A-A-55441
21 December 1995
Commercial
ITEM
DESCRIPTION
WASHER-EXTRACTOR,
COMMERCIAL
DECONTAMINATION OF PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT AND
CLOTHING
FOR
The General Services Administration has authorized the use of this commercial item description for all
federal agencies.
1.1 Description This document covers washer-extractors with capacities ranging from 35 pounds to 250 pounds
dry weight of soiled items. Machines arc electrically operated and micro-processor controlled, with single
compartmetn, end loading, cylinders.
1.2 Intended use. Washer-extractors described in this CID are for use in decontaminating protective clothing and
other protective equipment worn by firemen, emergency response teams, and hazardous materials clean up crews.
2. CLASSIFICATION
2.1 Size. Sizes of Washer-extractors shall be in accordance with Table 1. Each size shall conform to the capacities
and cylinder dimensions and volumes as stated in Table I,
TABLE
1.
2.2 Type. The washer-extractors shall be of the following types as determined by supply chemical dispensing
method.
Type 1 = Liquid supply.
Type 2 = Dry (powder or flake) supply.
Type 3 = Combination liquid and dry.
FSC 3510
AMSC N/A
DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT A. Approved for public release. distribut ion
unlimited
IS
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