecomments@dla.mil . Since contact information can change, you may want to verify the currency of this address information using ASSIST Online database at https://assist.daps.dla.mil .
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