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MILITARYSPECIFICATION
COVEIWLLS, FLYER’S, MEN‘S, SUMNER FIRE-RESISTANTJ(
This specificationis approvedfor use by all DepartmentsandAgenciesof the Departmentof Defense.
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fire_rz~~;intThisspecification’coversthe requirementsfor two typesof, summer,mejl’s,flyingcoveralls.
1.2 Classification
* 1.2.1 Types. The coverallsshallbe furnishedin the followingtypes,as., specified(see6.2):
> cWU-27/P- Sage-green,nylonCWU-28/P- Indian-orange,nylon.
I * 1.2.2 S+zes. The coverallsshallbe furnishedin the followingsizes,as specified(see6.2):
Scheduleof Sizes
36S 38L 42R 46S36R 40s 42L 46R36L 40R 44s 46L38S 40L 44R 48R38R 42S 44L 48L.
2. APPLICABLEDOCUMENTS
● 2.1 “Thefollowingdocuments,of the issue in effectfor bids or reaues~for proposal,form a part of thisextentspecified
SPECIFICATIONS
Federal
V-F-106DDD-L-20
herein.
Fasteners,Lab&l; for
Slide, InterlockingClothing,Equipage,
on date of invitationspecificationto the
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MIL-W-4088MIL-C-5040MIL-W-5664M1L-F-10884MIL-G-16491MIL-8-17757MIL-C-18387MIL-F-21840MIL-T-83193MIL-C-83429
STANDARDS
Federal
FED-STD-751
Military
MIL-STD-105MIL-STD-129MS27980
DRAWINGS
Air Force
68E292
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Webbing,Textile,WovenNylonCord, NylonWebbing,Textile,Elastic,CottonFasteners,SnapGrommet,Metallic8oxes,Fiberboard,Corrugated(ModularSizes)Cloth,Twil1, Cotton,Fire RetardantTreatedFastenerTapes,nook and Pile,SyntheticThread,Nylon,Spun Staple,High TemperatureCloth,Plain and BasketWeave,AromaticPolymide,
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Stitches,Seams,and Stitchings
SamplingProceduresand Tables forMarkingfor Shipmentand Storage
Inspectionby Attributes
Fasteners,Snap; Style 2 (RegularWire SpringClampType)
Coveralls,Flying,Men’s,Summer,Fire-Resistant,Types CWU-27/Pand CWU-28/P,All SizesCoveralls,Flying,Men’s,’”Summer,Fire-Resistant,Types CWU-27fP and CWU-28/P,Size 36 ShortCoveralls,Flying,Men’s,Summer,Fire-Resistant,Types CWU-27/Pand CWU-28/P,Size 36 RegularCoveralls,Flying,Men’s,Summer,Fire-Resistant,Types CWU-27/Pand CWU-28/P,Size 38 ShortCoveralls,Flying,Men’s,Summer,Fire-Resistant,Types CWU-27/Pand CWU-28/P,Size 38 RegularCoveralls,Flying,Men’s,Summer,Fire-Resistant,Types.CWU-27/Pand CWU-28/P,Size 40 ShortCoveralls,Flying,Men‘s,Summer,Fire-Resistant,Types CWU-27/Pand CWU-28/P,Size 40 Regular
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Men’s,Summer,CWU-28/P,SizeMen’s,Summer,C\W-28/P,SizeMen’s,Summer,CWU-28/P,SizeMen’s,Summer,CWU-28/P,SizeMen’s,Summer,CWU-28/P,SizeMen’s,Summer,CWU-28/P,SizeMen’s,Summer,CWU-28/P,SizeMen’s,Summer,CWU-28/P,SizeMen’s,Summer,CWU-28/P,SizeMen’s,Summer,CWU-28/P,SizeMen’s,Summer,CWU-28/P,SizeMen’s,Summer,CWU-28/P,SizeTypes CWU~27/;aid
Coveral1s, Flying,Men’s,Summer,Types CWU-27/Pand CWU-28/P,SizeC6~eralls,F1ying,Men’s,S&mer,Types CWU-27/Pand CWU-28/P,Size
NIL-C-8S143A(USAF)
Fire-Re&tsust,40 LcislgFire-Resistsmt,42 RegularFire-Resistant,42 LonKFire-Resistamt,
44 RegularFire-Resistasst,44 LangFirm=Resist8mt,46 Regular
F+l?esistamt,46 LsmnsFire-ResistaRt,48 RegularFire-Resistant,36 LongFire-Resistant,38 LmgFixe-Resimt ,42 ShortFire-Eks istat,44 ShortFire-Resistamt ,46 Sbl-tFire-Resist.amt,411Lassg
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3. REQUIREMENTS
3.1 Materials
3.1.1 Basic fabric. The outer shel1,the back belt, the waistbandadjustmentthonc for the front slide fastener,the
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the collar,the hanger,the pockets,tabs, the sleeveadjustmenttabs,thefacincs,the flaps,and the slide
fast&er coveringsshal1 be fabricatedfrom tie basic fabric.
