A-A-1953 Peeler, Potato, HandThis commercial item description covers a hand potato peeler formed from corrosion-resisting steel.

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A-A-1953A

Military Standard:

MIL-STD-105 – Sampling Procedures and Tables for Inspection by Attributes.

Copies of military standards may be obtained from Standardization Documents Order Desk, Bldg. 4D, 700 Robbins Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19111-5094.

ASTM Standard:

E 29 – Standard Practice For Using Significant Digits in Test Data to Determine Conformance with Specification.

Application for copies of ASTM standards should be addressed to ASTM, 1916 Race Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103.

3. SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS

3.1 Material. The potato peeler shall be constructed from a suitable corrosion-resisting steel.

3.2 Design and construction. The potato peeler shall be of the general design as shown on figure 1. The figure, except for dimensional limits, is for illustrative purposes and not intendedto preclude any commercial design otherwise conforming to the requirements of this commercial item description (cid).

3.3 Blade. The blade shall have a cutting edge measuring 1-3/4 inches (4.4 cm), +5/16 inch (0.8 cm), -0 inch, in length. The blade shall be heat treated to a Rockwell C hardness of not less than 47 or greater than 55. The blade shall be securely attached to the stem, or to the yoke when the alternate handle and yoke design is used (see Figure 1). The stem and blade assembly or the blade, when the alternate handle and yoke design is used, shall move freely in the handle and the yoke shall prevent complete rotation of the lade.

3.4 Workmanship. The peeler shall be free from sharp edges (except for the cutting surfaces), slivers, burrs, deep scratches, pits, and toll marks. The peeler shall not be bent, damaged, or distorted. There shall be no defects which impair the durability, appearance, or serviceability, of the item.

3.5 Regulatory requirements. The offeror/contractor is encouraged to use recovered materials in accordance with Public Law 94-580, as amended, to the maximum extent practicable.

3.6 Measurement system. The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as the standard. The values stated in parentheses are for informational purposes only.