11-PD-24-017 BELT ELASTIC WEBBING WITH BUCKLE AND CLIP_FINAL.pdf

INCH-POUND

11-PD-24-017

5 March 2024

PURCHASE DESCRIPTION

BELT, ELASTIC WEBBING, WITH BUCKLE AND CLIP

This Purchase Description is approved for use by the Space Force and is available for use by all Departments and Agencies of the Department of Defense.

Prepared by

AFLCMC/WNU

1981 Monahan Way Wright-Patterson AFB, OH 45433-7017

Comments, suggestions, or questions on this document should be addressed to:

AFLCMC/WNU, 1901 10th St., Bldg. 63, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH 45433-7605, or emailed to:

AFLCMC.WNUV.TAC.AF.UniformOffice@us.af.mil.

DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT A: Approved for public release. Distribution is unlimited.

AMSC N/A

FSC 8440

1. SCOPE

1.1 Scope. This specification covers the requirements for an elastic belt with buckle and clip to be worn by United States Space Force (USSF) personnel. This belt shall be furnished only in one (1) type and one (1) class (see 6.2).

1.2 Schedule of sizes: The sizes for the belt are 55 inches length and 44 inches length.

2. APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS

2.1 General. The documents listed 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 users are cautioned that they must meet all specified requirements of documents cited in sections 3 and 4 of this specification whether or not they are listed.

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 specified herein. Unless otherwise specified, the issues of these documents are those cited in the solicitation or contract.

COMMERCIAL ITEM DESCRIPTIONS

A-A-50199 Thread, Polyester Core, Cotton or Polyester-Covered

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE SPECIFICATIONS

MIL-DTL-1963 Buckles; and Clips, End, Strap (for Belt, Trousers)

MIL-DTL-32075 Label: for Clothing, Equipage, and Tentage, (General Use)

(Copies of these documents are available online at https://quicksearch.dla.mil)

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 of these documents are those cited in the solicitation or contract (see 6.2).

DRAWINGS

U.S. ARMY NATICK RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT AND ENGINEERING CENTER

2-4-57 Buckles; and Clips, End, Strap (for Belt, Trousers); Type I, (Closed Front) Buckles Sizes 1-1/8” and 1-5/16”, Class 1 and 2

2-4-58 Buckle and Clip, End, Strap (for Belt Trousers); Type III Clip, End, Strap, Sizes 1” and 1-1/4”, Class 1, 2, 3 and 4

(Copies of drawings are available from the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Soldier Center, ATTN: FCDD-SCP-WC, 10 General Greene Avenue, Natick, MA 01760-5019.)

THE INSTITUTE OF HERALDRY (TIOH), DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY

TIOH, Department of Defense Standard Metal Finish Chip

(The standard chip[s] for color or finish may be obtained from the procuring activity for Government procurements.)

2.3 Non-Government publications. The following documents form a part of this document to the extent specified herein. Unless otherwise specified, the issues of these documents are those cited in the solicitation or contract (see 6.2).

AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF TEXTILE CHEMISTS AND COLORISTS (AATCC)

AATCC TM8 Colorfastness to Crocking: Crockmeter Method AATCC TM15 Colorfastness to Perspiration AATCC TM16.3 Test Method for Colorfastness to Light: Xenon-Arc AATCC TM20A Test Method for Fiber Analysis: Quantitative AATCC TM61 Test Method for Colorfastness to Laundering: Accelerated AATCC TM81 pH of the Water-Extract from Wet Processed Textiles AATCC EP 1 AATCC Gray Scale for Color Change AATCC EP 2 AATCC Gray Scale for Staining AATCC EP 8 AATCC 9-Step Chromatic Transference Scale AATCC EP 9 Visual Assessment of Color Difference of Textiles

(Copies of these documents are available online at https://www.aatcc.org.)

AMERICAN NATIONAL STANDARDS INSTITUTE/AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR QUALITY

(ANSI/ASQ)

ANSI/ASQ Z1.4 Sampling Procedures and Table for Inspection by Attributes

(Copies of this document are available online at https://www.ansi.org or https://www.asq.org.)