3.1.1.1 CWU-27/Pcoveralls. The basic fabricfor the CWU-27/PCoverallsshallconformto type II of NIL-C-83429and shallbe sage green,USAF colorshadeNo. 1.565(see6.3).
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● 3.1.1.2 CWU-28/Pcoveralls. The basic fabricfor the CWU-28/Pcoverallsshallconformto type II of MIL-C-83429exceptthat the color shallbe Indianorange;TextileColor AssociationCableNo..70072(see6.3).
L“3.1.2 Topcollarfacing. The fabricfor the topcollar facingshall conformto MIL-C-18387.,, The color of the topcollarfacingshallbe sage green,USAF
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3.1.3 Thread The threadfor al1 sewingoperationsshallconformtoMIL-T-83=cePt that the color of the threadfor the CWU-28/Pcoverallsshall
3.1.4shalllong,
3.1.5
. .approximatelymatch the colorof the basic fabric.
Elasticwebbing. The elasticwebbingfor the waistbandcenter sectionbe class 1, 1-1/2incheswide,minimumof 0.035 inch thick,7 inchescoloroptionalof MIL-W-5664.
Snap fastener. The snap fastenerfor the knifepocket shal1 conformto style 2, finish2 of MIL-F-10884and NS27980-lB(button),MS2798O-6B(socket), MS27980-7B(stud),and NS27980-88(eyelet).
3.1.6 S1ide fasteners. The slide fastenersshallconformto the require-ments of V-F-106and to tables1, II, and III of this specification.Thechain and any othermetal componentsexceptthe latchand the springof theautomaticlock shallbe brass with a black chemicalfinish. The tape of theslidefastenersshall be 3/4 inch wide, shal1 be high-temperature-resistantpolyamide,and shallapproximatelymatch the colorof the basic fabric. Theslidefastenerfor the frontopeningshallhave a thongmade of a doublethicknessof the basic fabric.
3.1.7 Ilookand pile fastenertape. The hook and pile nylon fastenertapeshall conformto type 1, class 1 of MIL-F-21840and to table IV of thisspecification.The color of the hook and pile fastenertape shall approxi-matelymatch the colorof the basic fabric.
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TABLE 1. Slide Fasteners
Requirementsof V-F-106 Top and BottomTape Extensions
Location Quantity Type Style Size Sliders~/ (Inches)
Frontopening 1“ I 15 MS 2 2/
Leg openings 2 I 3 hi 1 1 to 1-1/4
Breastpockets 2“ I 7 M 1 1 to 1-1/4
Thigh pockets 2 I 7 M 1 1 to 1,-1/4
Lower leg pockets 2 I 7 M 1 1 to 1-1/4
Left sleevepocket 1 I 7 M 1 1 to 1-1/4
Side pass-throughs 2 I 7 M 1 1 to 1-1/4
~/ The slidersshallhave a short tab pull.~/ The top tape extensionshallbe 1 to 1-1/4inches. The bottomtapeextensionshallbe 1-1/2to 1-3/4 inches.
3.1.8 Metallicgrommet. The metallicgrommetfor the knife pocket shallconformto type I, class 3, size No. O of MIL-G-16491.
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3.1.10 Bindingtape. The strip for bindingthe edgesof the knife pocketshallbe bias-cut,1-1/8inch wide, from the basic fabric.
3.1.11 Webbingreinforcement.The webbingused for the reinforcementpieceon the knife pocketshallconformto type XII of MIL-W-40S8. The colormaybe naturalwhite. ,..’
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FrontJpening
26
27
28
26-1/2
27-1/2
28-1/2
27
28
29
27-1/2
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10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
BreastPockets
6-1/2
6-1/2
6-1/2
6-1/2
6-1/2
6-1/2
6-1/2
6-1/2
6-1/2
6-1)2
Pockets
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7.
,owerLegPockets
8-1/2
8-1/2
8-1/2
8-1/2
8-1/2
8-1/2
8-1/2
8-1/2
B-1/2
B-1/2
LeftSleevePocket
4-3/4
4-3/4
‘4-314
4-3/4
4-3/4
4-3/4
4-3/4
4-3/4
4-3/4
4-3/4
Sidepass-Throughs
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
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42R
42L
44s
44R
44L
46S
46R
46L
48R’
48L
TABLEII.
LengthofSlideFasteners(Cont.)
Front
Opening
28
29-1/2
28
29
30
28-1/2
29-1/2
30-1/2
30
31
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Openings
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
inurementsinInches
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6-1/2
6-1/2
6-1/2
6-1/2
6-1/2
6-1/2
6-1/2
6-1/2
6-1/2
6-1/2
Thigh
Pockets
7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7
8-1/2
4-3/4
8-1/2
4-3/4
B-1/2
4-3/4
8-1/2
4-3/4
8-1/2
4-3/4
8-1/2
4-3/4
8-1/2
4-3/4
8-1/2
4-3/4
8-1/2
4-3/4
8-1/2
4-3/4
Side
Pass-throughs
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
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shallbePlusorminus3/16inch.
