INCH-POUND A-A-50113B June 26, 2000
SUPERSEDING A-A-50113A
February 21, 1990
COMMERCIAL ITEM DESCRIPTION
PITON, MOUNTAIN, ICE
The General Services Administration has authorized the use of this Commercial Item
Description for all Federal agencies.
1. SCOPE. This commercial item description covers the requirements for pitons to be used to provide security for personnel or equipment in operations involving steep ascents by screwing the pitons into ice formations. This piton is also known as a Tubular Ice Screw.
2. CLASSIFICATION. The ice mountain pitons shall be of the following types:
Type I - 6-5/8 + 3/8 inches
Type II - 8-5/8 + 3/8 inches
3. SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS.
3.1 Design and construction. The pitons shall be chromium-molybdenum alloy 4130 steel. The eye shall be of sufficient size to accept a maximum 5/8 inch diameter snaplink and be permanently and firmly affixed to the top of the piton. The piton shaft shall be tubular in construction. The tip shall have milled or hand ground teeth to create sharp points so it will grab when screwing the piton into ice. The pitons shall have right hand threads in order that they will penetrate when turned clockwise into the ice, and shall be capable of withstanding a pull of 565 pounds when tested as specified in 3.4. The color shall be either natural or silver, and the manufacturer's identification symbol shall be
Beneficial comments, recommendations, additions, deletions, clarifications, etc. and any data which may improve this document should be sent to: Defense Personnel Support Center, Clothing and Textiles Directorate, Attn: DSCP-COET, 700 Robbins Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19111-5096.
AMSC N/A FSC 8465
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