1、 INCH-POUNDA-A-5952209 December 1999SUPERSEDINGMIL-C-1690D10 December 1970COMMERCIAL ITEM DESCRIPTIONCASE, SHOTGUN AMMUNITION, COTTON DUCKThe General Services Administration has authorized the use of this commercial item description asa replacement for MIL-C-1690 for all Federal agencies.1. SCOPE. T
2、his commercial item description covers one type and size ammunition case with acapacity for twelve shotgun shells. The case shall have belt loop attachments and a snap flap. Itis intended for riot shotguns.2. SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS. The ammunition case shall have a cotton duck body withtwelve inter
3、nal compartments for shotgun shells, an overlapping flap closure secured with twosnap fasteners, and two belt loops. With the flap in the open position, the finished dimensionsshall be 6-1/2 + 1/4 inches by 6-3/4 + 1/4 inches. (See Figure 1). All exposed edges of the duckbody shall be bound with cot
4、ton tape. The internal shell retainer assembly shall consist of acontinuous series of twelve cotton tape loops, affixed to the internal side walls of the case,forming the twelve shell retainer assembly. The case shall be provided with two cotton webbingbelt loops, each three inches long, affixed to
5、the case back. The case shall be assembled with 301-type lockstitch, six to eight stitches per inch throughout, and shall utilize bartacks at critical stresspoints. Bartacking shall be 1 + 1/16 inch long, 1/16 inch wide maximum, and shall contain notless than 42 stitches. The male portions of the tw
6、o snap fasteners shall be affixed to the case faceso that the adjoining flap shall close and interface with the corresponding female portions. Aneyelet shall be centered in the case bottom. All textile components shall be Camouflage Green483, Color Chip 34094 of Fed Std 595. The manufacture of this
7、case requires the use of a gaugefor shell fit (See Figure 2).Beneficial comments, recommendations, additions, deletions, clarifications, etc. and any datawhich may improve this document should be sent to: Defense Supply Center Philadelphia,Clothing and Textiles Directorate, Attn.: DPSC-COET/6D542, 7
8、00 Robbins Avenue,Philadelphia, PA 19111-5092.AMSC N/A FSC 8465DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT A. Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited.Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-A-A-5952222.1 Materials2.1.1 Cloth, duck, cotton. The basi
9、c material shall be cotton duck, plain weave, one/upone down, vat-dyed Camouflage Green 483. The yarn shall consist of 100 percent cotton fiber,carded, drawn, spun into singles or twisted into plied yarns. Plied yarns shall be used for bothwarp and filling. The cloth shall finish at a minimum of 17.
10、6 ounces and a maximum of 19.4ounces per square yard when tested in accordance with ASTM D 3776, Opt. C. Total sizing,finishing, or non-fibrous content of finished cloth shall not exceed 5.0 percent. The minimumbreaking strength shall be 285 pounds in the warp direction and 190 pounds in the filling
11、 directionwhen tested in accordance with ASTM D 5034 (Specimen G-E). Finished cloth shall beaftertreated for water-repellancy, mildew-resistance, and shall show “good“ colorfastness afterthree launderings when tested in accordance with AATCC-61, test 3A (dry after each cycle; onlythe stain on the co
12、tton fiber of the transfer cloth to be evaluated).2.1.2 Webbing, cotton. The webbing for the belt loops shall be 1 inch wide, medium heavyweight, made from combed or carded cotton. The webbing shall be a double fabric consisting oftwo warps bound together by a single filling and a binder warp. The m
13、aterial shall be stock ordyed Camouflage Green 483, water-repellent and mildew-resistant, and shall show “fair“ fastnessto accelerated weathering when tested in accordance with AATCC-111A. The use of dyes andcompounds containing elementary sulfur capable of oxidation to sulfuric acid is prohibited.
14、Non-fibrous content shall not exceed 5.0 percent by weight. Webbing may be of shuttle or shuttlelessconstruction. The minimum weight per linear yard shall be 0.96 ounce when tested in accordancewith ASTM D 3776, Opt. C with a minimum breaking strength of 475 pounds when tested inaccordance with ASTM
15、 D 5035 (Specimen Type 1R)2.1.3 Tape, cotton. The binding tape shall be 1-3/4 inches wide, lightweight, made from combedor carded cotton. The weave shall consist of two ground warps (face and back), a binder warp,and filling. The material shall be stock or yarn dyed Camouflage Green 483, water-repel
16、lent andmildew-resistant, and shall show “fair“ fastness to laundering after three cycles when tested inaccordance with AATCC-61, test 3A (dry after each cycle; only the stain on the cotton fiber ofthe transfer cloth to be evaluated). The use of dyes and compounds containing elementary sulfurcapable
17、 of oxidation to sulfuric acid is prohibited. Non-fibrous content shall not exceed 5.0percent by weight. The tape shall be of shuttle or shuttleless construction. The minimum weightper linear yard shall be 0.62 ounce when tested in accordance with ASTM D 3776, Opt. C with aminimum breaking strength
18、of 230 pounds when tested in accordance with ASTM D 5035(Specimen Type 1R).2.1.4 Thread, polyester. The thread shall consist of twisted, soft, 3-ply (normal elongation),continuous multifilament polyester with a non-wicking finish. Binding and bartacking shall utilizeTex number 70 with a minimum brea
19、king strength of 8 pounds when tested in accordance withASTM D 2556 (speed 12+.5 in/min; 10 inch gauge length). All other stitching shall utilize Texnumber 150 with a minimum breaking strength of 16 pounds when tested in accordance withASTM D 2556 (speed 12+.5 in/min; 10 inch gauge length). All thre
20、ads shall match CamouflageGreen 483 and shall show good colorfastness to chlorine bleaching. Thread lubricants, prior to orduring sewing, are prohibited.2.1.5 Fasteners, snap. The snap fasteners shall be the large curtain-type, spring-loaded, brass,with black finish. The fasteners shall have a femal
