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B: CSB-4

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

BUREAU OF ENGRAVING AND PRINTING

WASHINGTON, DC 20228

BEP SPECIFICATION

FOR

BANDS: CURRENCY STRAP AND BUNDLE

1.0 SCOPE AND CLASSIFICATION

1.1 Scope. This specification establishes performance and acceptance requirements for printed paper currency strap bands and unprinted paper currency bundle bands suitable for use on currency note processing equipment for wrapping and containing Federal Reserve Notes (FRN) at the Bureau of Engraving and Printing; hereinafter referred to as BEP.

1.2 Classification. This specification covers two types of printed paper strap bands and one type of unprinted paper bundle band.

1.2.1 Strap Bands. Rolls of printed paper currency strap bands used to wrap and contain one hundred (100) currency notes on LEPE (Large Examining and Printing Equipment) and SNI (Single Note Inspection) equipment shall be identified for each denomination as follows in Table I. The colors listed provide a general indication of the American Bankers Association (ABA) standard colors for each denomination. Striped border bands are used for straps containing replacement star notes.

TABLE I

BEP STOCK ITEM NUMBERS

LEPE Strap and Bundle Band Rolls

SNI Strap Band Rolls

1.2.2 Bundle Bands. Rolls of unprinted paper LEPE currency bundle bands used to wrap and contain ten (10) banded straps of notes (one thousand (1,000) notes) shall be identified as BEP stock item number 1L003015L.

1.2.3 Additional Currency Bands. Additional currency bands other than those listed in Table I may be identified for future use by the BEP. Stock item numbers will be assigned to these new bands. Additional requirements will be added to the specification if necessary.

2.0 APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS

2.1 Government Documents.

2.1.1 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.

40 CFR 247 – Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Guideline for Federal Procurement of Paper and Paper Products Containing Recovered Materials.

(Electronic versions of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) and Federal Register (FR) are available at the U.S. Government Printing Office’s Federal Digital System web site at http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/.)

Bureau of Engraving and Printing Document:

75D-07.0-05 EHS Requirements for Purchased Materials

(Single copies of BEP documents are available from the Contracting Officer; Bureau of Engraving and Printing; Office of Acquisition; 14th and C Streets, SW; Washington, DC 20228.)

2.2 Non-Government Publications. The following documents form a part of this document to the extent specified herein. Unless otherwise specified, the issues of the documents which are applicable are the latest issued by the sponsoring non-Government organization.

American National Standards Institute (ANSI)/ International Standards Organization (ISO)/ American Society for Quality (ASQ):

ANSI/ ISO/ ASQ Q9001-2008 Quality Management Systems – Requirements

(Requests for copies should be addressed to the American Society for Quality; 600 North Plankinton Avenue; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 53203. The Q9001-2008 Standard is also available at www.asq.org)

National Motor Freight Classification Rules and Standard for Packaging

(The National Motor Freight Classification rules and standard for packaging are available at www.nmfta.org.)

Test Methods and Recommended Practices of the Technical Association of the Pulp and Paper Industry (TAPPI)

(Request for copies should be addressed to the Technical Association of the Pulp and Paper Industry, Technology Park Atlanta, P.O. Box 105113, Atlanta, Georgia 30348.)

2.3 Order of Precedence. 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.

2.4 Internal References. All paragraph and table references will be to paragraphs and tables of this specification, unless stated otherwise.

3.0 REQUIREMENTS

3.1 Material. The paper shall be uncoated and white in color. One side of the paper shall have a heat-sealable polyethylene (PE) coating. The polyethylene (PE) coating shall be applied evenly with a uniform thickness.

3.1.1 Recycled Material. The BEP recommends the use of the highest percentage of recycled waste material practicable in the manufacture of the finished material. Fifty percent of the fiber used in the paper should originate from waste paper. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) defines waste paper in 40 CFR 250.4 (ss).

3.2 Performance. The rolls of strap and bundle bands shall be suitable for use on the BEP’s Large Examining and Printing Equipment (LEPE) and Single Note Inspection (SNI) equipment. During processing and packaging operations, the heat seal on straps and bundles of currency notes shall remain unbroken and the paper straps shall not tear.

3.3 Workmanship. The rolls of currency strap and bundle bands shall be free from dust, holes, tears, creases, and other defects that may affect performance. The polyethylene (PE) coating shall be free of foreign matter, lumps, and voids.

3.4 Strap and Bundle Band Paper. The strap and bundle band paper shall conform to the requirements in Table II.

TABLE II

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

LEPE and SNI Currency Band Base Paper

Caliper, micrometers (inches) (0.0035) (0.0047) (0.0059)

3.5 Requirements of Rolls.

3.5.1 Roll Construction. The paper shall be in roll form. The paper shall have clean-cut linear edges. The paper shall be wound on fiber cores printed side out. The paper shall be pasted on the core at the start and wound so that the roll will not telescope.

3.5.2 Splices. Rolls shall contain no splices.

3.5.3 Details of Rolls. The rolls and cores shall comply with the requirements of Table III. Sample layouts are shown in Figures 1 and 2, attached to the end of this specification.

