A-A-51618
10 September 1986
COMMERCIAL ITEM DESCRIPTION
ANOSCOPE (BRINKERHOFF)
The General Services Administration has authorized the use of this commercial item description in preference to Military Specification MIL-A-36977.
This commercial item description covers one type of conical, rectal speculum.
Salient characteristics.
Style and design. Shall be a Brinkerhoff-design anoscope conforming to Figure 1. The anoscope shall consist of a speculum body and a slide. The slide shall ride in a track contained within the speculum body. The body shall have a closed, blunt proximal end.
Materials. All anoscope components shall be fabricated from Class 3, Type 303 or 304 steel conforming to ASTM F899.
As an alternate, German stainless steel No. WS 4301 may be used in lieu of Type 304 steel. This material shall comply with ASTM F899 requirements for Type 304 steel, except the heat analysis shall be as follows:
Carbon: 0.07%, max
Silicon: 1.00%, max
Manganese: 2.00%, max
Phosphorus: 0.045%, max
Sulfur: 0.030%, max
Chromium: 17.00% - 20.00%
Nickel: 8.50% - 10.00%
Iron: Balance
Hardness. All anoscope components shall have a Rockwell hardness of B75 to B85 when tested as specified in GG-I-526.
Corrosion-resistance. All anoscope components shall pass the Boil Test specified in GG-I-526.
DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT A. Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited.
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