[INCH-POUND] A-A-50549
June 13, 1996
SUPERSEDING MIL-H-16451F
10 April 1992
COMMERCIAL ITEM DESCRIPTION
HEATERS, WATER, LIQUID FUEL
(OIL-FIRED, STORAGE TYPE, NOT EXCEEDING
280,000 BTU/H INPUT CAPACITY)
The General Services Administration has authorized the use of this commercial item description for all federal agencies.
1. SCOPE. This commercial item description covers vertical, light-oil fired, storage-type water heaters having thermal inputs not exceeding 280,000 British thermal units per hour (Btu/h) (82,040 Watts (W)) and storage capacities up to 100 gallons (gal) (379 liters (L)) and constructed to Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. (UL) or American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) requirements. Heaters are intended primarily for use in military residences and similar facilities. The heaters may be used in galleys, mess halls, showers, laundries, or shops where thermal input up to 280,000 Btu/h (82,040 W) will satisfy the demand.
2. CLASSIFICATION. Tanks furnished on the water heaters shall be of the following types and sizes (see table I and 7.2):
Type I - Glass-lined steel. Type II - Stainless steel.
Size 30 - 30-gallon (114 L) nominal storage capacity, with 0.5 gallons per hour (gph) (1.89 liters per hour (L/h)) minimum firing rate.
Size 30 - 30-gallon (114 L) nominal storage capacity, with 0.75 gph (2.84 L/h)
minimum firing rate.
Size 40 - 40-gallon (151 L) nominal storage capacity, with 0.85 gph (3.22 L/h)
minimum firing rate.
Beneficial comments, recommendations, additions, deletions, clarifications, etc. and any data which may improve this document should be sent to: Commanding Officer (Code 156), Naval Construction Battalion Center, 1000 23rd Avenue, Port Hueneme, CA 93043-4301.
AMSC N/A FSC 4520
DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT A. Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited.
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