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CASE , D I SPATCH , MOLDED PLAST I C ( ME TAL F RAME )

T h i s s p e c i f i c a t i o n w a s a p p r o v e d b y t h e Comm i s s i o n e r , F e d e r a lSu pP l Y S e r v i c e , G e n e r a l S e r v i c e s Adm i n i s t r a t i o n , f o r t h e u s eo f a l l F e d e r a l a g e n c i e s .

1 . SCOPE AND CLASS I F I CAT I ON

1.1 Sco e.--+

T h i s s p e c i f i c a t i o n c o v e r s r e q u i r e me n t s f o r b o x t y p e , h a r d mo l d e d ,p l a s t i c d s p a t c h c a s e s , c o n s t r u c t e d w i t h a me t a l f r a me .

1 . 2 C l a s s i f i c a t i o n .

1 . 2 , 1 T y p e a n d s i z e s . T h e d i s p a t c h c a s e s c o v e r e d b y t h i s s p e c i f i c a t i o n s h a l l b e o fo n e t y p e , s t y l e , a n d c o l _ o r ( s e e 3 . 3 . 3 ) , a n d t wo s i z e s ( s e e 3 . 2 ) .

2 . APPL I CABL E 0 0CUMENTS

2 . 1 T h e f o l l ow i n g d o c ume n t s , o f t h e i s s u e s i n e f f e c t o n d a t e o f i n v i t a t i o n f o r b i d so r r e q u e s t f o r p r o p o s a l , f o r m a p a r t o f t h i s s p e c i f i c a t i o n t o t h e e x t e n t s p e c i f i e dh e r e i n :

F e d e r a l Sp e c i f i c a t i o n s :

UU - P - 7 0 1 - P r e s s b o a r d , Co l o r e d .L L L - B - 8 1O - Bu i l d i n g 8 o a r d ( H a r d b o a r d ) , H a r d P r e s s e d , V e g e t a b l e F i b e r ,PPP - B - 6 3 6 - Bo x e s , Sh i p p i n g , F i b e r b o a r d .

F e d e r a l S t a n d a r d s :

F e d . S t d . No . 1 2 3 - M a r k i n g f o r Sh i pme n t ( C i v i l Ag e n c i e s ) .F e d . S t d . No , 1 9 1 - T e x t i l e T e s t M e t h o d s .F e d . S t d . No , 5 9 5 - Co l o r s .F e d . S t d . No . 7 5 1 - S t i t c h e s , S e a ms , a n d S t i t c h i n g .

( A c t i v i t i e s o u t s i d e t h e F e d e r a l Go v e r nme n t ma y o b t a i n c o p i e s o f F e d e r a l Sp e c i f i c a -t i o n s , S t a n d a r d s , a n d H a n d b o o k s a s o u t l i n e d u n d e r G e n e r a l I n f o r ma t i o n i n t h e I n d e x o fF e d e r a l Sp e c t f t c a t i o n s a n d S t a n d a r d s a n d a t t h e p r i c e s i n d ~ c a t e d i n t h e I n d e x . T h eI n d e x , wh i c h i n c l u d e s c umu l a t i v e mo n t h l y s u p p l e me n t s a s i s s u e d , i s f o r s a l e o n as u b s c r i p t i o n b a s i s b y t h e Su p e r i n t e n d e n t o f Do c ume n t s , U . S . Go v e r nme n t P r i n t i n g O f f i c e ,W a s h i n g t o n , DC 2 0 4 0 2 .

( S i n g l e c o p i e s o f t h i s s p e c i f i c a t i o n a n d o t h e r F e d e r a l Sp e c i f i c a t i o n s r e q u i r e d b ya c t i v i t i e s o u t s i d e t h e F e d e r a l Go v e r nme n t f o r b i d d i n g p u r p o s e s a r e a v a i l a b l e w i t h o u tc h a r g e f r om 8 u s i n e s s S e r v i c e s C e n t e r s a t t h e G e n e r a l S e r v i c e s Adm i n i s t r a t i o n R e g i o n a l

O f f i c e s i n Bo s t o n , N e w Yo r k , W a s h i n g t o n , DC ; A t l a n t a , Ch i c a g o , K a n s a s C i t y , MO ; f O r tWo r t h , D e n v e r , S a n F r a n c i s c o , L o s An g e l e s , a n d S e a t t l e , MA .

( F e d e r a l Go v e r nme n t a c t i v i t i e s ma y o b t a ~ n c o p i e s o f F e d e r a l Sp e c i f i c a t i o n s , S t a n d -a r d s , a n d H a n d b o o k s , a n d t h e I n d e x o f F e d e r a l Sp e c i f i c a t i o n s a n d S t a n d a r d s , f r om e s t a -b l i s h e d d i s t r i b u t i o n p o i n t s i n t h e i r a g e n c i e s , )

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M f l i t a r y Sp e c l f i c a t ~ o n s :

f 4 1 L - P - l 1 6 - P r e s e r v a t i o n , M e t h o d o f .

M i l i t a r y S t a n d a r d s :

M I L - STD - 1 0 5 - S a mp l i n g P r o c e d u r e s a n d T a b l e s f o r I n s p e c t i o n b y A t t r i b u t e s .M I L - STD - 1 2 9 - M a r k i n g f o r Sh i pme n t a n d S t o r a g e .

