A-A-52506 Clamps, HoseThis 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).

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4. QUALITY ASSURANCE PROVISIONS

4.1 Responsibility for inspection. The contractor is responsible for meeting all of the performance and acceptance requirements outlined in section 13 of SAE J1508.

5. PRODUCT CONFORMANCE PROVISIONS. The products provided shall meet the salient characteristics of this commercial item description, conform to the producer’s own drawings, specifications, standards, and quality assurance practices, and be the same product offered for sale in the commercial market. The Government reserves the right to require proof of such conformance.

6. PACKAGING. Preservation, packing, and marking shall be as specified in the contract or order (see 7.2)

7. NOTES. This section contains information of a general or explanatory nature that may be helpful, but is not mandatory.)

7.1 Addresses for obtaining copies of referenced documents. Copies of SAE J1508 “Hose Clamp Specifications (DoD Adopted)”, and SAE J1610 “Test Method for Evaluating the Sealing Capability of Hose Connections with a PVT Test Facility” are available from the Society of Automotive Engineers, Inc. (SAE), 400 Commonwealth Drive, Warrendale, PA 15096-0001 or on their website at https://www.sae.org.

7.2 Ordering data. Acquisition documents must specify the following:

a. Title, number, and date of this CID.

b. Hose clamp type and size in accordance with SAE J1508.

c. Selection of applicable level and packaging requirements.

d. If hose clamp marking is required.

e. Small clamps, marking is acceptable on the box only.

7.3 Cross reference data. Hose clamp types and sizes conforming to this CID are direct replacements for hose clamp types and sizes conforming to WW-C-440B and MS35842E, as shown in table II. MS35842E part numbers are cross referenced to the SAE sizes for type F hose clamps. WW-C-440B hose clamp types are cross referenced to the corresponding types of clamps available in SAE J1508. Hose clamp style TB and SLTB, which were not available on either MS35842E or WW-C-440B, are now available in this CID.