TABLE III

Width of LEPE Strap Band Roll, millimeters (inches) 44.0 (1.73) 44.45 (1.75) 45.0 (1.77)

Width of LEPE Bundle Band Roll, millimeters (inches) 57.5 (2.26) 58.0 (2.28) 58.5 (2.30)

Maximum Outside Diameter of LEPE Roll, millimeters (inches) (12.4) (12.6) (12.8)

Inside Diameter of LEPE Core, millimeters (inches) (4.5) (4.7) (4.9)

LEPE Roll Length, meters (feet) (1,716) (1,722) (1,729)

SNI Currency Strap Bands

Width of SNI Strap Band Roll, millimeters (inches) 39.5 (1.55) 40.0 (1.57) 40.5 (1.59)

Maximum Outside Diameter of SNI Roll, millimeters (inches) (14.3) (14.5) (14.7)

Inside Diameter of SNI Core, millimeters (inches) (2.8) (3.0) (3.2)

SNI Roll Length, meters (feet) (2,282) (2,838) (2,854)

3.6 Environmental, Health and Safety Requirements. The contractor shall comply with the requirements of 75D-07.0-05, EHS Requirements for Purchased Materials.

4.0 QUALITY ASSURANCE PROVISIONS.

4.1 Contractor Quality Assurance. The contractor shall rely on its existing quality assurance plan or manual. The contractor shall certify that the printed currency strap bands and unprinted bundle bands delivered to the BEP meet the requirements of this specification. In cases where a prime contractor is a “broker” or “regular dealer” and not the manufacturer or converter of supplies to be delivered under the terms of the contract, the manufacturer’s existing quality system manual or plan shall be used. The quality assurance plan or manual shall ensure that the material delivered meets the requirements of the BEP.

4.2 Inspection and Testing.

4.2.1 Responsibility for Inspection and Testing. Unless otherwise specified in the contract or purchase order, the contractor is responsible for the performance of all inspection and testing as specified herein.

Except as otherwise specified, the contractor may utilize their own facilities or any commercial laboratory acceptable to the BEP. The BEP reserves the right to perform any of the inspections and tests set forth in the specification. This may include periodic quality audits and monitoring of production at the facilities of the contractor. The BEP will review the data reported in the contractor’s Quality Assurance Test Reports for compliance to the specification.

4.2.2 BEP Testing. The BEP will evaluate the strap and bundle band rolls on BEP equipment for compliance with the requirements of the following paragraphs:

· 3.2 Performance

· 3.5 Requirements of Rolls

4.2.3 Sampling. Sampling for inspection and testing shall be conducted in accordance with TAPPI method T 400. A lot shall be defined as the quantity of paper produced during one manufacturing run. The lot size shall be expressed in units of delivery-size rolls.

4.3 Testing. Tests shall be conducted in accordance with the following methods.

4.3.1 Test Conditions. Paper samples shall be conditioned and tested under environmental conditions that meet the requirements of TAPPI method T 402.

4.3.2 Grammage. The grammage of the paper shall be determined according to TAPPI method T 410.

4.3.3 Caliper. The caliper of the paper shall be determined according to TAPPI method T 411.

4.4 Inspection. Inspection shall be conducted in accordance with the following methods.

TABLE III

INSPECTION METHODS

4.5 Contractor Documentation. The contractor shall provide the following documentation on the paper supplied.

4.5.1 Contractor Certification. The contractor shall certify that all paper supplied meets all of the requirements of this specification. The certification shall include a statement of the recycled fiber content of the paper, and shall specifically list the post-consumer recovered materials content. Signed certification for each shipment of paper supplied to the BEP shall accompany the reports of inspection and tests.

The contractor shall furnish the BEP (to the Contracting Officer's Representative) copies of reports showing the results of inspections and tests for each lot. The reports shall include the base paper grammage, caliper, and the polyethylene (PE) coating weight. The reports shall be forwarded to the BEP electronically.

5.0 PREPARATION FOR DELIVERY

5.1 Packaging. The packaging shall conform to the National Motor Freight Classification Rules and Container Specifications.

5.1.1 Roll Wrapping. Roll shall be wrapped in moisture proof paper or plastic film to prevent damage and exposure to dirt and moisture. Up to ten rolls may be packaged together. Glue shall not be used to attach the header to the roll wrapping. The contractor may recommend other industry standard packaging methods for approval.

5.1.2 Pallets. The contractor shall deliver the rolls on pallets that allow four-way entry by forklift truck. The load shall be secured with a minimum of two straps, which extend under the pallet and over the top, one strap on each side of the load.

5.2 Marking.

5.2.1 Wrapper Marking. The wrapper on each roll of paper shall be legibly marked with the following:

· LEPE CURRENCY STRAP BAND, LEPE CURRENCY BUNDLE BAND,

or SNI CURRENCY STRAP BAND

· BEP stock number

· Lot number

· BEP purchase order number

· Contractor's name

5.2.3 Size and Color of Marking. The markings used shall be legible and of a color contrasting to that of the background.

Attachments:

FIGURE 1 – Sample $1 Solid Border LEPE Universal Currency Strap Band

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Ones

Ones

$100

IF THE NUMBERS ON NOTES IN THIS PACKAGE DO NOT RUN IN SEQUENCE, THE SUBSTITUTED NOTES ARE INDICATED BY A “STAR”. INQUIRIES SHOULD INCLUDE THE SERIAL NUMBERS OF THE NOTES.

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FIGURE 2 – Sample LEPE Universal Currency Strap Bands

FIGURE 3 – Sample $100 SNI Currency Strap Band

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$10,000

THESE NEW $100 NOTES WERE PROCESSED USING THE BEP’S SINGLE-NOTE INSPECTION EQUIPMENT. THESE NOTES ARE NEW BUT NOT IN SEQUENTIAL SERIAL-NUMBER ORDER.

ONE HUNDREDS

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ONE HUNDREDS

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