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Salient Characteristics

Commercial Availability Certification:

I have evaluated the commercial marketplace and determined that all of the salient characteristics documented below are available in products/services offered in the commercial marketplace.

Signature (typed name):

Technical Point of Contact (TPOC)

The Army Research Directorate (ARD), Terminal Effects Division, Explosive Effects Branch, at the United States Army Research Laboratory (ARL), requires one (1) temperature test chamber that includes the following minimum specifications:

1. 48 inch (”) x 48” x 48” cubed interior

2. 230 volts (V) 60 Hertz (HZ) power requirement

3. Stainless steel chamber interior

4. Steel exterior

5. Exterior dimensions not to exceed 72” x 83” x 99” overall

6. Powder coated exterior

7. 500 pound (lb.) chamber capacity

8. Reinforced chamber floor

9. Access ports

10. Underwriters’ Laboratory (UL) listed control panel

11. Air cooled condenser

12. Intrinsically safe interior

13. Minus (-) 40 degrees Celsius – 100 degrees Celsius operating temperature range

14. Sealed door

15. High resolution touch panel

16. Aluminum floor grating

17. Isolated heaters

18. Temperature limited heaters

19. Environmentally friendly refrigerant use (R507 and/or R23)

20. Over temperature alarm system

21. Spark resistant blowers/fans

22. Operation/maintenance manuals

23. Warranty on parts and labor

24. Overcurrent protection

25. Operating/calibration instructions

26. Cascade refrigeration

27. Latchable door

28. Pre-ship tested

The contractor shall deliver the aforementioned temperature test chamber to Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG), MD 21005.