Thetoleranceforthefrontopeningshallbeplus3/16
inchorminus3/8inch.Thetoleranceforthebreastpocketsandthe-thighpock_etsshallbe
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Location Directionof SliderClosure
Front opening Top sliderupwardand bottomS1iderdownward
Leg openings Downward
‘Breastpockets Downward
Thigh pockets Right in directionof inseamand left downward
Lower leg pockets D;rectionof outseam.,
Left sleevepocket Uptiard
Side pass-throughs Downward
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36S
36R
36L
38s
38R
38L
40s
40R
40L
42S
421i
42L
TABLE IV. FastenerTapes
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lby4
lby4
lby4
lby4
lby4
lby4
lby4
lby4
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lby6
lby6
lby6
lby6
lby6
lby6
lby7
1by7
lby7
lby7
lby7
lby7
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1-1/2by 2
1-1/2by 2
1-1/2by 2
1-1/2by 2
1-1/2by 2
1-1/2by 2
1-1/2by 2
1-1/2by 2
1-1/2by 2
1-1/2by 2
1-1/2by 2
1-1/2by 2
astenerTa]cuff gl
‘Pile
1-1/2by 6
1-1/2by 6
1-1/2by 6
1-1/2by 6
1-1/2by 6
1-1/2by 6
1-1/2by 6
1-1/2by 6
1-1/2by 6
1-1/2by 6
1-1/2by 6
1-1/2by 6
(Inches)Nameplate
Hook and Pile
2by4
2by4
2by4
2by4
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2by4
2by4,
2by4
2by4
2by4
2by4
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44s
44R
44L
46S
46R
46L
48R
48L
lVidtBack Belt 1/
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lby4
lby4
lby4
lby4
lby4
lby4
lby4
lby4
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lby8
lby8
lby8
lby8
lby8
lby8
lby9
lby9
1-1/2by 2
1-1/2by 2
1-1/2by 2
1:1/2by 2
1-1/2by 2
1-1/2by 2
1-1/2by 2
1-1/2by 2
tcnerI’alTescuff 2/
Pile
1-1/2by 6
1-1/2by 6
l-1/2by 6
1-1/2by 6
1-1/2by 6
1-1/2by 6
1-1/2by 6
1-1/2by 6
[Inches)Nameplate
iookand Pile
2by4
2by4
2by4
2by4
2by4
2by4
2by4
2by4
3-2 !k&!3!L ‘he cOverallS shallbe a one-pi’-, unlinedgarmentwith aslldefastenerfrontclosureand side pass throughs,a hi-swingback, hookpile fastenertape adjustmentsfor the waist and the sleeves,and a slidefastenersize adjustmenton each leg terminal. The coverallsshallhave two
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breastpatch pockets,one combinationcigarettepack and multiplepencilcom-partmentpocketon the upper front left S1eeve, two thighpatch pockets,aknifepocketwith a lanyardon the left thigh,two lowerleg patch pockets,and a multiplepencilcompartmentpocketon the right lower leg patch pocket.Exceptfor the knife pocketon the left thighand the multiplepencilcompart-ment pocketon the right lower leg, all pocketsand side pass-throughsshallhave butted-beadedcoveredslide fasteners.
3.3 Construction.The coverallsshallbe constructedin accordancewithtableV; however,the manufactureris not requiredto followthe exactsequenceof operationsas listedtherein.
3.3.1 Stitches,scams,and stitchings. Stitches,seam5,and stitchingsshallconformto FED-sTD-7s I. Whenever two or more methods, seams,or stitchesarespecifiedfor the same operation,any one of them may be used. Where stitchtype 401 is used, the looper (underthread)shal1 be on the insideof thecoveralls.
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notchesforproperassemblingofallparts.Thedirection-
al1inemayvaryfromthewarpdirectionbynotmorethan
1inchonthetrouserparts.Themeasurementsshallbe
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directionallinetotheselvageedgesofthefabric;and
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ceed1inch.
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Placethepatternsonthematerialwiththedirection-
allinecoincidingwiththewarpthreads.
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Exceptforthesleevetabs,thewaisttabs,thefront
facings,theundercollar,thecollarinterlining,the
hanger,theprotectivefly,andtheslidefastenerclosure
covers,whichmaybecutfromends,cutallpartsfromone
pieceofmaterial.
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Replaceanypartscontainingholesorseriouslyweaken -
ingdefects.
2Overedging
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Overedgeallslidefastenercoverandpocketrawedges502or
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fasteningdevicesshallnotbeused.
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Quilttheundercollartotheinterliningwithaseries301or
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Positionthecollarfacingonthetopcollar,atthe
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Turnthefacingdownto
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fromtheedge.
