A-A-52202 Opener, Can, Hand, for Square and Round Food CansThis CID covers one type and size of hand held can opener for severing the tops of square and round food cans suitable for use by Federal, State, local governments and other interested parties.

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INCH-POUND A-A-52202C April 18, 2012

SUPERSEDING

A-A-52202B October 16, 2007

COMMERCIAL ITEM DESCRIPTION

OPENER, CAN, HAND, FOR SQUARE AND ROUND FOOD CANS

The General Services Administration has authorized the use of this Commercial Item

Description (CID) as a replacement for MIL-O-44368 for all Federal agencies.

1.  SCOPE.

1.1  This CID covers one type and size of hand held can opener for severing the tops of square and round food cans suitable for use by Federal, State, local governments and other interested parties.

1.2  Intended use of the hand held can opener is to sever the tops of square cans with corner radii over 1 ½ inches, and round cans, (ranging from approximately 4 1/16 inches to 6 3/16 inches in diameter by 4 11/16 inches to 7 inches high), for feeding small combat groups in the field.

2.  SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS.

2.1  Materials and components.  Materials and components shall be of the quality normally used for this purpose in commercial practice provided the completed can opener complies with all provisions of this CID.

2.2  Design and construction.  The can opener shall be the manufacturer's standard commercial product similar to the design in figure 1 as specified in 2.2.1, 2.2.2, and 2.2.3.  All parts that come in contact with, or may be contaminated by food, shall be easily cleaned and capable of being sanitized.

2.2.1  Can opener.  The overall length of the can opener shall be 6.875 inches.  The can opener shall have a wing operated feed wheel and a gear driven cutting wheel.  The body of the opener shall be made from a material that will weld to 300 series stainless steel, and shall have an integral can guide with a minimum projection of 0.438 inches.  The handle shall be padded with no gap between the padded and the metal portions of the handle.

Beneficial comments, recommendations, additions, deletions, clarifications, etc. and any other data which may improve this document should be sent to: Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Troop Support, ATTN:  DLA-FTSA, 700 Robbins Avenue, Philadelphia, PA  19111-5092.

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