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(3) Resistance to impact so that the insulation of the handles shall withstand the blow of a sharp edged object and also comply with the distortion, blistering, and dielectric requirements in (1) above, when tested as specified in 4.2.7.
(4) Resistance to heat, acid, and alkali with no deterioration of the handle insulation such as blistering, swelling, peeling, becoming spongy or being dissolved, when tested as specified in
4.2.8 or 4.2.9 as applicable.
(5) Resistance to flaming, as self-extinguishing or non- burning of the insulation material when tested as specified in
4.2.10.
2.3 Performance. When tested as specified in 4.2.11, the cutter shall make clean cuts on solid wire under a load of not more than
150 pounds at all points between the innermost and outermost points of the cutting edges without: (1) Binding of movable
parts; (2) Cutter parts becoming loose; (3) Indenting or chipping of the jaw edges; (4) Permanent deflection or deformation of the jaw and handle; (5) Evidence of fracture or breakage;
(6) Deviation of the initial spacing between jaw cutting edges in excess of 0.010 inches.
2.4 Finish application. Prior to the application of finish, cutter surfaces shall be treated or cleaned to provide a smooth and adherent surface. The exposed metal surfaces of the handle and intermediate links, as well as the cutting head, including bolts, screw nuts, washers, and lock plates shall have a black corrosion resistant finish in accordance with the manufacturer's commercial practice, except in no case shall cadmium plating be used. Cutting edges shall have no finish.
2.5 Metric products. Products manufactured to metric dimensions will be considered on an equal basis with those manufactured using inch-pound units, provided they fall within the tolerances specified using conversion tables contained in the latest revision of ASTM E 380, and all other requirements of this
Commercial Item Description are met. 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.
2.6 Marking. The cutters shall be permanently and legibly marked with the manufacturer's name or readily identifiable trademark
and the following notice:
"WARNING - 5000 VOLTS, MAX.".
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