NCTRF CID 55095 31 Jan 2017.pdf

NCTRF CID 55095

[INCH-POUND]

NCTRF CID-55095

January 31, 2017

SUPERSEDING

A-A-55095A

January 12, 2004

COMMERCIAL ITEM DESCRIPTION

COVERALLS, UTILITY

1. SCOPE. This commercial item description covers the requirements for two types of general purpose coveralls; non-flame resistant and flame resistant. The coveralls are intended for wear by the Department of Defense male and female personnel. These coveralls are a modified commercial item since they require a specific military appearance

(See paragraph 3.1).

2. CLASSIFICATION.

2.1 Type. The coverall shall be of the following types:

Type I – Non-flame resistant

Type II – Flame Resistant (FR)

2.2 Classes. The coverall shall be of the following classes:

Class 1 – Blue

Color A-Blue 3329, cotton and polyester blend fibers

Color B-Blue 3384, 100% cotton fibers

Color C- Dark Blue 3392, flame resistant cloth

Class 2 – Green 3454

Comments, suggestions, or questions on this document should be addressed to procuring activity, see

6.2.

2.3 Sizes The coverall is available in the following sizes and lengths:

SCHEDULE OF SIZES

34 36 38 40 42 44 46 48 50 52 54 56

X-Short X X X X X ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ----

Short X X X X X X X ---- ---- ---- ---- ----

Regular X X X X X X X X X X X X

Long ---- X X X X X X X X X X ----

X- Long ---- X X X X X X X X X X ----

XX-Long ---- X X X X X X X X X X ----

XXX-Long ---- ---- ---- X ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ----

XXXX-Long ---- ---- ---- X ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ----

3. SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS

3.1 General Description. The Type I and II coveralls (see figures 1 through 7) shall have long sleeves with adjustable cuffs; two breast pockets with flaps, two hip pockets; one with a flap and one without a flap; two front patch pockets without flaps; a two piece upper back with a single pleat in each panel at the waistband, a waistband with belt loops, a convertible collar, and a double slider slide fastener fly front. The Type I shall have a pencil slot in the left breast pocket flap and the Type II shall have a pencil pocket in the left and right breast pocket flap. The Type II coveralls shall have a loop fastener tape over the left breast pocket flap. The left front facing shall be finished with a continuous line of stitching through the front starting at the neck and terminating at the crotch seam (J-stitch) catching both slide fastener tapes. The right front facing shall be finished with a continuous line of stitching through the front starting at the neck and terminating at the crotch seam. The neck shall be closed under the collar with a button and buttonhole (see figure 5). When coverall is in a fully closed position (buttoned, snapped, and zipped), the collar/neckline apex shall meet at the center front. A gripper type snap fastener shall secure the fly front and shall be positioned not more than 1/2 inch above the slide fastener tape and centered between scoops of the slide fastener and the finished edge. The coverall shall have a hanger loop with a 2-inch free opening positioned inside the back neck.

3.1.1 Pockets and patches. The coverall shall have six pockets, one pocket on each breast with sewn-down flap covering the top of the pocket, one pocket on each leg front, caught in the waistband with side of the pocket caught in side seam and one pocket on each back panel just below waistband. The left hip pocket shall have a sewn-down flap covering the top of the pocket.

The breast and hip pockets shall have a 1 ( 1/8) inch top hem.

3.1.1.1 Front patch pockets. The coveralls breast pocket flap shall have a pencil slot per marks on the pattern. The Type I shall be on the left (see Figure 6) and the Type II shall be on the left and right (see Figure 6). The front patch pockets (lower front pocket) shall have a 6 (

1/8) inch opening between bar-tacks. They Type II shall have an FR tab indicator on the wearer’s left pocket as located on the pattern.

3.1.1.2 Loop fastener tape for name patch (type II only). The Type II coveralls shall have a loop fastener tape for the name patch which shall be positioned in accordance with Figure 6.

3.1.2 Belt loops. The coverall shall have five belt loops located as follows: one on each side seam, one on the center back seam, one centered on each front panel. The belt loops shall measure 5/8 (

1/16) inch width and finish 2-1/8 ( 1/8) inches between bar-tacks in length. Belt loops shall be double stitched not less than 1/4 inch gage. The belt loops shall be attached by laying the belt loop flat and folding under the top and bottom. The belt loops shall be bar-tacked set 1/8-inch from top and bottom edge using 1/2-inch size tack and 30 ( 2) stitches per tack. The belt loop shall lay flat after attaching to the coverall. There shall be no fullness under the belt loop.