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allfouredgeswithasinglerowofstitching1/16inch
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(a)
Foldthematerialtotheinsideatthepatternmarks.
Insertthecordinthefoldandstitchclosetothecord
withasinglerowofstitching.Thebeadededgesshallbe
flushwitheachotherwhentheslidefastenerisclosed.
Note:
Allslidesfastenerclosuresforthepockets,the
legterminals,thefrontopening,andthesidepass
throughsshallhavecordedbeadingintheedgesofthe
slidefastenercoverings.
7Combinationcigarettepackandmultiplepencilcompartment
pocket.Thepocketshallbeabellows-stylecigarette.
pack‘compartmentwithacoveredverticalslidefastener
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closure,ontheforwardside,thefulllengthofthe
pocketassdoffourpencilcompartmentopenings,twoupper
andtwolower.Thefrontopeningsandtherearopenings
shallbe7/8.inch(plusorminus1/8inch)wide.
The
finishedpocketshallbeapproximately5-3/4incheslongby
3-1/2incheswide,includingtheslidefastenertape.
The
widthmeasurementshallbetakenacrossthetopofthe
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withthefirstrowofstitching1/16to1/8inchfromthe
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sideedgewithasinglerowofstitching(optional).
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Slitthefoldthroughthecentertomakethepencil
pass-through,orthepencilpocketmaybemadeintwo
pieces.
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Jointhepencilcompartmenttothecigarettepack
301
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1/16to1/8inchfromtheedgealongbothsides,inaccord-
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edgeseven.
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compartmenttoseparatetheopenings.
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Forma3/4-inchbellowsbyjoiningthetwobottom
301
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cornerswithasinglerowofstitching1/4inchfromthe
edge,
(i)
Sewtheslidefastenertapetotheforwardsideof
301
LSb-2
12
thepocketwithadoublerowofstitchingl/8-inchto
l/4-inchgage1/4inchfromtheedgeofthescoopswiththe
beadededgecoveringthescoops.
.
[j)
Positiontheslidefastenercoverontheopposite
301
SSa-1
12
slidefastenertapewiththebeadededgecoveringthe
scoops,andjoinwithasinglerowofstitching1/4inch
fromtheedgeofthescoops.
(k)
Positionthepockettotheleftsleeveatthedrill
301
LSd-1
“12
marks.Turntherawedgesunder3/8inch,andsewwitha
singlerowofstitching1/16inchfromthefoldededge.
(1)
Placeasecondrowofstitching1/4inchfromthe
301
Ssv-1
12
frontedgeandacrossthetopofthepocket.
(m)
Bartackacrosseachendoftheslidefasteneronthe
bartacJ
28
innerrowofstitching.
stitches
per
8Rightthighpocket
bartack
(a)
Sewtheslidefastenertapetothetopofthepocket.301
LSb-2
12
withadoublerowofstitchingl/8-inchtol/4-inchgage
1/4inchfromtheedgeofthescoopswiththebeaded
edge,coveringthescoops,
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Positiontheslidefastenercoverontheopposite
301
SSa-1
12
slidefastenertapewiththebeadededgescoveringthe
scoops,andjoinwithasinglerowofstitching1/4inch
fromtheedgeofthescoops.
(c)
Positionthepocketontherightfrontpanelatthe
301
LSd-1
12
drillmarks.Turnallrawedgesunder3/8inch,except
thesideseamedge,andsewwithasinglerowofstitching’
.1/16inchfromthefoldededge.
(d)
Placeasecondrowofstitchingl/4inchfromtheedge
301
Ssv-1
12
atthetop,thebottom,andfront.
Note:
Adouble-needlemachiriemaybeusedtoaccomplish
NO.8(c)and8(d).
ILeftthighpocket
(a)
Sewtheslidefastenertapetotheforwardsideof
301
LSb-2
12
thepocketwithadoublerowofstitchingI/B-inchto
l/4-inchgage1/4inchfromtheedgesofthescoopswith
thebeadededgecoveringthescoops.
(b)
Positiontheslidefastenercoverontheopposite
301
SSa-1
12
slidefastenertapewiththebeadededgecoveringthe
scoops,andjoinwithasinglerowofstitching1/4inch
fromtheedgeofthescoops.
(c)
Positionthepocketontheleftfrontpanelatthe
301
LSd-1
12
drillmarks.Turnallrawedgesunder3/8inch,except
thesideseisnedges,andsewwithasinglerowofstitching
1/16inchfromthefoldededge.
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Placeasecondrowofstitching1/4inchfromthe
301
Ssv-1
12
edgeatthetop,thebottom,thefront,andtheslide
fastener.
Note:
Adouble-needlemachine
may
beusedtoaccomplish
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.9(c)and9(d).