ASTM INTERNATIONAL

ASTM D1777 Standard Test Method for Thickness of Textile Materials

ASTM D3776/

D3776M

Standard Test Methods for Mass Per Unit Area (Weight) of Fabric

ASTM D3990 Standard Terminology Relating to Fabric Defects ASTM D5034 Standard Test Method for Breaking Strength and Elongation of

Textile Fabrics (Grab Test)

(Copies of these documents are available online at https://www.astm.org.)

2.4 Order of precedence. Unless otherwise noted herein or in the contract, in the event of a conflict between the text of this document and the references cited herein, the text of this document takes precedence. Nothing in this document, however, supersedes applicable laws and regulations unless a specific exemption has been obtained.

3. REQUIREMENTS

3.1 Inspection.

3.1.1 First article/pilot lot inspection. When specified (see 6.2), a sample shall be subjected to first article/pilot lot inspection in accordance with the contract or solicitation (see 4.2). The sample size shall be specified in the procurement document.

3.1.2 Quality conformance inspection. When specified (see 6.2), a sample shall be subjected to quality conformance inspection in accordance with 4.3.

3.2 Recycled, recovered, environmentally preferable, or bio-based materials. Recycled, recovered, environmentally preferable, or bio-based materials should be used to the maximum extent possible, provided the material meets or exceeds the operational and maintenance requirements, and promotes economically advantageous life cycle costs.

3.3 Design. The belt is an elastic web belt design with a clip properly set onto one (1) end with a buckle at the other end.

3.4 Figures. Figures 1 through 4 are furnished for information purposes only. Figure 1 shows the top aerial view of the belt with clip at one (1) end and the identification label at the other end. Figure 2 show the side view of the belt with clip at one end. Figure 3 shows the top aerial view of the buckle and the side view of the buckle. Figure 4 shows the clip for the buckle.

When inconsistencies exist between the written document and the figures, the written document shall govern.

3.5 Material.

3.5.1 Basic material. The basic material for the belt shall be an elastic webbing and shall be 1-1/4 inches (±1/16 inch) wide. There shall be a total of 218 minimum ground warp ends of 20/2 spun polyester yarn, 18 warp binder ends of 20/2 spun polyester yarn, 80 rubber strands of minimum 37 gauge, 64 picks of 300 denier or two (2) plies of 150 denier texturized polyester filament yarn, and one (1) end of nylon stretch filament yarn of two (2) plies of 70 denier. The nominal weight of the elastic webbing shall be 1.95 ounces per linear yard and the minimum thickness shall be 2.95 millimeters. One (1) end of the webbing shall be heat sealed. The hardener shall be added and heat set to elastic belt at 240 degrees Fahrenheit. The elastic strands forming the elastomeric portion of the webbing shall be made of natural or synthetic rubber and have uniform characteristics. There are approximately 72 percent polyester, 27 percent natural or synthetic rubber, and less than 1.0 percent nylon.

3.5.2 Color. The color of the finished elastic webbing shall be Space Force Shade Dark Navy 1690. The color of the finished elastic webbing shall match the standard sample.

3.5.2.1 Color matching. The color and appearance of the finished belt shall match the standard sample when viewed using the AATCC EP 9, Option C, with a primary light source simulating the spectral quality of average daylight, CIE Illuminant D65, with a color temperature of 6500 (± 200) Kelvin (K) illumination of 100 (± 20) foot candles (see 6.5). Alternatively, the color and appearance of the finished belt shall match the standard sample with a primary light source simulating artificial daylight, CIE Illuminant D75, with a color temperature of 7500K (±

200) illumination of 100 (± 20) foot candles in lieu of D65. The finished belt shall also be a good match to the standard sample with a secondary source simulating the spectral quality of incandescent lamplight, CIE Illuminant A, with a color temperature of 2856K (± 200).

3.5.2.2 Colorfastness. The finished dyed belt shall show fastness to light, perspiration, laundering, and crocking equal to or better than the standard sample. When no standard sample has been established or designated as applicable to colorfastness, the finished belt shall show “good” fastness with no less than 3.5 rating to light, perspiration, laundering, and shall show a AATCC 9-Step AATCC Chromatic Transference Scale rating for crocking no less than 3.5 when tested as specified in Table IV.

