||MILSPECNAME||This commercial item description covers copper and aluminum metallic wool used as an abrasive for cleaning and polishing. This commercial item description may involve hazardous materials and procedures and does not purport to address the safety or environmental problems associated with it's use. It is the responsibility of the user of this description to consult and establish appropriate safety, health, and chemical disposal practices in accordance with all applicable state, local, and Federal regulations.

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A-A-1044A

June 4, 1990

SUPERSEDING

A-A-1044

September 4, 1980

COMMERCIAL ITEM DESCRIPTION

WOOL, METALLIC (COPPER AND ALUMINUM)

The General Services Administration has authorized the use of this

Commercial Item Description

1. SCOPE AND CLASSIFICATION

1.1 Scope. This commercial item description covers copper and aluminum metallic wool used as a abrasive for cleaning and polishing. This commercial item description may involve hazardous materials and procedures and does not purport to address the safety or environmental problems associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this description to consult and establish appropriate safety, health, and chemical disposal practices in accordance with all applicable state, local, and federal regulations.

1.2 Classification. The metallic wool shall be of the following types, classes, and forms.

Type I- Copper and copper alloy.

Type II- Aluminum

Class 1- Medium

Class 2- Coarse

Class 3- Fine

Form A- Rolls.

Form B- Pads.

Beneficial comments, recommendations, additions, deletions, clarifications, etc. and any data which may improve this document should be sent to General Services Administration, Industrial Engineering Group (7FXEE), 819 Taylor St., Fort Worth, TX 76102.