1、June 1, 1973 SUPERSEDING Fed-. Spec. UU-S-48E October 30, 1969 FEDERAL SPECIFICATION SACKS, SHIPPING, PAPER This specification was approved by the Comissioner, Federal Supply Service, General Services Administration, for the use of all Federal agencies. 1. SCOPE AND CLASSIFICATION 1.1 Scope. This sp
2、ecification covers new multiwall paper shipping sacks. 1.2 Classification. Paper shipping sacks covered by this specification shall be of the following types, styles, and sack construction numbers as specified (see tables I and II, and 6.2). 1.2.1 Typ es and styles. I - Pasted bottom, open mouth (se
3、e 3.3.1) II - Sewn bottom, open mouth (see 3.3.2) III - Pasted valve (see 3.3.3) IV - Sewn valve (see 3.3.4) V - Sewn open comer (see 3.3.5) VI - Pinch type (see 3.3.6) Style A - Flat tube paper shipping sacks Style B - Gusseted tube paper shipping sacks 1.2.2 Sack construction number and minimum wa
4、lls (see tables I and II). 2. APPLICABLE .DOCUMENTS 2.1 The following documents, of the issue in effect on date of invitation for bids or request for proposal, form a part of this specification to the extent specified herein: Federal Specification: PPP-B -601 - Boxes, Wood, Cleated, Plywood. FSC 810
5、5 . THIS DOCUMENT CONTAINS PAGES. Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-, UU-S-LiBF 1 m 979777Y 0037592 T m UU-S-48F Federal Standard: ,Fed. Std. No. 123 - Marking for Domesth Shipment (Civil Agencies). (Activities outside the Federal Gover
6、nment may obtain copies of Federal Specifications, Standards, and Handbooks as outlined under General Information in the Index of Federal Specifications and Standards and at the prices indicated in the Index, is for sale on a subscription basis by the Superintendent of Documents, U. S. Government Pr
7、inting Office, Washington, D. C. 20402. The Index, which includes cumulative monthly supplements as issued, (Single copies of this specification and other Federal specifications required by activities outside the Federal Government for bidding purposes are available without charge from Business Serv
8、ice Centers, at the General Services Administration Regional Offices in Boston, Ne7 York, Washington, D.C., Atlanta, Chicago, Kansas City, Mo., Ft. Worth, Denver, San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Seattle, Washington. (Federal Government Activities may obtain copies of Federal Specifications, Standard
9、s, and Handbooks and the Index of Federal Specifications and Standards from established distribution points in their agencies .) Military Specification: MIL-T-21330 - Treatment : Insect Resistant For Paper. Military Standards : MIL-STD-105 - Sampling Procedures and Tables for Inspection by MIL-STD-1
10、29 - Marking for Shipment and Storage. Attributes (Copies of Military Specifications and Standards required by suppliers in connection with specific procurement functions should be obtained from the procuring activity or as directed by the contracting officer.) LAWS AND REGULATIONS 21 CFR - Federal
11、Food Drug and Cosmetic Act and Regulations 49 CFR 78 - Department of Transportation Rules and Regulations Proklgated Thereunder. for Transportation of Explosives and Other Dangerous Articles . (The code of Federal Regulations (CFR) and the Federal Register (FR) are on sale on a subscription basis by
12、 the Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Govern- ment Printing Office, Washington, D,C. 20402. When indicated, reprints of certain regulations may be obtained from the Federal agency responsible for the issuance thereof.) Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without lic
13、ense from IHS-,-,-I UU-S-4F 1 7777774 0037573 L W specification to the extent specified herein. Unless a specific issue is identified, the issue in effect on date of invitation for bids or request I for proposal shall apply: a T402 - Standard Conditioning and Testing Atmospheres for Paper, Board, Pu
14、lp Handsheets, and Related Products. T404 - Tensile Breaking Strength of Paper and Paperboard. T410 T414 - Internal Tearing Resistance of Paper. T456 - Wet Tensile Breaking Strength of Paper and Paperboard. T464 T483 - Odor of Packaging Materials. T494 - Tensile Breaking Properties of Paper and Pape
15、rboard. T512 - Creasing o Flexible Packaging Material Specimens for Testing. T634 - Drop Melting Point of Petroleum Wax, Including Petrolatum. - Weight per Unit Area (Basis Weight or Substance) of Paper and Paperboard. - Water Vapor Transmission Rate of Sheet Materials at High Tempera- tures and Hig
