1、A-A-55215 W 9999974 0344783 587 W Y A-A- 5 5 2 15 20 June 1993 COMMERCIAL ITEM DESCRIPTION PILLOW, PASSENGER, HEADREST, AIRLINE TYPE The General Services Administration has authorized the use of this Commercial Item Description in preference to MIL-P-83777. Abstract. This document covers the require
2、ments for fiber-filled airline-type head rest pillows. use in aircraft as a comfort accessory. These pillows are intended for SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS e General Description. rectangular in shape without risers or boxes and shall conform to the finished dimensions and weight listed in Table I. The pol
3、yester fiberfill shall be garnetted and inserted with a compression chute. The case of the pillow shall consist of one piece of material which shall be assembled with a single needle lockstitch and turned in the plain edge method. The stitching shall have not less than 10 or more than 15 stitches pe
4、r inch, with a minimum seam allowance of 1/4 inch. The airline-type head rest pillow shall be 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 Texti
5、les Directorate, Attn: DPSC-FSSC, 2800 South 20th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19101-8419, by using the Standardization Document Improvement Proposal (DD Form 1426) appearing at the end of this document or by letter. msc N/A FSC 7210 e DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT A. Approved for public release; distribution
6、is unlimited. Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-A-A-55215 = 9999974 0144784 413 A-A-55 2 15 The closing seam shall be along one end of the width dimension of the pillow, with a minimum turn-under of 1/4 inch and stitching no less than 1
7、/8 inch from the edge. All ends of stitching shall be securely backstitched a minimum of 1/2 inch when not caught in another seam or row of stitching. The pillow shall be machine washable. Sheetinq. The sheeting for the pillow case shall be bleached, preshrunk cotton muslin conforming to Type III of
8、 A-A-50155. Fiber Fillinq. The filling shall be new, washable, synthetic fibers consisting of 6 denier, hollow core polyester fiber, treated with silicone to repel water. Colored, stained and oily fibers will not be acceptable. Thread. The thread used for sewing shall be polyester covered polyester
9、core, Ticket No. 40, conforming to Type II of A-A-50199. Label/markinq. The label shall be in accordance with commercial practice and shall conform to the legal requirements of the state in which the pillows are manufactured. The label shall contain fiber content, cleaning instructions, contractors
10、name; and shall be integrally sewn into the end seam of the pillow, equidistant from the sides of the pillow. The printing or marking on the label shall show Grade 4 colorfastness to laundering when tested as specified in AATCC Test Method 61, Test 3A (3 complete cycles, specimens must be dried afte
11、r each cycle; use 10 steel balls and multifiber test fabric). Size and Weiqht. The ?illow shall have the finished dimensions and weight listed in Table I. TABLE I - PILLOW SIZE AND WEIGHT Dimension Overall Width ( Inches ) Overall Length ( Inches ) Thickness ( Inches ) Total Weight (Ounces ) Finishe
12、d Measurement 11 15 2-3/4 Min. 5.75 Min. 6.25 Max. Tolerance -0 +1/2 L/ -0 +1 i/ - -0 2/ e , Y e e 2 Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-A-A-55215 m 9999974 0144785 35T W A-A-55 2 15 - i/ Length and width of filled and closed pillow shall
13、 be measured - 2/ The pillow shall be laid on a clean, flat surface and a from seam to opposing seam. square, flat piece of methyl methacrylate plastic, 18 X 18 X 1/4 inches (weighing 3-1/2 lbs. 2 1/4 lbs.) shall be gently placed on the pillow in a manner that the approximate center of the piece of
14、plastic is over the approximate center of the pillow. The pillow shall not be either fluffed or compressed prior to the foregoing procedure. The thickness shall be taken as the average of the measurements of free height under each of the four corners of the square piece of plastic. The measurements
15、shall be made to the nearest 1/16 inch and taken within one minute after placement of the plastic square on the pillow. Workmanship. The finished pillow shall conform to the quality of product established by this document. The occurrence of defects shall not exceed the applicable acceptable quality
16、levels. Requlatory Requirements. The offeror/contractor is encouraged to use recovered materials in accordance with Public Law 94-580 to the maximum extent practicable. Product Demonstration Model. When required, offerers shall submit samples of their intended production. The Product Demonstration M
17、odel shall consist of units independently developed. Product Demonstration Models shall be analyzed and evaluated by the government. Evaluation criteria and basis for award are contained in the solicitation. Product Demonstration Models shall be retained by the government. One (i) Product Demonstrat
18、ion Model approved by DPSC under the resultant contract shall serve as a manufacturing standard for the corresponding production items delivered under this contract. Offerers are advised that the Product Demonstration Model does not relieve the successful offerer of his responsibility to perform in