Fabricationoflowerlegpockets
(a)
Sewtheslidefastenertapestothetopofthepockets301
LSb-2
12
withadoublerowofstitchingl/8-inchtol/4-inchgage
1/4inchfromtheedgeofthescoopswiththebeadededge
coveringthescoops.
(b)
Positiontheslidefastenercoverontheopposite
301
SSa-1
12
slidefastenertapewiththebeadededgecoveringthe
scoops,andjoinwithasinglerowofstitching1/4inch
fromtheedgeofthescoops.
Legpencilcompartmentpocket
(a)
Hemthetopopeningofthepencilcompartment,in
301
EFa-2
12
accordancewiththepatternmarks,andsewwithadouble
rowofstitching1/16inchfromthefoldededgel/4-inch
gage.
(b)
Foldthepencilpocketatthelowerpatternmarksto
301
osf-2
12
formthetwoloweropenings,andsewwithadoublerowof
stitching1/16inchfromthefoldededgel/4-inchgage.
(c)
Foldtheopeningtothecenterpatternmarks,tacking301
SSa-1
12
eachsideedgewithasinglerowofstitching(optional).
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Slitthefoldthroughthecentertomakethepencil
pass-through,orthepencilcompartmentpocketmaybemade
intwopieces.
(e)
Placeasinglerowofstitching,centeredbetweenthe
301
Ssv-1
12
frontandbackedge,theentirelengthofthepencilcom-
partmenttoseparatetheopenings.
(f)
Sewthepencilcompartmentpockettotherightlower
301
LSd-2
12
legpocket,atthepatternmarks,withadoublerowof
stitching1/16inchfromtheedgel/4-inchgageatthe
sidesandthebottom.Foldtherawedgesunder3/8inch.
(g)
Bartacktheendsofallpencilcompartmentopenings
bartac“
28
withthebartacksuperimposedontheinnerrowofdouble
stitches
stitchingandonthecenterrowofstitching.
per
bartack
Knife
pock
et
(a)
Laythewebbingreinforcementpieceonthepocket
301
SSa-1
12
material,wrongsideup,inaccordancewiththenotches
andthedril1
marks.
Sewthereinforcementpiecetothe
pocketwithasinglerowofstitching1/16to1/8inch
I
fromtheedgeacrossthetopandthebottom.
(b)
Foldthepocketmateriallengthwisewiththerawedges
301
BSC-1
12
even;foldapleatinaccordancewiththenotches,and
bindthesquareendwith1-1/8-inch-wide,bias-cutbinding
ofthebasicmaterial.
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Bindthestraightedgeofthesmallflapreinforcement301
BSC-1
12
pieceforthetopofthepocket,withI-I/E-inch-wide,
bias-cutbindingofthebasicmaterial.
(d)
Positiontheflapreinforcementpiece,inaccordance
301
SSa-1
12
k,iththenotchandthedrillmarks,attheroundendofthe
pocketwiththeflappieceonthesamesideasthewebbing
piece.
Sewtheflappiecetothetoptwopliesofthe
pocketmaterialwithasinglerowofstitching1/8inch
.fromtheedge,ortheflapreinforcementpiecemaybe
joinedtothetopoftheknifepocketinthebindingspeci-
fiedinNo.12(e).
(e)
Foldthepocketmaterialonthecenternotch,and
301
BSC-1
12
bindthepocketwithal-1/8-inch-wide,bias-cutbinding
ofbasicmaterial,startingatthebottomfoldedendand
sewingthebindingaroundthesidesandthetop.
There-
inforcementwebbingpieceshallbeontheinside.The
bindingshallextend1/2inchbeyondtheendoneachside
forturningunder.
(f]
Placeasinglerowofstitchingacrosstheflap
301
SSa-1
12
throughbothpliesattheroundendoftheflap,approxi-
mately1inchfromtheopenboundend.
I
(g)
Instal1asizeOgrommetonthepocket,belowthe
bottomedgeoftheflapreinforcementpiece,atthedrill
marks.
(h)
Positionthereinforcementpatchontheleftfrontleg,301
LSd-2
12
withtherawedgeseven,matchingthenotchesofthe
pocketandtheleginseam.Turntherawedgesunder1/2
inchonthetop,theside,andthebottom.Sewthepatch
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tothecoveralls,withadoublerowofstitching,l/4-inch
to5/16-inchgage,1/16inchfromtheedge.
(i)
Positiontheknifepocketonthereinforcementpatch,
301
LSd-2
12
withtheroundendupandtheopeningontheinsidein
accordancewiththedril1
marks.
Startingatthebound
opening,sewwithadoublerowofstitching,l/8-inchto
3/16-inchgage1/16inchfromtheedge,downtheside
‘acrossthebottomandupthesidetotheboundopening,
turningthebiasendofthetapeunderoneachsideand
catchingsameinthestitching.Theendsofstitching
shallbebackstitched1/2inchoneachside.
