A-A-52426A, COMMERCIAL ITEM DESCRIPTION (CID): HOSE AND HOSE ASSEMBLIES, NON-METALLIC, SILICONE, POLYESTER AND WIRE REINFORCED (FOR COOLANT AND HEATING SYSTEMS OF DIESEL AND GASOLINE POWERED ENGINES) (21-MAY-2012) [SUPERSEDING MIL-H-62217A, MIL-H-622

A-A-52426A, COMMERCIAL ITEM DESCRIPTION (CID): HOSE AND HOSE ASSEMBLIES, NON-METALLIC, SILICONE, POLYESTER AND WIRE REINFORCED (FOR COOLANT AND HEATING SYSTEMS OF DIESEL AND GASOLINE POWERED ENGINES) (21-MAY-2012) [SUPERSEDING MIL-H-62217A, MIL-H-62217/1, MIL-H-62217/2, MIL-H-62217/3, & MIL-H-62217/4]., The General Services Administration has authorized the use of this commercial item description (CID) as a replacement for MIL-H-62217A(AT), MIL-H-62217/1A(AT), MIL-H-62217/2(AT), MIL-H-62217/3(AT) and MIL-H-62217/4(AT) which are canceled. This CID covers polyester and wire reinforced, silicone compounded, elastomeric hose and hose assemblies, for coolant and heating systems of diesel and gasoline powered engines, with a temperature range from -40 deg. F to +425 deg. F. All hose types are intended for severe service such as on cars, buses, heavy duty military and commercial trucks, military combat vehicles, and off-road earth moving equipment. Type I (1/2 inch inside diameter (ID) thru 1 1/8 inch ID) hose is intended for connecting hot water heaters to coolant circulating systems of ground vehicles. The hose and hose assemblies described in this CID are hereinafter referred to as \"hose\".