16、h Humidity. (Copies may be obtained from the Technical Association of the Pulp and Paper Industry, One Dunwoody Park, Atlanta, GA 30341,) (Application for copies should be addressed to the American Trucking Associations, Inc., Tariff Order Section, 1616 P Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20036.) I Uni
17、form Classification Committee, Agent Unif om Freight Classification (Application for copies should be addressed to the Uniform Classification 60606.) (Technical society-and technical association specifications and standards Committee, Room 1106,.222 South Riverside Plaza, Chicago, Illinois are gener
18、ally available for reference from libraries . among technical groups and using Federal agencies.) They are also distributed 3.1 Materials. The nominal basis weight of paper used for shipping sacks shall be in multiples of 10 pounds. of the paper components shall be 24 by 36 inches-500 sheets. The re
19、am size and count for basis weight All basis Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-4 Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-$4 O 4-1 3 a rl U m a U a 8 m U 3 .I 3 P v1 g *I+ U UU-S-
20、48F 81 7999774 0037575 5 I VU-S-48F 000000000000000000 mmmmaaaaaaaaaawaaa E d U o o) $4 *rl a al o ; s I 53 E .R rl U o al I.( -rl a v) v) o I ti e * Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-UU-S-i.18F 81 W 777797i.1 0037576 7 0000000000000000
21、00 0N*a0300N-3Q0300N-3030 mmmmm4.4-*uu4InmInInInma Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,- uU-S-4BF BL 979977Li 0037577 7 m UU-S-48F TABLE III. Moisture barrier. performance requirements - i/ 2/ Grade of MB protection Maximum average water v
22、apor transmission rate at 90 percent R.H. 100 F., g./100 sq. in./24 hts. (see 4.4) Uncreased Creased 1 2 3 4 y 3.0 6 .O 2.0 4.0 1 .Q 2.0 0.05 o .10 - i/ Unless otherwise specified in the commodity table XII, placement of the MB wall shall be next to the outer wall for level A and is optional for lev
23、el B sack constructions other than the outer wall. PA Regis trat ion No. (number to be inserted). Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-UU-S-48F 3.10 Workmanship. .The sacks shall be free from defects affecting their appearance and servicea
24、bility. All seams shall be continuously bonded. The sacks shall be clean, made of nev7 material and shall have no tears, splits or holes in any wall. 4. QUALITY ASSURANCE PROVISIONS 4.1 Responsibility for inspection. Unless otherwise specified in the contract or purchase order, the supplier is respo
25、nsible for the performance of all inspection requirements as specified herein, Except as otherwise specified in the contract or order, the supplier may use his own or any other facilities suitable for the performance of the inspection require- ments specified herein, unless disapproved by the Govern
26、ment. The Govern- ment reserves the right to perform any of the inspections set forth in the specification where such inspections are deemed necessary to assure supplies and services conform to prescribed requirements. 4.2 Inspection. Sampling for inspection shall be performed in accordance with MIL
27、-STD-105, except where otherwise indicated hereinafter. 4.2.1 Component and material inspection. In accordance with 4.1 above, components and materials shall be inspected and tested in accordance with all the requirements of referenced specifications, drawings, and standards unless otherwise exclude
28、d, amended, modified, or qualified in this speci- fication or applicable purchase document. 4.2.1.1 Testing of materials and components. Testing of materials and components described in this specification and changes in the testing of components listed in subsidiary specifications shall be as shown
29、in table IV. A lot shall consist of all of the particular component material that is presented for delivery at one time for the purpose of determining conformance with test requirements applicable to lot averages. The sample unit for each component is defined in table IV. TABLE IV. Instructions for
30、testing Requirements Results reported applicable to . Sample as par. method or Numerically fail to nearest Component Characteris tic Ref. Test size Pass Dipping or seal- Melting point 3.1.3 4.4 112 lb. - Degree - ing compound Flexibility 3.1.3 4.4.3 6 pieces X (pounds) Tape (rolls) Basis weight 3.1.