3.1.3 Waistband. The waistband shall finish 1-3/4 ( 1/8) inches wide and shall be centered over upper and lower body seam. The waistband shall be edge stitched 1/16 inch from upper and lower edge.

3.1.4 Cuffs. The cuff of the sleeves shall have square ends and a two button adjustment on the sleeve tab (see figures 2 and 4). The buttons shall be positioned on each sleeve cuff with the first button 3/4

( 1/8) inch from the finished square edge of the cuff and the second button 1-1/4 ( 1/8) inches from the first button when measured from center to center of the button. The finished cuff shall measure 1-

3/4 inches in length.

3.1.5 Sleeve placket. The sleeve shall have a lapped sleeve placket opening on each sleeve. The opening for the Type I coveralls shall be 5-1/4 ( 1/4) inches and 5-1/2 ( 1/4) inches for Type II coveralls (see figures 2 and 4).

3.1.6 Bottom hem. The finished bottom leg hems shall measure 5/8 ( 1/8) inches.

3.1.7 Bar-tacks The coveralls’ bartacks shall be located in the following areas for reinforcement:

horizontal bar-tack on top folded ends of slide fastener tape through front; horizontal bar-tacks at top corners of both hip pockets; horizontal or vertical bartack at lower corner of lower front pocket openings; horizontal bar-tack at upper corner of lower front pocket openings, horizontal bartack across seam allowance at top of sleeve opening; vertical bartack superimposed on inner row of stitching on bottom corner of all pocket flaps; vertical bartacks according to marks on pattern for pencil pocket opening; horizontal bartack on “J” stitching at top of crotch seam through all plies of slide fastener tape and left and right fronts of coveralls.

3.1.8 Figure. The figures 1 through 7 are furnished for information purposes only. When inconsistencies exist between the written description and the figure, the written description shall govern.

3.2 Material

3.2.1 Basic material (Type I, Class 1, Color A and Class 2). The basic material for Type I shall be a 2 up, 1 down, right or left hand twill that contains 65% 5% polyester fiber and not less than 30% cotton based on the dry weight of the desized specimens when tested as specified in Table I. The

Class 1, Color A cloth shall be shade Blue 3329. The Class 2 cloth shall be Green 3454. The yarns shall be a blend of polyester and cotton drawn and evenly spun into singles yarn for both the warp and filling. The cloth shall be singed, desized, scoured, dyed, heat set and treated to provide a supple hand and durable crease-resistant finish equal to the standard sample. The use of sulfur dyes or dyes containing elementary sulfur or sulfur compounds capable of oxidation to sulfuric acid is prohibited.

The material shall meet the requirements in Table I.

3.2.1.1 Durable Finish (Type I). The type I coveralls cloth shall be given a durable crease-resistant finish equal to the standard sample.

3.2.2 Basic material (Type II, Class 1, Color B ). The basic material for the Type II, Class 1, Color B shall be a 3 up, 1 down, right hand twill that contains 100% cotton Flame Resistant (FR) treated. The

Class 1, Color B shall be shade Blue 3384. The use of sulfur dyes or dyes containing elementary sulfur or sulfur compounds capable of oxidation to sulfuric acid is prohibited. The material shall meet the requirements in Table I.

3.2.2.1 Flame resistant finish. The Type II, Class 1, Color B basic material shall have a Flame

Resistant (FR) finish on the material and meet the requirements in Table I.

3.2.3 Basic material (Type II, Class 1, Color C). Types II, Class 1, Color C basic material shall be made of warp and filling yarns which result in a flame resistant twill cloth that meets the requirements of Table I and has received approval by U.S. Navy. The color of the Color C cloth shall be shade Dark Blue 3392, AMS –STD-595 Color Name 15044.

TABLE I – Requirements and test methods.

Characteristics Test Method Requirements

Type I

Type II

Class 1, Color A

& Class 2

Class 1, Color B Class 1, Color C

Fiber Content

AATCC 20A Polyester:

65 5 percent

Cotton:

not less than 30 percent

100% Cotton FR Blend

Weight, oz/yd2

Minimum

Maximum

ASTM D3776, Option C

5.0

6.75

6.5

8.5

7.0

8.0

Yarns per inch (minimum) ASTM D3775

Warp 96 70

Filling 54 42 42

TABLE I – Requirements and test methods – Continued.