19、accordance with the Commercial Item Description specified above. QUALITY ASSURANCE Certification. The 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 qua
20、lity assurance practices. The government reserves the right to require proof of such conformance prior to the first delivery and thereafter as may be Reliance on contractor QA systems shall not relieve the 4 otherwise provided for, under the provisions of the contract. contractor of the responsibili
21、ty of ensuring that all products or supplies submitted to the government for acceptance comply with 0 all requirements of the contract. 3 Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-A-A-55215 9999974 0144786 296 W A-A-55 2 15 Examination. Pillow
22、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 pillows shall be examined for the defects listed below. The lot size shall be expressed in units of
23、 pillows. The sample unit is one pillow. The inspection level shall be I and the acceptable quality level (AQL), expressed in terms of defects per hundred units, shall be 1.5. Defects. The pillows shall be examined for the defects in Table II. TABLE II - END ITEM VISUAL DEFECTS 1 Examination Materia
24、l and Workmanship Cleanness Label Defect Any hole, cut or tear, slubs, or broken threads Needle chews, folds, mends, seam puckering or twisting, open seams Stitching or seam allowances not as specified Objectionable lumps, fiberfill protruding through seams or sheeting Evidence of risers or boxes Sp
25、ot, stain, thread ends not trimmed, rancid odor Omitted, incorrect, illegible or misplaced Dimensional Examination. The finished pillows shall conform to the dimensions specified. Any dimension that is not within the established tolerance shall be classified as a defect. The sample unit shall be one
26、 pillow; the inspection level shall be S-3 and the AQL, expressed in terms of defects per hundred units, shall be 2.5. Packaqina Examination. The fully packaged shipping containers shall be examined in accordance with defects listed below. The lot size shall be the number of shipping containers in t
27、he inspection lot. The inspection level shall be S-2 and AQL, expressed in terms of defects per hundred units, shall be 2.5. 4 Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-A-A-55215 W 9999974 0144787 122 W A-A-5 5 2 15 EXAMINATION Marking (exterio
28、r and interior) Ma teria 1 s Workmanship Content Palletization DEFECT Omitted; incorrect; illegible; of improper size, location, or method of application. Any component missing, damaged, or not as specified. Inadequate application of components such as: incomplete closure of container flaps, loose s
29、trapping, improper taping, or inadequate stapling. Number of items per container is more or less than required. NSN shown on one or more items not as specified on shipping container. Length, width, or height exceeds specified maximum requirements. Pallet type not as specified. Load not bonded as spe
30、cified. End Item Performance Testinq. The finished pillow shall conform to the following requirements when tested as specified in AATCC Test Method 135 Washing method 1 III, Drying method A iii: Fiberfill lumping shall be at a minimum; there shall not be sections of very thick lumps of fiber and sec
31、tions of no fiber. No fiberfill shall protrude through the pillow ticking. The sheeting fabric shall show a minimum of No. 4 rating when evaluated for pilling according to ASTM Test Method 3511. The seams shall show a minimum of SS-3 rating when evaluated for puckering according to AATCC Test Method
32、 88B. Preservation, Packina, and Markinq. The preservation, packing, and marking shall be as specified in the contract or order. 5 Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-A-A-55215 W 9999974 0344788 Ob9 W A-A-55 2 15 Source of Government Docu
33、ments. Copies of Military and Federal documents are available from: Standardization Documents Order Desk Bldg. 4D 700 Robbins Avenue Philadelphia, PA 19111-5094 Sources of Nonqovernment Documents. ANSI/ASQC 21.4 - Sampling Procedures and Tables For Inspection (Applications for copies should be addre
34、ssed to American By Attributes National Standards Institute, 11 West 42nd Street, New York, NY 10036-8002.) ASTM-D 3511 - Standard Test Method for Pilling Resistance and Other Related Surface Changes of Textile Fabrics Brush Pilling Tester Method (Applications for copies should be addressed to Ameri
35、can Society For Testing and Materials, 1916 Race Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103-1187.) AATCC Method 61 - Colorfastness to Laundering, Home and Commercial: Accelerated AATCC Method 135 - Dimensional Changes in Automatic Home Laundering of Woven or Knit Fabrics AATCC Method 88B - Appearance of Seams i
36、n Durable Press Items After Repeated Home Laundering (Applications for copies should be addressed to American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists, P.O. Box 12215, Research Triangle Park, N.C. Custodian: Air Force - 99 Review Activity: Air Force - 82 27709-2215.) Civil Agency Coordinating Activity: GSA - FSS Preparing Activity: DLA - CT User Activity: Air Force - 45 Project No. 7210-0316 b Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-