3.5.3 Physical requirements. The elastic webbing shall conform to the requirements specified in Table I and shall be tested as specified in Table IV.

TABLE I. Elastic webbing physical properties.

Characteristic Requirements

Nominal Minimum Maximum

Material contents (%)

Polyethylene Terephthalate (polyester) 72 -- --

Polyamide (Nylon) 1.0 or less -- --

Rubber (natural or synthetic rubber) 27 -- --

Weight (oz. per linear yd.) 1.95 1.6 2.05

Width (in.) 1-1/4 1-3/16 1-5/16

Thickness (millimeter) 3.0 2.95 --

Tensile strength (lbs)

Length 920 570 --

Elongation (%) 40 35 --

Colorfastness

Laundering (after 5 launderings) 3.5 3.5 --

Light (40 hours)

Initial 3.5 3.5 --

After 5 washes 3.5 3.5 --

Perspiration (acid & alkaline)

Initial 3.5 3.5 --

After 5 washes 3.5 3.5 --

Crocking

Wet 3.5 3.5 --

Dry 3.5 3.5 --pH 7.5 5.5 8.5

3.5.4 Weave. The belt used shall be a bound or tied multilayered (three [3] layers) material with binder warp ends interweaved alternately between face and back layers of picks along with rubber strands laid in the middle. There are minimum 218 ground warp ends, half of the ground warp ends for the face layer and other half for the back layer, 18 binder warp ends, 80 rubber warp strands, 32 picks with double filling per needle for the face layer and 32 picks with double filling per needle for the back layer. There is also one (1) end of catch cord for picks so as to produce an identical twill weave effect on both face and back of the webbing. The binder warp ends shall weave in such a manner as to be under all the back picks and over all face picks.

3.5.5 Width. The nominal width shall be 1-1/4 inches, when tested as specified in Table IV, unless otherwise specified.

3.5.6 Elongation. The finished belt shall have a minimum 35 percent elongation, when tested as specified in Table IV.

3.5.7 Elastic webbing finish. The hardener shall be added to the elastic webbing. The finished elastic webbing shall be heat set at the range from 203 to 212 degrees Fahrenheit and show the hand and sheen displayed by the standard sample.

3.5.8 pH. The pH of the water-extract of the finished belt shall be no less than 5.5 and no more than 8.5 when tested as specified in Table IV.

3.6 Components.

3.6.1 Clip. The end clip on the belt shall conform to MIL-DTL-1963, Type III, Class 2 with 1-1/4 inches size. The clip shall have a nickel silver, matte finish (sometimes referred to as a satin finish) conforming to TIOH Metal Finish Chip #17. The scratch pattern shall be parallel to the long dimension.

3.6.2 Buckle. The buckle on the belt shall conform to MIL-DTL-1963, Type I, Class 2 with 1-5/6 inches size. The buckle shall have a nickel silver, matte finish (sometimes referred to as a satin finish) conforming to TIOH Metal Finish Chip #17. The scratch pattern shall be parallel to the long dimension.

3.6.3 Thread. The cotton or polyester-covered, polyester core thread for general stitching shall conform to A-A-50199 with Tex 36-45, 2-ply. The thread shall be tested for these requirements and for colorfastness in accordance with the test methods specified in A-A-50199.

The color of the thread shall be a good match to the elastic webbing.

3.6.4 Labels. Each belt shall have an identification label, a size label, and a barcode or certification label.

3.6.4.1 Identification label. Unless otherwise specified in the contract or purchase order, the identification label shall conform to MIL-DTL-32075, Type VI, Class 1. The label shall be stitched 1/4 inch from the non-clip end of the belt (see Figure 1). The stitching shall not cover the printing. The printed label shall be facing the body. The label shall contain the applicable National Stock Number (NSN).