& Class 2

Class 1, Color B Class 1, Color C

Breaking Strength, lbs.

(minimum)

ASTM D5034

Warp 115 130

Filling 65 70 80

Tearing strength, pounds

(minimum)

Warp

Filling

ASTM D1424

N/A

6.0

6.0

8.0

7.0

Air Permeability, ft3,min,ft2

(minimum)

ASTM D737 N/A 25 25

pH AATCC-81 5.5 – 8.5 5.0 – 8.5 5.5 – 8.5

Weave Visual 1/ 2/1 right or left hand twill

3/1 right hand N/A

Sulfur content FED-STD-2020 slight trace slight trace N/A

Colorfastness (minimum)

Laundering (3 cycles)

Perspiration (acid/alkaline)

Light (170 Kilojoules or

40 hours)

Crocking

Dry

Wet

AATCC 61 Test 3A 2/, 3/

AATCC 15 3/

AATCC 16.2 and 16.3 4/

AATCC 8 5/

3 . 0

2.0

Dimensional stability

(maximum)

Warp

Fill

AATCC 135, 1, V, Ai

3.0

Stiffness, in/lbs (maximum)

Warp

Filling

ASTM D747

0.010

0.006

Flame Resistance, Initial

After Flame, seconds

(maximum)

After Glow, seconds

(maximum)

Char Length, inches

(maximum)

ASTM D6413

TABLE I – Requirements and test methods – Continued.

& Class 2

Class 1, Color B Class 1, Color C

Flame Resistance, After 25 home launderings

After Flame, seconds

(maximum)

After Glow, seconds

(maximum)

Char Length, inches

(maximum)

AATCC-135, 1, V, Ai &

ASTM D6413

Toxicity 5.3 3.2.12 3.2.12 3.2.12

1/ One 6 inch by 6 inch sample shall be visually examined; the results shall be reported as pass or fail.

2/ The specimen must be dried after each of the 3 laundering cycles.

3/ Rated using the AATCC Evaluation Procedure 1, Gray Scale for Color Change and AATCC Evaluation Procedure 2, Gray Scale for Staining.

4/ Rated using the AATCC Evaluation Procedure 1, Gray Scale for Color Change.

5/ Rated using the AATCC Evaluation Procedure 8, AATCC 9-Step Chromatic Transference Scale.

6/ The specimen shall be laundered and dried 25 complete cycles

3.2.3.1 Visual shade matching. The color and appearance of the dyed and finished cloth shall match the standard sample when viewed using AATCC Evaluation Procedure 9, Option A, under filtered tungsten lamps which approximate artificial daylight D75 having a correlated color temperature of 7500 ( 200) K with illumination of 100 ( 20) foot candles, and under incandescent lamp 2856 ( 200) K to determine if it is a good match to the standard.

3.2.3.1.1 Cloth, under collar, hanger loop and side hanging pocket lining (all types, classes and colors). The cloth for the hanger loop and side hanging pocket lining shall be basic material or basic material seconds. Seconds shall be basic material which has been rejected only for defects pertaining to shade, as outlined in the appropriate material specification.

3.2.4 Thread. The thread used shall be Type I cotton covered-polyester core thread, Tex 36-45 for needle, and Tex 31-35 for bobbin, conforming to A-A-50199. The Tex 31-35 is used for overedge stitch and multi-thread chain. The color shall be a good match to the basic material. The dyed thread shall show “not less than grade 3” or “good” colorfastness to laundering and light when tested as specified in A-A-50199.

3.2.5 Buttons. The buttons shall be a melamine formaldehyde composition, 30 line, 4 hole sewing button in accordance with style shown in Figure 7. The button color shall be a good match to

Navy shade Dark Blue 501 for the class 1 coveralls and Navy shade green 600 for the class 2 coveralls.

3.2.6 Buttonholes. The buttonholes shall be eyelet-end, taper-bar type worked over gimp with the purling on the outside and the ends of the buttonholes stitching and gimp securely tacked. The buttonhole shall have a minimum cut length of 3/4 (+1/16) inch to accommodate the required button.

The cuff buttonhole shall be placed 5/8 (+1/16) inch from the edge of the cuff.