( Co p i e s o f M i l i t a r y Sp e c i f i c a t i o n s a n d S t a n d a r d s r e q u i r e d b y s u p p l i e r s j n c o n n e c t i o nw i t h s p e c i f i c p r o c u r e me n t f u n c t i o n s s h o u l d b e o b t a i n e d f r om t h e p r o c u r i n g a c t i v i t y o ra s d i r e c t e d b y t h e c o n t r a c t i n g o f f i c e r . )

2 . 2 O t h e r p u b l i c a t i o n s . T h e f o l l ow i n g d o c ume n t s f o r m a p a r t o f t h i s s p e c i f i c a t i o nt o t h e e x t e n t s p e c i f i e d h e r e i n . Un l e s s a s p e c i f i c I s s u e i s i d e n t i f i e d , t h e i s s u e i ne f f e c t o n d a t e o f i n v i t a t i o n f o r b ~ d s o r r e q u e s t f o r p r o p o s a l s h a l l a p p l y .

Ame r i c a n P a p e r I n s t i t u t e Bo x b o a r d S t a n d a r d s :

Ap p l i c a t i o n f o r c o p i e s s h o u l d b e a d d r e s s e d to t h e Ame r i c a n P a p e r I n s t i t u t e , 2 6 01 4 a d l s o n A v e n u e , N e w Yo r k , NY 1 0 0 1 6 .

Ame r f c a n So c i e t y f o r T e s t i n q a n d M a t e r i a l s ( ASTM ) S t a n d a r d s :.

D7B2 - T e n t a t i v e M e t h o d o f T e s t i n g Sh i p p i n g Co n t a i n e r s I n R e v o l v i n g H e x a g o n a l D r um .

( Ap p l i c a t i o n f o r c o p i e s s h o u l d b e a d d r e s s e d t o t h e Ame r i c a n So c i e t y f o r T e s t i n g a n dM a t e r t a l s , 1 9 1 6 R a c e S t r e e t , Ph i l a d e l p h i a , PA 1 9 1 0 3 . )

N a t i o n a l Mo t o r F r e i g h t T r a f f i c A s s o c i a t i o n , I n c . , Ag e n t :

N a t i o n a l Mo t o r F r e i g h t C l a s s i f i c a t i o n .

( Ap p l i c a t i o n f o r c o p i e s s h o u l d b e a d d r e s s e d t o t h e Ame r i c a n T r u c k i n A s s o c i a t i o n s ,I n c . , T a r i f f O r d e r S e c t i o n , 1 6 1 6 p S t r e e t , NM . , W a s h i n g t o n , DC 2 0D3 6 . 7

Un i f o r m C l a s s i f i c a t i o n Comm i t t e e , Ag e n t :

Un i f o r m F r e i g h t C l a s s i f i c a t i o n .. -

( Ap p l i c a t i o n f o r c o p i e s s h o u l d b e a d d r e s s e d t o t ~ ; 6 ~ ; i ; o r m C l a s s i f i c a t i o n Comm i t t e e ,Ro om 1 1 0 6 , 2 2 2 So u t h R i v e r s i d e P l a z a , Ch i c a g o , I L .

3 . REQU I REMENTS

3 . 1 D e s i g n . T h e f i n i s h e d d i s p a t c h c a s e s h a l l b e h a r d mo l d e d , b o x t y p e , w i t h ap a r t i a l o r f u r l t o n g u e a n d g r o o v e o r o v e r l a p p i n g v a l a n c e ( f r a me ) .

3 . 2 S i z e s . T h e f i n i s h e d o u t s i d e d i me n s i o n s o f t h e c a s e s s h a l l b e a s f o l l ow s ( a l ls i z e d i me n s i o n s a r e i n c h e s ) :

Ch a r a c t e r i s t i c s D i me n s i o n sS i z e s i z e 2

L e n g t h 1 7 - 7 / 8 ~ 1 1 7 - 7 / 8 ~ 1H e i g h t ( M i n i mum ) 1 2 - 1 / 4 1 2 - 1 / 4T h i c k n e s s a t T o p ( H a n d l e E n d ) 4 - 3 / 4 + 9 / 1 6 3 - 1 / 8 + 1 / 2T h f c k n e s s a t Bo t t om ( I i l n g e E n d ) 5 - o : T l / l E 3 - o ~ T / 4

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L e n g t h a n d h e i g h t d i me n s i o n s s h a l l i n c l u d e t h e f r a me b u t n o o t h e r c omp o n e n t s . T h i c k n e s sd i me n s i o n s s h a l l b e me a s u r e d a t a p o i n t 1 - 1 / 2 ~ 1 / 2 i n c h e s i n o n a d i a g o n a l l i n e f r om at o p a n d b o t t om c o r n e r o f t h e c a s e .> . W i t h t h e c a s e i n t h e o p e n p o s i t i o n , t h e b o t t oms e c t i o n o f s i z e 1 s h a l l b e 2 - 3 / 4 ~ 1 / 4 i n c h e s d e e p . T h e b o t t om section o f s i z e 2 s h a l lb e 1 - 3 / 4 L 3 / 4 i n c h e s d e e p . T h e s e me a s u r e me n t s s h a l l b e ma d e a p p r o x i ma t e l y 1 i n c hf r om t h e p e r i me t e r o f t h e c a s e a n d a d j a c e n t t o t h e h i n g e a r e a ( s e e 6.2),

3 . 3 M a t e r i a l .

