INCH-POUND A-A-50493C
22 July 2011
SUPERSEDING A-A-50493B
30 August 2001
COMMERCIAL ITEM DESCRIPTION
OIL, PENETRATING (FOR LOOSENING FROZEN METALLIC PARTS) The General Services Administration has authorized the use of this
commercial item description for all federal agencies.
1. SCOPE. This commercial item description (CID) establishes the government acquisition requirements for penetrating oil to be used for freeing of corroded and frozen metallic parts resisting movement, without causing damage to such parts. The penetrating oil is applied to metal surfaces to break down rust and corrosion, reduce friction, and retard corrosion.
2. CLASSIFICATION. The penetrating oil shall be one of the following class and type combinations as specified (see 7.5(b)). The unit of issue (see 7.5(c)) and quantity required (see
7.5(d)) shall be as specified in the acquisition order.
2.1 Class.
Class A - bio-based
Class B - non-bio-based
2.2 Type.
Type I - liquid application (brush, dip, or spray) Type II- aerosol application
Beneficial comments, recommendations, additions, deletions, clarifications, etc. and any data that may improve this document should be sent to: STDZNMGT@dla.mil or Defense Logistics Agency Aviation VEB, 8000 Jefferson Davis Highway, Richmond, VA 23297-5610. Since contact information can change, you may want to verify the currency of this address information using the ASSIST database at https://assist.daps.dla.mil.
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