3.2.7 Gimp. The gimp used for reinforcing the buttonholes shall be type I or II size Tex Size 180 or 210

A-A-50198. The color shall be a good match to the basic material. The dyed gimp shall show

“not less than grade 3” or “good” colorfastness to laundering when tested as specified in

A-A-50198.

3.2.8 Slide fastener. The brass slide fastener for the front closure shall be a double slider non-separating, non-reversible, with an automatic lock, open top, and bottom stop. All metal components of the slide fastener shall be fabricated of brass. The width of the closed chain shall be a minimum of

0.180 inch and a maximum of 0.310 inch, the single tape shall be 9/16 (+1/32) inch, and the thickness of the tape shall be a minimum of 0.035 inch. The color of the tape shall be a good match to the basic material and shall show “not less than grade 3” when tested for colorfastness to laundering and light in accordance with AATCC 61 Test 3A 1/, 2/ and AATCC 16, option A. The slide fastener shall have a short pull tab with a maximum length of 1-inch. All components shall be from the same supplier.

1/ The specimen must be dried after each of the 3 laundering cycles.

2/ On the color transfer cloth evaluation, only the stain on the cotton and polyester fibers of the color transfer cloth shall be evaluated.

3.2.9 Snap fastener. The snap fastener closure shall consist of a button and socket (female half) and stud and eyelet (male half) and be constructed from non-corrosive materials. The snap fastener for the fly front shall be 16-17 line, black finish, pronged ring head type. The components shall be firmly engaged when fastened and still permit disengagement with a reasonable, properly applied force. The complete fastener shall be of one manufacturer’s construction only.

3.2.10 Fastener tape, loop. The loop fastener tape used on the Type II coveralls shall conform to A-A-55126, Class 4. The loop fastener tape shall be 2 inches by 4 inches, with a tolerance of 1/8-inch. The fastener tape shall be a good match to the basic material (see

3.2.1 – 3.2.3).

3.2.11 FR identification tab. The FR identification tab shall be in accordance to drawing 01-

NCTRF-16 for size and color requirements. The tab shall not stain onto the basic material.

3.2.12 Toxicity. The finished cloth used to fabricate the coveralls shall not present a health hazard and shall show compatibility with prolonged, direct skin contact when tested.

Chemicals recognized by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as human carcinogens shall not be used. When required, (see 7.5) an acute dermal irritation study and a skin sensitization study shall be conducted on laboratory animals. When the results of these studies indicate the finished cloth is not a sensitizer or irritant, a Repeat Insult Patch Test shall be performed in accordance with the Modified Draize Procedure. If the requirement can be demonstrated with historical use data, toxicity may not be required.

3.3 Patterns. The government shall furnish a complete set of patterns. The pattern generally provides for a seam allowance of 1/2-inch for joining seams, except for the following seams: a 1/4-inch seam allowance shall be used to attach the facing to lower front pocket opening; to close the cuffs, to attach pocket flaps; to seam top collar to under collar. A 3/8-inch seam allowance shall be used for the waistband joining seam and to attach the collar to the neckline. The breast pocket, breast pocket flaps, hip pockets, and hip pocket flap shall conform to the finished templates with a tolerance of

1/16 inch. The government patterns shall be used to create the contractor’s working patterns. Minor modifications are permitted when using automatic equipment. These modifications shall not alter the appearance, serviceability, or dimensional requirements cited in this document. The following pattern list is provided to ensure the pattern set is complete:

Pattern List.