3 . 3 , 1 F r a me ( v a l a n c e ~ . T h e l i d a n d b o t t om s e c t i o n s f o r m i n g t h e c a s e f r a me s h a l l b ee i t h e r ma g n e s i um a l l OY , c o r r o s i o n - r e s i s t a n t s t e e l , o r a l um i n um a l l o y a t t h e c o n t r a c t o r ’ so p t i o n . I f t h e f r a me i s c o n s t r u c t e d o f c o r r o s i o n - r e s i s t a n t s t e e l , i t s h a l l b e c l a s s 3 0 2o r 3 0 4 w i t h a g e n e r a l p u r p o s e p o l i s h e d f i n i s h . T h e f r a me , i f c o n s t r u c t e d o f ma g n e s i um ,s h a l l b e c h e m i c a l l y t r e a t e d f o r c o r r o s i o n r e s i s t a n c e a n d to s e c u r e a d e q u a t e p a i n ta d h e r e n c e , a n d t h e n c o a t e d w i t h b a k e d e n a me l h a v i n g a n a t u r a l me t a l l i c a p p e a r a n c e . I ft h e f r a me i s c o n s t r u c t e d o f e x t r u d e d a l um i n um , i t s h a l l b e f i n i s h e d w i t h e i t h e r a

c h e m i c a l s a t i n o r c a u s t i c e t c h w i t h a c l e a r , a n o d i z e d f i n i s h , o r c h e m i c a l l y b r i g h td i p p e d , a n d c o a t e d w i t h p o l y v i n y l - a c e t a t e r e s i n f o r c o r r o s i o n r e s i s t a n c e . T h e t o p a n db o t t o i n s e c t i o n s o f t h e f r a me s h a l l b e o f s u f f i c i e n t w i d t h t o a c c ommo d a t e t h r o u g h t h ef r a me mo u n t i n g o f i n t e r i o r a n d e x t e r i o r h i n g e s , l o c k l a t c h e s , a n d h a n d l e h a r dw a r e . T h ep e r i me t e r o f t h e t o p a n d b o t t om s e c t i o n s o f t h e f r a me s h a l l b e o f a f u l l o r p a r t i a lt o n g u e a n d g r o o v e , o r o v e r l a p p i n g c o n s t r u c t i o n . A l um i n um f r a me s a n d c o r r o s i o n - r e s i s t a n ts t e e l f r a me s s h a l l s h ow n o c o r r o s i o n wh e n t e s t e d a s d e s c r i b e d i n 4 . 3 . 1 . T h i s t e s t isn o t a p p l i c a b l e t o f r a me s f a b r i c a t e d o f ma g n e s i um a l l o y . Wh e n t h e e n d i t e m i s t e s t e d a ss p e c i f i e d i n 4 , 3 . 2 , 4 . 3 . 3 , a n d 4 . 3 . 4 , t h e r e s h a l l b e n o c r a c k o r f r a c t u r e o f t h e f r a me .

D e f o r ma t i o n , a b r a s i o n , o r g o u g i n g o f t h e f r a me i s p e r m i t t e d only to t h e e x t e n t t h a t i td o e s n o t , a t t h e s a me t i me , d e f o r m t h e s h e l l a n d / o r r e s u l t i n mo r e t h a n s l i g h t b i n d i n go f t h e ma t i n g f r a me s e c t i o n s .

3 . 3 . 2 L i d a n d b o t t om p l a s t i c s h e l l s . T h e l i d a n d b o t t om p l a s t i c s h e l l s o f t h e c a s es h a l l b e v a c u um f o r me d , i n j e c t i o n mo l d e d , o r r o t a t i o n a l mo l d e d o f o n e o f t h e f o l l ow i n g

ma t e r i a l s , a t t h e c o n t r a c t o r ’ s o p t i o n :

V i r g i n , H i g h - I mp a c t S t r e n g t h - A c r y l o n i t r i l e Bu t a d i e n e S t y r e n e ( ABS ) .V i r g i n , H i g h - I mp a c t S t r e n g t h - Po l y p r o p y l e n e .

- ) :V i r g i n , H i g h D e n s i t y - Po l y e t h y l e n e .

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Bo t h t o p a n d b o t t om s h e l l s o f e a c h c a s e s h a l l b e f o r me d o f t h e s a me ma t e r i a l . C l e a n ,u n b u r n e d p l a s t i c ma t e r i a l i n t h e f o r m o f i mp e r f e c t p a r t s , o r o t h e r c l e a n s c r a p o f t h es a me c omp o s i t i o n a s v i r g i n ma t e r i a l a n d p r o d u c e d i n f o r m i n g o r f i n i s h i n g o p e r a t i o n s ,

ma y b e r e g r o u n d a n d m i x e d w i t h v i r g i n ma t e r i a l . T h e p l a s t i c ma t e r i a l t h i c k n e s s f o r t h es h e l l s s h a l l b e a d e q u a t e f o r t h e p u r p o s e i n t e n d e d a n d s u f f i c i e n t t o me e t t h e r e q u i r e -

me n t s o f t h i s s p e c i f i c a t i o n , T h e s h e l l s s h a l l b e a t t a c h e d t o t h e f r a me e i t h e r b yc r i mp i n g o n l y , o r b y c r i mp i n g a n d r i v e t i n g , a n d wh i c h e v e r me t h o d i s u s e d s h a l l r e s u l t i nc omp l e t e a d h e r e n c e o f t h e s h e l l s t o t h e f r a me . T h e s h e l l s s h a l l s h ow n o e v i d e n c e o fc r a c k i n g o r c r a z i n g . Wh e n a c omp l e t e c a s e i s t e s t e d a s s p e c i f i e d i n 4 . 3 . 2 a n d 4 . 3 . 3 ,t h e s h e l l s s h a l l w i t h s t a n d a v a r i e t y o f s h o c k s a n d i mp a c t s t r e s s e s s i mu l a t i n g r o u g hh a n d l i n g . T h e y s h a l l s h ow n o e v i d e n c e o f c o r n e r d i mp l i n g . S l i g h t n o t c h i n g , n i c k i n g ,c r e a s i n g , o r f l a t t e n i n g o f c o r n e r s o r e d g e s o f t h e s h e l l i s p e r m i t t e d . C r a c k s ,f r a c t u r e s , o r p u n c t u r e s o f t h e s h e l l a r e n o t p e r m i t t e d , a n d t h e s h e l l s s h a l l n o t s e p a r a t ef r om t h e f r a me s e c t i o n s o f t h e c a s e .

