1、(INCH-POUNDS)A-A-59530AMay 22,2000SUPERCEDINGA-A-59530December 22, 1999COMMERCIAL ITEM DESCRIPTIONBOOT, SAFETY (8 INCH)The General Services Administration has authorized the use of this commercial itemdescriptionfor all Federal agencies.1 SCOPE. This commercial item description covers the requiremen
2、ts for an aircrew safety boot.2 CLASSIFICATION. The boots shall be in the following whole and half sizes and widths.Sizes3 through 16WidthN Narrow3 through 16 R Regular3 through 16 W Wide3 through 16 XW Extra Wide3 SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS3.1 Description. The boot shall be a blucher style, black, eig
3、ht inch high boot with a fulllace eyelet, plain safety steel box toe, padded collar band, one piece vamp, combinationtongue and gusset, backstay and leather lined vamp and quarters as shown in Figure 1.3.1.1 Materials. The upper leather shall be full grain only and drum dyed black. Thethickness shal
4、l be 4-1/2 to 6 ounces. The leather for the gusset-tongues and eyelet staysshall have a soft temper. The color shall be black. The thickness shall be 2-1/4 to 3-1/2ounces.LAMSC N/A FSC 8430Beneficial comments, recommendations, additions, deletions, clairificationsi etc.and anYdatawhich may improve t
5、his document should be sent to: Defense Supply Center Philadelphia,Clothing and Textiles Directorate, Bldg. 6D, ATTN: DSCp-CmD, 70fI Robbins Avenue,Philadelphia, PA 19111-5096Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-A-A.59530A3.1.2 Lining, col
6、lar leather. The lining leather shall be soft, chrome tanned, unfinished, fullgrain cattlehide glove or pigskin leather of 2 to 3-1/2 ounces in thickness. The color of thelining shall be produced by the tanning agents, The collar leatheshall be black, full grain,cowhide leather and shall have a soft
7、 temper. The thickness shall be 2 to 3 ounces. Acertificate of compliance shall be submitted and will be acceptable for the statedrequirements.3.1.2.1 Inside Padded Collar. The inside padded collar shall have a length equal to thecircumference of the boot top exclusive of the eyelet facing, gussetit
8、ongue and a finishedwidth of% inch (+/- 1/8). The foam for the padded collar shall be 3/8 inch (+/- 1/32),polyurethane open cell foam having a density of 2 lbs. per cubic foot. (see Figure 2). Theexposed leather at the padded collar attachment seam shall be no greater than 1/8 inch awayhorn the seam
9、 maximum. A certificate of compliance shall be submitted and will beacceptable for the stated requirements.3.1.3 Insoles. The insole shall meet the requirements as specified in Table I. A certificate ofcompliance shall be submitted and will be acceptable for the stated requirements.rTable I. Insole
10、RequirementsCHARACTERISTICS PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS TEST METH3DSI Thickness 0.090 min. ASTM D-1777 IFungal Resistance Level 10 ASTM D-3273Wet Tensile 70 kgf/crn/sq. min. SATRA PM 2Flexing Resistance 3.7 (5000 cycles) min. SATRA PM 3Abrasion Resistance:Cellulose Board 50 rrrdcu. max. SATRA PM 14Non- Wo
11、ven Board 25,600 revs dry/6400 wet SATRAPM31Transverse Tensile-Dry 8 kgflcrnlsq. min. SATRA PM 80Dimensional Stability ().io llMX. SATRA PM 98Peel Strength 0.5 kgf/crn/sq. min. SATRA PM 1011/ A thickness gauge of the dead-weight type equipped with a dial graduated to read directlyto .001 inches shal
12、l be used. The presser foot shall be circular, with a diameter of 1.129(+/-0.001) inches and having moving parts weighted to apply a total load of 0.60 (+/- 0.03)pounds per square inch to the specimen. The anvil shall be not less than 1.129 inches indiameter. The presser foot and anvil surface shall
13、 be planed to within 0.001 inches and shallbe parallel to each other to within 0.001 inches.2Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-A-A-59530A3,1.4 RUBBER COMPOUNDS.3.1.4.1 Solid Midsole. The midsole for welt construction shall be a 4 iron (
14、+/- %),black,oil resistant and conform to the requirements of Table 111.For Process 82 construction, themidsole shall be 1/12 to 1/4 inch, black and oil resistant.3.1.4.2 Cushion Midsole. The cushion midsole shall be 10 % iron (+/- %) black, oilresistant microcellular rubber and meet the requirement
15、s of Table II. Ethylene vinyl acetateshall not be used. A certificate of compliance shall be submitted and will be acceptable forthe stated requirements.3.1.4.3 Cushion Heel. The cushion heel thickness shall be chosen to properly fit therequirements of the outsole. The cushion heel shall be black, o
16、il resistant microcellularI rubber and meet the requirements of Table IL Ethylene Vinyl Acetate”shall not be used.TABLE H: Microcellular Rubber RequirementsCHARACTERISTICS REQUIREMENT TEST METHODHardness, Shore A 54 (+/-8) ASTM D-2240SplitTear 10 Ibs. Min. 10.5 FIA 320Iron min.Shrinkage 570max. FIA3