21、e half and a male half. The female half shallconsist of two separate components, and the male half shall consist of one component (or two if aProvided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-A-A-595223washer is necessary). The female component shall c
22、onsist of a spring action socket and a clinchplate, and the male component shall have a stud and base in accordance with the manufacturersspecifications. Black finish may be baked on enamel or chemically applied. Fully assembled, insitu, the snap fasteners shall measure 0.885 + 0.008 inch in diamete
23、r at the widest point.2.1.6 Eyelets, metallic, with washers. The eyelets shall be rolled flange-type, brass or aluminum,with a baked enamel finish. The diameter of the flange at its widest point shall be 0.403 + 0.007inch; the height shall be 0.210 + 0.008 inch. The width of the barrel, including si
24、de walls, shall be0.0200 + 0.004 inch with a material thickness of 0.013 + 0.0015 inch. The washers shall bedesigned to properly interface with the eyelets. Eyelets and washers shall not crack on beingclinched.2.2 Marking2.2.1 “US“ epithet. A “US“ epithet shall appear on the outside flap, centered b
25、etween the flapfasteners, when in a closed position. The “US“ epithet shall contain solid face letters, 3/4 inchhigh. The method of application may be direct printing, stamping, or stenciling. The markingmedium shall be black and colorfast. The initial print shall be well defined, clearly legible, a
26、ndshall not show smearing, bleeding, or off-setting.2.2.2 Identification. Three lines of identification information shall appear on the inside flap,centered above and between the flap fasteners. The identification marking shall contain the itemnomenclature, national stock number, and contract number
27、.The letters shall be 1/4 inch high. The method of application and medium requirements shall bethe same as for the “US“ epithet.2.3 Label/tag. Each item shall be individually bar-coded with a paper tag. The paper tag shall bestandard bleached sulfate having a basis weight of 100 pounds. The paper us
28、ed for the tags shallhave a smooth finish to accept thermal transfer and direct printing. The tags shall have a hole andshall be attached to each item by a fastener, clearly legible and readable by a scanner. The barcoding element shall be a 13 digit national stock number (NSN). The bar code type sh
29、all be amedium to high code density and shall be located so that it is completely visible on the item whenit is folded and/or packaged as specified and so that it causes no damage to the item.2.4 End item performance testing. The case shall function in accordance with the intended use.Shell loops sh
30、all adequately hold shotgun shells snugly, without slippage. Removal/insertion ofthe shells shall not require more effort than necessary to overcome friction between the shell andretainer loop, and the snap fasteners shall be operative under normal finger pressure.3. REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS. The off
31、eror/contractor is encouraged to use recoveredmaterials to the maximum extent practicable, in accordance with paragraph 23.403 of the FederalAcquisition Regulation (FAR).Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-A-A-5952244. QALITY ASSURANCE PR
32、OVISIONS4.1 Product conformance. The products provided shall meet the salient characteristics of thiscommercial item description, conform to the producers own drawings, specifications, standards,and quality assurance practices, and be the same product offered for sale in the commercialmarket. The Go
33、vernment reserves the right to require proof of such conformance.4.2 Visual examination. Each ammunition case shall be examined for the defects listed below.4.2.1 Defects. Any hole, cut, or tear; color not as specified; any part shaded; any spot or stain(outside); raw edges, open seams, thread ends
34、not removed, or loose tension resulting in looseseams; thread breaks in bartack; loose bartack; bartack less than 42 stitches; any material defects,distorted parts or poor workmanship; fastener/eyelet improperly set or clinched; any componentpart omitted; label missing, incorrect, or illegible; meas
35、urement of item not as specified; bar codeomitted or not readable by scanner; human-readable interpretation (HRI) omitted or illegible; barcode not visible on folded, packaged item; bar code causes damage to the item; any items notpackaged in accordance with the contract or purchase order.4.2.2 Acce
36、ptance criteria. Acceptance criteria shall be as specified in the contract or purchaseorder.5. PACKAGING5.1 Preservation, packing, and marking. The preservation, packing, and marking shall be asspecified in the contract or order.6. NOTES6.1 Source of Government documents.FED-STD-595Copies of militar
37、y and Federal documents are available from: Standardization DocumentsOrder Desk, Bldg. 4D, 700 Robbins Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19111-5094.6.2 Source of non-Government documents6.2.1 ASTM Test MethodsASTM D 2556 - Tensile Properties of Yarns by the Single Strand MethodASTM D 3776 Mass Per Unit Area
38、(Weight) of Fabric Option CASTM D 5034 Breaking Strength and Elongation of Textile Fabrics(Grab Test)ASTM D 5035 - Breaking Force and Elongation of Textile Fabrics (Strip Method)(Applications for copies should be addressed to American Society for Testing and Materials, 100Barr Harbor Drive, West Con
39、shohocken, PA 19428-2959.)6.2.2 AATCC Test MethodsAATCC-61 - Colorfastness to Laundering, Home and CommercialProvided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-A-A-595225AATCC-111A - Weather Resistance of Textiles(Applications for copies should be addre
40、ssed to American Association of Textile Chemists andColorists (AATCC), PO Box 12215, Triangle Park, NC 27709-2215.)7.1 Sources of Supply. Manufacturers whose product are known to meet the requirements ofthis CID are listed below. Competition is not limited to these companies.Safety Systems Corp25626
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