3 . 3 . 3 E x t e r i o r p l a s t i c ma t e r i a l f i n i s h . T h e f i n i s h e d e x t e r i o r s u r f a c e s h a l l b eg r a i n e d p r i o r t o o r c o n c u r r e n t w i t h t h e mo l d i n g p r o c e s s , a n d s h a l l r e s u l t i n a u n i f o r m l ye mb o s s e d g r a i n . T h e c o l o r o f t h e e x t e r i o r f i n i s h o f t h e c a s e s h a l l b e b l a c k , c o n f o r m i n gt o No. 2 7 0 3 8 o f F e d . S t d . No . 5 9 5 .

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3 . 3 . 4 H a n d l e . T h e h a n d l e s h a l l b e mo l d e d o f a r e s i l i e n t p o l y v i n y l c h l o r i d e o re t h y l e n e v f i c e t a t e o f t h e s a me c o l o r a s t h e c a s e s h e l l s a n d s h a l l h a v e a c o n t i n u o u sw i r e c o r e n o t l e s s t h a n , 1 2 0 i n c h i n d i a me t e r . T h e w i r e c o r e s h a l l b e f i n i s h e d i n t h es t a n d a r d c omme r c i a l ma n n e r a n d s h a l l n o t b e s u b j e c t t o c omp l i a n c e t o t h e c o r r o s i o nr e s i s t a n c e t e s t d e s c r i b e d i n 4 , 3 . 1 . T h e w i r e c o r e s h a l l e x t e n d s u f f i c i e n t l y b e y o n dt h e e n d o f t h e h a n d l e to p e r m i t s e c u r e f a s t e n i n g i n t h e h a n d l e c u p s o r s t u d s , wh i c hi n t u r n a r e f a s t e n e d t o t h e c a s e t h r o u g h t h e f r a me .

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3 . 3 . 5 H a r dw a r e . T h e h a r dw a r e u s e d i n t h e f a b r i c a t i o n o f t h e c a s e s s h a l l b e a ss p e c i f i e d b e l ow a s t o t y p e , p e r f o r ma n c e , a n d f u n c t i o n . T h e f i n i s h on all c a s e h a r dw a r e , .e x c e p t wh e r e o t h e r w i s e s p e c i f i e d , s h a l l b e c h r ome p l a t e d . H i n g e s ma y b e c o a t e d w i t hb a k e d e n a me l h a v i n g a n a t u r a l me t a l l i c a p p e a r a n c e . An y i n t e r i o r h a r dw a r e s u c h a sw a s h e r s , r i v e t s , t h r e a d e d me t a l f a s t e n e r s , p l a t e s , o r c o n n e c t i n g l o oP s ma y b e c o a t e d -w i t h z i n c o r c a dm i um t o r e s i s t c o r r o s i o n . H a r dw a r e s h a l l b e p r o p e r l y a l i g n e d a n dsecurely f a s t e n e d to t h e c a s e f r a me . T h e h a r dw a r e s h a l l s h ow n o s i g n s o f c o r r o s i o nwh e n t e s t e d a s d e s c r i b e d i n 4 . 3 , 1 . Wh e n t h e e n d i t e m i s t e s t e d a s s p e c i f i e d i n 4 . 3 . 2 ,4 . 3 . 3 , a n d 4 . 3 . 4 , t h e me t a l c omp o n e n t s s h a l l n o t c r a c k , fracture, o r b e c ome d e t a c h e df r om t h e a s s e mb l y , L a t c h e s a n d l o c k s s h a l l r e ma i n c l o s e d a n d l o c k e d wh e n b e i n g t e s t e d

a s s p e c i f i e d t n 4 . 3 . 2 a n d 4 . 3 . 3 , T h e r e s h a l l b e n o d e f o r ma t i o n o r l o o s e n i n g o fc omp o n e n t s t o t h e e x t e n t t h a t a d v e r s e l y a f f e c t s s e r v i c e a b i l i t y o f t h e c a s e . L a t c h e sa n d l o c k s s h a l l r e ma i n o p e r a b l e , b u t s l i g h t b i n d i n g i s p e r m i s s i b l e .

3 , 3 . 5 . 1 H i n e s , T h e r e s h a l l b e t wo o r mo r e e x t e r i o r h i n g e s a n d t wo i n t e r i o r h i n g e s+( s t a y s ) f o r me c o l d - r o l l e d s t e e l o f a n y c omme r c i a l q u a l i t y s h e e t o r s t r i p . T h e

e x t e r i o r h i n g e s s h a l l b e s h a p e d t o c l o s e l y c o n f o r m t o t h e c o n t o u r o f t h e c a s e f r a me a n ds h e l l . T h e i n t e r i o r h i n g e s s h a l l h a v e b a l l o r p o s i t i v e s t o p - t y p e s t a y s t o h o l d t h e l i di n t h e o p e n p o s i t i o n . A l l h i n g e s s h a l l b e s e c u r e l y f a s t e n e d t o t h e c a s e t h r o u g h t h ef r a me b y me a n s o f r i v e t s .

