[INCH-POUND]
A-A-52523
September 26, 1995
SUPERSEDING
MS500093A
25 February 1974
COMMERCIAL ITEM DESCRIPTION
TANK, PRESSURE: AIR BRAKE,
TACTICAL TRAILERS
The General Services Administration has authorized the use of this commercial item
description (CID) for all federal agencies.
1. SCOPE. This CID covers air pressure tanks of various capacities used in 125 pounds per
square inch (psi) air brake systems of trailers.
2. SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS.
2.1 Materials. Unless otherwise specified herein, the materials shall be in accordance with the
manufacturer's material specifications for pressure tanks.
2.1.1 Tank shell and head. The tank shell and head shall be sheet or strip carbon steel in
accordance with ASTM A568/A568M.
2.1.2 Tank ferrules (threaded boss, figure 1, items C, D, E, F). Tank ferrules shall be
UNS G10110 - G10250, UNS G11160 - G11190, or UNS G12110 - G12130.
2.1.3 Tank block-drain (figure 1, item G). The tank block-drain shall be UNS G10200 - G10300.
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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