INCH-POUND
A-A-52506C
7 JUNE 2006
SUPERSEDING
A-A-52506B
16 AUGUST 1996
COMMERCIAL ITEM DESCRIPTION
CLAMPS, HOSE
The General Services Administration has authorized the use of this Commercial Item
Description (CID) for all federal agencies.
1. SCOPE.
1.1 Scope. This CID covers metal hose clamps that are used for holding flexible ducts, or hose
on to a male fitting. These hose clamps are generally used on coolant, fuel, oil, vacuum, and
emission systems. The selection of type and size of hose clamps for a specific application
involves factors, such as torque, vibration, and pressure requirements (see 7.4).
2. CLASSIFICATION
2.1 Classification. Hose clamps are classified by types as specified in SAE J1508 and illustrated
in figure 2 for ease of reference. The type and size of hose clamps are predicated on application
requirements. Refer to SAE J1508 for availability of size for each type of hose clamps (see 7.2).
3. SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS
3.1 Material. Unless otherwise specified herein, hose clamp materials and finishes, including
screws and other hardware, shall be as specified in SAE J1508. The use of recovered material
made in compliance with regulatory requirements is acceptable providing that all requirements
of this CID are met (see 7.5).
Comments, suggestions, or questions on this document should be addressed to Tank-automotive
and Armaments Command, 6501 E. 11 Mile Road, Warren, MI 48397-5000 or emailed to
standardization@tacom.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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