[INCH-POUND]
A-A-52070
19 AUGUST 2003
SUPERSEDING
A-A-52070
23 April 1990
COMMERCIAL ITEM DESCRIPTION
CORD, PLUMB BOB
The General Services Administration has authorized the use of this Commercial item Description for all Federal Agencies.
1. SCOPE. This Commercial item Description (CID) is in preference to MlL-C-43258.
2. SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS.
2.1 Description. The braided cord shall be fabricated from nylon, polyester, or flax fibers to meet the physical properties specified in table I, If fabricated from flax fibers, the cord shall have a hard polished, smooth dressed finish, The cord shall be natural white or orange in color.
TABLE I. Physical requirements for braided plumb bob cord.
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Characteristics |
Requirements |
Test methods |
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Number of individual strands (carriers) |
8 |
Visual |
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Direction of individual strand twists |
4 strands “S” twist 4 strands “Z” twists |
Visual Visual |
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Diameter, inch (min.) |
3/64 |
6002 1/ |
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Length per pound, feet (min.) |
1,350 |
6004 1/ |
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Breaking strength, pounds (min.) |
36 |
6005 1/ |
1/ FED-STD-191 test method
2.2 Put-up. The cord shall be furnished without knots or splices in 25 ± 1 yard lengths and shall be put up on pressed wood fiberboard (tempered hardboard), plastic or wood surveyor’s blocks (winders) measuring approximately 2-3/8 by 4-3/4 inches overall. Each length of cord shall be continuous throughout, shall contain no loose ends and shall be wound so that each turn and layer is free from entanglement.
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