1、INCH-POUNDDDD-F-416F 31 March 2005 SUPERSEDING DDD-F-416E November 27, 1981 FEDERAL SPECIFICATION FLAG, NATIONAL, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND FLAG, UNION JACK The General Services Administration has authorized the use of this federal specification by all Federal Agencies. 1. SCOPE AND CLASSIFICATIO
2、N. 1.1 Scope. This specification covers requirements for United States of America National Flag and Union Jack. 1.2 Classification. The US National Flag and Union Jack shall be of the following materials, designs, heading types and classes, and sizes, as specified: 1.2.1 Materials. Cotton bunting Ny
3、lon bunting, lightweight Nylon bunting, heavyweight Nylon and wool bunting Rayon banner cloth 1.2.2 Star design application. Appliqu (applicable to indoor and outdoor flags) Swiss hand loom embroidery (for indoor flags only) Schiffli embroidered (applicable to indoor and outdoor flags) 1.2.3 Heading
4、s. The headings of the US National Flag and Union Jack shall be of the following types and classes, as specified: Type I - Duck Class 1 - with distance line, ring, and snaphook Class 2 - with grommets Beneficial comments, recommendations, additions, deletions, clarifications, etc. and any data that
5、may improve this document should be sent to: The Institute of Heraldry, ATTN: Stanley Haas (Stanley.Haastioh.belvoir.army.mil), Technical and Production Division, 9325 Gunston Road, Building 1466, Room S-112, Fort Belvoir, VA 22060-5579. Since contact information can change, you may want to verify t
6、he currency of this address information using the ASSIST Online database at http:/assist.daps.dla.mil. AMSC N/A FSC 8345 Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-DDD-F-416F Class 3 - with distance line and thimbles Class 4 - with grommets and
7、leather tabs Type II - Tube or tunnel type Type III - Heading, automobile flag type Class 2 - with leather tabs (automobile flag) 1.2.4 Sizes. Sizes shall be as specified on Figure 1. 2. APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS. 2.1. Government publications. The following documents, of the issues in effect on the date
8、of invitation for bids or request for proposal, form a part of this specification to the extent specified herein. Federal Specifications: V-T-295 - THREAD, NYLON Commercial Item Descriptions: A-A-50196 - THREAD, SILK. A-A-52094 - THREAD, COTTON A-A-59591 - CLOTH, BUNTING, COTTON, MERCERIZED A-A-5970
9、9 - CLOTH, BUNTING, NYLON; AND NYLON AND WOOL Military Specifications: MIL-C-606 -CLOTH, RAYON, BANNER MIL-DTL-32072 - THREAD, POLYESTER MIL-DTL-32075 - LABEL: FOR CLOTHING, EQUIPAGE, AND TENTAGE (GENERAL USE) MIL-F-2310 -FRINGE, ORNAMENTAL, RAYON. MIL-C-3636 -CORDS AND TASSELS. MIL-H-15021-HOOKS, S
10、NAP-BOLT, SWIVEL-EYE AND RINGS. Military Standards: MIL-STD-129 - MILITARY MARKING FOR SHIPMENT AND STORAGE (Copies of the above referenced government publications are available online at http:/assist.daps.dla.mil/quicksearch/ from the Standardization Document Order Desk, 700 Robbins Avenue, Buildin
11、g 4D, Philadelphia, PA 19111-5094, telephone 215-697-2179.) The Institute of Heraldry Drawings: 5-1-17 - FLAG, NATIONAL, USA, 50 STAR UNION JACK (Figure 1) 5-1-45A - FLAG HEADINGS, TYPE I, CLASS 1 (Figure 2) 5-1-45B - FLAG HEADINGS, TYPE I, CLASS 2 AND CLASS 2A (Figure 3) 2 Provided by IHSNot for Re
12、saleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-DDD-F-416F 5-1-45G - FLAG HEADINGS, TYPE I, CLASS 3 (Figure 4) 5-1-45D - FLAG HEADINGS, TYPE I, CLASS 4 (Figure 5) 5-1-45E - FLAG HEADINGS, TYPE II (Figure 6) 5-1-45F - FLAG HEADINGS, TYPE III, CLASS 1 AND CLASS 2 (Figure 7). (
