INCH-POUND
A-A-52512
August 18 1995
SUPERSEDING
MIL-W-3783C
26 August 1986
COMMERCIAL ITEM DESCRIPTION
WINCH, DRUM POWER OPERATED, l-TON PULL, PNEUMATIC
The General Services Administration has authorized the use of this Commercial Item
Description (CID) for all federal agencies.
1. SCOPE. This CID covers requirements for a single-drum 1 ton pneumatic winch to be used
on port construction platforms in marine environments.
2. SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS.
2.1 Materials. The winch shall be constructed 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 operation and storage environments to which the
winch may be exposed. Dissimilar metals shall not be used in intimate contact with each other
unless protected against galvanic corrosion. The use of recovered material made in compliance
with regulatory requirements is acceptable providing that all requirements of this CID are met (see
5.4).
Beneficial comments, recommendations, additions, deletions, clarifications, etc. and any other data
which may improve this document should be sent by letter to: U.S. Army Tank-automotive and
Armaments Command, ATTN: AMSTA-TR-E, Warren MI 48397-5000.
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DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT A. Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited.
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