ITEM DESCRIPTION: BELT, ELASTIC WEBBING, WITH BUCKLE AND CLIP (EXAMPLE)

CONTRACT NUMBER:

CONTRACTOR NAME:

NSN #

CONTENT: 72% POLYESTER, 27% RUBBER, 1% NYLON (EXAMPLE)

3.6.4.2 Size label. Unless otherwise specified in the contract or purchase order, the size label shall conform to MIL-DTL-32075, Type IV, Class 2. The label shall be centered on the belt, stamped 3 inches from the non-clip end of the belt (see Figure 1). The color of the marking medium shall be in contrast to the color of the webbing.

3.6.4.3 Barcode label. Unless otherwise specified in the contract or purchase order, each belt shall have a Universal Product Code (UPC) label in accordance with MIL-DTL-32075, Type VIII, Class 17, and located on the packaging (plastic bag) by either stamping or printing on a sticker. The UPC barcode shall be completely visible on the belt when it is folded and/or packaged or on the packaging (plastic bag) as specified. The barcodes shall be clearly legible and readable by a scanner. The label’s location shall cause no damage to the belt.

3.6.4.4 Certification label. Unless otherwise specified, each belt shall have a paper tag label, located on the packaging (plastic bag) by either stamping or printing on a sticker, stating certification information (see 6.3). The certification label shall include item description, contractor name, fabric content, and the Department of the Air Force (DAF) certification information, or shall be of equal commercial quality (see 6.9) and suitable for the intended purpose and labeled in accordance with the operating procedures under the DAF Optional Uniform Certification Procedures document.

BELT, ELASTIC WEBBING, WITH CLIP AND BUCKLE, DARK NAVY 1690

CONTRACTOR NAME:

72% POLYESTER/ 27% RUBBER/ 1% NYLON

DAF CERTIFICATION NO. __________. A SAMPLE OF THIS ITEM HAS BEEN INSPECTED

AND MEETS OR EXCEEDS THE QUALITY PRESCRIBED BY _(DOCUMENT)____. THE

MANUFACTURER CERTIFIES THAT THIS ITEM MEETS THE QUALITY OF SAMPLE

APPROVED BY DAF

3.7 Construction and performance. Buckles and clips shall be constructed in accordance with the drawings, designs, and details as specified in Table II. The buckles and clips shall be free from all defects specified in Table V. Finished buckles and clips shall meet the dimensional requirements specified in the appropriate drawings.

TABLE II. Buckle and clip design drawings.

Type Class Size Drawing

I 2 1-1/8 inches, 1-5/16 inches 2-4-57

III 2 1 inch, 1-1/4 inches 2-4-58

3.7.1 Setting of clips. A clip (see 3.6.1) shall be set into one (1) end of each finished belt.

Stray threads from the webbing end shall be removed prior to setting the clips. The center of the webbing shall be aligned with the center of the end clip and the webbing shall be inserted to the full depth (+0, -3/16 inch) of the clips. The webbing shall lie flat within the confines of the end clip. When clinched, the prongs shall be fully embedded in the webbing and the edges of the webbing shall be equal distance (±1/32 inch) from and parallel to the edges of the clip. There shall be no scratches, dents, or other damage to the clips caused by the clinching process.

3.7.2 Stitching the identification label. The identification label shall be stitched with a 301 lock stitch, 10-12 stitches per inch, located 1/4 inch from the end of the belt, opposite side of the clip.

3.7.3 Replacement of defective components. During the manufacturing process, components having material defects or damages that are classified as defects in 4.6 shall be removed from production and replaced with non-defective and properly matched components.

3.8 Finished measurements. The finished measurements for the belts shall conform to Table III when measured according to method 3.8.1. All measurement shall be in inches.

TABLE III. Finished measurements for the belt.

Size Length (A)

(inches) Width (B) (inches)

44 44 1-1/4

55 55 1-1/4

TOLERANCE ±1/2 ±1/16

3.8.1 Method of measurement. The belt shall be laid smooth, flat, and measured at the specific locations.

(A) Length With the belt relaxed and not stretched, measure from one (1) end to the opposite end of the belt including the belt buckle.

(B) Width Measure from the top edge of the belt straight down to the bottom edge of the belt.

