1、I INCH-POUND I MIL-DTL-44400A 7 April, 2000 SUPERSEDING 11 April, 1990 . MIL-T-44400( GL) DETAILED SPECIFICATION TENT, FABRIC ASSEMBLIES, STANDARDIZED INTEGRATED COMMAND POST SYSTEM This specification is approved for use by all Departments and Agencies of the Department of Defense. 1. SCOPE 1.1 Scop
2、e. This specification covers the fabric components of a frame-supported tent equipped, which can stand-alone or be complexed with other tents or vehicles. 1.2 Classification. (see 6.2) Class I Class II - Camouflage Green 483 - Desert Tan 459 2. APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS “2.1 General. The documents listed
3、 in this section are specified in sections 3 and 4 of this specification. This section does not include documents cited in other sections of this specification or recommended for additional information or as examples. While every effort has been made to ensure the completeness of this list, document
4、 users are cautioned that they must meet all specified requirements documents cited in sections 3 and 4 of this specification, whether or not they are listed. Beneficial comments (recommendations, additions, deletions, clarifications) and any pertinent data which may be of use in improving this docu
5、ment should be addressed to: Defense Supply Center Philadelphia, Clothing and Textiles Directorate, Attn: DSCP-CNR, 700 Robbins Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19111-5096 by using the Standardization Document Improvement Proposal (DD Form 1426) appearing at the end of this document or by letter. AMSC NIA FSC
6、 8340 Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-MIL-DTL-44400A 2.2 Government documents. “2.2.1 Specifications, standards, and handbooks. The following specifications, standards, and handbooks form a part of this document to the extent specifie
7、d herein. Unless otherwise specified, the issues of these documents are those listed in the issue of the Department of Defense Index of Specifications and Standards (DODISS) and supplement thereto, cited in the solicitation (see 6.2). SPECIFICATIONS FEDERAL DDD-L-20 - Label; For Clothing, Equipage a
8、nd Tentage (General Use) STANDARDS FEDERAL FED-STD-601 - Rubber: Sampling and Testing (Unless otherwise indicated. copies of federal and military specifications, standards, and handbooks are available from the Defense Automated Printing Service, Bldg. 4D (DPM- DODSSP), 700 Robbins Avenue, Philadelph
9、ia, PA 191 11-5094.) “2.2.2 Other Government documents, drawings, and publications. The following other Government documents, drawings, and publications form a part of this document to the extent specified herein. Unless otherwise specified, the issues are those cited in the solicitation. DEPARTMENT
10、 OF THE ARMY FIELD MANUAL FM 10-16 - General Repair of Tents, Canvas and Webbing (Applications for copies should be addressed to the Superintendent of Documents, US Government printing office, Washington, DC 20402) DRAWINGS U.S. ARMY BIOLOGICAL AND CHEMICAL COMMAND 5-4-6341 - Fabric Assemblies Overv
11、iew 5-4-7676 - Instruction Label, Five Soldier Crew Tent 5-4-7678 - FSCT Pegs, Bag - more than ?A inch but not more than 1 inch - more than 1 inch 313 212 Burn through 112 Note: A seam shall be classified as open when one or more stitches joining a seam are broken, or when one or more skipped or run
12、-off stitches occur. On double stitched seams, a seam shall be classified as open when either one or both sides of a seam are open. Raw edges caught in stitching: - more than 1 inch but not more than 3 inches - more than 3 inches Note: Raw edge not securely caught in stitching shall be classified as
13、 an open seam Thread breaks: - overstitched less than 1 ?h inches on - overstitched less than 1 inch on stitch type 401 stitch type 301 Note: Thread breaks or two or more consecutive skipped or runoff stitches not overstitched shall be classified as an open seam Needle chews resulting in cut, tear o
14、r hole (see cut, tear or hole) Skipped stitches: - Overstitched less than 1 ?h inches - Overstitched less than 1 inch skipped stitches occur consecutively) on stitch type 401 on stitch type 301 (when 2 or more 314 213 315 316 214 215 9 Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permi
15、tted without license from IHS-,-,-MIL-DTL-44400A TABLE I. &d item visual defects (cont Classification Examine Defect Maior Minor A B NOTE: Skipped stitches not overstitched shall be classified as open seams One or more required rows of stitching omitted (except on boxstitching) 113 114 Heat sealed s
16、eams Pleated, puckered, burned through, wrinkled or folded B oxstitching Incomplete: - one row of stitching omitted - two or more rows of stitching omitted More or less than specified length by more than 1/8 inch 317 216 318 Bartacking One or more bartacks omitted Any bartack not as specified or not