3 . 3 . 5 . 2 H a n d l e c a p s o r s t u d s . T h e h a n d l e s h a l l b e a t t a c h e d t o a c a p o r s t u d s o fe i t h e r c o l d - r o l l e d s t e e l , o f a n y c omme r c i a l q u a l i t y s h e e t o r s t r i p , o r d i e c a s t z i n c .T h e c a p s o r s t u d s s h a l l b e s e c u r e l y f a s t e n e d t o t h e c a s e t h r o u g h t h e f r a me . T h e c a p so r s t u d s ma y b e a n i n t e g r a l p a r t o f t h e l a t c h e s .

3 . 3 . 5 . 3 L a t c h e s a n d l o c k s . T h e r e s h a l l b e t wo r e c e s s e d o r s u r f a c e - mo u n t e d l a t c h e s ,e a c h h a v i n g a n i n t e g r a l l o c k . T h e y s h a l l b e o f t h e l o c k - l i f t l e v e r o r p u s h - b a r d e s i g n .A l l l a t c h e s a n d l o c k s s h a l l b e f a b r i c a t e d o f e i t h e r c o l d - r o l l e d s t e e l o f a n y c omme r c i a lq u a l i t y s h e e t o r ~ t r i p , o r d i e c a s t z i n c . T h e l a t c h e s a n d l o c k s s h a l l n o t p r o t r u d ea b o v e the f r a me mo r e t h a n 1 / 2 i n c h . T h e l a t c h e s a n d l o c k s s h a l l b e s e c u r e l y f a s t e n e dt o t h e c a s e t h r o u g h t h e me t a l f r a me b y me a n s o f s e p a r a t e r i v e t s , i n t e g r a l r i v e t s ,

me t a l t h r e a d e d f a s t e n e r s , o r i n t e g r a l me t a l c l a s p t a b s .

3 . 3 . 5 . 4 K e s .+

Two k e y s t o f i t l o c k s f o r t h e c a s e s h a l l b e e n c l o s e d i n e a c h c a s e .K e y s s h a l l b e n a n e n v e l o p e o r f a s t e n e d t o i n t e r i o r w i t h f o i l o r t a p e wh e r e t h e y wo u l db e r e a d i l y v i s i b l e , T h e f o i l o r t a p e s h a l l c a u s e n o d a ma g e to t h e i n t e r i o r o f t h ec a s e wh e n r e mo v e d .

3 , 3 . 6 I n t e r i o r f i n i s h . T h e i n t e r i o r o f t h e c a s e ma y b e l t n e d o r u n l i n e d a t t h eo p t i o n o f t h e c o n t r a c t o r , a n d s h a l l b e f i n i s h e d a s s p e c i f i e d i n 3 . 3 , 6 . 1 o r 3 . 3 . 6 . 2 . T h et o p a n d b o t t o : , l s e c t i o n s o f t h e c a s e a l o n g t h e h i n g e d a r e a o f t h e i n t e r i o r o f t h e c a s es h a l l h a v e a n a p r o n o f e i t h e r p o l y v i n y l - c o a t e d wo v e n c l o t h , p a p e r - b a c k e d w i t h k r a f t o rr u b b e r s a t u r a t e d p a p e r , o r p a p e r - b a c k e d p o l y p r o p y l e n e wo v e n c l o t h . T h e a p r o n s h a l l b eo f a ma t c h i n g c o l o r t o t h e i n t e r i o r o f t h e c a s e .

3 . 3 . 6 . 1 Un l i n e d i n t e r i o r . Bo t h t o p a n d b o t t om f i n i s h e d i n t e r i o r s u r f a c e s s h a l l b eg r a i n e d p r i o r to or c o n c u r r e n t w i t h t h e mo l d i n g p r o c e s s a n d , a f t e r mo l d i n g , s h a l l r e s u l ti n a u n i f o r m g r a i n . T h e c o l o r o f t h e i n t e r i o r s u r f a c e s h a l l b e b l a c k ( s e e 3 . 3 . 3 ) ,

3 . 3 . 6 . 2 L i n e d i n t e r i o r . L i n i n g ma t e r i a l f o r t h e i n t e r i o r l i d a n d b o t t om s h e l l ss h a l l b e e i t h e r a p o l y v i n y l - c o a t e d wo v e n c l o t h , o r a p o l y p r o p y l e n e wo v e n c l o t h , e i t h e ro f wh i c h mu s t n o t b e l e s s t h a n 4 o u n c e s p e r s q u a r e y a r d , T h e l t n i n g s h a l l b e h a r mo n i o u sw i t h t h e c a s e s h e l l s . A l l r a w p e r f me t e r e d g e s o f t h e l i n i n g a d j a c e n t t o t h e v a l a n c es h a l l b e e i t h e r b o u n d w i t h ma t e r i a l a n d l o c k - s t i t c h e d , o r b e c o n c e a l e d w i t h i n t h ev a l a n c e . A s a p p l i c a b l e , a t t a c hme n t o f t h e l i n i n g t o t h e p l a s t i c s h e l l s h a l l b e b yd i r e c t t h e r mo b o n d i n g c o n c u r r e n t w i t h t h e f o r m i n g o f t h e s h e l l s o r w i t h a d h e s i v e . NO❑i g r a t o r y a d h e s i v e s n o r h a r d c r y s t a l l i z i n g - t y p e a n i ma l g l u e s s h a l l b e u s e d . T h e l i n i n gs h a l l b e s e c u r e l y b o n d e d , l i e s mo o t h l y i n t h e c a s e , a n { b e f r e e o f w r i n k l e s a n d b u b b l e s .