3.9 Workmanship. The finished belt shall conform to the quality of product established by this specification. As a final step in the contractor’s production quality control plan before formation of a lot, each belt shall be examined open and laid out flat on a table prior to folding for packaging. The belt containing a selected defect shall not be included in the end item lot.

Selected defects are those defects listed in Table V. The occurrence of defects shall not exceed the applicable acceptable quality levels as specified in the contract.

4. VERIFICATION

4.1 Classification of inspections. The inspection requirements specified herein are classified as follows:

a. First article/pilot lot inspection (see 4.2)

b. Quality conformance inspection (see 4.3)

c. Component and material inspection (see 4.4)

d. End item visual inspection (see 4.6)

e. End item dimensional inspection (see 4.7)

4.2 First article/pilot lot inspection. The first article and/or pilot lot sample(s) shall be submitted in accordance with 3.1.1. The sample size shall be as specified in the procurement document and shall be inspected for compliance with design, configuration, workmanship, and dimensional requirements. The presence of excessive defects, as defined by the contract, or failure to pass any test, shall be cause for rejection of the first article.

4.3 Quality conformance inspection. Conformance inspection shall consist of all examinations and tests specified in this specification. Unless otherwise specified, sampling for conformance inspection shall be in accordance with the provisions of ANSI/ASQ Z1.4. The inspection and the Acceptable Quality Limits (AQL) shall be as specified in the contract or purchase order.

4.4 Component and material inspection. In accordance with 4.2 and 4.3, components and materials shall be inspected in accordance with all the requirements of referenced documents unless otherwise excluded, amended, modified, or qualified in this specification or applicable purchase document.

4.4.1 Material component testing. In addition to any testing required, materials listed in Table IV shall be tested for the characteristics noted. The methods of testing shall be followed as specified in Table IV. The sample unit shall be three (3) continuous yards full width of the finished material for all physical and chemical tests. The lot shall be unacceptable if one (1) or more sample units fail to meet any test requirement specified. The lot size shall be as stated in the contract or purchase order.

TABLE IV. Elastic webbing test methods.

Characteristic Requirement

Paragraph Test Method

Material Contents (%)

Polyethylene Terephthalate 3.5.1 AATCC TM20A

Nylon 3.5.1 AATCC TM20A

Rubber (natural or synthetics) 3.5.1 AATCC TM20A

Weight (oz. per linear yd.) 3.5.1 ASTM D3776/D3776M Option C 1/

Color matching 3.5.2.1 Visual

Width (inches) 3.5.5 Visual 1/

Thickness (mm) 3.5.1 ASTM D1777

Tensile strength (Ibs) 3.5.3 ASTM D5034

Elongation (%) 3.5.6 2/

Colorfastness

Crocking (wet and dry) 3.5.2.2 AATCC TM8 3/

Light (40 h. or 170 kJ) 3.5.2.2 AATCC TM16.3 4/, 5/

Laundering (5 launderings) 3.5.2.2 AATCC TM61, 2A 4/, 6/, 7/

Perspiration (acid & alkaline) 3.5.2.2 AATCC TM15 4/, 6/, 7/ pH 3.5.8 AATCC TM81

1/ The Contractor shall submit a Certificate of Compliance for these characteristics.

2/ Elongation shall be determined as follows: A specimen of the elastic webbing shall be marked a distance of 10 inches is between the gauge marks. The webbing shall be suspended from a clamp in such a manner as to allow a weight to be hung on the lower end. The tension load (weight) shall be 15 pounds. The weight shall be gradually lowered until the entire load is carried by the webbing. After two (2) minutes, and while still under load, a measurement shall be taken between the two (2) marks and the increase in length is calculated as the percent elongation.

3/ Evaluate using AATCC EP 8, AATCC 9-Step Chromatic Transference Scale.

4/ Evaluate using AATCC EP 1, AATCC Gray Scale for Color Change.

5/ The testing of one (1) sample is permitted.

6/ Evaluate using AATCC EP 2, AATCC Gray Scale for Staining.

7/ Include using cotton, wool, polyester, and acrylic for color staining.

