INCH-POUND
A-A-52078C
7 December 2009
SUPERSEDING A-A-52078B
12 May 1994
COMMERCIAL ITEM DESCRIPTION LANTERN, GASOLINE, NONLEADED FUEL, WITH CASE
The General Services Administration has authorized the use of this commercial item description for all federal agencies.
1. SCOPE. This commercial item description (CID) covers one type and size of lantern, having a double mantle that burns nonleaded gasoline, provided with a carrying case.
2. SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS
2.1 Design and construction. The lantern shall be a double mantle design, capable of burning nonleaded gasoline. The lantern shall have a maximum height of 16 inches, a maximum diameter of 7.5 inches, and a maximum weight of 2.5 pounds when empty.
2.1.1 Candle power. The lantern shall burn with a minimum output of 290 candle power.
2.1.2 Paint or coating. Unless otherwise specified (see 6.2(b)), the lantern paint or coating shall be olive drab or dark green in color, and shall not crack, peel, chip, or discolor under normal operation of the lantern. The fuel tank shall be painted or coated internally to provide corrosion protection.
2.1.3 Self-cleaner burner. The lantern shall be equipped with a self-cleaner burner feature which shall allow for the unclogging of the burner tip without dismantling the lantern or requiring use of a special tool.
2.1.4 Bail (handle). The lantern shall be equipped with a bail (handle). The spring tension of the bail, after installation on the frame assembly, shall be capable of retaining the bail in a position parallel to the axis of the lantern when the lantern is held at a 45 degree angle.
Beneficial comments, recommendations, additions, deletions, clarifications, etc. and any data that may improve this document should be sent to: STDZNMGT@dla.mil or Defense Supply Center Richmond (DSCR), ATTN: DSCR-VEB, 8000 Jefferson Davis Highway, Richmond, VA 23297-5616. 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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