A-A-50194D 24 Nov 2021.pdf

A-A-50194D

November 24, 2021

SUPERSEDING

A-A-50194C

June 24, 2021

COMMERCIAL ITEM DESCRIPTION

HOOD, BALACLAVA, EXTENDED COLD WEATHER

The General Services Administration has authorized the use of this Commercial Item Description (CID) by all Federal Agencies.

1. SCOPE. This commercial item description covers the extended cold weather balaclava hood which provides protection for the face, neck, and head in cold weather conditions.

2. CLASSIFICATION. The finished hood shall be of the following types and sizes as specified:

2.1 Types.

Type I - DELETED Type II - Hood (Multi-fabric design)

2.2 Sizes. The Type II hood shall be available in the following sizes:

SIZE SCHEDULE (Type II only):

SMALL/MEDIUM (S/M)

LARGE/X-LARGE (L/XL)

Beneficial comments, recommendations, additions, deletions, clarifications, etc. and any data that may improve this document should be sent to: Attn: DLA Troop Support, 700 Robbins Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19111-5096. Since contact information can change, verify the currency of the address information using Acquisition Streamlining and Standardization Information System (ASSIST) online database https://assist.dla.mil.

AMSC N/A FSC 8415

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

INCH-POUND

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3. SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS

3.1 Design and construction. The hood shall be a pull over the head style with an adjustable face opening, allowing it to be worn up over the nose, or down under the chin. The Type II hood shall be a multi-fabric design using three (3) separate materials; one (1) for the shell, one (1) for the liner, and one (1) for the front panel covering the nose and mouth and extending to the bottom of the hood. The front panel shall be one (1) layer of fabric, and the rest of the hood shall be two (2) layers (shell and liner). The finished edges around the face opening and bottom edge of the hood shall be lined with binding tape. The materials covering the head shall partially overlap the mandible materials near the wearer’s ears, allowing for the lower portion to be pulled down under the chin. The overlapping materials shall be secured with a bartack on either side of the face opening (see Figure 1).

3.2 Basic materials.

3.2.1 Shade matching. The color and appearance of the dyed and finished cloths shall match the standard sample.

3.2.1.2 and TABLE I. DELETED.

3.2.1.2.1 Thread (Type II). The thread for seaming and bartacks shall be a commercially acceptable thread for use in apparel. The color of the thread shall be Coyote 498.

3.2.1.3 and TABLE II. DELETED

3.2.1.4 DELETED

3.2.1.5 DELETED

3.2.2 Shell (Type II). The finished cloth for the outer shell shall be a woven cloth consisting of synthetic fiber and treated with a durable water repellant finish. The finished material shall conform to the requirements specified in Table III, when tested as specified in Table III.

TABLE III. Physical requirements, shell (Type II).

Characteristic Requirement Test Method Weight, oz/yd2 3.80 - 4.20 ASTM D3776/D3776M Stretch, percent

Warp Filling

37 - 45 57 - 70

ASTM D4964

Air permeability, ft3 /min/ft2 65 - 85 ASTM D737 Dimensional stability, percent (maximum after three (3) cycles)

Warp Filling

5.0

AATCC TM135, Test 1, IV, A

Spray Rating, initial 90, 90, 80 AATCC TM22 Visual Shade Matching 3.2.1 1/

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1/ The color and appearance of the Type II balaclava cloth shall match the standard sample when viewed using the AATCC EP 9, Option C (see 7.3.1), with sources simulating artificial daylight D75 illuminant with a color temperature of 7500K (± 200) illumination of 100 (±20) foot candles, and shall be a good match to the standard sample under incandescent A illuminant with a color temperature of 2856K (± 200).

3.2.2.1 Color (Type II). Unless otherwise specified in the contract or purchase order, the color of the Type II shell, liner, front panel, and binding tape shall be Coyote 498.

3.2.2.2 Liner (Type II). The finished material for the liner shall be a lofted insulation without a backing cloth. The finished material shall conform to the requirements specified in Table IV, when tested as specified in Table IV.

TABLE IV. Physical requirements, liner (Type II).

Weight, oz./yd2 2.30 - 2.80 ASTM D3776/D3776M Stretch, percent (minimum)

Length Width

ASTM D2594, loose fitting

Air permeability, ft3 /min/ft2 800 - 1,100 ASTM D737 Colorfastness, rating (minimum)

Crocking Wet Dry

Perspiration Laundering

AATCC TM8, 1/

AATCC TM15, 2/

AATCC TM61, 2/, 3/

Dimensional stability, percent (maximum) after three (3) cycles

Thermal insulation, clo 0.50 – 0.80 ASTM F1868, Part A 1/ Rated using the AATCC EP8, AATCC 9-Step Chromatic Transference Scale.

2/ Rated using the AATCC EP1 and AATCC EP2 3/ Cold wash (80° F, 50 steel balls, 45 minutes)

3.2.2.3 Front panel (Type II). The finished cloth for the front panel shall be a knit cloth with a fleece back consisting of synthetic fiber and treated with a durable water repellant finish. The finished material shall conform to the requirements specified in Table V, when tested as specified in Table V.