13、The figures included in this specification are intended for general illustration only and are not to be used for manufacture. Full size copies of the current revisions of any of the above drawings required by contractors in connection with specific procurement functions should be obtained from the p
14、rocuring activity or as directed by the contracting officer.) Laws and Regulations: RULES AND REGULATIONS UNDER THE TEXTILE FIBER PRODUCTS IDENTIFICATION ACT (This publication is available from the Federal Trade Commission online at www.ftc.gov/os/statutes/textile/rr-textl.htm.) 2.2 Other publicatio
15、ns. 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. Aerospace Industries Association of America, Inc.: NASM-16491 GROMMET, META
16、LLIC (This document is available from Thomson Scientific, 3501 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104, telephone 800-336-4474. The document can be ordered online at http:/ American Association Of Textile Chemists and Colorists (AATCC): AATCC-111 WEATHER RESISTANCE OF TEXTILES: EXPOSURE TO DAYLIGHT AN
17、D WEATHER (This test method is available from AATCC, P.O. Box 12215, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709, www.aatcc.org.) ASTM International: ASTM-D276 STANDARD TEST METHODS FOR IDENTIFICATION OF FIBERS IN TEXTILES ASTM-D5034 - BREAKING FORCE AND ELONGATION OF TEXTILE FABRICS (GRAB TEST) ASTM-D6193 - S
18、TANDARD PRACTICE FOR STITCHES AND SEAMS (ASTM publications can be obtained from ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959 or www.astm.org.) 3 Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-DDD-F-416F American Societ
19、y for Quality (ASQ)ANSI/ASQC Z1.4 - SAMPLING PROCEDURES AND TABLES FOR INSPECTION BY ATTRIBUTES (ASQ publications can be obtained from the American Society for Quality, 600 North Plankinton Avenue, Milwaukee, WI 53203-2914 or www.asq.org.) The Color Association of The United StatesTHE STANDARD COLOR
20、 REFERENCE OF AMERICA, 10TH EDITION and supplement, THE U.S. ARMY COLOR CARD (These color references can be obtained from The Color Association of the United States, 315 West 39th Street, Studio 507, New York, NY 10018, telephone: 212 947-7774, .) Cordage Institute CI-1500 - TEST METHODS FOR FIBER R
21、OPE CI-1303 - NYLON (POLYAMIDE) FIBER ROPE, 3-Strand and 8-Strand Constructions CI-1304 - POLYESTER (PET) FIBER ROPE, 3-Strand and 8-Strand Constructions CI-1321 - NYLON (POLYAMIDE) FIBER CORD/ROPE, Solid Braid Constructions CI-1322 POLYESTER (PET) RIBER CORD/ROPE, Solid Braid Constructions (These s
22、tandards are available from the Cordage Institute, 994 Old Eagle School Road, Ste. 1019, Wayne, Pennsylvania 29087-1866, telephone 610-971-4854, .) International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) ISPM #15 - INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS FOR PHYTOSANITARY MEASURES; GUIDELINES FOR REGULATING WOOD PACKAGING
23、 MATERIAL IN INTERNATIONAL TRADE (This document is available from the IPPCs International Phytosanitary Portal (IPP) at http:/www.ippc.int. At “Standards,” select “Adopted ISPMs”; then select “en” for the English version of ISPM #15. Additional information regarding import and export of wood packagi
24、ng material is at http:/www.aphis.usda.gov/lpa/issues/wpm/wpm.html. Ira Green, Inc. DOD STANDARD SHADES FOR HERALDIC YARNS FOR EMBROIDERY AND RIBBONS, 1993 EDITION (This yarn guide can be obtained from Ira Green, Inc., 177 Georgia Avenue, Providence, RI 02905.) National Motor Freight Traffic Associa
25、tion (NMFTA), Agent NATIONAL MOTOR FREIGHT CLASSIFICATION 4 Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-DDD-F-416F (This publication can be obtained from the NMFTA, 2200 Mill Road, Alexandria, VA 22314, telephone 703-838-1810, www.nmfta.org.) Uni
