[METRIC]
A-A-52587
January 23, 1996
SUPERSEDING
MIL-H-52780(ME)
27 February 1974
COMMERCIAL ITEM DESCRIPTION
HOOK, ROPE, DECK
The General Services Administration has authorized the use of this Commercial Item
Description (CID) for all federal agencies.
1. SCOPE. This CID covers requirements for one type of rope deck hook. The hook is intended
for use in bolted tank service.
2. SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS
2.1 Description. The hook shall be as shown in Figure 1, and as specified herein (see 6.3).
2.2 Material. Material shall be as specified herein. Material not specified shall be selected by the
supplier and shall be subject to all provisions of this specification.
2.2.1 Steel bar. Steel bar shall be 11.13 millimeters (mm) (0.438 inch (in.)) diameter, round, and
shall conform to ASTM A663/A663M with a chemical composition suitable for the purpose.
2.3 Finish. After forming, the hook shall be zinc galvanized by the hot-dip process in accordance
with ASTM A153, Class C, and followed by a zinc-phosphate conversion treatment in accordance
with ASTM D2092, Method A.
Beneficial comments, recommendations, additions, deletions, clarifications, etc. and any other
data which may improve this document should be sent to: U.S. Army Tank-automotive and
Armaments Command, ATTN: AMSTA-TR-E/BLUE, Warren, MI 48397-5000.
ASMC N/A
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DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT A. Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited.
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