1、A-A-55064 9999974 OL27b93 410 W A-A-5 50 6 4 17 FEBRUARY 1993 COMMERCIAL ITEM DESCRIPTION LANYARD, INDIVIDUAL EQUIPMENT CARRYING The General Services Administration has authorized the use of this Commercial Item Description in preference to MIL-L-15300. ABSTRACT Abstract. The lanyards, pistol and wh
2、istle, shall be of one type, intended for use as a component of the military police equipment. SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS General description. The lanyards, pistol and whistle, shall be made by plaiting a section of two strands of the scarlet and gold braided cord. The two strands shall be joined paral
3、lel to each other by brass slide keepers placed one at each end of the plaited sections. The snap hook and D rings shall be attached to the fasteners by rolling the end of the fastener securely over the D ring, but permitting free rotation of the D ring. The 1 inch sides of the fasteners shall be ro
4、lled completely over the ends of the strands with each side staked securely at two places into each cord. Both strands, at each end of the lanyard, shall be wrapped together tightly with the scarlet cotton yarn. cotton wrapping yarn shall be completely covered by the slide cord overwrapping as shown
5、 on Figure 2. The Beneficial comments (recommendations, additions, deletions) and any pertinent data which may be of use in improving this document should be addressed to: Defense Personnel Support Center, Clothing and Textiles Directorate, Attn: DPSC-FSSD, 2800 South 20th Street, Philadelphia, PA 1
6、9101-8419, by using the Standardization Document Improvement Proposal (DD Form 1426) appearing at the end of this document or by letter. AMSC N/A FSC 8465 DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT A. Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited. Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking perm
7、itted without license from IHS-,-,-A-A-55069 W 9999974 0327694 357 W A-A- 5 5 O 6 4 Material and construction. Lanyard. The cotton yarn for underwrapping shall be a soft twist, 8/2 ply or equivalent. The color of the yarn shall be Scarlet, Cable No. 65006, and shall show a minimum of Class 4 colorfa
8、stness to water, when tested as specified according to AATCC Test Method 107. The cord shall be tubular, braided over the cotton core with a two over, two under weave and with not less than 16 picks per inch. The cord shall be braided on a 16-carrier machine, with two ends of scarlet rayon per carri
9、er on 8 carriers and two ends of gold rayon per carrier on 8 carriers, equally spaced. The outer cover of the cord shall be made of continuous filament rayon yarn, 450/3 denier. The colors shall be Scarlet, Cable No. 65006, and Gold, Cable No. 65021, respectively, as listed in the US Army Color Card
10、 for the Arms and Services. shall show a minimum of Class 4 colorfastness to light, laundering, perspiration and wet dry cleaning, and a minimum of Grade 4 minimum colorfastness to crocking, when tested as specified according to the following AATCC Test Methods: AATCC 16, 16A - Colorfastness to Ligh
11、t; AATCC 61, Test 1A - Colorfastness to Laundering; AATCC 15 - Colorfastness to Perspiration; AATCC 132 - Colorfastness to Wet-Dry Cleaning; and AATCC 8 - Colorfastness to Crocking. The dyed yarns The core shall consist of not less than 16 ends of 4-cord, 20/3 ply, cotton cable cord. The color of th
12、e core shall be gold, or a shade to closely match the color of the outer cover gold rayon yarn, and shall show a minimum of Class 4 colorfastness to water, when tested as specified according to AATCC Test Method 107. The finished lanyard cord shall have a well rounded, firm appearance, and shall be
13、7/32 1/32 inches in diameter. Two strands of the braided cord shall be individually plaited with 28 2 2 plaits, commencing 15-1/2 2 1/2 inches from one end of the strand. The overall length of the lanyard shall be 60 2 1 inches exclusive of the snap hook when tested as specified according to the fol
14、lowing method: The finished lanyard shall not be stretched or tensioned prior to the length test. lanyard shall be suspended vertically under a tension of 10 ounces and then measured to determine compliance with the specified overall length. Slide cord. The slide cord shall be made of rayon yarn wit
15、h cotton filler thread 2/2 ply or equivalent. The color of the cord shall be Scarlet, Cable No. 65006, or a reasonably close shade match, and shall show a minimum of Class 4 colorfastness to light, laundering, perspiration and wet dry cleaning, and a minimum of Grade 4 colorfastness to crocking, whe
