scope:

This specification covers diesel engine driven and gasoline engine driven, garage type, reciprocating and rotary air compressors.

The compressors shall be of the following types, classes, sizes, and styles as specified (see 6.2). Class 2 shall be limited to the 5-cubic-feet-per-minute (cfm) size.

Type I - Reciprocating. Type II - Rotary. Class 1 - Tank-mounted. Class 2 - Handtruck mounted. Class 3 - Caster mounted. Class 4 - Trailer mounted. Size - 5 cfm at 175 psig. Size - 15 cfm at 175 psig. Size - 25 cfm at 175 psig. Style 1 - Diesel Engine Driven (DED) Style 2 - Gasoline Engine Driven (GED)

Beneficial comments (recommendations, additions, deletions) and any pertinent data which may be of use in improving this document should be addressed to: US ARMY BELVOIR RDE CTR, ATTN SATBE TSE, 10101 GRIDLEY RD STE 104, FT BELVOIR VA 22060-5818 by using the Standardization Document Improvement Proposal (DD Form 1426) appearing at the end of this document or by letter.

intended Use:

The compressors are intended for use as a source of compressed air in the normal operations conducted at filling stations and vehicle maintenance shops.