26、form Classification Committee, AgentUNIFORM FREIGHT CLASSIFICATION (This publication can be obtained from the Uniform Freight Classification Committee, Room 1106, 222 South Riverside Plaza, Chicago IL 60606.) 3. REQUIREMENTS 3.1 First article. When required (see 6.2), before production is commenced,
27、 a sample or samples of the finished item shall be submitted to the contracting officer or his authorized representative for inspection as specified in 4.2. The approval of the first article authorizes the commencement of production but does not relieve the contractor of responsibility for complianc
28、e with all applicable provisions of this specification. The first article shall be manufactured by the contractor in the same facilities to be used for the production items. 3.2 Recovered materials. The offeror/contractor is encouraged to use recovered materials to the maximum extent practicable, in
29、 accordance with paragraph 23.403 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR). 3.3 Materials. Materials shall be as specified herein. 3.3.1 Basic flag materials. 3.3.1.1 Cotton bunting. Cotton bunting shall conform to A-A-59591. 3.3.1.2 Lightweight nylon bunting. The lightweight nylon bunting shall
30、conform to Type I, Class A of A-A-59709. 3.3.1.3 Heavyweight nylon bunting. The heavyweight nylon bunting shall be a regular tenacity 200 denier single yarn in both the warp and the filling and shall have the following other characteristics: Weight: 32 oz. per square yard Yarns per square inch: 60 i
31、n the warp; 56 in the filling Breaking strength: 175 pounds in the warp; 152 pounds in the filling Colorfastness: as specified by A-A-59709. 3.3.1.4 Nylon and wool bunting. The nylon and wool bunting shall conform to Type II of A-A-59709. 3.3.1.5 Rayon banner cloth. The rayon banner cloth shall conf
32、orm to MIL-C-606. 3.3.2 Cotton duck. The cotton duck used for the heading shall be white or greige, have 2 ply yarn in both the warp and the filling, and shall have weight and breaking strength as follows: Weight: not less than 8.25 oz. per square yard 5 Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction
33、or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-DDD-F-416F Breaking strength when tested using the grab method test specified in ASTM-D5034 (see 4.3.2): not less than 105 pounds in the warp; not less than 100 pounds in the filling 3.3.3 Cotton sheeting. 3.3.3.1 Lining. The sheeting used for lin
34、ing the tube or tunnel of the heading shall be a plain weave cotton greige fabric having the following characteristics: Weight: 4.8 oz. per square yard Yarns per square inch: 40 in the warp; 44 in the filling Breaking strength: 35 pounds in the warp; 65 pounds in the filling 3.3.3.2 Stars for cotton
35、 and nylon-wool bunting. The sheeting for these appliqud stars shall be as specified in 3.3.3.1. 3.3.3.3 Stars for lightweight and heavyweight nylon bunting. The sheeting for these appliqud stars shall be as specified in 3.3.3.1 except that the back shall be coated with a non-fray coating. 3.3.4 Sew
36、ing thread. 3.3.4.1 Polyester sewing thread. Thread used for sewing all flags shall be polyester conforming to Type I or II, Class 1 of MIL-DTL-32072. Unless otherwise specified, the thread shall conform to Tex size 45. Stars shall be appliqud using Tex size 30. Distance line shall be stitched using
37、 Tex size 70, and the cotton duck heading shall be stitched using Tex size 90. 3.3.4.2 Nylon sewing thread. As an alternate, nylon sewing thread conforming to Type I or Type II, Class A of V-T-295 may be used on nylon fabric. Unless otherwise stated, the Letter size shall be AA. Stars shall be appli
