1、 Collection of SANS standards in electronic format (PDF) 1. Copyright This standard is available to staff members of companies that have subscribed to the complete collection of SANS standards in accordance with a formal copyright agreement. This document may reside on a CENTRAL FILE SERVER or INTRA
2、NET SYSTEM only. Unless specific permission has been granted, this document MAY NOT be sent or given to staff members from other companies or organizations. Doing so would constitute a VIOLATION of SABS copyright rules. 2. Indemnity The South African Bureau of Standards accepts no liability for any
3、damage whatsoever than may result from the use of this material or the information contain therein, irrespective of the cause and quantum thereof. ISBN 978-0-626-20983-4 SANS 1891-1:2008Edition 1.1(Any reference to SABS 1891-1 is deemedto be a reference to this standard(Government Notice No. 1373 of
4、 8 November 2002)SOUTH AFRICAN NATIONAL STANDARD Performance requirements for clothing Part 1: Shirts Published by Standards South Africa 1 dr lategan road groenkloof private bag x191 pretoria 0001 tel: 012 428 7911 fax: 012 344 1568 international code + 27 12 www.stansa.co.za Standards South Africa
5、 SANS 1891-1:2008 Edition 1.1 Table of changes Change No. Date Scope Amdt 1 2008 Amended to change the designation of SABS standards to SANS standards and to update the referenced standards. Foreword This South African standard was approved by National Committee StanSA SC 5110.05A, Clothing and made
6、up articles Clothing, in accordance with procedures of Standards South Africa, in compliance with annex 3 of the WTO/TBT agreement. This document was published in February 2008. This document supersedes SABS 1891-1:2002 (edition 1). A vertical line in the margin shows where the text has been techni
7、cally modified by amendment No. 1. SANS 1891-1:2008 Edition 1.1 1 Contents Page Foreword 1 Scope . 3 2 Normative references . 3 3 Definitions 4 4 Component materials . 4 5 Workmanship . 5 6 Stitches, seams and stitchings . 5 7 Care-labelling . 7 8 Marking 7 SANS 1891-1:2008 Edition 1.1 2 This page i
8、s intentionally left blank SANS 1891-1:2008 Edition 1.1 3 Performance requirements for clothing Part 1: Shirts 1 Scope This specification covers the performance requirements for component materials, workmanship, sewing, care-labelling and marking of shirts. 2 Normative references The following stand
9、ards contain provisions which, through reference in this text, constitute provisions of this standard. All standards are subject to revision and, since any reference to a standard is deemed to be a reference to the latest edition of that standard, parties to agreements based on this standard are enc
10、ouraged to take steps to ensure the use of the most recent editions of the standards indicated below. Information on currently valid national and international standards can be obtained from Standards South Africa. SANS 142 (SABS 142), Narrow elastic fabrics and strip. SANS 877, Woven cotton tapes.
11、SANS 1261-3, Performance requirements for retail textiles Part 3: Piece-goods for mens and boys wear. Amdt 1 SANS 1261-3-5, Performance requirements for retail textiles Part 3: Piece-goods for mens and boys wear Item 5: Woven shirt fabrics. Amdt 1 SANS 1261-3-10, Performance requirements for retail
12、textiles Part 3: Piece-goods for mens and boys wear Item 10: Knitted shirt fabrics. Amdt 1 SANS 1309, Printed labels for textiles. SANS 1362, Sewing threads. SANS 1822 (SABS 1822), Slide fasteners. SANS 1823, Touch and close fasteners. SANS 10011, Care-labelling of textile piece-goods, textile artic
13、les and clothing. SANS 1891-1:2008 Edition 1.1 4 3 Definitions 3.1 nominal subject to the tolerances normal to good manufacturing practice 3.2 performance requirement specified value by which a garment can be judged to determine whether it will prove generally acceptable during normal use 4 Componen
14、t materials 4.1 Outer material The outer material shall comply with the requirements of item 0, and items 5 and 10 (as relevant) of SANS 1261-3. 4.2 Interlining A fusible woven, non-woven or weft inserted knitted interlining that is suitable for use in garments that are to be washed, and of a mass p
15、er unit area such that the interlining is suitable for use in the particular garment. 4.3 Buttons Fully impregnated, dope-dyed plastics buttons. 4.4 Press studs Press studs shall be of the male and female type and made of an intrinsically corrosion resistant metal. 4.5 Slide fasteners Shall comply w
16、ith the relevant requirements of SANS 1822. 4.6 Touch and close fasteners Shall comply with the relevant requirements of SANS 1823. 4.7 Collar stiffeners Plastics stiffeners of nominal dimensions 60 mm 6 mm 0,5 mm. 4.8 Tape A cotton tape that complies with the relevant requirements of SANS 877, or a
17、 suitable polyester tape. 4.9 Drawcords Drawcords of round lacing with a nominal diameter of 4 mm. The ends shall be sealed to prevent fraying. SANS 1891-1:2008 Edition 1.1 5 4.10 Drawcord cones Plastic drawcord cones with a hole of suitable size to fit the drawcord. 4.11 Eyelets Eyelets shall be of
18、 the shirt buttonhole type or made of an intrinsically corrosion resistant metal. 4.12 Elastic The elastic shall comply with the relevant requirements of SANS 142. 4.13 Embroidery thread A 100 % viscose machine embroidery thread. 4.14 Sewing threads The threads shall comply with the relevant require
19、ments of SANS 1362. 4.15 Other metal trimmings Any other metal trimmings shall be made of intrinsically corrosion resistant metal. 5 Workmanship The shirts shall be cut and made with first-class workmanship throughout, and shall be free from defects that affect their appearance or may affect their s
20、erviceability (or both), and free from marks, spots or stains incurred in the making up. The shirts shall be of uniformed make, colour or finish. 6 Stitches, seams and stitchings 6.1 General All seams shall be smooth and all stitching uniform. Seams and stitching shall be free from twists pleats and
21、 puckers, and shall be sufficiently extensible to obviate seam cracking and undue shrinkage in use. All ends of sewing that are not secured in seams or in other sewing shall be adequately back-tacked. All ends of sewing shall have been trimmed and loose threads removed. 6.2 Stitches The stitches sha
22、ll be as follows: a) sleeve, sleeve insertion and side seams: safety stitch; b) overlocking: three-thread overlocking stitch; and c) all other sewing: single-needle lock stitch. SANS 1891-1:2008 Edition 1.1 6 6.3 Seams The seams shall be as follows: a) sleeve, sleeve insertion and side seams: seam t
23、ype SSa of width at least 5 mm; b) attaching pockets to shirt: seam type LSd; c) attaching pocket flaps to shirt: seam type LSbl; and d) edges of pocket flaps, shoulder straps and collar: seam type SSe. 6.4 Stitchings The stitchings shall be as follows: a) turned in hems: stitching type EFa or stitc
24、hing type EFb; and b) all raw edges: stitching type EFb. SANS 1891-1:2008 Edition 1.1 7 6.5 Number of stitches The number of stitches shall be as follows: a) seams and top stitching: 40 per 10 cm 4 per 10 cm; b) overlocking: 32 per cm 2 per cm; c) bartacks: 20 per cm 2 per cm; d) buttonholes: 12 per
25、 cm 1 per cm; and e) buttons: 12 per button 1 per button. 7 Care-labelling Each shirt shall have a woven or printed label that is permanently secured and that provides (in accordance with SANS 10011) correct and appropriate care instructions. Printed labels shall comply with the requirements of SANS 1309. All care-labels and their markings shall be such that they outlast the garment. 8 Marking Each shirt shall be marked with the size designation. Standards South Africa