T h e c a s e s h a l l h a v e a f i l e p o c k e t s e c u r e l y a t t a c h e d i n t h e i f ds e ~ i ; ; 7 0 f %%%& ” T h e d e s i g n , c o n s t r u c t i o n , a n d me t h o d o f a t t a c h i n g t h e p o c k e t t ot h e l i d s h a l l b e i n a c c o r d a n c e w i t h t h e c o n t r a c t o r ’ s s t a n d a r d c omme r c i a l p r a c t i c e .T h e r e s h a l l b e n o t l e s s t h a n t wo c omp a r t me n t s o r p o c k e t s . T h e p o c k e t s h a l l h a v er e t a i n i n g s t r a p ( s ) o r a c a t c h , o r b e o t h e r w i s e d e s i g n e d s o a s n o t t o f a l l o p e n wh e n t h el i d i s c l o s e d . T h e p o c k e t s h a l l me a s u r e n o t l e s s t h a n 1 5 - 1 / 2 i n c h e s w i d e , a n d b e

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Workmanship shall conform to the quality of product establishedby~~~s-jn. Thecomplcted case sllallpresent aneat, finisIledappearanceboth inside and outside, and shall exhibit no evidence of sharp, j a g g e d , o r r o u g h f r a mec r i mp i n g or other unfinished components. The case shall be free from defects which mayaffect their durability, serviceability, and appearance.

3 . 5 Marking for identification. Tl~e b o t t om of each case (the surface upon whichthe exterior hinges are attached) shall be legibly marked by the hot stamp or embossingmethod with the contractor’s name or trademark, contract number, Federal Stock Numb e r ,and Property U.S. Government in letters a minimum of 1/8 inch in height. When acomplete case is tested as specified in 4.3.2 and 4.3.3, the identification shall notdeform, crack, split, or b e c ome i n any way i l l e g i b l e . The case may be additionallymarked lilt]]the contractors name or trademark in his standard commercial practice.

4. QUALITY ASSUMNCE PROVISIONS

B‘ capable of holdin~ a file folder of legal size. Legal size folders are a minimum of1S inches long by 9-1/2 inches wide. The partitions separating the pocket shall beany pressboard not less than 0.015 inch thick conforming to UU - P - 7 0 1 . All exposededges of the file pocket assembly shall be bound and stitched, or finished with turnedmaterial. There shall be not less than four stitches per inch, and the ends of theexposed seams on the pockets shall be back-stitched for at least three stitches, or1/2 inch. The thread used in the stitching of the file pocket shall b e e i t h e r o f t h efollowing: Not less than four-cord bleached or unbleached cotton sewing thread, witha minimum breaking strength of not less than 6.0 pounds, or a nylon-bonded monorcordsewing thread, with a minimum breaking strength of not less than 10 pounds. Testingfor breaking strength shall be in accordance with ‘restMethod 4100 of Federal Std. No.191. The stitch type sl~allbe type 301 and shall conform to Fed. Std. No. 751. Thethread and stitching used for turning or binding exposed edges with trim may be thatused by the manufacturer in !lisregular practice.

3.3.8 Writin desk, A readily removable desk shall be included in the bottom~caseasection of t e size The desk s)lallrest on supports inside the bottom of the

case, and the top of the desk shall be approximately flush with the top edges of thebottom section of the case, It shall not interfere with either the opening or closingof the case, The writing desk shall be made of either hardboard not less than 0.1 inchthick and shall conform to type 1, surface 2, finish A, design A, of LLL-B-81O, orsolid jute fiberboard not less than .078 inch thick, made in accordance with No. 4gage list for pasted clipboard, smoot,lfinis].,adjusted for caliper in accordance withboxboard standards as adopted by the American Paper Institute, The writing desk shallbe covered, both top and bottom, with either a polyvinyl-coated woven cloth, polypro-pylene-coated kraft pa?er, polypropylene woven cloth, polyvinyl-coated kraft paper, orpolyethylene-coated kraft paper. ‘ r h e perimeter edges shall be bound and stitched.The covering of the desk shall be a color harmonizing with the interior of the case,A blotter may bc included with the desk and there shall be provisions for securing itto the desk. The coverin~ material silallbe attached to the writing desk by adhesiveor adhesive and stitching (see 3.3.7), and be free of wrinkles and bubbles. The writingdesk shall be readily removable hlithOUt the usc of tools, Any retaining devices shallbe permanently fastened to the case frame, and components silallnot be separable.

3.3.9 ~, The case shall have four metal or plastic feet or bumpers for elevatingthe case from the ground, and to permit it to stand in a stable, upright position, Thefeet shall be located on the hinge face of the case. They may be integrally molded aspart of the shells, or riveted to the case frame as components and be located as closeto the edge of the case as practical to insure stability, The plastic material shallmatch the exterior color, j~jetalfeet maY be an integral part of the hinges. When theend ite~~is tested as specified in 4.3.2 and 4,3.3, the feet or bumpers shall not becomedetached, cracked, or deformed. There si~allbe no deformation of the supporting areaof the shell. Slixht gou~ing, notc!]ing, flattening, abrasion, scuffing, or other wearof the feet is permissible. If feet are riveted to the case, slight loosening of thefeet is permissible provided that serviceability will not be adversely affected,

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4,1 Responsibility for inspection, Unless otherwise specified in the contract orpurchase order, the contractor 1s responsible for the performance of all inspection re-quirements as specified herein. Except as otherh’ise specified in the contract ororder, the contractor may use his own or any other facilities suitable for the perfor-mance of the inspection requirements specified herein, unless disapproved by theGovernment. The Government reserves the right to perform any of the inspections set

tforth in the specification where such inspections are deemed necessary to assure thatsupplies and services conform to prescribed requirements.