38、qud using Letter size A. Distance line shall be sewn with Letter size E, and heading shall be sewn with Letter size F. 3.3.5 Embroidery thread3.3.5.1 Silk embroidery thread. The Swiss handloom machine embroidery thread shall be a silk embroidery thread conforming to Embroidery Type, Tex 70 of A-A-50
39、196, with a breaking strength of 4.7 pounds minimum. 3.3.5.2 Schiffli or machine embroidery thread or yarn. 3.3.5.2.1 Rayon. The rayon embroidery thread or yarn shall be a semi-dull, continuous filament, regenerated cellulose type rayon, 2 ply Schiffli type. The single yarn shall be 150 denier rayon
40、 as specified on the applicable cartoon. For other than Schiffli embroidery, the single yarn shall be 120 or 122 denier rayon. 3.3.5.2.2 Cotton. The cotton embroidery thread or yarn shall be a 2 ply, bleached, Schiffli type. The single yarn shall be 30/1 or 40/1 cotton as specified on the applicable
41、 cartoon. 3.3.6 Rope for distance lines. Rope for all distance lines shall be rot and mildew resistant, abrasion resistant, white nylon or polyester as shown in Table I. Rope for distance lines for 6 Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-DD
42、D-F-416F Type I, Class 3 headings shall be not less than 5/16 inch in diameter. Testing for rope shall be as specified in 4.3.2. TABLE I. Rope for distance lines. 1/ TYPE ROPE DIAMETER BREAKING STRENGTH twisted nylon 1/4 inch not less than 1486 lbs 5/16 inch not less than 2295 lbs 3/8 inch not less
43、than 3240 lbs twisted polyester 1/4 inch not less than 1315 lbs 5/16 inch not less than 2050 lbs 3/8 inch not less than 2900 lbs solid braided nylon 1/4 inch not less than 1440 lbs 5/16 inch not less than 2160 lbs 3/8 inch not less than 3060 lbs solid braided polyester 1/4 inch not less than 1295 lb
44、s 5/16 inch not less than 1945 lbs 3/8 inch not less than 2755 lbs 1/ Information for this table was obtained from CI-1303, CI-1304, CI-1321, and CI-1322 (see 2.2). 3.3.7. Grommets. Grommets shall be brass, commercial size 2, 3, or 4, rolled rim grommets with spur washers in accordance with NASM-164
45、91, Type III, Class 1. 3.3.8 Snaphooks and rings. The snaphooks and rings shall conform to MIL-H-15021. The snaphooks shall be Type I unless otherwise specified. 3.3.9 Thimbles (for Type I, Class 3 heading only). The thimbles for the distance lines shall be galvanized steel and shall be of the type
46、used for 5/16 inch diameter wire rope, semicircular at the closed ends and tapering at the free ends. 3.3.10 Leather. The leather tabs shall be undyed natural colored full grain cattlehide. The leather shall be soft and pliable. The leather shall be clean and free of stain or other foreign matter. T
47、he flesh side of the leather shall be smooth and free of loose flesh. Leather shall have a minimum thickness of 1/8 inch. 3.3.11 Artificial leather. When directed by the contract or purchase order (see 6.2 and 6.3) or recommended by the manufacturer, artificial leather conforming to the requirements
48、 of 3.3.10 as applicable may be substituted for leather. Artificial leather shall also have a minimum thickness of 1/8 inch. 3.3.12 Fringe. When specified (see 6.2), the fringe shall conform to Class 2 of MIL-F-2310, except for automobile flags which shall conform to Class 1 of MIL-F-2310. Rayon/acetate may be substituted for cuprammonium rayon. When used, the rayon/acetate yarn for the heading and bullion shall be a 575 15 denier acetate, continuous multi-filament bright viscose rayon. All other requirements of MIL-F-2310 shall apply, except the heading of the finished fringe
