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[INCH-POUND] AA-F-358H May 18, 2000 SUPERSEDING AA-F-358G March 7, 1989 [INCH-POUND]

AA-F-358H

May 18, 2000

SUPERSEDING

AA-F-358G

March 7, 1989 FILING CABINET, LEGAL AND LETTER SIZE, UNINSULATED, SECURITY The General Services Administration has authorized the use of this

federal specification by all federal agencies. 1 SCOPE AND CLASSIFICATION 1.1 Scope. This specification covers uninsulated, filing cabinets which are designed to meet the filing and storage criteria for classified National

Security Information set forth in Executive Order 12356, governing the

classification, declassification, downgrading and safeguarding of national

security information. The cabinets provide protection against unauthorized

entry for the periods of time specified in 1.2.1. 1.1.1 Limited use. Cabinets tested and qualified under this specification are to be sold only to the Federal Government, Government

contractors specifically authorized to purchase these containers or other

organizations specifically authorized or required by the Government to use the

containers. 1.2 Classification. 1.2.1 Classes and sizes. The filing cabinets shall be of the following classes and sizes, as specified (see 6.2). Class 5 - Resistant to 20 man-hours surreptitious entry, 30 man-minutes

covert entry and 10 man-minutes forced entry. Size I - 2-drawer, legal size

Size II - 4-drawer, letter size

Size III - 4-drawer, legal size

Size IV - 1-drawer, special size (see 6.1)

Size V - 5-drawer, legal size

Size VI - 5-drawer, letter size

Size X - 2-drawer, letter size Class 6 - Resistant to 20 man-hours surreptitious entry, 30 man-minutes

covert entry. No forced entry requirements. Size I - 2-drawer, legal size

Size II - 4-drawer, letter size

Size III - 4-drawer, legal size

Size IV - 5-drawer, letter size

Size V - 5-drawer, legal size

Size VI - 2-drawer, special size (see 6.1)

Size VII - 1-drawer, special size (see 6.1)

Size VIII - 1-drawer, special size for field use

Size X - 2-drawer, letter size Beneficial comments, recommendations, additions, deletions,

clarifications, etc., and any other data which may improve this document

should be sent to: General Services Administration, Federal Supply

Service, National Furniture Center, Engineering Division (3FNE-CO),

Washington, DC 20406. FSC 7110
AA-F-358H 1.2.2 Designs. When specified (see 6.2), cabinets shall be of the following designs. DL - Dual lock. Two separate combination locks (see 3.3.1.1 and Figure I). DM - Dual multiple lock. Independently controlled locking drawers with each drawer having one or two separate combination locks and a

separate locking mechanism, as specified (see 3.3.1.1 and Figure

II). ML - Multiple lock. Independently controlled locking drawers with each drawer having its own individual combination lock and locking

mechanism (see 3.3.1.1 and Figure III). 1.2.3 Styles. The cabinets shall be of the style specified (see 6.2). K - Key changeable combination lock.

H - Hand changeable combination lock. 2. APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS 2.1 Government publications. The following documents form a part of this specification to the extent specified herein. Unless otherwise specified, the

issue in effect on the date of invitation for bids or request for proposal,

shall apply. Federal Specifications: QQ-C-320 - Chromium Plating (Electrodeposited).

QQ-P-416 - Plating, Cadmium (Electrodeposited).

TT-C-490 - Cleaning Methods and Pretreatment of Ferrous Surfaces for Organic Coatings. PPP-B-601 - Boxes, Wood, Cleated Plywood.

PPP-B-621 - Boxes, Wood, Nailed and Lock Corner.

FF-L-2740 Locks, Combination Federal Standards: Fed. Std. No. 123 - Marking for Domestic Shipment (Civilian Agencies).