16、n tested as specified according to the following AATCC Test Methods: The finished 2 Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-A-A-55 06 4 AATCC 16, 16A - Colorfastness to Light; AATCC 61, Test 1A - Colorfastness to Laundering; AATCC 15 - Colorf
17、astness to Perspiration; AATCC 132 - Colorfastness to Wet-Dry Cleaning; and AATCC 8 - Colorfastness to Crocking. Metal parts. All metal parts of the lanyard, except the spring for the snap hook shall be made of copper alloy No. 230. Copper alloy No. 314 (leaded commercial bronze) may be used as an a
18、lternate. The parts shall have a clean, bright finish free from pits and other defects. All brass parts shall be thoroughly coated with one coat of lacquer. The lacquer shall be a pale, clean, nonpigmented, synthetic lacquer which, when applied, shall not materially change the color and finish of th
19、e brass parts. The snap hook shall be the swiveleye type shown on Figure 1, and shall be capable of withstanding a tension of not less than 100 pounds. The snap hook shall have a recessed, clinched spring construction as shown on Figure 1. The spring shall be made of copper alloy No. 530, and shall,
20、 after being fully depressed and released, snap shut with no gap between the spring and the hook. The fasteners shall be made of 20 gage (0.032 inch nominal) sheet or strip. The side edges shall be serrated to grip the braided cord. The D rings shall be made of 11 gage (0.0907 inch nominal) wire, ha
21、ving an inside dimension of 1/2 2 1/32 inch as shown on Figure 2. The ends shall be butted together and aligned. The slide keepers shall be barrel shaped, having an inside diameter of 5/16 inches, a 3/32 inch wall thickness at the center, and shall be 5/8 2 1/16 inch in length. The inside surface sh
22、all be smoothly finished, and the lip at each end rounded to avoid abrasion of the cord. Workmanship. After completion, the finished lanyards shall be thoroughly cleaned, and all loose thread, lint, and foreign matter removed. Product demonstration model. When required, offerors shall submit samples
23、 of their intended production. The product demonstration model will consist of units independently developed. Product demonstration models will be analyzed and evaluated by the government. Evaluation criteria and basis for award are contained in the solicitation. Product demonstration models will be
24、 retained by the government. One (1) product demonstration model approved by DPSC under the resultant contract will serve as a manufacturing standard for the corresponding production items delivered under this contract. Offerors are advised that the product demonstration model does not relieve the s
25、uccessful offeror of his responsibility to perform in accordance with the Commercial Item Description specified above. 3 Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-A-A-55064 = 9999974 0327696 L2T A-A-55 O 6 4 QUALITY ASSURANCE Certification. The
26、 contractor shall certify that the product offered meets the salient characteristics of this description and that the product conforms to the producers own drawings, specifications, standards and quality assurance practices. The government reserves the right to require proof of such conformance prio
27、r to the first delivery and thereafter as may be otherwise provided for, under the provisions of the contract. Reliance on contractor QA systems shall not relieve the contractor of the responsibility of ensuring that all products or supplies submitted to the government for acceptance comply with all
28、 requirements of the contract. Examination. Lanyard lots shall be inspected in accordance with “Sampling Procedures and Tables for Inspection by Attributes“, ANSI/ASQC 21.4, published by the American Society for Quality Control. Visual examination. The lanyards shall be examined for the defects list
29、ed below. The sample unit is one lanyard. The inspection level shall be II, and the acceptable quality level (AQL), expressed in terms of defects per hundred units, shall be 4.0. Defects. The lanyard shall be examined for the following defects: Cord: Color combination or pattern not as specified; no
30、t fabricated of specified material; spotted, stained or soiled; has objectionable odor; core not completely covered; unevenly braided, not well rounded or not firm; any cut or tear; broken, missing ends or picks; pulled thread(s); frayed edges; twisted or distorted cord; cord other than required con
