INCH-POUND
A-A-52558A
14 September 2010
SUPERSEDING
A-A-52558
20 February 1996
COMMERCIAL ITEM DESCRIPTION
BREAKERS, PAVING, PNEUMATIC-POWERED;
(0.875 INCH HEXAGON BY 3.25 INCH CHUCK)
The General Services Administration has authorized the use of this commercial item
description (CID) for all federal agencies.
1. SCOPE. This CID covers a 35 pound (lb) [16 kilograms (kg)] pneumatic-powered, paving
breakers intended for use in breaking up concrete, brick, macadam pavement, loosening
compacted gravel and stiff clay.
2. CLASSIFICATION
2.1 Types. The pneumatic-powered paving breakers shall be of two types. Type I utilizes a D-
grip handle, and Type II utilizes a T-handle.
3. SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS
3.1 Description. The length of the pneumatic paving breaker (hereinafter referred to as
"breaker"), for Type I and Type II breakers, less attachment, shall not be more than 21 inches
(in.) and 31 inches (in.) [573 millimeters (mm) and 787 mm] respectively. Each type of breaker
shall consist essentially of a backhead equipped with a handle and trigger throttle, and a cylinder
with chuck and fronthead. At 90 pounds per square inch gage (psig) [621 kilopascals (kPa)], the
total air consumption of the breaker shall not exceed 46 cubic feet per minute (ft3/min). The
breaker design and construction shall be representative of a standard commercial paving breaker
with a history of durability and performance, which also meets the requirements of this CID.
3.2 Materials. The materials used for the breaker shall be produced to comply with the
requirements and provisions of this CID. The breaker shall be fabricated from compatible
materials that are inherently corrosion resistant or treated in order to provide protection against
Beneficial comments, recommendations, additions, deletions, clarifications, etc. and any data that
may improve this document should be sent to DAMI_STANDARDIZATION@conus.army.mil or
U.S. Army RDECOM, Tank Automotive Research, Development and Engineering Center,
ATTN: RDTA-EN/STND/TRANS MS #268, 6501 E. 11 Mile Road, Warren, MI 48397-5000.
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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