17、21 1/1/ 6Hours 212 Deg. F.3.1.4.4 Outersole. The full-length outersole shall be black rubber conforming to therequirements as specified in Table 111.The sole shrdl have an anti-FOD (foreign objects anddebris) chevron pattern as shown in figures 3 and 5. (see paragraph 7.3.1)3.1.4.5 Rubber compound r
18、equirements. The requirements for the rubber shall be asspecified in Table 111below on testing performed on 1%inch test slabs according to theASTM procedures cited in TABLE III. The specimens are not actual soles. There maybesome deviation on actual outersoles or midsoles based on style thickness an
19、d curingparameters. The requirements are as follows:TABLE 111.Outsole and Midsole requirementsCharacteristics Outsole Solid Midsole Test methodNBS AbrasionHardness beiVohrn150 min. N/A ASTM-D-1 630-fore aging 60-80 N/A ASTM-D-2240ne swell (fuel B) 30% max. N/A ASTM-D-47 1. .Stitch tear drv 240 lb. m
20、in. 180 lb, min. ASTM-D-47863Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-AA-59530AStitch tear afterimmersion 160 lb. min. 50 Ibs.min. ASTM-D-4786Tear strength DIE C 175 lb. min. NIA ASTM-D-624Non-marking Pass/Fail Pass/Fail (See 3.2.1)Split Tear
21、55 lb. Min. NIA FIA 3243.2 Toe reinforced stitching. The outsole and welt shall be stitched together extendedaround the toe area.3.2.1 Non-marking test. The comer edge of the sole or heel shall be drawn across a sheet ofwhite paper using moderate pressure. If only a light mark is made which is easil
22、y erased byrubbing with the fingers, the heels and soles shall be classified as non-marking.3.3 Safety box toe. The finished boot shall meet or exceed requirements when tested inaccordance with ANSI 241, Class 175/C75 and the requirements specified in Table IV.Testing shall occur with the cushion in
23、sert in place. The steel toe shall be a medium roundshape.3.3.1. Fiberglass shank. The fiberglass shanks shall be bonded to the insole, and shall conform to the shape of the last. When fully cured, the shank (glass and resin area) shall bea minimum of 9/16 inch in width. A certificate of compliance
24、shall be submitted and will beacceptable for the stated requirements.3.3.2. Steel shank. As an alternate, steel shanks may be used, The steel shanks shall be ofthe proper size, length, width, and location. A certificate of compliance shall be submittedand will be acceptable for the stated requiremen
25、ts.3.3.3 Evelets. The boots shall have 9 eyelets per quarter for sizes 3 through 8-1/2 and 10eyelets=zes 9 through 14. The eyelets shall be size AA. The eyelets shall be ofaluminum, 0.016 (+/- 0.0015) inch thick with a roll barrel setting. The eyelets shall beanodized or finished with a corrosive pr
26、eventive treatment and the heads shall be roller ortumble coated with not less than two coats of black enamel. A certificate of compliance shallbe submitted and will be acceptable for the stated requirements.3.4 Bond Strength.3.4.1 Bond Strength The rubber”outersole shall be separated from the cushi
27、oned midsole or .solid midsole and the resultant bond strength shall be a minimum of 80 pounds. Thecushioned midsole shall be separated from the solid midsole and the resultant bond strengthshall be a minimum of 80 pounds. The toe area of the boots shall be separated approximently2 % inches prior to
28、 perfoqning the bond strength evaluation. The components of the soleshall be layered in such a manner that the specified bond strengths must be achieved. If anytest results are attained at values less than those specified due to material failure vs. the bondbetween the layers, the results shall be c
29、lassified as a failure.4Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-A-A-59530A3.4.2Specimen. The specimen shall be a combined-midsole-outsole unit which has agedat least 2 days. The outsole shall be separated from the midsoie for a distance ofapp
30、roximately 2-1/2 inches from the toe end of the specimen3,4.3 Apparatus. A power-driven portable gage tongue adhesion machine or an approvedtesting device of equal perfonmmce shall be used. The rate of travel of the power-actuatedgrip shall be 2 inches per minute. The machine shall be operated with
31、a device formaintaining maximum load indication.3.4.4 Procedure. The separate toe ends of the specimen shall be clamped in the jaws of themachine, with the jaws 2 inches apart. The specimen shall extend outward at right angles tothe direction of the application load. The machine shall be started and
32、 the outsole andmidsole shall be pulled apart for a distance of 1 inch. At that instant, the load indicated onthe machine shall be read and recorded.3.5 Laces. The laces shall conform to Type II, class 3 of A-A-55093. The color shall beblack and have a minimum length of 60 inches. A certificate of c
33、ompliance shall besubmitted and will be acceptable for the requirements stated.3.6 Marking, permrment identification. The contractor shall provide the correct size, width,contract number (Example: 97-D-9999), and company name on the quarter boot lining bymeans of indelible ink. The marking shall be
