GG(%-S-291F
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March 12, 1976
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SUPERSEDING
Fed. Spec. GGG-S-291E”
March 5, 1964
FEDERAL SPECIFICATION
SHEARS, METAL CUTTING: BENCH AND HI’ND
This specificationwas approved by the Commissioner,
Federal Supply Service, General Services
Administration, for use of all Federal agencies.
1. SCOPE AND CLASSIFICATION
1.1 scope.
This specification covers bench and hand shears used for cutting metal.
1.1.1 Federal specificationcoverage.
Federal specificationsdo not include all
varieties ~commodity as
indicated by the title of the specification,or which are
commercially available, but are intended to cover only those generally used by the
Federal Government.
1.2 Classification.
1.2.1 Types, classes, styles, and desi ns.
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The metal cutting shears shall be
of the following types~ classesl sty es and
esigns, as specified (see 6.2):
Type I
- Bench.
Class 1 -
Single lever.
Class 2 -
Compound lever.
Type II
- Hand (snips).
Class 1 -
Straight cut.
Style A - Heavy duty.
Style B - Medium duty.
Class 2 - Circular cut.
Style A -
Heavy duty.
Style B - Medium duty.
Class 3 -
Combination.
Class 4 - Compound lever.
Steel blades (hot forgml).
Design 1 -
Straight cutting.
Design 2 - Circular cutting to right.
Design 3 - Circular cutting to left.
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2.
APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS
2.1 The following documents, of the issues in effect on date of invitation for
bids or request for proposal,
herein.
Federal Specification.:
PPP-P-40 -
Packaging and
form a part of this specification to the extent specified
Packing of Hand Tools.
Federal Standard:
Fed. Std. No. 358 -
Sampling Procedures.
(Activitiesoutside the Federal Government may obtain copies of Federal Specifica-
tions, Standards, and Handbooks as outlined under General Information in the Index
of Federal Specifications and Standards and at the prices
indicated in the Index.
The Index, which includ6s cumulative monthly supplements as issued, is fOr Sale on
a subscription basis by the Superintendentof Documents,
U.S. C%wernment Printing
Office, Washington, DC 20402. -
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