TABLE V. Physical requirements, front panel (Type II).

Weight, oz./yd2 8.10 – 9.50 ASTM D3776/D3776M Stretch, percent (minimum)

Wales Courses

ASTM D2594, form fitting

Air permeability, ft3 /min/ft2 40 – 90 ASTM D737 Colorfastness, rating (minimum)

Crocking Wet Dry

Perspiration Laundering

AATCC TM8

AATCC TM15

AATCC TM61, 1/

Dimensional stability, percent (maximum) after three (3) cycles

Pilling, rating (minimum) 3 ASTM D3512, 30 minutes Spray Rating, initial 90, 90, 80 AATCC TM22

1/ Cold wash (80° F, 50 steel balls, 45 minutes)

3.2.2.4 Binding tape (Type II). The binding tape around the face opening and along the bottom edge of the hood shall be an elasticized material, 1-1/2-inches in width.

3.3 Measurements. The hood shall meet the finished measurements specified in Table VII for Type II, when measured according to the footnotes (see Figures 1 and 2). NOTE;

TABLE VI. DELETED.

TABLE VII. Finished measurements (Type II).

Size Small/Medium Large/X-Large Tolerance

(D) Length, inches 15-1/2 16-1/2 ± 1

(E) Width, inches 10 10-1/4 ± 1/2

(F) Face opening, inches 2 2-1/4 ± 1/2

(D) Place hood on a flat surface so that the bottom edge of the front extends approximately 2-1/4 inches past the bottom edge of the back. Press top and bottom edges of face opening flat. With the hood in this position, measure length in a straight line from folded edge at center of crown to front bottom edge of hood (see Figure 2).

(E) With the hood positioned as indicated above, measure across the hood in a straight line from folded edge to folded edge at the widest point between the face opening and bottom edge. (see Figure 2).

(F) Place hood on a flat surface and fold in half lengthwise so that the side profile of the face opening lays flat and creates a “C” shape. Measure in a straight line from top to bottom of face opening (see Figure 2).

3.4 Weight (Type II). The weight of the finished Type II hood shall be in accordance with Table VIII.

TABLE VIII. Weight of finished hood, Type II.

Size Small/Medium Large/X-Large Tolerance Weight of finished hood, oz. 2.0 2.5 ± 0.5

3.5 Labels. Each hood shall have an identification and a care label attached and Type II hood shall also have a size label attached. The labels may be combined. The labels shall be in accordance with MIL-DTL-32075, Type V or Type VI, except the font size shall be 10 points.

Class 4 of the MIL-DTL-32075 shall be used for the identification and size labels, and Class 3 shall be used for the care label. When the labels are combined the item description shall be omitted from the Class 3 label.

3.5.1 Identification and size label. The label shall contain the item description, size, National Stock Number (NSN), contract number, lot number, contractor’s name, and Fur, Wool, or Fiber Products Act information.

3.5.2 Care label.

3.5.2.1 DELETED

3.5.2.2 Type II. The care label for Type II shall be the following:

3.5.3 Barcode label/hang tag. Unless otherwise specified in the contract or purchase order, each packaged hood (see 6.1) shall have a barcode label/hang tag conforming to Type VII, Class 17 of MIL-DTL-32075. The bar coding element shall be a 13 digit National Stock Number (NSN).

There shall be a 12 digit Universal Product Code (UPC) number assigned for all NSN's by the contracting activity. The initials "UPC" must appear beneath the code. The bar code for NSN and UPC type shall be a medium to high density and shall be human-readable interpretation (HRI), located so that it is completely visible on the item when folded and/or packaged as specified causing no damage to the item.

3.6 Figures. Figures are furnished for information purposes only. When inconsistencies exist between the written specification and the figures, the written specification shall control.

3.7 Toxicity. The materials for the finished hoods shall not present a health hazard and shall show compatibility with prolonged direct skin contact when tested as specified in 5.6. Chemicals recognized by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as human carcinogens shall not be used. (See 7.1.2).

TYPE II:

WASH IN COLD WATER WITH LIKE COLORS.

DO NOT BLEACH, IRON OR DRY CLEAN

DRIP DRY

3.8 Workmanship. The hood shall conform to the quality of product established by this specification. The occurrence of defects shall not exceed the applicable acceptable quality limits.

4. REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS. Unless otherwise specified, the offeror/contractor is encouraged to use recovered, recycled, bio based, and environmentally preferable materials to the maximum extent practicable, in accordance with paragraph 23.403, 23.404(b) of the Federal Acquisition Regulation FAR, or the sustainable acquisition of EO 13693; as applicable. (See 7.1.2).

5. PRODUCT CONFORMANCE PROVISIONS.

5.1 Product conformance. The hood shall meet the salient characteristics of this Commercial Item Description, conform to the producer’s own drawings, specifications, standards, and quality assurance practices, and be the same product offered for sale in the commercial marketplace. The Government reserves the right to require proof of such conformance.

5.2 Market acceptability. The hood offered or generic equivalent, must have been sold to the government or commercial market.

