A-A-52190 Dispenser, Liquid, InsulatedThis commercial item description covers plastic insulated liquid dispensers for transporting hot or cold beverages.

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3. SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS.

3.1 Design. The liquid dispenser shall consist of a sealed insulated body with a faucet, two easy-grip, molded-in carrying handles, four snap action high strength plastic cover latches, recessed, molded-in, latch backing plates, and a cover with a gasket. The liquid dispenser shall meet the requirements as specified in Table I and Figure 1.

	TABLE I.	Maximum Dimensions
Size	Width (inches)	Length (inches)	Height (inches)
1	9	17	18-1/2
2	9	17	24-1/2

Note: The dispensers shall stack and rest one upon another without binding or wobbling.

3.1.1 Body. The body's inner shell and outer shell shall be made of high density plastic, which is FDA food grade approved, and contain urethane foam insulation to comply with the thermal performance requirements specified in 3.2. A recessed faucet shall be located on the 9-inch wide side. The faucet and cover latches shall not extend beyond the surface of the dispenser.

Clearance between the bottom of the dispenser and the bottom of the faucet shall not be less than

4 inches. The faucet shall be located at the lowest point of the inner surface which shall be sloped to provide complete drainage.

3.1.2 Cover. The cover shall be sealed, double walled, made of high density plastic, and contain urethane foam insulation to comply with the thermal performance requirements specified in 3.2. The top surface of the cover shall have four depressions to accommodate the cover latches and a hand grip for removing the cover. The cover shall be furnished with a removable gasket and an anti splash air-vent.

3.1.3 Faucet. The faucet shall have two positions, self closing and continuous flow type, and shall be easily removed from the dispenser for cleaning and reassembling without the use of tools. The faucet body, bonnet, and handle shall be made of black nylon or black high density plastic.

3.2 Thermal performance.

3.2.1 Hot. When the dispenser is filled with water at a temperature of 180oF +2oF, the dispenser shall lose no more than 40oF in a 4 hour period when tested at -20oF +5oF.