31、struction. Plaiting: plaiting omitted; unevenly or loosely plaited; less than twenty-five or more than thirty-one plaits. Metal parts: Design not as specified; scratches, pits, or dents noticeable from approximately an 18 inch distance; evidence of corrosion; evidence that lacquer was not applied, n
32、ot smooth, not continuous or adherent, i.e. flaking, blistering, bubbles, peeling or has run, sap or drops; foreign matter imbedded in finish, i.e. dust, lint; any discoloration; component malformed, fails to function properly; snap hook spring does not close fully, causing gap between spring and ho
33、ok; any sharp edge or burr, fractured, split or broken; lip of each end of slide keeper not rounded. Assembly of parts: any part missing (metal, yarn or cord); snap hook not attached to D ring at the long end of the lanyard; D ring binds, i.e. does not rotate freely; component insecurely attached, i
34、.e. cord loose in fastener; fastener not staked at two places into each cord; the 1 inch sides of the fastener not I e e e 4 Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-A-A-550bY 7799974 0327697 Ob6 l a a a A-A- 5 5 O 6 4 rolled completely over t
35、he ends of the strands; wrapped ends not neatly and tightly overwrapped; overwrapping does not completely cover the cotton wrapping yarn; both strands of cord not threaded through slide keeper(s). Dimensional examination. The finished lanyard shall conform to the dimensions specified. Any dimension
36、that is not within the established tolerance shall be classified as a defect. The sample unit shall be one lanyard; the inspection level shall be 5-2, and the AQL, expressed in terms of defects per hundred units, shall be 2.5. Packaaina examination. shall be examined in accordance with defects liste
37、d below. The lot size shall be the number of shipping containers in the inspection lot. The inspection level shall be S-2 and the AQL, expressed in terms of defects per hundred units, shall be 1.5. The fully packaged shipping containers Examination Defect Markings (exterior and interior) Material Wo
38、rkmanship Content Omitted, incorrect, illegible, of improper size, location, sequence, or method of application. Any component missing, damaged, not as required. Inadequate application of components, such as incomplete closure of container flaps, loose strapping, inadequate stapling, bulging or dist
39、ortion of container. Number of lanyards per shipping container is more or less than required, gross/net weight exceeds requirements. Reaulatory requirements. The offeror/contractor is encouraged to use recovered materials in accordance with Public Law 94-580 to the maximum extent practicable. PACKAG
40、ING Preservation, Packinq, and markinq. The preservation, packing, and marking shall be as specified in the contract or order. Each lanyard shall be placed in a two piece full-telescope style Set-up box or in a folding style box. shall contain only one National Stock Number (NSN), and a total of 40
41、lanyards, packaged as specified. Each shipping container 5 Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,- NOTES A-A-5.5064 A-A-5 5 06 4 Standarc sample. availability of standard samples of shades specified, address inquiry to the procuring activity
42、 issuing the invitation for bids. For ,nforrnation and access regarding the Source for Government documents. documents are available from: Copies of Military and Federal Standardization Documents Order Desk Building 4D 700 Robbins Avenue Philadelphia, PA 19111-5094 US Army Color Card for the Arms an
43、d Services - Application for copies should be addressed to: Textile Color Card Association of the United States, Inc. 200 Madison Avenue New York, NY 10016 Source for Non-aovernment documents. AATCC Test Methods - Application for copies should be addressed to: American Association of Textile Chemist
44、s and Colorists P.O. Box 12215 Research Triangle Park, NC 27709-2215 ANSI/ASQC 21.4 - Sampling Procedures and Tables for Inspection By Attributes - Application for copies should be addressed to: American National Standards Institute 1430 Broadway New York, NY 10018-3308 User Activity: Navy-MC Civil
45、Agency Coordinating Ac tivi ty : GSA-FSS Preparing Activity: DLA-CT Project No. 8465-0137 6 Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-A-A-550b4 9999974 OL27b99 939 A-A-55064 Y 0 2 1 O I: o 8 (Y O O Y U U I c O - 1 J O O I i W o 2 IC Y a O c f c
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