34、done in accordance with acceptablecommercial practices without reduction to footwear functionality. The boot shall containANSI identification conforming to the requirements specified in ANSI Z41. Each boot unitpack shall be labeled to include a UPC symbol for each NSN.3.7 Finished Boot Height. The h
35、eight of the finished boot, measured on the outside fromthe top of the welt to the top of the back of the boot, (see A on figure 1) shall be 8 (+/-1/4)inches, for a size 9 and graduate up or down between whole sizes approximately 1/8 inch.3.8. I End item testing. The finished boot shall be tested fo
36、r the characteristics specifiedin Table IV: The sample unit size for end item testing shall be three boots. All test resultsshall contain individual values utilized in expressing the final averaged result. The lot shallbe unacceptable if one or more sample units fail to meet any specified requiremen
37、t.I 5Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-A-A-59530ATABLE IV, End Item TestsNumber of Reported ReportedTest determinations as pass numericalRequirement method per sample unit or fail to nearestImpact test 3.3 ANSI 241 1 x -Compression test
38、 3.3 ANSI 241 1 x -Bond strength test 3.4.1 ASTM-D-8 16 1 x -4 REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS.4.1 Recycled, recovered, or environmentally preferable materials. Recycled, recovered, orenvironmentally preferable materials should be used to the maximum extent possibleprovided that the material meets or exceed
39、s the operational and maintenance requirements,and promotes economically advantageous life cycle costs.5 QUALITY ASSURANCE PROVISIONS.5.1 Product conformance. The products provided shall meet the salient characteristics ofthis commercial item description, and shall conform to the producers own quali
40、ty assurancepractices. The Government reserves the right to require proof of such conformance.5.2 End item visual examination. The end items shall be examined for the following defects:not properly mated, variation in color or appearance, cushioned inserts missing or wrong size,differences in outers
41、oe thickness, variation in height of more than 1/4 inch within a pair, anynon-removable spot, stain, or foreign matter affecting appearance, color not as specified, finishstreaky, chipped, or flaky on upper, any raw edges not stained to match upper leather, any cut,tear, hole, repair or damage, any
42、component or assembly omitted or misplaced, open seam notrepaired, Stitching omitted where required, number of eyelets not as specified in each row, notproperly spaced or securely clinched, marking missing, incomplete, incorrect; lining tom, looseor wrinkled, not properly mated with uppeq bar-code o
43、mitted or not readable by scanner;label/tag omitted or illegible.6 PACKAGING,I6.1 Preservation, packing, and marking. The preservation, packing, and marking shall be asspecified in the contract or purchase order.6Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license fr
44、om IHS-,-,-A-A-59530A7 NOTES7.1 Source of Government documents. Copies of military and Federal documents are aailabiefrom:Standardization Documents Order Desk, Bldg. 4D700 Robbins AvenuePhiladelphia, PA 19111-50947.2 Source of non-Government documents.ASTM Test MethodsASTM D-471 - Rubber property- E
45、ffects of liquidsASTM D-624 - Tear Strength of conventional vulcanized rubber and elastomersASTM D-792 - Specific Gravity EvahsationASTM D-816 - Rubber CementsASTM D-1630 - Rubber Property, Abrasion Resistance- NBS AbradedASTM D-2240 - Rubber Property, Durometer HardnessASTM D-4786 - Stitch Tear Str
46、ength, Single Hole(Applications for copies should be addressed to American Society for Testing and Materials,100 Bar Harbor Drive, West Conshohocken, PA 19428.)ANSI 241- American National Standard for Personal Protection Protective FootwearANSI 241 - Impact/Compression Testing(Applications for copie
47、s should be addressed to the National Safety Council, P.O. Box 558,Itasca, IL 60143 -0558.)ASTM Test Methods(Applications for copies should be addressed to the American Society for Testing andMaterials, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, West Conshohocken, Pa. 19428)1 SATRA test MethodsII(Applications for copie
48、s should be addressed to the Satra technology Centre, Satra House,Rockinghanr Road, Kettering, Northarnptonshire, NN, 169 JH, England)IProvided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-A+ 59530AFIA Test MethodsFIA321 - Shrinkage EvaluationFIA 324 - Spl
49、it Tear Testing(Applications for copies should be addressed to: The Footwear Industries of America,K Street, NW, Suite 600, Washington, DC. 20005)4207.3 Suggested Sources. In a limited Market Survey for Boots, Safety, 8 Inch, which meet thesalient characteristics of this commercial item description. the followine manufactures are listed .It should be noted that tbk list is not all-inclusive and there maybe other manufact