5.3 End item inspection procedures. Sampling for inspection shall be conducted in accordance with ASQ/ANSI Z1.4 - Sampling Procedures and Tables for Inspection of Attributes (see 7.2.3).

5.4 Visual examination. The balaclava hood shall be examined for the defects listed in Table IX.

The lot size shall be expressed in units of hoods. The sample unit is one (1) hood. 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 IX. Visual defects.

Examine Defect Material and workmanship

Any hole, cut, tear, missing, broken, or loose yarn, needle chew, or weakening defect in the material Seams: puckered, distorted, pleated, wavy, twisted, irregular or open, loose stitch tension resulting in loose seam; seam type not as specified, raw edges.

Stitches: broken or missing thread or stitch, stitch type not as specified, any run or dropped stitches Any thin areas, mends, or patches Any material defects, distorted parts or poor workmanship Any component part omitted or not as specified, distorted, full, tight or twisted parts.

Any defect not specified in this table which affects, form, fit or function.

TABLE IX. Visual defects. - Continued

Examine Defect Color Any shade variation within a part or between parts. Color not as specified Cleanliness Any spot or stain on outside clearly noticeable

Any excessive thread ends not trimmed or removed, raw edges Any odor affecting serviceability

Labels Omitted, incorrect, illegible, not attached where specified; barcodes omitted, not readable by scanner; human-readable interpretation (HRI) omitted or illegible; barcode not visible on folded, packaged item; bar code attachment causes damage to the item

Marking Marking missing, incorrect or illegible Packaging Any hood not packaged in accordance with the contract or purchase order

5.5 End item dimensional examination. The hood shall be examined for conformance to the finished measurements specified in Tables VI and VII. Any dimension not within the specified tolerance shall be classified as a defect. The lot size shall be expressed in units of hoods. The sample unit shall be one (1) hood. The inspection level, expressed in terms of defects per hundred units, shall be as specified in the contract or purchase order.

5.6 Toxicity test. When required (see 7.6), an acute dermal irritation study and a skin sensitization study shall be conducted. When the results of the studies indicate the hood is not a sensitizer or irritant, a Repeat Insult Patch Test shall be performed in accordance with the Modified Draize Procedure (see 7.2.4). If the toxicity requirement (see 3.7) can be demonstrated with historical use data, on the finishing treatments used, toxicity testing may not be required.

5.7 Acceptance criteria. Acceptance criteria shall be as specified in the contract or purchase order (see 7.6).

6. PACKAGING

6.1 Packaging. Preservation, packing, and marking shall be specified in the contract or purchase order (see 7.6).

7. NOTES

7.1 Source of Government documents.

7.1.1 Copies of Government documents are available online at https://quicksearch.dla.mil.

7.1.2 EPA and EO 13693 information are available online at https://www.epa.gov.

7.1.3 Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) are available online at https://acquisition.gov https://quicksearch.dla.mil/ https://www.epa.gov/ https://acquisition.gov/

7.2 Source of non-Government documents.

7.2.1 AATCC Test Methods are available online at https://www.aatcc.org.

7.2.2 ASTM Test Methods are available online at https://www.astm.org.

7.2.3 ASQ/ANSI Z1.4 – Sampling Procedures and Tables for Inspection of Attributes are available online at https://asq.org.

7.2.4 Repeat Insult Patch Test - Modified Draize Procedure -Principles and Methods of Toxicology, A Wallace Hayes (editor) are available online at https://www.routledge.com.

7.3 Standard samples. For access to standard samples address the contracting activity issuing the invitation for bids or request for proposal.

7.3.1 Visual shade matching. In 2017, Option A of AATCC Evaluation Procedure 9, Visual Assessment of Color Difference of Textiles was changed to Option C. NOTE: In case of confusion, the viewing geometry should be “The specimen plane and illumination source will be parallel to each other and aligned so that the light flux is incident at the center of the specimen plane, which is set at a 35 (± 5º) angle relative to the horizontal. The observer will view the specimens at a 90o angle, relative to the plane of the specimens.

7.4 Intended use. These hoods are intended for wear by male and female military personnel of the Department of Defense operating in cold weather environments.

7.5 Certificate of compliance. The contracting activity may select to accept a certificate of compliance for stated requirement.

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

a. Title, number, and date of this Commercial Item Description.

b. Size required (see 2.2).

c. Labeling information (see 3.5).

d. When toxicity testing is required (see 3.7 and 5.6).

e Regulatory requirements (see 4).

f. Product conformance provisions (see 5.1).

g. Acceptance criteria (see 5.7).

h. Packaging requirement (see 6.1).

7.7 Changes from previous revision. Marginal notations are not used in this revision to identify changes with respect to the previous issue due to the extent of the changes.

7.8 Subject term (keyword) listing.

Headwear Knitted cloth Water repellent Wind barrier

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FIGURE 1. Hood, Balaclava, ECW (Type II).

FIGURE 2. Measurement Guidelines (Type II).

MILITARY INTERESTS: CIVIL AGENCY COORDINATING

ACTIVITY: GSA - FAS

Custodians Preparing Activity:

Army - GL DLA -CT Navy – NU Air Force – 11 (Project: 8415-2022-005)

Review activities Navy-MC

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