4.5 In-process inspection. Inspection shall be made at any point or during any phase of the manufacturing process to determine whether construction details that cannot be examined in the finished product are in accordance with specified requirements. This inspection shall include verification that the working patterns conform to the Government patterns in all respects.

Whenever any nonconformance is noted, corrections shall be made to the affected items and lot in-process. Items that cannot be corrected shall be removed from production.

4.6 End item visual inspection. The belt with buckle and clip shall be examined for the defects listed in Table V. Webbing defects shall be defined as in ASTM D3990. The clip and buckle defects that are not self-explanatory are defined in section 6.7. The lot shall be expressed in units of belts. The sample unit is one (1) belt. The inspection level and AQL shall be as specified in the contract or purchase order. Unless otherwise specified, scoring shall be performed on defects visible from a normal inspection distance of 3-feet.

TABLE V. End item defects.

Defect Major Minor

Webbing

Any hole, cut, tear, or smash 101

Color not as specified 102

Width not as specified 103

Broken yarns on the webbing, more than 1/4 inch away from either end

Length not as specified 105

Buckle and clip, color and finish

No finish or type of finish not as specified 1/ 106

Discoloration 107

Corrosion 108

Scratch pattern not in the direction specified 1/ 109

Finish not adherent (e.g., blistered, peeling, flaking, cracking, etc.) 1/ 110

Foreign matter, fingerprints, or marks embedded in the finish, viewable during use

Foreign matter, fingerprints or marks embedded in the finish, not viewable during use

Coating is not level, uniform, and continuous (e.g., runs, orange peel, wrinkles, drops or streaks)

Lacquer coating is blushed, cloudy, hazy, or has a rainbow effect 202

Finish is tacky to the touch 203

Buff, drag, or mottled finish exposed to view when in use 113

TABLE V. End item defects – Continued.

Defect Major Minor

Buckle and clip, color and finish – Continued.

Plating broken, cut through, corroded, or erupted 1/ 114

Back, clamp, roller, or inside of buckle or clip is not bright and clean 1/ 204

Penetration of markings to opposite surface 115

Surface or structure of buckle or clip wavy, uneven, bent, dented, or distorted

Buckle and clip, design

Any characteristic not in accordance with the specified design drawing 117

Omitted or misplaced 118

Size of clip not as specified 119

Broken or malformed 120

Improperly set (i.e., prongs not fully embedded in webbing) 205

End of webbing not set full depth in clip (see 3.7.1) 121

Webbing does not lie flat within confines of clip 122

Not centered on webbing (see 3.7.1) 123

Dents, nicks, abrasions, gouges, scrapes, or scratches on exposed surfaces or burrs on edges (see 6.7)

Buckle and clip, construction and workmanship

Component cracked, malformed, fractured, distorted, or bent 125

Dents, nicks, pits, abrasions, or scratches on surfaces exposed to view when in use

Gouges, burrs, slivers, sharp edges, or tool marks 127

Component missing 128

Component will not operate as intended 129

Prongs or teeth not sharply pointed on clip 130

Component or part improperly placed 131

Markings missing, illegible, or incorrect 132

Labels

Omitted, illegible, incorrect, misplaced, or not as specified (see 3.6.4) 133

Cleanliness

Blemishes, stains or spots clearly visible from a normal viewing distance (3 feet) that cannot be removed with a clean cloth

1/ As applicable to the type, class, subclass, and size specified.

4.7 End item dimensional inspection. The belt shall be examined for compliance to the dimensions specified in Table II and Table III (see Figure 1, Figure 3, and Figure 4). Any dimension not within the specified tolerance shall be classified as a defect. The lot size shall be expressed in units of one (1) belt. The inspection and AQL, expressed in terms of defects per hundred units, shall be as specified in the contract or purchase order.

4.8 Responsibility for compliance. All items shall meet all requirements of section 3 and all inspections of section 4. The inspection set forth in this document shall become part of the contractor’s overall inspection system or quality program. The absence of any inspection requirements in this document shall not relieve the contractor of the responsibility of assuring all products or supplies submitted to the Government for acceptance comply with all requirements or the contract. Sampling in quality conformance does not authorize submission of known defective material, either indicated or actual, nor does it commit the Government to acceptance of defective material.