(j)
Sewacrosstheboundsquareendatthetopofthe
301
SSa-1
12
pocketopening,withasinglerowofstitching,securely
tackingthetopofthepockettothepatchandthecover-
alls.
(k)
Stamponesnapfastenersockettothecenterofthe
pocketflap,inaccordancewiththedrillmarks,atthe
roundedend.
(1)
Stamponesnapfastenerstud,reinforcedonthein-
1
sidewiththebasicmaterial,onthecoverallstocorre-
spondwiththesnapfastenersocket.
(m)
Pullthenyloncord(lanyard),whichshallbe60
inches(plusorminus1inch)long,throughthegrommet.
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Tiethelanyardwithasquareknot.
Searbothendsofthe
nyloncord,or.theendsofthenyloncordmaybedippedin
asuitableresin.Foldtheloosecordinlayersapproxi-
mately4incheslong,andpositionthefoldedcordinthe
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pocketparallelwiththepocketwithallthefoldswithin
thepocket.Snaptheflapclosed.
5Frontprotectivefly
(a)
Jointheouteredgesofthetwo“pliesofmaterialwith
301
SSe-2(a)
12
asinglerowofstitching3/8inchfromtheedgesonthe
top,alongonesideandthebottom.
(b)
Turnthefly.
Norkouttheedgesandsewwitha
301
SSe-2(b)
12
singlerowofstitching1/4inchfromthefoldededge.
(c)
Quilttheprotective”flythroughandthroughwitha
301
SSV-2
12
dcublerowofstitchingl/4-inchto3/8-inchgagedownthe
centeroftheentirelengthoftheprotectivefly.
4“Thongforfrontslidefastener
(a)
Fabricatethethongtofinish“1/2inchwideby
301
EFp-2
12
3incheslong.
sFrontslidefastener
I(a)
Placethefacesideofthefacingontheprotective
301
SSa-1
12
flywiththerawedgeseven.
Joinwitha.singlerowof
stitching3/Binchfromtheedge.
(b)
Turnthetopedgeoftheslidefastenercoverpiece
301
LSd-1
12
under1/4inch.
Stitchwithasinglerowofstitching
1/16inchfromtheedge,withthefoldededgeclosetothe
bottomstop.
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Positiontherightslidefastenerontheprotective
fly,thefront(inside)beadededgeofthecoverallson
theslidefastenerwiththerawedgeseven.Join,witha
singlerowofstitching1/4inchfromtheedgeofthe
scoops,withthefrontbeadededgecoveringthescoops.
(d)
Foldthefacingoverthestitching,andplaceaseconc
rowofstitching1/16inchfromthefoldededgeofthe
.facing,sewingthroughthecoveral1s,theslidefastener,
theprotectivefly,andthefacing.
(e)
Turntherawedgeofthefacingunder1/2inch,and
joinwithasinglerowofstitching1/16inchfromthe
foldededge.
(f)
Positionandjointheleftslidefastenertapethe
sameasspecifiedfor,therightslidefastenertape,ex-
ceptthatthereisnoprotectivefly.
Note:
Theslidefastenerscoopsshallstart1/2inch
(plusorminus1/4inch)fromthecollargoreandextend
towithin1-1/4inchesofthecrotch.
(g)
Pullthethong,throughtheholeinthetopslider,
withtherawedgeseven.
Bartackatthebottom,the
center,andupclosetotheslideracrossthel/2-inch
width.
Rightandleftbreastpockets
(a)
Sewtheslidefastenertapetothetopdiagonalside
ofthepocketwithadoublerowofstitching1/16inch
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12
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fromtheedge,l/8-inchtol/4-inchgage,1/4inchfrom
theedgeofthescoops.
(b)
Positiontheslidefastenercoverontheopposite
301
SSa-1
12
S1idefastenertapewiththebeadededgecoveringthe
scoops.
Joinwithasinglerowofstitching1/4inchfrom
theedgeofthescoops.
(c)
positionthebreastpocketsontherightandtheleft.301
&d-1and
12
frontsatthedrillmarks;turnallrawedgesunder3/8
SSa-1
inchexceptthesideseam,andsewwithasinglerowof
stitching1/16inchfromthefoldededge.
(d)
Placeasecondrowofstitching1/4,inchfromthe
301
Ssv-1
12
edgeatthefront,top,andbottomedges.
Note:
Adouble-needlemachinemaybeusedtoaccomplish
No.16(c)and16(d).
Wearer’snameplate
(a)
Positionthebottomcomers
ofthepilefastenertape
301
LSbj-1
“12
nameplateabovetheleftbreastpocket,1inchfromthe
frontbeadededgeofthecoverallswiththebackbottom
I
comer
flushwiththetopedgeoftheslidefastenercover;
joinonallfoursideswithasinglerowofstitching
1/16inchfromtheedge(see3.3.3).
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(a)
Foldthebackpanel,attheinnerpatternmarks,face
301
Osf-1
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tofacefromtheshoulderrawedgetothebottomedge.
