A-A-50113 Piton, Mountain, IceThis 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.

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classified as a defect. The lot size shall be expressed in units of pitons. The sample unit shall be one piton.

5.4 Acceptance criteria. Acceptance criteria shall be as specified in the contract or purchase order.

6. PACKAGING.

6.1 Preservation, packing, and marking. The preservation, packing, and marking shall be as specified in the contract or order.

7. NOTES

7.1 Source of Government documents. Copies of military and Federal documents are available from:

Standardization Documents Order Desk

Bldg. 4D

700 Robbins Avenue

Philadelphia, PA 19111-5094

7.2 Ordering data. Acquisition documents should specify the following:

a. Title, number, and date of this document. b. Type required (see paragraph 2)

7.3 Sources of products known to meet this CID. Below is only a sampling of known suppliers and not an all-inclusive list.

1. Adventure Tech, Inc

4124 N. Burns Road

Spokane, WA 99216

2. Climb High

1861 Shelburne Road

Shelburne, Vermont 05482

3. REI (Recreational Equipment Incorporated)

Sumner, WA 98352