17、 in Loose stitching incomplete or broken Less than specified length by more than 1/8 inch Width less than 1/8 inch 115 specified location 319 320 321 217 Stitching ends Overstitched less than 1 inch on stitch type 301 (except where ends are held down by other stitching or turned under in a hem or wh
18、ere stitching is performed automatically) Secured with less than ?A inch of back stitching, Overstitching, or an increased number of stitches per inch at the end of stitch type 304 218 322 Seams Seam type Stitch type Stitch tension Stitches per inch Pleated: - on all wall, liner or floor assemblies
19、- on transport covers 219 323 Wrong seam type 116 117 Wrong stitch type Loose, resulting in exposed bobbin or top Tight, as evidenced by puckering on fabric thread for more than 6 inches for more than 6 inches 220 221 Less than minimum specified (except on panel joining seams) - one stitch - two or
20、more stitches Less than minimum specified on panel joining seams 324 222 223 10 Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-MIL-DTL-44400A TABLE I. End item visual defects (&nt Classification Examine Defect Maior Minor A B More than the maximum s
21、pecified: - one stitch 325 - two or more stitches 224 Note: Variation in the number of stitches per inch, caused by the operator speeding up the machine and pulling the fabric in order to sew over heavy places or heavy seams or in turning corners shall be classified as follows: Stitching gage Not as
22、 specified Stitching margin (including tolerance): Larger or smaller than specified - for more than 2 inches but not more than 4 inches in length - for more than 4 inches in length Mends, darns Repairs not in accordance with Department or patches of The Army Field Manual FM 10-16 or not authorized b
23、y the contracting officer (see 3.3.8) 118 Components & assembly Any operation omitted or not performed in accordance with specification or drawing unless classified herein 119 Reinforce- Improperly applied, causing excessive fullness ments, on reinforcements or reinforced parts 120 Marking & labels
24、Omitted, incorrect, illegible, or misplaced: 225 326 226 327 Cleanness Grease or oil stains Thread ends not trimmed to ?h inch or less 328 4.3.4 End item dimensional examination. The end item shall be examined for the defects listed in Table II. Only those dimensions that can be evaluated without da
25、maging or disassembling the end items shall be examined. The lot size shall be expressed in units of tents. covers or frame carrying covers, as applicable. The sample unit shall be one end item. The inspection level shall be S-3. 11 Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitte
26、d without license from IHS-,-,-MIL-DTL-44400A TABLE II. End item dimensional defects Classification Examine Defect Maior Minor Overall Smaller than specified dimensions dimensions of less applicable minus tolerances window wall Larger than specified dimensions entranceway and applicable plus toleran
27、ce wall, plain wall indicated on drawings liners, floors or rain gutters A B roof cap, indicated on drawings 101 301 Overall Smaller than specified dimensions dimensions of less applicable minus tolerances transport bag- indicated on drawings but not frame, trans- smaller than specified dimensions p
28、ort bag fabric less twice applicable minus tolerance tent pin con- Smaller than specified dimensions tainer or less twice the applicable minus tolerance support straps indicated on drawing Larger than specified dimensions and applicable plus tolerance indicated on drawing Location Not within specifi
29、ed tolerance: Dimensions (unless other- - Exceeding twice the applicable tolerance wise specified) - Not exceeding twice the applicable tolerance Webbing (tie- tapes) Finished length less than specified by more than 1 inch Grommets Set beyond specified location by more than ?h inch Rope components,
30、more than ?h inch tent lines Eye on footstop or line less than specified by Finished length of guy line less than specified: - by not more than 4 inches - by more than 4 inches but non more than 12 inches - by more than 12 inches 102 Hems Required to finish less than %i inch or less in width, less t
31、han specified Reinforce- ments more than ?h inch Finished dimensions less than specified by Ventilator Opening Misplaced by more than ?h inch 302 201 303 304 202 305 203 306 307 204 205 206 207 12 Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-MIL-D
32、TL-44400A 4.3.5 End item testing. Tents shall be tested as specified in 4.4. The lot size shall be expressed in units of end items. The sample unit shall be one tent. The inspection level shall be S-2. Any test failure shall be cause for rejection of the lot. “4.3.6 Packaging examination. The fully
33、packaged end items shall be examined for marking, materials, workmanship and content defects. 4.4 Mcthods of inspcction. 4.4.1 Wicking of sewing thread (cup test). The end item unit shall be tested once on a wall assembly panel feld seam (see 3.3.5). 4.4.1.1 Procedure. Suspend the seamed section of