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P4.2 Ins ection.

~Sampling for inspection and testing for acceptance shall be per-

formed In accor ante with MIL-STD-1OS, except where otherwise indicated hereinafter. -

4.2.1 Component and material inspection. Ln accordance with 4.1 above, tilecontrac-tor is responsible for lnsurlng that components and materials used are manufactured,tested, and inspected to insure conformance witn the requirements of ti~isspecification.

4.2.2 Inspection of the end item.

4.2.2.1 Examination the end item. The defects found during examination snail beclassified in accordance with 4 .2.2.1.1 and 4.2.2.1.2. The inspection levels shall beas indicated in 4.2.2.1.3.

4.2.2.1.1 Visual examination. Visual examination of the end iten for defects in;ppearance, construction, and workmanship shall be in accordance with Table 1.

Table I. Visual examinationExamine Defect

Color of case

Material (general)

Plastic for shells

Interior finish:Unlined

Lined

Metal components [general)

Frame

Rivets

Lock, latches, 4 keys

S e a ms 6 stitches

Color does not compare favorably with specification, orcolor not uniform.

Any component not fabricated of the specified material,

Not uniformly embossed as specified.

Cracked or crazing.

Bu b b l e s or wrinkles affecting serviceability o r appearance,but not seriously.

Not uniformly embossed as specified.

Evidence of sharp, jagged, or rough unfinished components. -

Bubbles or wrinkles severely affecting serviceability orappearance.

~fisaliument of hardware fastened to case to a degree thatwill affect serviceability, operation, or appearance.

Does not mate upon closing case.

Not securely set

Does not mate at

Does not lock or

One key missing.

or clinched.

closing.

unlock when

Not specified stitch.

key is inserted and turned.

One stitch less per inch than minimum specified.

Any stitching or binding emitted.

End of row of stitching not back stitched.

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)TABLE 1. Visual examination (cent’cl)

Examine Defect

Seams G stitches (cent’d) Open scam.

Nom : A seam s]iallbe classified as open when one ormore stitches joining a seam are broken or when two ormore consecutive skipped stitches or runoffs occur.

Marking Omitted; incolllplete;incorrect; illegible; improper size~location, or mctl~od of application.

Construction 6 Any component part or required operation omitted.workmanship (general)

Any part fractured, ripped, torn, punctured, malformed, orotl~erwisedamaged, seriously affecting serviceability.

4 ,2.2.1.2 Dimensional examination. Defects shall be scored in accordance withTable II.

TABLE 11. Oimcnsional examinationExamine i)efect

Dimension Any dimension not within t!lelimits specified.

4.2.2.1.3 Acceptable quality levels (AQL’s) and inspection levels. The AQL’sshall be expressed In percent deiectlve and the inspection levels shall be as follows:

Inspection Level AQL

For defects applicable to 4,2.2.1.1 Ix 6.5For defects applicable to 4 ,2,2.1.2 s - 2 6 . 5

) 4.2.5 Testing.

4,2.3.1 Testing of components. Components shall be tested for applicable charac-teristics, as speclilecl In 4 . 3 . 1 . The inspection level shall be S-1. The acceptablequality level (AQL) shall be 4.0.

4.2.3.2 ~estin~ of ureDroduction sample. The preprocluction sample shall consist ofthree of each size dispatch case, which shall be subjected to tests outlined in 4.3.2,4.3.5, and 4.3.4, using the following procedures. ;dark each unit with No. 1, 2, or 3,and administer tests in the manner indicated below to the cases as numbered. Each caseshall satisfactorily pass all of the prescribed tests.

Case Number Test Ti~le and paragraph Number

1 Drop Test2 Tumble Test3 Lock, Latch,

Cases subjected to tests in 4.3.2 and 4.3.3paragraph 4.2.3.3.

4.3.24.3.3

& Hinge Test 4,3.4

shall be prepared in accordance with

4.2.3.3 Test conditions. Unless otherwise specified herein or in referencedspecifications, test apparatus may be of any design suitable for performing the test.All tests shall be conducted at 68 to 75 degrees F., and 48 to 5 2 percent relativehumidity, except that the cases for the drop test (see 4.3.2) and tumble test (see4,3.3) shall be loaded and conditioned at minus 10 ~ S degrees F., for a minimum of 4hours in a refrigerated cabinet or chamber. Cases shall be tested immediately afterremoval from the refrigerated cabinet or chamber,

4.3 Tests.

4.3.1 Corrosion test. Complete metal parts when specified shall be placed inboiling 10 percent (by weight) aqueous solution of sodium chloride for a period of notless than 15 minutes. ‘rhepart, upon being removed from the solution, shall be

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immediately immersed for at least 1 hour in a 10 percent aqueous solution of s o d i um 4chloride at room temperature of 68 to 8S degrees F. The part shall then be removed fror.this solution and, without having adhering liquid wiped off, allowed to dry for at least _24 hours at room temperature (68 to 8S degrees F.), and then wiped free of any residue,and examined for compliance with 3.3.1 and 3.3.5.