Nomenclature Piece Name Abbreviation Cut Piece

Front upper right 55905-FRT-UPR-RT 1

Front upper left 55905-FRNT-UP-LF 1

Back upper 55905-BACK-UPR 2

Front lower left 55905-FRNT-LWR-L 1

Front lower right 55905-FRNT-LWR-R 1

Back lower 55905-BACK-LWR 2

Top sleeve 55905-TOPSLEEVE 2

Under sleeve 55905-UNDRSLEEVE 2

Front facing 55905-FRONT-FCNG 2

Front patch pocket 55905-FR-PTH-PKT 2

Front patch pocket facing 55905-FR-PHPKFAC 2

Breast pocket 55905-BRST-PKT 2

Breast pocket alternate 55905-BRSTPK-ALT 2

Breast pocket flap 55905-BRST-PKFLP 2

Hip pocket 55905-HIP-POCKET 2

Hip pocket flap 55905-HIP-PK-FLP 1

Hip pocket alternate 55905-HIP-PK-ALT 2

Cuff 55905-CUFF 2

Finished breast pocket template 55905-F-BRST-PKT -

Finished breast pocket alternate 55905-F-BRPK-ALT -

Finished breast pocket flap 55905-F-BRSPKFLP -

Finished hip pocket 55905-F-HIP-PKT -

Finished hip pocket flap 55905-F-HIPKTFLP -

Finished hip pocket alternate 55905-F-HPKT-ALT -

Waistband 55905-WAISTBAND 1

Collar 55905-COLLAR 2

Collar interlining 55905-COLLAR-INT 1

Collar alternate 55905-COLLAR-ALT 1

Collar interlining alternate 55905-CLRINT-ALT 1

1/ As an alternate to the basic material the collar interlining may be cut from ends or finishing seconds.

3.4 Seams and stitches. All lock stitching shall have 10-12 stitches per inch. All overedge stitching shall have 8-10 stitches per inch. All seams, except the seat seam and front crotch seam, shall be single needle stitched face to face 1/2-inch from raw edges, the two raw edges shall be overedged together. The seat seam shall be joined with a double lapped double stitched seam or with a double needle seat seamer with two rows of stitching 1/64 to 1/32 inches apart. The front crotch seam shall be a mock double lapped double needle seam. The top and sides of the pocket flaps, the sides and bottom of breast and hip pockets, and the top, bottom and side of the front lower pockets shall be double stitched 1/16-inch from folded edge with a 1/4-inch gage. The collar and front lapel shall be topstitched 1/4-inch from the edge. The lower hip pocket facing shall be edgestitched 1/16-inch from the inside folded edge. The leg bottom shall have a rolled hem with stitching 1/16 to 1/8 inch from the inside folded edge. The cuffs and waistband shall be edgestitched 1/16-inch from all folded edges.

All stitching shall be back-tacked at least 1/2 inch if not crossed by another line of stitching. Belt loops shall be double stitched not less than 1/4 inch gage. Joining seams shall not stagger more than

3/8-inch as measured from center of seam to center of seam. The loop fastener tape shall be edgestitched on all four sides 1/8 ( 1/16) inch from the edge for the Type II coveralls only.

3.5 Labels

3.5.1 Combination Label. Each coverall shall have a combination size, identification and care instruction label positioned 2 ( 1/2) inch down from neckline centered over center back seam on inside of coverall. The label shall be stitched on all four sides. The color of the stitching thread shall match basic material and the stitching shall not go through the printing. The printing shall be legible throughout the life of the coverall.

Note: The lengths Extra Short, Short, Regular, Long, Extra Long, Extra-Extra Long, Extra-Extra-

Extra Long and Extra-Extra-Extra-Extra Long may be abbreviated as XS, S, R, L, 1XL, 2XL, 3XL and 4XL.

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3.5.1.1 Combination Label, Type I. The Type I combination size, identification and instruction label shall bear the following inscription:

Example:

SIZE: 36R

STOCK NUMBER: 8405-00-000-0000

COVERALL, UTILITY

FIBER CONTENT: 65% POLYESTER AND 35% COTTON

CONTRACT NO: SPO100-00-0-0000

NAME OF CONTRACTOR:

NAME OF MANUFACTURER (if other than contractor)

Lot number/Delivery Order 1/

CARE INSTRUCTIONS

MACHINE WASH-PERMANENT PRESS CYCLE

WARM WATER (120°F MAX), DO NOT MIX

COLORS DO NOT USE CHLORINE BLEACH

TUMBLE DRY WARM SETTING-REMOVE IMMEDIATELY

TOUCH UP WITH WARM IRON, IF NEEDED

OR

FOLLOW SHIPBOARD WASH FORMULA II

1/ Lot number and Delivery Order shall be stamped with indelible black ink prior to shipment.

