A-A-2710 Pot, CookingThis commercial item description (CID) covers aluminum and corrosion-resisting steel cooking pots.

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[INCH-POUND]
A-A-2710A
December 12, 1996
SUPERSEDING
A-A-2710
February 12, 1991

COMMERCIAL ITEM DESCRIPTION
POT, COOKING

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 aluminum and corrosion-resisting steel cooking pots.

2. CLASSIFICATION

2.1 Classification. The cooking shall be of the following types and sizes, as specified.

Type I – Corrosion-resisting steel
Size 16 – 16 quart capacity (15.1 L)

Type II – Aluminum
Size 14 - 14 quart capacity (13.2 L)
Size 16 - 16 quart capacity (15.1 L)
Size 20 - 20 quart capacity (18.9 L)
Size 24 - 24 quart capacity (22.7 L)
Size 40 - 40 quart capacity (37.9 L)
Size 60 - 60 quart capacity (56.8 L)

3. SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS

3.1 Dimensions . The cooking pots shall be the sizes listed in tables I and II. All dimensions are listed in inches except capacity which is listed in quarts. A table of metric equivalents is located in section 7. The thickness shall be measured at any point within the bottom of the pots except for an area to include the bottom corner radius and up to one inch from the tangent of this radius and the bottom. The capacity tolerance shall be plus 10 percent, minus 5 percent. All other tolerances, unless otherwise specified, shall be ± 15 percent

3.2 Material.

3.2.1 Type I pot. The type I pot, including handles and cover, shall be made from type 300 series corrosion-resisting steel.

3.2.2 Type II pots. Type II pots and covers shall be made from type 3000 series aluminum alloy. The pot handles shall be made from 3000 series aluminum alloy, nickel-chrome plated steel, or nickel plated steel.