Beneficial comments, recommendations, additions, deletions, and any pertinent data which may be
of use in improving this document should be addressed to: U.S. Army Tank-automotive and
Armaments Command, ATTN: AMSTA-TR-D/210, Warren, MI 48397-5000 by using the
Standardization Document Improvement Proposal (DD Form 1426) appearing at the end of this
document or by letter.
AMSC N/A FSC 4730
DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT A. Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited.
INCH-POUND
MIL-PRF-13789E
01 February 1999
SUPERSEDING
MIL-S-13789D
11 October 1990
PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATION
STRAINERS, SEDIMENT: PIPELINE, BASKET TYPE
This specification is approved for use by all departments and agencies of the Department of Defense.
1. SCOPE
1.1 Scope. This specification covers single element basket-type sediment strainers from 0.75
to 12.00-inch nominal pipe size, for the removal of foreign material from fuel and oil service lines.
1.2 Classification. The strainers are classified by type, class, material, perforation, and size.
1.2.1 Type. Strainer type by inlet and outlet connection configuration will be as follows:
T = Threaded.
F = Flanged.
G = Grooved end.
1.2.2 Class. Strainer class by flange class number will be as follows:
1 – Class 125.
2 – Class 150.
3 – Class 250.
4 – Class 300.
5 – Class 600.
2. APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS
2.1 General. The documents listed in this section are specified in sections 3 and 4 of this
specification. This section does not include documents cited in other sections of this specification
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