1、A-A-59369 INCH-POUND A-A-59369 27 August 2003 COMMERCIAL ITEM DESCRIPTION UNDERSHIRT, SILK WEIGHT SPEAR System, Lightweight Environmental Protection (LEP), Layer-1 1. SCOPE. 1.1 Scope. This Commercial Item Description covers the requirements for Layer 1- Silk / Lightweight Undershirt fabricated in 1
2、00% polyester Polartec PowerdryTMstyle 9023 plaited jersey knit that dimensionally wicks moisture/perspiration away from the body. The undershirt is intended for wear by male and female military personnel of the Department of Defense as an insulation layer of the Extended Cold Weather Clothing Syste
3、m (ECWCS). 2. CLASSIFICATION. The undershirt shall be color Black 470 or Camouflage Green 483, as specified. The undershirt shall be of one type in the following sizes as specified: SCHEDULE OF SIZES Small- Regular Medium-Regular Large-Regular Large-Long (SR) (MR) (LR) (LL) Extra Large-Regular Extra
4、 Large-Long. (XLR) (XLL) Beneficial comments (recommendations, additions, deletions) and any pertinent data which may be of use in improving this document should be addressed to: Defense Supply Center Philadelphia, Clothing and Textiles Directorate, Attn: DSCP-COCT, 700 Robbins Ave Philadelphia, PA
5、19111-5096. AMSC N/A FSC 8415 DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT A. Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited. 1 Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-A-A-59369 3. SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS. 3.1 Design and Construction. The Undershirt shall
6、have a crew neck, contoured longer tail in back and long sleeves with a thumbhole (to aid in donning as well as adding additional protection to the hand/wrist area). All joining seams shall be flat locked construction to reduce chaffing and comfort in movement. 3.2 Basic Material. The following mate
7、rial shall be used to provide environmental protection, user comfort; lightweight and durability needed for wear in field, combat, and operations other than war. The basic material for the undershirt shall be 100% polyester circular knit plaited jersey, weight 3.6 +/- .04 ounces per square yard/ 6.5
8、 +/-.07 ounces per lener, style Polartec Powerdry TMstyle 9023 or product with equivalent performance characteristics. The contracting officer must approve any alternate material with equivalent performance characteristics. The fabric shall be Black 470 or Camouflage Green (CG-483), as specified. Th
9、e material provides the required military appearance and functionality required by the military. The fabric shall conform to the following requirements: Fabric Specifications CHARACTERISTIC REQUIREMENT Fiber Content 100% Polyester. Yarn Source U.S.A. Construction Plaited Jersey Circular Knit Silkwei
10、ght Solid with face to back yarn denier differential Width 60 inches minimum CHARACTERISTIC REQUIREMENT TEST METHOD Weight (oz. per square yard) (oz. per linear yard) 3.7 +/- 0.4 6.5 +/- 0.7 ASTM D3776 Colorfastness: Laundering Crocking Light Carbon Arc Xenon Dimensional Stability Avg. Good 3.0 Dry
11、- 4.0 / Wet 3.0 20 Hrs. Good - 4 85 Kj. Good 4 Wales: 5.0% max. Courses: 5.0% max. AATCC 61 Test No. 2a, 3 cycles, grade poly only AATCC TM 8 AATCC TM 16 Option A Option E AATCC TM 135 3 cycles, 3, III, A, iii Pilling Wicking 4 Pass ASTM D3512 (Random Tumble) Water Drop Test 1/ 2 Provided by IHSNot
12、for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-A-A-59369 1/ Water Drop Test. Place a small specimen of the cloth on a smooth horizontal surface, face up. Using a pipette or eye dropper, gently deposit one drop of water on the surface of the specimen. After 1 minute, e
13、xamine the specimen under light at an angle. Absence of light reflectance at the fabric-drop interface shall be taken as evidence of wetting. Three specimens (or areas) taken at various locations across the sample shall be tested. The finished cloth shall show no wetting by water either initially or
14、 after 5 launderings. Evidence of wetting on one or more specimens shall be considered a test failure. 3.2.1 Thread. Thread for needle and bobbin (looper) shall be commercial 100% textured polyester thread, size Tex-24 with minimum breaking strength of 2.1 lbs. conforming to type I, class 1 of A-A-5
15、2095. The thread shall be non-staining and show good colorfastness to laundering (after 3 cycles) when tested in accordance with ASTM D204 except the specimen should be dried after each of the 3 laundering cycles and the color transfer cloth evaluation should not apply. The thread color shall match
16、the color of basic material. 3.2.2 Labels. Each undershirt shall have a commercial size label, an identification label, and a care label. The size and identification labels may be combined. The identification label shall contain the item description, contract number, NSN number, fiber content inform
17、ation, and the contractors name. The size label color shall be white. The inscription shall have a minimum font size of 10 points. The inscription legibility, label and label attachment shall last the expected life of the garment. If available, a basic material supplier care label and hang tag may b
18、e used, except the information must be as cited in paragraph 3.2.3. 3.2.3 Care Label. The care/instruction label for Undershirt shall read: Machine wash warm, Tumble dry low Do not bleach. Do not iron. Do not dry clean. Avoid the use of fabric softners 3.2.4 Size Label. The size label shall contain,
19、 as a minimum, the following information, as applicable: SMALL REGULAR UNDERSHIRT, SILKWEIGHT, LAYER 1 100% POLYESTER CONTRACT #: xxxxxx-xx-x-xxxx NSN #: xxxx-xx-xxx-xxxx Contractors Name 3 Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-A-A-59369 3.
