MATTRESS COVER
Added: Feb 01, 2011 12:29 pm (NSN: 7210-00-761-1470 COVER, MATTRESS: Shall be plastic cover(s) intended for protection of mattresses used in hospitals; capable of protecting mattresses from soiling and staining from body excretions or secretions including blood, saliva, perspiration, and oil; and shall have the following characteristics: SIZE - 36 -0/+1 inches wide by 81 -0/+1.5 inches long by 6.5 -0/+0.5 inches high, finished size. MATERIAL AND CONSTRUCTION. The production of the mattress cover shall include all materials and processes necessary to make a functional, durable finished cover meeting the requirements stated herein. The cover shall be made of a single panel of vinyl film. The vinyl film shall be white or clear with a brushed silk texture embossed on one side; shall have antibacterial, anti-fungal, and flame retardant additives appropriate to the end use and common to this product in accordance with industry practice and shall not cause skin sensitivity or irritation. The vinyl film shall have a thickness of 0.006 inch (0.152 mm) ± 10% and a specific gravity of 1.32 ± 0.02. The embossed surface of the vinyl shall be on the outside of the cover. The mattress cover shall have box-shaped corners. All seams shall be impermeable to fluid and sealed 1/2 inch (1.3 cm), minimum, from the cut edge. The cover shall close at one end with a slide fastener. The slide fastener shall be non-separating, single action, with a stop on each end. The minimum slide fastener chain length shall be 47 inches. The slide fastener shall be centered at one end of the cover and shall extend across the end of the cover and down each side a minimum of 6 inches (15.2 cm). Either a minimum of one non-corrosive eyelet having a 1/4 ± 1/16 inch (0.6 ± 0.16 cm) diameter hole shall be attached and centered vertically near the end of the slide fastener on each side for air ventilation or the slide fastener shall allow for air ventilation. The slide fastener may be set into a separate panel of vinyl film which is then centered on the open end of the mattress cover and sealed to the cover. FLAMMABILITY. The cover shall meet the flammability requirements in the Flammable Fabrics Act, Code of Federal Regulations - 16 CFR Ch. II, Part 1611, Standard for the Flammability of Vinyl Plastic Film. Copies of the Code of Federal Regulations are available from Superintendent of Documents, US Government Printing Office, Washington, DC, 20402. LABELING. Each package of covers shall be labeled with the following information. The marking shall be well defined and clearly legible. a) Item, dimensions, material content, and National Stock Number.b) Care instructions appropriate for the cover.c) Manufacturer's name or trademark may be added to the label, at the manufacturer's option. SPECIAL MARKING. Each package of covers shall be labeled with the following special marking: CAUTION: DO NOT USE IN OXYGEN TENTS OR NEAR FLAMMABLE GASES AND ANESTHETICS. UNIT OF ISSUE: The unit of Issue shall be PG (package of six (6) mattress covers). Product conformance: The products provided shall meet the salient characteristics of this description, conform to the producer's own specifications, standards, and quality assurance practices and be the same product offered for sale in the commercial market. The Government reserves the right to require proof of such conformance. MARKING: Shipments to GSA and other civilian agencies shall be marked in accordance with FED-STD-123. Shipments to the Department of Defense (DOD) shall be marked in accordance with MIL-STD-129. PREPARATION FOR DELIVERY: The item(s) shall be packaged and packed in accordance with the latest revision of ASTM D 3951, Standard Practice for Commercial Packaging. Copies of ASTM standards are available from the American Society for Testing and Materials, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. Phone: 610-832-9585, Fax: 610-832-9555, Web site: www.astm.org, e-mail: service@astm.org. PALLETIZATION: The shipping (transport) containers shall be palletized. The pallets shall be 48-inch length x 40-inch width, general purpose, four-way entry, flush stringer, and double-face non-reversible pallets. The palletized load shall not exceed 2500 pounds in weight for shipments to the Eastern Distribution Center (Burlington). The palletized load shall not exceed 2000 pounds in weight for shipments to the Western Distribution Center (French Camp and Stockton Locations). The palletized load shall not overhang the pallet deck board edge by more than 1 inch and shall not exceed 53 inches in overall height (including pallet). Less than half pallet loads or loads shipped by small package carrier in acceptable transport packing need not be palletized. When less than full but more than a half pallet is used, the palletized load shall utilize proper bracing and/or reinforcement to ensure that the load can withstand two additional loads placed on it. STACKING: A load-stacking test shall be performed once, at the beginning of the contract, for each different unitized or palletized load configuration. A fully palletized load shall be tested utilizing a total stack of tee palletized loads, with all the proper bracing and/or reinforcement necessary to perform the test. There shall be no evidence of damage to the pallets, shipping containers or products when stack is tested on the rigid surface for a minimum of 24 hours, in compliance with all the National and Local Safety Regulations. The pre-tested palletized load configuration shall be duplicated using the same packaging materials, pattern, number of shipping (transport) containers, and procedures consistent toughout the duration of the contract. Palletized loads shall be stable and safe when handled with mechanical equipment by qualified personnel. MATERIALS: All lumber used inside or outside a shipment shall be bark free. No used wood pallets with repaired components or stringers will be acceptable. All wood pallet stringers shall be manufactured from hardwoods. Pallets manufactured of materials other than wood, shall conform to all the requirements specified herein. UNITIZATION: For the purpose of this requirement, the assembled group of containers or items in a single load that can be handled as a unit toughout the distribution system. Unitization encompasses, but is not limited to, consolidation in a container, placement on a pallet or load base having forklift capability, or securely binding together. Shipments should be considered for unitization where appropriate or specified. UNITIZATION OF PALLET LOAD: The palletized load shall be unitized and secured to the pallet to insure that the load arrives intact without product damage. The containers or items shall be placed in a suitable pattern to form a stable and balanced load. Vertical, horizontal or filler reinforcement shall be added as necessary to meet the stacking strength requirements. A palletized load shall be secured to the pallet by sink or stretch wrapping, and/or, by steel or nonmetallic strapping. When steel or nonmetallic strapping is used, edge protectors shall be provided to prevent damage to the cartons when tensioning the strapping. As a minimum, two straps shall run lengthwise, two straps shall run widthwise, and two straps shall run around the girth of the palletized load. A palletized load shall be capable of protecting the products against damage in a multiple handling, transportation, and storage environment having distribution warehouses with rack systems that support the load/s overhead of warehouse personnel. Notice of special requirements for shipment to all countries that have endorsed the IPPC Guidelines for treatment of non-manufactured wood packaging: The International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) has approved and published on March 15, 2002, "Guidelines for Regulating Wood Packaging Material in International Trade". Countries endorsing the IPPC Guidelines are found at http://www.aphis.usda.gov/ppq/swp/. Additionally, shipments delivered to DOD distribution facilities or freight consolidation points for eventual delivery to or tough EU/IPPC countries shall comply with applicable DLA Regulations and Procurement Letter PROCLTR 02-17. END OF ITEM PURCHASE DESCRIPTION) QSDLA-D9-11-1291-SQ GSA Federal Acquisition Service
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