31、4 4.4 3 yds -I Pound (24 by 36-500) 14 Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-Workmansh ip Longitudinal seam (outer wall) Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-Sack manufact- Missin
32、g, incorrect, illegible, or urers identi- incomplete (see 3.9.2) fication Markings not arranged as specified Not on one side only (see 3.9.2) Not block letters (see 3.9.2) in 3.9.2 10 6 10 7 Construction: 5Pe I Not open mouth (see 3.3.1) Not pasted closed bottom seam (between walls) (see 3.3.1) Any
33、thumb cut in mouth (see 3.3.1) Spot gluing between the various walls of paper at or near the open end missing (when applicable) (see 3.2.1) Not sewn through all walls at Not open mouth (see 3.3.2) Any thumb cut in mouth (see 3.3.2) Spot pasting between the various walls of paper at or near the open
34、end missing (when applicable) (see 3.2.1) bottom (see 3.3.2) Filling valve missing, pasted shut, torn, or contains holes (see 3.3.3) Valve not tuck-in-sleeve style (when required) (see 3.3.3.1) Not completely and securely sewn through all walls across at top and bottom except for filling valve at on
35、e comer (see 3.3.4) Filling valve missing, sewn shut, torn (see 3.3.4) . Valve not tuck-in-sleeve style (when required) (see 3.3.3.1) 10 8 109 205 110 111 11 2 113 114 115 11: 6 11 7 16 Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-UU-S-48F 82 m 99
36、97974 0037b07 B UU- S -4 8F TABLE V. Examination of the end item exterior (contd) Classification Examine Defect Pajor Minor Construction: (contd) Type VI Not completely and securely sewn through all walls across at top and bottom except for filling corner (see 3.3.5) 118 Filling corner sewn over (se
37、e 3.3.5) 119 Closure not a continuous seal Outer wall of sack not stepped at (see 3.3.6) 120 beyond all inner plies (see 3.3.6) 12 1 the top and bottom fold over flap Tape used on sewn sacks Missing from sewn ends (see 3.2.4.1) 12 2 Not kraft paper (see 3.1.4) 12 3 Tape not properly folded over sewn
38、 ends of sack (see 3.2.4.1) 124 NOTE: On type V sacks, the tape shall be continued across the end of the sacks where the sewing des not close the mouth of the sack. Stitching on the ends of sewn sacks Not lock or chain stitched Not reinforced on needle side (see 3.2.3) 125 of stitching (see 3.2.3) 1
39、2 6 Tuck-in-sleeves Missing (see 3.3.3.1) 12 7 (when specified) Not clean (see 3-10) 12 8 Any hole, tear, or slit (see 3.10) 12 9 Bottom closures Not sewn through all walls sewn method (see 3.3.2) 130 131 Tape strip missing (see 3.3.2) Adhesive Does not form continuous bond (when specified) closure
40、(see 3.2.2) 132 17 Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-UU-S-LIBF 81 m 7777779 0037608 T I TAT,E V. Examination of the end item exterior (contd) Classification Examine Defect Major Minor 11 Bag Makers Not in form, size and wording as Certi
41、ficate“ (when required) Motor Freight Classification provided in Rail Freight or (see 3.9.1) 13 3 IRT sacks IRT treatment not on outside surfaE-i al u (d the name of the con- tractor and the number of the contract or order shall be in accordance with the requirements of Fed. Std. No. 123. 5.3.2 Mlit
42、ary requirements. 5.3.2.1 b. In addition to any special marking which may be required, the bales shall be marked in accordance with MIL-STD-129. 6. NOTES 6.1 Intended use. Paper shipping sacks are intended for packing the commodities listed in table XII for level A (see 6.1.1), level B (see 6.1.2),
43、and level C (see 6.1.3) packing. 27 e Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-I_I_ UU-S-48F 81 9999974 0037618 2 UU-S-48F 6.1.1 Level A packing. The degree of packing required for protection against the most severe Conditions known or anticip
44、ated to be encountered . during shipment, handling, and storage. 6.1.2 Level B packing. The degree of packing required for protection under conditions known to be less severe than those requiring level A, but more severe than those for which level C is adequate. 6.1.3 Level C packing. The degree of
45、packing required for protection under known favorable conditions during shipment, handling, and limited tenure of storage. 6.2 Ordering data. Purchasers should select the preferred options permitted herein and include the following information in procurement documents : Title, number, and date of th
46、is specification. Type, construction number, size, and capacity of sacks, and style as applicable (see 1.2.1, 1.2.2; tables I and II, and 3.5). When sacks are to be packed with unpackaged food items (see 3.1). When ends are to be sealed with a dipping compound (MB) (see When spot pasting of the mout
47、h walls of type I sacks is not When tuck-in-sleeve is not required for type III sacks (see 3.3.3). When tuck-in-sleeve is not required for type IV sacks (see 3.3.4). Commodity to be packaged and the content weight (see 3.5). When IRT is required (see 3.7 and table XII) When a bagmakers certificate i
48、s required (see 3.9.1). Marking on sacks (see 3.9). Selection of applicable levels of packaging and packing for When other than commercial marking is required for level C 3.1.3). required (see 3.2 .i) . unfilled sacks (see 5.1 and 5.2). packing for the Military (see 5.3.2.1). 6.3 Sack capacities for
49、 commodities in ocean shipments. For ocean shipments, it is recommended that wherever possible capacities of sacks be limited to 50 pounds for bulk loads and 60 pounds for balers. However, there may be instances where packers may not be able to adhere to 50 pounds capacity limits for bulk loads due to limitations o