20、2.5 Label/Tag. Each undershirt shall have a bar-code label affixed to the garment. The barcode label shall be clearly legible and readable by scanner as well as human readable. The bar coding element shall be a 13 digit national stock number (NSN). The label shall comply with the Department of Defen
21、se Logistics Applications of Automated Marking and Reading Symbols (DOD LOGMARS) symbology. DoD LOGMARS is a worldwide standard for government item identification. It must be located so that it is completely visible when the garment is folded and /or packaged and shall cause no damage to the item. 3
22、.2.6 Label Placement. The labels shall be securely attached to the undershirt and positioned as follows: Care label and Identification/Size label shall be combined and attached to center back neck (+/- inch off center) and caught in left side seam near bottom of shirt. 3.3 Patterns. The government s
23、hall furnish a complete set of patterns or a master pattern with grade rules, to maintain uniformity and consistency in manufacturing. The government patterns shall be used to create the contractors working patterns. Minor modifications are permitted to accommodate manufacturing procedures, however
24、the design and finished measurements shall be maintained. TABLE- I. List of Pattern parts. Material / Item Nomenclature Cut Parts 100% polyester Polartec Powerdry plaited jersey knit Front Back Sleeve Cuff (with thumb hole) Collar binding (1 inch wideCross-cut) 1 1 2 2 1 3.4 Configuration. The follo
25、wing specifics are needed to provide uniform appearance; comfort and durability in use during field duties, combat, and operations other than war. End item construction and appearance shall conform to Figure 1 Undershirt. 3.4.1 Seaming. The seams shall be consistent, exhibit a uniform appearance and
26、 conform to ASTM D-6193, Stitch and Seam Types listed in the Construction of Undershirt Table II below. All material edges shall not ravel. TABLE II. Construction of Undershirt. No. Operation Stitch Type Seam TypeUNDERSHIRT 1. 2. Join right shoulders together. Set 1 inch wide binding tape around col
27、lar. 607 605 FSa-1 BSa-2 4 Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-A-A-59369 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Join left shoulders together. Set sleeves and close sleeves and side seams. Size/Care label Caught in left side seam(as worn) 2 inches inch from Bo
28、ttom of undershirt. Make Cuffs with thumb hole. Set cuff to sleeves. Hem inch 1/8 inch bottom of the shirt. Bartack top and bottom of cuff thumb opening and collar Seam at the left shoulder (as worn). 607 607 301 504 605 Bartack FSa-1 FSa-1 SSa-1 SSa-1 EFa-2 - 3.5 Finished Dimensions. The finished S
29、ilk/Lightweight Undershirt shall conform to the measurements listed in the Table-III. Table III. Undershirt Finished Measurements SIZE CHEST (1) - NECK (2) BACK LENGTH (3) SMALL 20-1/4” 9-1/8” 29-5/8” MEDIUM 21-3/4” 9-1/2” 30-1/8”LARGE 23-1/4” 9-7/8” 30-5/8” X-LARGE 25-1/4” 10-3/8” 31-1/8”LARGE-LONG
30、 23-1/4” 9-7/8” 32-5/8” X-LARGE-LONG 25-1/4” 10-3/8” 33-1/8”TOLERANCE ” ” + 1” - ” Note: ” Seam Allowance for sewing. (1) Chest measurement taken from armseye to armseye with garment laid flat. (2) Neck measurement taken along neckline folded edge to folded edge with garment laid flat. (3) Back Leng
31、th measurement taken from center of collar to bottom of shirt with garment laid flat. Cuff Width: 4 inches, inch, for all sizes. 4. REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS. 4.1 Recycled, Recovered, or Environmentally Preferable Materials. Recycled, recovered, or Environmentally preferable materials should be used t
32、o the maximum extent possible provided that the material meets or exceeds the operational and maintenance requirements, and promotes economically advantageous life cycle costs. 5 Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-A-A-59369 5. PRODUCT CO
33、NFORMANCE. 5.1 Product Conformance. The products provided shall meet the salient characteristics of this Commercial Item Description, and shall conform to the cited patterns, specifications, standards and quality assurance practices. The Government reserves the right to require proof of such conform
34、ance. 5.2 Quality Conformance Inspection. Sampling for inspection shall be performed in accordance with ANZI/ASQCZ1.4, as defined by contract, except where otherwise indicated. 5.3 Component and End Item Inspection. In accordance with 3.2 and 5.1, components and end items shall be tested in accordan