4.9 Certificate of compliance. When certificates of compliance are submitted, they shall contain verifiable actual test and inspection data. The Government reserves the right to inspect and test the material or components to verify the validity of the certification.

5. PACKAGING

5.1 Packaging. For acquisition purposes, the packaging requirements shall be as specified in the contract or order (see 6.2). When packaging of material is to be performed by DoD or in-house contractor personnel, these personnel need to contact the responsible packaging activity to ascertain packaging requirements. Packaging requirements are maintained by the Inventory Control Point’s packaging activities within the Military Service or Defense Agency or within the Military Service’s System Commands. Packaging data retrieval is available from the managing Military Department’s or Defense Agency’s automated packaging files, CD-ROM products, or by contacting the responsible packaging activity.

6. NOTES

(This section contains information of a general or explanatory nature that may be helpful, but is not mandatory.)

6.1 Intended use. The belt is intended for wear by USSF personnel.

6.2 Acquisition requirements. Acquisition documents should specify the following:

a. Title, number, and date of this specification.

b. Length, and size required (see 1.2).

c. Quantity required.

d. When a first article/pilot lot sample is required (see 3.1.1).

e. Packaging requirements (see 5.1).

f. Issue of individual documents referenced (see 2.2 and 2.3).

g. Quality conformance inspection and AQL (see 4.3).

6.3 Certification. The certification for the belt must be in accordance with the operating procedures under the DAF Optional Uniform Certification Procedures document.

6.4 Standard sample, artwork, and Government pattern. For access to standard shade samples and Government patterns, address the contracting activity issuing the invitation for bids or request for proposal. Standard shade samples are also available at DLA Troop Support at http://www.dla.mil/TroopSupport/ClothingandTextiles/SpecRequest.aspx.

6.5 Light source. In 2022, the U.S. Military (all Services) accepted D65 as the new preferred light for visual shade matching due to the supply chain issues with D75.

6.6 Determination of belt size. The belt size is developed by adding 3 inches to the objective waist size to allow for proper military appearance. Users are expected to purchase belts equal to or greater than their waist size and trim the webbing (if needed) to achieve appropriate belt length.

6.7 Definitions of defects applicable to clips and buckles.

Abrasion - Area of damage characterized by shallow scratches or scrapes

Burr - Protruding, ragged edge on metal, generally from drilling, shearing, punching, or engraving

Dent - Are of localized damage consisting of a hollow or depression within the surface

Gouge - Damage where material has been moved through hard contact with a sharp object

Nick - Area of localized damage consisting of a small cut or notch at the edge of the material

Scrape - Damage on the surface from contact with a rough surface, deeper than an abrasion

Scratch - Linear damage on the surface from a sharp object, deeper than an abrasion

6.8 Suggested source. A suggested finished good source for the belt shall be provided for reference. The belt reference includes, but is not limited to, all parts: elastic webbing, matte finish clip, matte finish buckle, and labels. The suggested source for the belt is Ira Green;

https://www.iragreen.com. The 55 inches style number is 3-950USSF and 44 inches style number is 3-951USSF.

6.9 Equal item. Prior to use of an “equal item,” the contractor will submit the item with supporting data that fully describes the form, fit, and function equivalency of the item relative to the purchase description to the contracting officer. The responsible Military Agency will subsequently approve or disapprove. If disapproved, the item cannot be utilized as an “equal item.”

6.10 Subject term (key word) listing.

Accessories Service dress

FIGURE 1. Belt, elastic webbing with clip; aerial view.

FIGURE 2. Belt, elastic webbing with clip; side view.

FIGURE 3. Belt, buckle, Type I.

For information only. See Drawing 2-4-57 for design details and detailed dimensions.

FIGURE 4. Belt, clip, Type III.

For information only. See Drawing 2-4-58 for design details and detailed dimensions.

Custodian: Preparing activity:

Space Force – 11 Space Force – 11

Review activities:

Space Force – 11

DLA – CT