Joinh’itha
singlero!;ofstitching1/16inchfronthe
foldededge.
(b)
Foldthebackpanelattheouterpatternsmarks,with1301
Osf-2
12
thefacesideout,andsewwithadoublerowofstitching
1/16inchfromthefoldededgel/4-inchto5/16-inchgage.
~Sidepass-throughopenings
(a)
Cuttheslidefasteneropening,tonguenotchingeach
~i)l
LSd-1
12
endoftheopening.Turntherawedgesoftheslide
fasteneropening3/8inchtotheoutside,andstitcharound
thesidesandtheendswithasinglerowofstitching1/16
ir,cb.fromthefoldededge.
(b)
Positiontheslidefastenercoverontheslidefasten-301
LSd-1
12
ertapewiththebeadededgecoveringthescoops,andjoin
withasinglerok,ofstitching1/4inchfromtheedgeof
thescoops.Trimtheendsofthetapetowithin3/Sto1/2
Iinchofthebottomandthetopstops.
(c)
Positiontheslidefastenertape(withthecovers
301
LSd-1
12
attached)ontheopening,3/16to1/4inchofthetape
exposed,andjoin!<itha
singlerowofstitching1/16inch
fromfoldededgeatthesidesandtheends.
(d)
Turnallrawedgesofthecoversunder3/8inch,and
301
LSd-2
12
sewwithasinglerowofstitching1/16inchfromthe
foidededge.
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Foldthepass-throughprotectiveflyinhalflength.
50jor
EFd-1
6-8
wise,andoveredgeorsergetheendsandalongthesideof
rawedge.
504
(f)
Raisestitchthefoldededgewithasinglerowof
301
S:;il
12
stitching1/Sinchfromtheedge.
SSe-2(b)
(&)
Stitchthepass-throughprotectiveflythroughand
301
SSY-2
l?
through,withadoublerowofstitchingl/4-inchto
3/8-inchgage,downthecenteroftheentirelengthofthe
protectivefly.
(h)
Placetherawedgeoftheprotectiveflyontheback
301
SSa-1
12
edgeoftheslidefastenertape,centeredlengthwiseonthe
backpartoftheopening(thefoldededgeoftheprotective
flyfacingtowardthefront);joinwithadoublerowof
stitching1/16inchfromtheedgel/8-inchgagethroughall
plies.
(i)
Bartackacrosseachendoftheslidefastener1/8to
bartaci
2s
1/4inchfromtheendsandthefrontfoldededgethrough
allplies.
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per
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Seatseam
(a)
Joinwithadouble-lapped,double-stitchedseam,
301or
LSC-2
12
l/4-inchto5/16-inchgage,1/16inchfromthefolder!edge,401
therightpaneloverlappingtheleftpanel.
Joiningofupperbacktolowerback
(a)Joinwithadouble-stitched,double-lappedseam,
301or
LSC-2
12
l/4-inchtoS/16-inchgage,1/16inchfromthefolded
401
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edge,theupperbackoverlappingthelowerback.
!:%o~lderseams
(a)
Joinwithdouble-lapped,double-stitchedseams,l/4-
301or
LSC-2
12
inchto5/16-inchgage,1/16inchfromthefoldededge,
401
upperbackoverlappingthelowerback.
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(a)
Forunderarmventilationmakesewedeyelets,with
iol
19-24
finishedinsidediametersof1/8to3/16inch,onthe
stitches
slee~esatthepatternmarks.
pereyelel
(b)
Jointheelbowseamofthesleeves,thetopsleeve
301or
LSC-2
12
overlappingtheundersleeve,withadouble-lapped,double-~ol
stitchedseam,l/4-inchto5/16-inchgage,1/16inchfrom
thefoldededge.
[c)
Sewthesleevestothearmholes,the,frontandthe
301Cr
LSC-2
12
backpanelsoverlappingthesleeve,Ititha
double-lapped,401
double-stitchedseam,l/4-inchtoS/16-inchgage,1/16inc h
fromthefoldededge.
(d)
Turnupthebottomofthesleeves,atthepattern
301
EFb-1
12
marks,withtherawedgesturnedunder3/6inch.
Sewwith
1
asinglerowofstitching1/16inchfromtheedge.
(e)
Positionthepilefastenertapeatthepatternmarks
301
Ssa-1
12
onthetopsleeveend;sewwithasinglerowofstitching
onallfoursides1/16inchfromtheedge.
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Foldorformtheedgeofthereinforcementpatchwith
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(b)
Positionthecurvededgeofthereinforcementpatch
301’
LSd-2
12
ontheedgeofthearmholeseam,thenotchmatchingthe
shoulderseam,andsewh’itha
doublerowofstitching1/16
ir,chFromthefoldededgel/4-inchgage.
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lieuofso.24(a)and24(b).
