INCH-POUND
A-A-2846
August 1, 1994
COMMERCIAL ITEM DESCRIPTION
RAKE, HAND (Garden and Lawn)
The General Services Administration has authorized the use of this commercial
item description (CID) as a replacement for Federal Specification GGG-R-96
which has been canceled.
1. SCOPE
1.1 Scope. This commercial item description covers garden rakes suitable for
raking and smoothing soil, and lawn rakes suitable for raking grass clippings
and leaves from lawns.
2. CLASSIFICATION
2.1 Classification. The rakes shall be of the following types, classes,
composition, and sizes as specified (see ‘7.2):
Type I - Garden Rake
Class A – BOW
Class B - Level head
Class C - Striking Edge Aluminum head
Type II – Lawn Rake
Class A - Radial head
Composition P - Plastic tines
Composition S - Steel tines
Class B - Semiradial head
Size 1 - 18 inch head width
Size 2 - 22 inch head width
Class C - Double-Rib Aluminum head
3. SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS.
3.1 Handles. The rake may have a handle manufactured from a suitable hardwood,
fiberglass, or tubular metal. Wood handles shall include a protective finish
such as lacquer or polyurethane. Tubular metal handles shall be furnished with
a cushion-type handgrip 4 inches (10.2 cm) minimum in length and affixed to the
end of the handle.
Beneficial comments, recommendations, additions, deletions clarifications, etc.
and any data which may improve this documental should be sent to: General
Services Administration, Engineering Group (7FXEE), 819 Taylor St., Fort Worth,
TX 76102
DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT A: Approved for
public release; distribution is unlimited.
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