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3.5.1.2 Combination Label, Type II. The Type II combination size, identification and instruction label shall bear the following inscription:

Example:

SIZE: 36R

STOCK NUMBER: 8405-00-000-0000

COVERALL, UTILITY, FLAME RESISTANT

FIBER CONTENT: 100% COTTON (Example)

CONTRACT NO: SPO100-00-0-0000

NAME OF CONTRACTOR:

NAME OF MANUFACTURER (if other than contractor)

Lot Number/Delivery Order 1/

CARE INSTRUCTIONS

MACHINE WASH-PERMANENT PRESS CYCLE

WARM WATER (120°F MAX), DO NOT MIX

COLORS DO NOT USE CHLORINE BLEACH, DO

NOT STARTCH

TUMBLE DRY WARM SETTING-REMOVE IMMEDIATELY

TOUCH UP WITH WARM IRON, IF NEEDED

OR

FOLLOW SHIPBOARD WASH FORMULA II

1/ Lot number and Delivery Order shall be stamped with indelible black ink prior to shipment.

3.5.2 Barcode Label/tag. Each item shall be individually bar-coded with a paper tag for personal clothing items. The paper used for the tags shall be standard bleached sulfate having a basis weight of 100 pounds with a smooth finish to accept thermal transfer and direct printing. The bar coding element shall be a 13 digit national stock number (NSN). There shall be a 12 digit Universal

Product Code (UPC) assigned for all NSNs by the Government. The initials “UPC” must appear beneath the code. The bar codes for NSN and UPC shall be a medium to high density. The label/tag shall be located within the left sleeve armhole seam allowance, approximately 1 inch away from the underarm seam. When the item is folded and /or packaged as specified, the bar code shall be completely visible. The bar code shall not cause any damage to the coveralls.

3.6 Sizes and Measurements. The finished coveralls shall conform to the measurements below.

All measurements are expressed in inches.

TABLE II – Finished Measurements of coveralls.

CHEST-A

SIZE X-SHORT SHORT REGULAR LONG 1XL 2XL 3XL 4XL TOL

34 38 38 38 ---- ---- ---- ---- ----

+1

36 40 40 40 40 40 40 ---- ----

38 42 42 42 42 42 42 ---- ----

40 44 44 44 44 44 44 44 44

42 46 46 46 46 46 46 ---- ----

44 ---- 48 48 48 48 48 ---- ----

46 ---- 50 50 50 50 50 ---- ----

48 ---- ---- 52 52 52 52 ---- ----

50 ---- ---- 54 54 54 54 ---- ----

52 ---- ---- 56 56 56 56 ---- ----

54 ---- ---- 58 58 58 58 ---- ----

56 ---- ---- 60 ---- ---- ---- ---- ----

SLEEVE INSEAM-B

34 18-1/2 19-1/2 20-1/2 ---- ---- ---- ---- ----

+1/2, -1/4

36 18-1/2 19-1/2 20-1/2 21-1/2 22-1/2 24-1/2 ---- ----

38 18-1/2 19-1/2 20-1/2 21-1/2 22-1/2 24-1/2 ---- ----

40 18-1/2 19-1/2 20-1/2 21-1/2 22-1/2 24-1/2 26-1/2 28-1/2

42 18-1/2 19-1/2 20-1/2 21-1/2 22-1/2 24-1/2 ---- ----

44 ---- 19-1/2 20-1/2 21-1/2 22-1/2 24-1/2 ---- ----

46 ---- 19-1/2 20-1/2 21-1/2 22-1/2 24-1/2 ---- ----

48 ---- ---- 20-1/2 21-1/2 22-1/2 24-1/2 ---- ----

50 ---- ---- 20-1/2 21-1/2 22-1/2 24-1/2 ---- ----

52 ---- ---- 20-1/2 21-1/2 22-1/2 24-1/2 ---- ----

54 ---- ---- 20-1/2 21-1/2 22-1/2 24-1/2 ---- ----

56 ---- ---- 20-1/2 ---- ---- ---- ---- ----

TABLE II – Finished Measurements of coveralls – Continued.

