METRIC
A-A-52462A
July 21, 2009
SUPERSEDING
A-A-52462
April 28, 1993
COMMERCIAL ITEM DESCRIPTION
CONTAINERS, SHIPPING AND STORAGE: METAL, REUSABLE;
FOR ENGINES, TRANSMISSIONS, DIFFERENTIALS, TRANSFERS,
AND SIMILAR ASSEMBLIES (METRIC)
The General Services Administration has authorized the use of this commercial item
description (CID) as a replacement for MIL-C-14200C which is cancelled.
1. SCOPE. This CID covers two types of leakproof, pressurized, metal, reusable containers/
boxes (hereinafter referred to as containers). They are used as humidity controlled containers for
shipment and storage of automotive engines, transmissions, differentials, transfers, and similar
assemblies. The two types of containers are classified as follows (see 5.2):
Type I - Pressurized container.
Type II - Controlled breather container.
2. SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS
2.1 Materials. Unless otherwise specified in the applicable engineering drawing (AED), the
materials shall be in accordance with the manufacturer's specifications. The use of recovered
material made in compliance with regulatory requirements is acceptable providing that all
requirements of this CID are met (see 5.4).
2.2 Design and construction. The design and construction of containers shall be in accordance
with the AED (see 5.2).
Comments, suggestions, or questions on this document should be addressed to U.S. Army
Tank-automotive and Armaments Command, ATTN: RDTA-EN/STND/TRANS, MS# 268, 6501 E. 11
Mile Road, Warren, MI 48397-5000 or emailed to DAMI_STANDARDIZATION@conus.army.mil.
Since contact information can change, you may want to verify the currency of this address information
using the ASSIST Online database at https://assist.daps.dla.mil.
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