[INCH-POUND]
A-A-52069
April 23, 1990
COMMERCIAL ITEM DESCRIPTION
FIBER ROPE ASSEMBLY, SINGLE LEG
The General Services Administration has authorized the use of this commercial item description in preference to MIL-F-14052.
1. SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS.
1.1 Description. The fiber rope assembly shall be fabricated from a twisted (laid), three strand manila, 3-1/2 inch circumference rope with a minimum initial breaking strength of 10,800 pounds. The assembly shall consist of one continuous length of manila rope with eye spliced loops on each end. The splices shall be made with 4-full and 1-1/2 tucks. The length of the assembly shall be 20 feet ± 3 inches as determined by measuring from the farthest extremity of each eye spliced loop. The inner perimeter of each eye spliced loop shall be 43 ± 1-1/2 inches. The rope shall be natural in color and treated with copper-8-quinolinocate to retard mildew. The minimum length of rope per pound shall be 2.78 feet.
1.2 Marking. The rope assembly shall be marked with a corrosion resistant tag securely fastened to one of the eye spliced loops and shall contain the following information:
Fiber Rope Assembly, Single Leg
20 foot, 3-stand manila
Name of manufacturer
Stock number
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