LEG INSEAM-C

SIZE X-SHORT SHORT REGULAR LONG 1X 2XL 3XL 4XL TOL

+1/2, -1/2

34 26-3/4 27-3/4 28-3/4 ---- ---- ---- ---- ----

36 27 28 29 30 31 33 ---- ----

38 27-1/4 28-1/4 29-1/4 30-1/4 31-1/4 33-1/4 ---- ----

40 27-1/2 28-1/2 29-1/2 30-1/2 31-1/2 33-1/2 35-1/2 37-1/2

42 27-3/4 28-3/4 29-3/4 30-3/4 31-3/4 33-3/4 ---- ----

44 ---- 29 30 31 32 34 ---- ----

46 ---- 29-1/4 30-1/4 31-1/4 32-1/4 34-1/4 ---- ----

48 ---- ---- 30-1/2 31-1/2 32-1/2 34-1/2 ---- ----

50 ---- ---- 30-3/4 31-3/4 32-3/4 34-3/4 ---- ----

52 ---- ---- 31 32 33 35 ---- ----

54 ---- ---- 31-1/4 32-1/4 33-1/4 35-1/4 ---- ----

56 ---- ---- 31-1/2 ---- ---- ---- ---- ----

CENTER BACK LENGTH-D

34 17-5/8 18-5/8 19-3/8 ---- ---- ---- ---- ----

+1/4

36 18 19 19-3/4 20-1/2 21-1/4 22-1/4 ---- ----

38 18-3/8 19-3/8 20-1/8 20-7/8 21-5/8 22-5/8 ---- ----

40 18-3/4 19-3/4 20-1/2 21-1/4 22 23 24 25

42 19-1/8 20-1/8 20-7/8 21-5/8 22-3/8 23-3/8 ---- ----

44 ---- 20-1/2 21-1/4 22 22-3/4 23-3/4 ---- ----

46 ---- 20-7/8 21-5/8 22-3/8 23-1/8 24-1/8 ---- ----

48 ---- 21-1/4 22 22-3/4 23-1/2 24-1/2 ---- ----

50 ---- 21-5/8 22-3/8 23-1/8 23-7/8 24-7/8 ---- ----

52 ---- 22 22-3/4 23-1/2 24-1/4 25-1/4 ---- ----

54 ---- ---- 23-1/8 23-7/8 24-5/8 25-5/8 ---- ----

56 ---- ---- 23-1/2 ---- ---- ---- ---- ----

TABLE II – Finished Measurements of coveralls – Continued.

HIP-E

34 40 40 40 ---- ---- ---- ---- ----

+1

36 42 42 42 42 42 42 ---- ----

38 44 44 44 44 44 44 ---- ----

40 46 46 46 46 46 46 46 46

42 48 48 48 48 48 48 ---- ----

44 ---- 50 50 50 50 50 ---- ----

46 ---- 52 52 52 52 52 ---- ----

48 ---- 54 54 54 54 54 ---- ----

50 ---- 56 56 56 56 56 ---- ----

52 ---- 58 58 58 58 58 ---- ----

54 ---- ---- 60 60 60 60 ---- ----

56 ---- ---- 62 ---- ---- ---- ---- ----

Note: Chest, sleeve inseam and leg inseam measurements shall be taken with the coveralls fully zippered, laid flat and smooth.

A. Chest – Twice the measurement taken across the front at base of armholes from folded edge to folded edge.

B. Sleeve Inseam – Measurement shall be taken from base of the armhole, along sleeve inseam to bottom of sleeve including cuff.

C. Leg Inseam – Measurement shall be taken from junction of crotch and back seam along leg inseam to bottom of leg.

D. Center Back Length (Upper Torso)-Measurement shall be taken along the center back seam, from center back neckline down to top of waistband.

E. Hip – On front of coveralls, with slide fastener closed, twice the measurement taken across the coverall, one inch above fly bartack, from folded edge to folded edge.

3.7 Finished appearance. Buttons should align with buttonholes and snaps should align with each other.

When the finished coverall is buttoned and snapped and slide fastener are fully closed, there shall be no puckers, twists, or gaps in appearance on front of coverall.

3.8 Workmanship. After completion, the coveralls shall be cleaned, and all loose thread, lint and foreign matter removed. Adhesive tape shade tickets shall be removed from the garment.

4. REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS. The offeror/contractor is encouraged to use recovered materials in accordance with paragraph 23.403 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation

(FAR) to the maximum extent practicable.

5. QUALITY ASSURANCE PROVISIONS

5.1 Produc t conformance. The contractor shall certify and maintain substantiating evidence that the product offered meets the salient characteristics of this commercial item description and that the product conforms to the producer's own standards and quality assurance practices. The Government reserves the right to require proof of such conformance prior to the first delivery and thereafter as may be otherwise provided for under the provisions of the contract or purchase order.

