[INCH-POUND]
A-A-1640B
July 22, 1996
SUPERSEDING
A-A-1640A
July 27, 1989
COMMERCIAL ITEM DESCRIPTION
FOOD TURNER
The General Services Administration has authorized the use of this Commercial Item Description for all Federal agencies.
1. SCOPE
1.1 Scope. This commercial item description (cid) covers various types of food turners.
2. CLASSIFICATION
2.1 Classification. The food turners shall be of the following types and styles (see 7.2).
Type I- Commercial Use
Style A- Hamburger turner
Style B- Steak turner, unperforated
Style C- Steak turner, perforated
Type II- Household Use
Style D- Metal blade
Style E- Plastic blade
3. SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS
3.1 Materials.
3.1.1 Type I. Commercial Use. The blade and tang of type I food turners shall be formed from a single piece of corrosion-resisting steel conforming to a type 300 or 400 series in accordance with ASTM A 167 or A 276. The handle shall be made from polypropylene, nylon, or other suitable plastic. The type I items shall meet the applicable portions if NSF Criteria C-2 (see 4.1).
3.1.2 Type II, Household Use. The handle of the type II food turners shall be polypropylene or other suitable plastic. The style D turner shall have a blade made from corrosion-resisting steel or chrome plated carbon steel. The style E turner shall have a blade made from nylon. Type II turners are not required to meet the NSF International requirements (see 4.1).
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