34、the test fabric in the center of a 6 1/8 inch diameter hoop and form a depression with the seamed fabric in the hoop to a depth of 1 - + ?A inch. Slowly pour 500 ml of water at 77“ observe the under surface of the fabric for water penetration. Any wicking of water along the sewing thread, identified
35、 by a discoloration or darkening of the thread within 5 minutes after water is poured shall constitute a test failure. Water leakage through the needle holes or between the plies of the lapped seam fabric shall not be considered a failure. 4F into the cupped area (depression) and 4.4.2 Seam leakage
36、test. The end item unit shall be tested on one roof cap assembly, one rain gutter assembly and one floor assembly for seam leakage on an area of stitching that has been treated with seam sealant (see 3.3.6). The end item unit shall be laid over a 6 1/8 inch diameter hoop and form a depression with t
37、he seamed fabric in the hoop to a depth of 1 ?A inch with the seam to be tested running through the center of the depression. Slowly pour 500 ml of water at 77“ 4F into the cupped area (depression) and observe the under surface of the fabric for water penetration. Any wicking of water along the sewi
38、ng thread, identified by a discoloration or darkening of the thread within 5 minutes after water is poured shall constitute a test failure. Water leakage through the needle holes or between the plies of the lapped seam fabric shall not be considered a failure. 4.4.3 Seam strength test. The end item
39、unit seams shall be tested in accordance with Method 831 1 of FED-STD-601. Any break in the seam that indicates the seam strength is less than 80% of the fabric strength shall be considered a test failure (see 3.3.7). 5. PACKAGING “5.1 Packaging. For acquisition purposes, the packaging requirements
40、shall be as specified in the contract or order (see 6.2). When actual packaging of materiel is to be performed by DoD personnel, these personnel need to contact the responsible packaging activity to ascertain requisite packaging requirements. Packaging requirements are maintained by the Inventory Co
41、ntrol Points packaging activity within the Military Department or Defense Agency, or within the Military Departments System Command. Packaging data retrieval is available from the managing Military Departments or Defense Agencys automated packaging files, CD-ROM products, or by contacting the respon
42、sible packaging activity. 6. NOTES “(This section contains information of a general or explanatory nature that may be helpful, but is not mandatory.) 13 Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-MIL-DTL-44400A “6.1 Intended use. The tent is int
43、ended for the standardized integrated command post system (SICPS). The class 1 tent is to be used in all theaters except the desert. The class 2 tent is to be used in the desert. “6.2 Acquisition requirements. Acquisition documents must specify the following: a. Title, number, and date of this speci
44、fication. b. Issue of DODISS to be cited in the solicitation, and if required, the specific issue of individual documents referenced (see 2.1.1 and 2.2). c. When first article is required (see 3.1, 4.2 and 6.4). d. Levels of preservation and packing (see 5.1). e. Class required (see 1.2). 6.3 Sample
45、. For access to standard sample, address the contracting activity issuing the invitation for bids. 6.4 First article. When a first article is required, it will be inspected and approved under the appropriate provisions of FAR 52.209. The first article should be a preproduction sample. The contractin
46、g officer should specify the appropriate type of first article and the number of units to be furnished. The contracting officer should include specific instructions in all acquisition instruments regarding arrangements for selection, inspection, and approval of the first article. “6.5 Seam sealer su
47、pply source. A source of supply for seam sealer used in 3.3.6 is Kenyon Consumer Products, P.O. Box 3715 1425 Kingstown Road, Peace Dale, Rhode Island 02883. “6.6 Commercial adhesive. A source of supply for the commercial adhesive specified in 3.3.9 is the Minnesota Mining & Mfg. Co., 3M Center, St.
48、 Paul, Minnesota 55144. “6.7 Equal ited-tgw wilbubmit the item, with supporting data to the contracting officer for subsequent approval or disapproval by the responsible military agency. 6.8 Subject term (key word) listing. Liner Shelter SICPS “6.9 Changes from previous issue. The margins of this do
49、cument have been marked with an asterisk(*) to indicate where changes (additions, modifications, corrections, deletions) from the previous issue were made. This was done as a convenience only and the Government assumes no liability whatsoever for any inaccuracies in these notations. Bidders and contractors are cautioned to evaluate the requirements of this document based on the entire content, as written, irrespective of the marginal notations and relationship to
