A-A-53034
30 June 1987
COMMERCIAL ITEM DESCRIPTION
THERMOMETER, SELF-INDICATING, BIMETALLIC
The General Services Administration has authorized the use of this commercial item description.
This commercial item description covers a pocket size dial type thermometer having -40 to +160 degree Fahrenheit (F) scale.
Salient characteristics:
Shall be a self-indicating, dial type bimetallic thermometer shall be supplied with a carrying case that includes a pocket clip. The carrying case shall be fabricated from hard rubber or a rigid plastic.
The thermometer shall consist of a metal shaft (stem) that is attached to a dial frame with a calibration nut. The stem and frame shall be fabricated from corrosion-resistant stainless steel. The calibration nut shall be suitably resistant to corrosion.
The shaft shall be a housing for a bimetallic heat sensitive element, and shall have nominal dimensions of 5 long X 0.15 diameter (inches).
The dial frame shall have a nominal one (1) inch diameter, and shall be a housing for graduated dial face, a dial pointer and a protective polycarbonate plastic covering.
The dial face graduations shall include range of -40 to +160 degrees (F) in 2 degree (F) increments. Each 10 degrees mark shall be larger than the intervening marks, and shall be indicated with an Arabic number. A thermometer that includes both a Fahrenheit and Centigrade scale shall be acceptable.
The thermometer shall be supplied ready for use, and shall provide thermometer readings that are accurate within ± 2 degrees (F) (see Quality Assurance Provisions). Scale adjustments shall be made without disassembling the thermometer and by gripping the calibration nut with a wrench and then turning the dial frame to the proper position.
DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT A. Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited.
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