A-A-51623A
24 March 1989
SUPERSEDING
A-A-51623
19 September 1986
COMMERCIAL ITEM DESCRIPTION
BATH, WHIRLPOOL
Leg
The General Services Administration has authorized the use of this Commercial Item Description as a replacement for Federal Specification GG-B-146 which is cancelled.
This Commercial Item Description covers a corrosion-resisting steel whirlpool bath suitable for leg hydrotherapy.
Salient characteristics:
The leg whirlpool bath shall be a corrosion-resisting steel bath suitable for hydrotherapy of the leg. The bath shall consist of a tank, and electric turbine ejector, a turbine elevator, a thermostatic water-mixing valve assembly, a dial thermometer, a switch box, a drain, and an overflow.
Corrosion-resisting steel used in the construction of the bath shall conform to American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) Series 300. The corrosion-resisting steel shall be the austenitic type containing not more than 2 percent manganese. Pipes, valves, and fittings shall be made of brass or bronze, coated with polished chromium plating over nickel. All unions and connections shall be properly fitted and capable of being broken and remade without causing damage or leaks.
The tank shall be oval in shape and the inside dimensions shall be approximately 28 inches deep, 20 inches wide, and 36 inches long. The tank shall have a smooth, beaded rim which shall be approximately 33 inches from the floor. The tank shall be fabricated from corrosion-resisting steel. The bottom of the tank shall be so constructed as to prevent buckling or sagging from the weight of the water. The bottom of the tank shall be sloped downward to the waste opening in order to insure complete-drainage of the tank. The-tank-shall be equipped with a direct connected waste and overflow and
DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT A. Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited.
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