A-A-50474 Oilers, Hand, TypewriterThis CID covers the requirements for typewriter hand oilers. The oiler shall be of cold-rolled steel. The oiler shall consist essentially of a body, a washer, a threaded removable spout, and a spout cover or spout cap. Shape of the oiler shall be style 1, oval; style 2, cylindrical; or style 3, hemispherical, as specified in the contract or order.

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A-A-50474B

If a product is manufactured to metric dimensions and those dimensions exceed the tolerances specified in the inch-pound units, a request should be made to the contracting officer to determine if the product is acceptable. The contracting officer has the option of accepting or rejecting the product.

Regulatory requirements. In accordance with Section 23.403 of the Federal Acquisition Regulations, the Government’s policy is to acquire items composed of the highest percentage of recovered materials practicable, consistent with maintaining a satisfactory level of competition without adversely affecting performance requirements or exposing the supplier’s employees to undue hazards from the recovered materials.

Packaging, packing and marking. The packaging, packing, labeling, and marking shall be as specified in the contract or order.

CID based part identification number (PIN). The following PIN procedure is for Government purposes and does not constitute a requirement for the contractor. The PIN to be used for oilers acquired to this CID is created as follows:

A50474-X

A50474- CID part number

X- Style number

1. Style number. The style of the oiler is identified by a single number (see table IV).

TABLE IV. Style number to style of oiler.

2. Cross-referencing of PIN. The PIN of oilers in this CID differs from the previous edition in the following respects: