INCH-POUND
A-A-2845
October 4, 1994
COMMERCIAL ITEM DESCRIPTION
SHEARS; GRASS CUTTING AND HEDGE TRIMMING
The General Services Administration has authorized the use of this commercial item description (CID) as a replacement for Federal Specification GGG-S-280 for all federal agencies.
1. SCOPE
1.1 Scope. This commercial item description covers grass and hedge shears.
2. CLASSIFICATION.
2.1 Classification. The shears shall be of the following types, as specified:
Type I - Grass-cutting
Type II - Hedge-trimming
3. SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS
3.1 Blades. Blades shall be manufactured from heat-treated carbon steel, high strength low-alloy steel, or corrosion resisting steel. The cutting edge of each blade shall be uniformly ground throughout its cutting length and sharpened ready for service. The blades shall be pointed. The outer surfaces of the blades shall be flat, beveled, or oval shaped, at the option of the manufacturer. The blades shall be heat treated to a hardness of Rockwell C 43 to 60 when tested in accordance with ASTM E18.
3.2 Handgrips. Metal, fiberglass, or plastic handgrips, where specified, shall be free from burrs, fins, seams, rough edges, and sharp corners. Wood handgrips, where specified, shall be sound, well-seasoned hardwood. The blade ends of wood grips shall have a metal ferrule.
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