Fed. Std. No. 595 - Colors. (Activities outside the Federal Government may obtain copies of Federal Specifications, 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 includes cumulative monthly

supplements as issued, is for sale on a subscription basis by the

Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, DC

20402. (Single copies of this Specification and other Federal Specifications are available from: General Services Administration, Federal Supply Service,

Specifications Section (3FP-E), Suite 8100, 470 East LEnfant Plaza, SW,

Washington, DC 20407, Tel (202) 619-8925) Military Specifications: MIL-L-10547 - Liners, Case and Sheet Overwrap, Water-Vaporproof or Waterproof, Flexible. Military Standards: MIL-STD-129 - Marking for Shipment and Storage. 2
AA-F-358H (Copies of Military Specifications and Standards are available from: DODSSP - Customer Service, Standardization Document Order Desk, 700 Robbins

Avenue, Bldg. 4D, Philadelphia, PA 19111-5094, Tel (215) 697-2179) 2.2 Other publications. The following documents form a part of this specification to the extent specified herein. Unless a specific issue is

identified, the issue in effect on the date of invitation for bids or request

for proposal shall apply. American National Standards Institute (ANSI)/American Society for

Quality (ASQ): ANSI/ASQ Z1.4 - Sampling Procedures and Tables for Inspection by Attributes (Application for copies should be addressed to ANSI, 11 West 42
nd Street, NY 10036.) American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM): B633 - Standard Specification for Electrodeposited Coatings of Zinc on Iron and Steel. (Application for copies should be addressed to the American Society for

Testing and Materials, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, West Conshohocken, PA

19428-2959) National Motor Freight Traffic Association, Inc., Agent: National Motor Freight Classification. (Application for copies should be addressed to the American Trucking

Association, Inc., Traffic Department, 1616 P Street, NW, Washington, DC

20036.) Uniform Classification Committee, Agent: Uniform Freight Classification. (Application for copies should be addressed to the Uniform

Classification Committee, Room 1106, 222 South Riverside Plaza, Chicago,

IL 60606.) Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. (UL) Publications: ANSI/UL 768 - Standard for Combination Locks. (Application for copies should be addressed to Underwriters' Laboratory,

333 Pfingsten Rd., Northbrook, IL 60062.) 3 REQUIREMENTS 3.1 Qualification. The security filing cabinets furnished under this specification shall be products which have been tested and have passed the

qualification tests and inspections specified in section 4, and have been

listed on or approved for listing on the applicable qualified products list

(QPL). No changes may be made in the design or construction of listed products

without written approval from the activity responsible for the qualification. 3.1.1 Qualification suspension. 3
AA-F-358H 3.1.1.1 Development of entry techniques. The cabinets qualified under this specification will be continually tested by the Government during the

term of qualification to determine whether the entry protection afforded by

the cabinets should or can be improved. If, at any time, entry techniques are

developed within the framework of the specification which affect a cabinet's

security integrity, it shall be removed from the QPL. 3.1.1.2 Change in specification requirements. This specification will be reviewed by the Government to determine whether specification requirements

should or can be changed to improve product quality. If, at any time,

requirements are changed, and such changes affect the qualification status of

a qualified cabinet, it shall be removed from the QPL and the manufacturer

will be required to modify the product to the extent necessary to comply with

specification changes and have the product re-qualified. 3.2 Material. Materials used in the cabinet's construction shall be as specified herein. Materials not specified shall be of good commercial quality,

suitable in all respects for the purpose intended. Materials used in the

cabinet shall be of the type, thickness and strength to meet all applicable

requirements of this specification. Materials shall be free from rust, scale,

pits, buckles and other imperfections which might adversely affect the

appearance or the serviceability of the finished product. 3.2.1 Face hardware. The face hardware, excluding combination locks and the handles and lock dial protector on Size VIII cabinets, shall be satin

finished anodized aluminum or stainless steel, or satin finished chromium on

steel or on diecast zinc, brass or bronze. The exposed surfaces of all

hardware used on a single unit shall be finished to match each other within

the limits of the base material and protective coating used. The exposed

surfaces of all face hardware shall be free of sharp edges, burrs, pits, nicks

or scratches that penetrate the protective plating or anodizing. 3.2.2 Finishing Materials. 3.2.2.1 Enamel and lacquer. The final coat for the cabinet shall be powder coat, e