35、ce with all the requirements of referenced documents unless otherwise excluded, amended, modified, or qualified in this document or applicable procurement documents. The Government reserves the right to inspect all components and end items to determine conformance to requirements. 5.4 End Item Visua
36、l Examination. The Undershirt shall be examined for the major defects listed below. EXAMINATION DEFECT Component part omitted, distorted, full, tight, or twisted; any part of Undershirt caught in any unrelated stitching, the edge of any component part required to be forced out having folds of more t
37、han 1/8 inch . Hole, cut, tear, smash, burn, drill hole, run, thin place, dye streak, color not as specified, misweave affecting appearance or serviceability. Material and Workmanship Seam: puckered, distorted, pleated, wavy, twisted, irregular or open, loose or tight stitch tension, broken or missi
38、ng thread or stitch, needle chew, visible mend, edge or raised stitching sewn too close to edge, resulting in damage to cloth, seam allowance not as specified, raw edge affecting appearance or serviceability. Cleanness Spot, stain, excessive thread ends not trimmed or removed, odor, affecting appear
39、ance or serviceability. Shade Shade variation within a part or between parts. Thread color not as specified. Labels Omitted, incorrect, illegible, not attached where specified; bar-codes omitted, not readable by scanner; human-readable interpretation (HRI) omitted or illegible; bar- code not visible
40、 on folded, packaged item; bar- code attachment causes damage to the item. Packaging Any Undershirt not packaged in accordance with the contract or purchase order. 6 Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-A-A-59369 6. PACKAGING. 6.1 Packagin
41、g. The packaging, packing marking used shall be in accordance with ASTM D 3951. Each undershirt shall be packed individually in a commercially acceptable plastic bag and thirty (30) undershirts shall be packed in each box. 6.2 Marking. Marking shall be in accordance with MIL-STD-129. 7. NOTES. (This
42、 section contains information of a general or explanatory nature that may be helpful, but is not mandatory unless otherwise stated in the contract or purchase order.) 7.1 Intended use: The undershirts are for wear by military personnel of the Department of Defense. They are intended for Special Oper
43、ations Forces Personal Equipment Advance Requirements (SPEAR). They are used as an insulation layer of the Extended Cold Weather Clothing System in field, combat, and operations other than war. 7.2 Acceptance criteria. Sampling for inspection shall be in accordance with ANZI/ASQC Z1.4. The end items
44、 shall be examined for visual defects listed in paragraph 5.4. The lot size shall be expressed in units of undershirts. The sample unit shall be one undershirt. The inspection level shall be II and the acceptable quality level (AQL), expressed in terms of defects per hundred units, shall be 2.5 for
45、major defects. The end item shall be examined for dimensional conformance in accordance with paragraph 5.5. Any dimension not within the specified tolerance shall be classified as a defect. The lot size shall be expressed in units of undershirts. The sample size shall be one undershirt. The inspecti
46、on level shall be S-3 and the AQL, expressed in terms of defects per hundred units, shall be 4.0. Requirements for this acceptance criteria shall be referenced in the contract or purchase order. 7.3 Government documents. 7.3.1 Specifications, standards, and handbooks. The following specifications, s
47、tandards, and handbooks form a part of this document to the extent specified herein. Unless otherwise specified, the issues of these documents shall be those listed in the issue of the department of Defense Index of Specifications and Standards (DoDISS) and supplement thereto, cited in the solicitat
48、ion. SPECIFICATIONS Commercial Item Descriptions (CIDS) A-A-52095 - Thread, Polyester, Textured Source of Government documents. Copies of Military and Federal documents are available from: 7 Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-A-A-59369 Standardization Documents Order Desk Bldg 4D 700 Robbins Avenue Philadelphia, PA 19111-5094 7.3.2 Other Government documents, drawings, and publications. The following Government documents, drawings, and publications form a part of this document to the extent specified herein. Unless otherwise speci