4.3.2 Drop test. An assembled case shall be filled with pillows or bags, loadedwith sand or vermiculite, or some similar substances, to attain the test loads and, atthe same time, completely fill the interior of the case to avoid secondary impact due toshifting of the test load. For the size 1 case, the net test l o a d s h a l l b e 6 + 0 - 1 / 2pounds, plus the weight of the case; and for the size 2 case, the net test load shall be6+0-1/2 pounds, plus the weight of the case, The weight shall be evenly distributed andthe case shall be closed and locked during the test. The weighted case shall then bedropped to a concrete floor five times from a height of 24-0~1/2 inches so that itlands on its feet or bottom bumpers. The case shall be suspended and released manuallyor by a mechanical device. Examine for compliance with 3.3,1, 3.3.2, 3.3.5, 3.3.9,and 3.5.

4,3.3 Tumble test. An assembled case s!]allbe loaded as specified in 4.3.2. Theweighted case shall be placed in a hexagonal drum, 7 feet in diameter across the corners,which shall have baffles arranged on the inner periphery of the d r um , The drum shallrevolve at a speed of 2+1/16 RPII~.The drum shall be in accordance with ASTM Std.D - 7 8 2 . The drum shall be equipped h’iththe conical projection hazard positioned inface No. 4 in accordance with ASTIJ Std. D-782. The case shall be placed in the drumand tumbled for 100 falls (the counter for the drum silallbe set to record six falls perrevolution). After testing, tl]eend item sl]allbc examined for compliance wit,]3,3.1,3.3.2, 3.3.S, 3.3.9, and 5.5.

4.3.4 Lock, latch, and hinge test. An assembled case shall be unlatched, opened tocompletely engage the stay, closed, and latched for 20,000 cycles. The above procedureshall be considered one cycle when tested in the s e q u e n c e cited, .4ftertesting, exaljlinefor compliance with paragraphs 3.3.1 and 3.3.5.

4.3.5 Inspection of preparation for delivery requirements, An inspection shall bemade to rletermlne that the packaging, packlrig,and marking requirements comply withsection 5 of this specification. Defects shall be scored in accordance with Table III.For examination of contents, the sample unit shall be one shippinz container fully -prepared for delivery, selected just prior to closing operations. Sampling shall be inaccordance with M1L-STD-105. Defects of closure listed shall be examined on shippingcontainers fully prepared for delivery. The lot size shall bc the number of shippingcontainers in the end item inspection lot, The inspection level shall bc S-2 wit~lanAQL of 4.0 percent defective.

TABLE III. Classification of preparation for deliveryExamine Defect

Markings Omitted; incorrect; illegible; improper size, location,(exterior & interior) sequence, or method of application.

Materials Any component missing or damaged.

Workmanship Inadequate application of components such as incompleteclosure of container flaps, loose strapping, inadequatesealing. Bulging or distortion of container.

s. PREPARATION FOR DELIVERY

5.1 Packaging. Packaging shall be level A, B, or C, as specified (see 6.2).

S.1.1 Level A. Each case shall be packaged in accordance with method IC-2 ofMIL-P-116.

5.1.2 Level B. Each case shall be packaged in a close-fitting box conforming toPPP-B-636,~domestic. The box shall be closed in accordance with the appendix tothe box specification.

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5.]>3 Level C. The cases shall be packaged to afford protection against deteriora-

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j tion and damage From the supplier to the initial destination, The suljpliermay use1 his commercial practice providing it fulfills the above requirements.

.- 5.2 Packing. packing shall be level A, B, or C, as specified (see 6.2).

5.2.1 Level A. Unit packages of cases of like description in quantities, asspecified ‘~2), sl~allbe packed in a close-fitting box conforming to PPP-B-636,class weather-resistant. ‘rhebox s;~allbc closed and strapped, and waterproof sealedin accordance with the appendix to the box specification.

5.2.2 Level B. Six size 1, or eig]ltsize 2 unit packages of cases of likedescription shall be packed in a close-fitting box conforming to PPP-B-b36, classdomestic. The box shall be closed in accordance with the appendix to the boxspecification.

5.2.3 Level C. The cases packaged as specified in 5.1 shall be packed in con-tainers that comply with the National ~lotor Freight Classification Rules or theUniform Freight Classification Rules.

5.3 ?m.

5.3.1 Civil a,qcncies. In addition to markings required by the contract or order,the interior packages and shipping containers shall be markec[ in accordance withFed. Std. No. 123.

5.3.2 Military agencies. ‘In addition to mariin~s required by the contract or order,the interior packages and snipping containers shall bc marked in accordance withMIL-STD-129.

6. NOTES

6.1 Intended use. The dispatch cases covered by this specification are intended tocarry appropriate documents.

) janJ~Sc~~~e~~~~$ata.Purc!~ascrs should sel.cctthe preferred options permitted herein,

lowing information in procurement documents:-

(a) Title, number and date of this specification.(b) Size required (see 3.2).(c) Selection of applicable levels of packaginG and packing (see 5.1 and S.2).(d) Quantities of unit pac!:ages required in shipping container (see 5.2.1).

=S for thfs~~b~i~%~~i=~~”=~i~c~d”=tlt General—Services Admlnistratlon,acting as an agent for the Superinterldent of Documents. See Section 2 of this specifi-cation to obtain extra copies and other documents referenced herein, Price 35ccntseach.

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