1、1 INCH-POUND 1 A-A-5 2077 August 15, 1990 COMMERCIAL ITEM DESCRIPTION PILLOWS, BED (FEATHER) The General Services Administration has authorized the use of this commercial item description in preference to Types Ia, II, III, and IV, Classes 1 and 2, of V-P-356. 1, CLASSIFICATION 1.1 Classification. T
2、his commercial item description covers one type and size of pillow. 2, SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS 2.1 Description. waterfowl feathers. The feathers shall be washed, dried, and sterilized, as well as dust and odor-free. reclaimed). featherproof, The pillow is intended to be laundered. shall be white, or
3、 when specified (see 5,2), shall be white with a woven blue warp stripe. requirements listed in table I. The feather pillows shall be filled with small, whole The feathers shall be new (not previously used or The pillow ticking shall be cotton, and shall be downproof and The color of the ticking The
4、 feather filling and ticking materials shall conform to the I 1 Beneficial comments, reconnnendations, additions, deletions, clarifications; etc. and any pertinent data which may improve this document should be sent to: Commander, U,S. Army Natick Research, Development, and Engineering Center, ATTN:
5、 STRNC-ES, Natick, MA 01760-5014. P I AMSC N/A FSC 7210 DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT A. Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited, Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-A-A-52077 72 7777774 005b8Lb 2 A-A-52077 TABLE I. Material compo
6、nents requirements Characteristic Requirement Test Method Feather component: FED-STD-148 Composition 90 percent.min. whole waterfowl feathers Method 2 90 percent min. feather length shall be less than 4 inches 10 percent max. extraneous components, which include damaged feathers, down and feather fi
7、bers, residue, and not more than 2% land fowl feathers Oxygen number 10 maximum Method 4 Ticking component: ASTM Weight 6.5 ounces per square yard min. D 3776 Fabric count Twill, 70 warp by 44 filling min, D 3775 Breaking strength 119 pounds warp, min. D 1682 60 pounds filling, min. 2.2 Pillow cover
8、, The pillow cover shall be seamless, front and back. The seams shall be lockstitched and overedged sufficiently to prevent feather migration. 2.3 Size and weight. weights specified in table II. The pillows shall conform to the finished dimensions and TABLE II. Pillow size and weight. Characteristic
9、 Requirement Finished width (inches) Finished length (inches) Finished total weight (ounces) 20.0 $: 0.5 26.0 2 0.5 35.0 minimum I Weight of feather filling (ounces) 30.0 minimum 2.4 Labels, 2.4.1 Identification and instruction label. tion identification and instruction label sufficient to accomodat
10、e the following information printed in bold letters not less than 1/8 inch in height: Each pillow shall have a combina- Nomenclature National stock number Contract number and date 2 Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-J A-A-52077 72 99399
11、7q 0056817 4 A-A-5 2 O 7 7 CARE INSTRUCTIONS Wash in accordance with U.S. Army Natick R, D open seam; any hole, needle chew, cut or tear, or any spot or stain clearly noticeable; offensive or objectionable odor; label missing or not as specified. The lot size shall be expressed in units of pillows.
12、The sample unit shall be one pillow. The inspection level shall be II, and the acceptable quality level (AQL), expressed in terms of defects per hundred units, shall be 6.5. 3.4 End item dimensional examination. The pillows shall be examined for conformance to the finished size and weight as specifi
13、ed in 2.3. Any dimension or weight not within the specified tolerance shall be classified as a defect. The lot size shall be expressed in units of pillows. one pillow. The inspection level shall be S-3, and the AQL, expressed in terms of defects per hundred units, shall be 4.0, The sample unit shall
14、 be 3.5 Regulatory requirements, The offeror/contractor is encouraged to use recovered material in accordance with Public Law 94-580 to the maximum extent practicable. 4, PACKAGING 4.1 Packaging. Each pillow shall be inserted in a.snug-fitting, clear polyethylene film bag of 0.00125 inch thickness (
15、+ 20 percent tolerance). identification label attached to each pillow shall be positioned so that the *f The i 3 Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-A-A-52077 72 7797774 005bL b A-A-52077 . printed information can be easily read, sealed s
16、eams that are straight, continuous, and parallel to each other and the .formed edges of the bag, the heat seal made as close as possible to the open end. approximately 1 inch at each side of the closure or a 1/2 inch hole in each of the opposite corners of the bag shall be provided for the escape of
17、 excess air. Alternatively, the final closure of the bag shall be accomplished by folding . over and securing the open end to the bag with pressure-sensitive tape. The bag shall be formed with heat The final closure of the bag shall be heat sealed with Open vents of 4.2 Packing. Ten pillows of like
18、description, packaged as specified in 4.1, shall be packed in a fiberboard shipping container conforming to style FTC, type CF (variety SW) or SF, class domestic, grade 275 of PPP-B-636. Pillows shall be packed flat, two in length and five in depth, within a shipping container. inside dimensions of
19、each shipping container shall be 40 inches in length, 26 inches in width, and the depth dependent upon the compression applied to pillows. Each with the appendix of PPP-B-636, except that the strapping shall be applied three girthwise and one lengthwise. 4.3 Palletization. When specified (see 5.2),
20、pillows, packed as specified, shall be palletized in accordance with MIL-STD-147. 4.4 Marking. purchase order, unit packs, shipping containers, and palletized unit loads shall be marked in accordance with MIL-STD-129. In addition to any special marking required by the contract or 5. NOTES 5.1 Intend
21、ed use. States Government. 5.2 Ordering data, Acquisition documents must specify the following: The pillows are primarily intended for use by the United - a. Titie, number, and date of this document. b, Color of ticking required (see 2.1). c. When palletization is required (see 4.3). 5.3 Sources of
22、documents. 5.3.1 Sources of nongovernment association documents. ASTM D 1682 - Tests for Breaking Load and Elongation of Textile Fabrics D 3775 - Test for Fabric Count of Woven Fabric D 3776 - Test for Weight (Mass) per Unit Area of Woven Fabric, are available from: American Society for Testing and
23、Materials (ASTM) 1916 Race Street Philadelphia, PA 19103-1187 4 Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-A-A-52077 72 7777774 005b17 W A-A-52077 5.3.2 Source of government documents. Copies of military and federal documents are available from:
24、 Standardization Documents Order Desk Building 4D 700 Robbins Avenue Philadelphia, PA 19111-5094 5.4 Formula IV. Copies of care instructions may be obtained from: U, S. Army Natick Research, Development and Engineering Center ATTN: STRNC-IUC Natick, MA 01760-5014 MILITARY INTERESTS: Custodians Army - GL Navy - NU Air Force - 99 Review Activities Army - MD Air Force - 82 DLA-CT E 5 CIVIL AGENCY COORDINATING ACTIVITY: GSA - FSS PREPARING ACTIVITY: Army - GL Project 7210-0293 Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-