5.2 End item examination. Each coveralls shall be subjected to visual examination. All fabric and garment defects shall be scored in accordance with MIL-STD-1668, except that table I shall not be used. Lots of coveralls shall be sampled as defined by contract, except where otherwise indicated.

5.3 Acceptance criteria. Acceptance criteria shall be as specified in the contract or purchase order.

6. PACKAGING. The preservation, packing, and marking shall be as specified in the contract or order.

7. NOTES

7.1 Information Requests. For access to information such as patterns, drawings, standard samples, etc. visit website, http://www.dla.mil/TroopSupport/ClothingandTextiles/SpecRequest.aspx.

7.2 Source of Government documents. Copies of these documents are available online at or https://quicksearch.dla.mil/.

7.3 Source of non-Government documents

ASTM INTERNATIONAL

(Copies of these documents are available on line at http://www.astm.org.)

ASTM D737 Standard Test Method for Air Permeability of Textile

Fabrics

ASTM D747 Standard Test method for Apparent Bending Modulus of

Plastics by Means of a Cantilever Beam

ASTM D1424 Standard Test Methods for Tearing Strength of Fabrics by

Falling-Pendulum Type (Elmendorf) Apparatus

ASTM D 3775 Fabric Count of Woven Fabric

ASTM D 3776/3776M Standard Test Methods for Mass per Unit Area (Weight) of Fabric

ASTM D 5034 Standard Test Method for Breaking Strength and Elongation of

Textile Fabrics (Grab Test)

ASTM D6413/D6413M Standard Test Methods for Flame Resistance of Textiles http://www.dla.mil/TroopSupport/ClothingandTextiles/SpecRequest.aspx https://quicksearch.dla.mil/ http://www.astm.org/

(Vertical Test)

ASTM D 6193 Standard Practices for Stitches and Seams

AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF TEXTILE CHEMISTS AND COLORISTS (AATCC)

(Copies are available on line at http://www.aatcc.org or from the American Association of

Textile Chemists and Colorists, P.O. Box 12215, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709-2215.)

AATCC 8 Colorfastness to Crocking: AATCC Crockmeter Method

AATCC 15 Colorfastness to Perspiration

AATCC 16 Colorfastness to Light AATCC 20A Fiber Analysis: Quantitative

AATCC 20 Fiber Analysis - Quantitative

AATCC 61 Colorfastness to Laundering, Home and Commercial:

Accelerated

AATCC 81 pH of Water-Extract from Wet Processed Textiles

AATCC 135 Dimensional Changes of Fabrics after Home Laundering

AATCC Evaluation Procedure 1 - Gray Scale for Color Change

AATCC Evaluation Procedure 2 - Gray Scale for Staining

AATCC Evaluation Procedure 8 - AATCC 9-Step Chromatic Transference Scale

AATCC Evaluation procedure 9 - Visual Assessment of Color Difference of Textiles

OTHER PUBLICATIONS

Repeat Insult Patch Test - Modified Draize Procedure

Principles and Methods of Toxicology, A Wallace Hayes (editor)

(Copies are available online at http://www.taylorandfrancis.com or from Taylor and Francis, 7625 Empire Drive, Florence, KY 41042.)

SAE INTERNATIONAL

(Copies are available online at http://standards.sae.org or SAE Customer Service, 400

Commonwealth Drive, Warrendale, PA 15096-0001)

AMS-STD-595 Colors used in Government Procurement

AMS Number 15044, Gloss, Blue

7.4 Key words

General Purpose Utility Coveralls

Flame Resistant

Non Flame Resistant

7.5 Ordering data. The contract or order should specify the following:

a. CID document number and any applicable revisions

b. Product conformance provisions, including inspection levels and acceptable quality levels

c. Quantity required http://www.aatcc.org/

d. When toxicity testing is required

e. Types, classes, and sizes required

MILITARY INTERESTS:

Custodians: Civil Agency Coordinating Activity:

Navy - NU GSA-FSS

Reviewer:

Coast Guard - CG

Preparing Activity:

DLA - CT

Project No. 8405-0348

FIGURE 1. Coverall, Front view, measurements (Type I reference)

FIGURE 2, Sleeve and back views for measurement use

FIGURE 3. Coverall, Front view, Type I and II

FIGURE 4. Coverall, back view, Type I and II

FIGURE 5. Coverall, buttoned, front view, Type I

FIGURE 6. Coverall, breast pocket detail

FIGURE 7, Button with stud style