INCH-POUND
A-A-55143C
23 June 2006
SUPERSEDING
A-A-55143B
28 March 2006
COMMERCIAL ITEM DESCRIPTION
RELAYS, ELECTROMAGNETIC, GENERAL PURPOSE
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR
The General Services Administration has authorized the use of this
commercial item description (CID) for all federal agencies.
1. SCOPE. This CID covers the general requirements for electromagnetic relays. Electromagnetic relays
covered by this CID are intended for commercial/industrial applications.
2. CLASSIFICATION. This CID uses a classification system which is included in the Part Identification
Number (PIN) as shown in the following example (see 7.1).
/1
-01
AA55143
CID number
CID sheet
Dash number
3. SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS.
3.1 Interface and physical dimensions. Electromagnetic relays supplied to this CID shall be as specified
herein.
3.2 Marking. Electromagnetic relays supplied to this CID shall be marked with the manufacturer's
(MFR's) standard commercial PIN. The part number marked on the unit pack shall be the CID PIN.
3.3 Contact data. Contact data shall be as specified on the applicable CID sheet.
3.4 Coil data. Coil data shall be as specified on the applicable CID sheet.
3.5 Ambient temperature. Ambient temperature shall be as specified on the applicable CID sheet.
3.6 Dimensions and configurations. Dimensions and configurations shall be as specified on the
applicable CID sheet.
Beneficial comments, recommendations, additions, deletions, clarifications, etc., and any data which
may improve this document should be sent to: Defense Supply Center, Columbus, ATTN: DSCC-VAT,
Post Office Box 3990, Columbus OH 43218-3990, or emailed to mailto:Relay@dscc.dla.mil. Since
contact information can change, you may want to verify the currency of this address information using
the ASSIST Online database at https://assist.daps.dla.mil.
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