(c)
Foldorformtheedgeofthereinforcementpatchwith
301
SSa-1
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al/2-inchturn-underonthreesides,leavingthecurved
porcior,free.
Positionthecurvededgeofthereinforce-
mentpatchonthearmholewiththecenternotchmatching
theshoulderseam.
Sewthecurvededgetothearnh.olewith
asinglerol~ofstitching1/8inchfromtherawedge.
(d)
stitchthefoldededgesofthepatchtotheCOVelalls301,
LSd-2
12
withadoublerowofstitchingS/16-inchgage1/16inch
fromtheedge.Thecurvededgeofthereinforcenenrpatch
willbecaughtinthearmholeseamwithsettinginthe
sleeve.
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(a)
Jointhesideseamsofthecoverallsfromthesleeve
3010r
LSC-2
12
terminalstothelegterminals,thebackoverlappingthe
401
fronts,withdouble-lapped,double-stitchedseams,lid-inc h
to5/16~inchgage,1/16inchfromthefoldededge.
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Foldtherawendunderl/4-inch.Positionthetabon
301
LSd-2
12
thesleeveinseamatthepatternmarks,thepointedend
to~{ardthepilefastenertape.
Sewwithadoublerowof
stitching1/16inchfromthefoldededgel/4-inchgage,
forminga
boxand“X”typestitch.The“k”t}_pestitch
shallstartandterminateatthefourcornersofthe
boxstitching.
Sideseamsandsleevetabs
(a)
AsanoptiontoNo.2Sand26,positioneachtabon
301
SSa-1
12
thesleeverawedgeatthepatternmarks,andstitchwith
and
arowofstitching1/8inchfromtheedge.Jointheside
401
seamsasspecifiedinNo.26,catchingthetabrawedge
inthesideseam.
Joiningoflowerlegpocket
(a)
Sewthepocketstothelowerlegs,inaccordancewith
301
LSC!-2
12
thedriilmarks,withadoublerowofstitching1/16inch
fromthefoldededgeI/4-inchgage.
Turnunder3/8inchat
thetop,thebottom,andthesides.
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Legterminalhems
(a)
Turnupthebottomofthelegs,atthepatternmarks,
301
EFb-1
12
withtherawedgesturnedunder3/8inch.
Sewwitha
singlerowofstitching1/16inchfromtheedge.
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Des
crip
tion
ofO
pera
tion
Leg
slid
efa
Ste
neT
(a)
Se\{theslidefastenertothebottom.ofthefrontlegs
atthedrillmarks,with2doublerowofstitching1/16
inchfromtheedge,l/8-inchtol/4-inchgage.
Foldthe
slidefastenercoversunderattheedgeofthetapes.The
top
andthebottomendsshallfinishatthebottomofthe
legs.Theslidershallbeatthebottomofthecoveralls
\{h,enclosed(seetableIII).
Gusset
(a)
Foldthematerial,matchingthepatternmarksatthe
bottomsCFtheco~eralls,toformagussetonthefront
ofthelm.erlegs.
(b)
Se,.a
singlerowofstitching,1/16inchfromthe
foldededgeti-,rough
thecenteroftheformedgussetfrom
thebettor.ofthelegterminalstothepatternmarks.
The
stitchingshallbeontheinsideofthelegs.
Beltassembly
(a)
Foldtherawendofthewaistadjustmenttabsunder
1/2inch.
Positionontheelasticwebbingbyover-
lapping1/2inchoneachend,andjoinwithasingle,rOw
ofstitching,formingaboxand“X”typestitch5/8Inch
by7/8inch.
(b)
Centertheelasticwebbingonthecenteroftheback
x,ai
stse
am.
Placeaverticalbartackthroughtheelastic
webbingandthecoverallsatthewaistandseatseam.
]titch
Typ
a
01
iOl
501
:eom
and
stitc
hing
Typ
e
LSd-2
0s:-1
L5d-1
I
-Lartack
ititc
has
Per
Inch 2a
stitches
per
]artack
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9.D
escr
iptio
nof
Ope
rotlo
nS
titch
See
man
dS
titch
ing
Stit
ches
TyP
eT
yPe
Per
Inch
(c)
Dou
ble
foldtheendsofthebackbelttotheinside
301
EFb-1
12
1/.!inch,andsew\<itha
singleTOKofstitching1/16inch
fronthefoldededge.
(d)
Turnmder
eachrawedgeofthebackbeltlengthwise,301
LSd-2
12
andSCI(tothebackofthecoveralls,centeredol~erthe
waistseamandthepatternmarkatthecenterbackwitha
doublerot<ofstitching1/16inchfromthefoldededges
l/4-ir,chgage.
(e)
Positionthewaistpilefastenertapesonthefront
301
LSbj-1
12
panelsatthevaistlinepatternmarks,centeredoverthe
lowerfoldededgeofthebreastpockets,withthebackend
flushwiththesideseams.Sewwithasinglerowofstitch -
ing1/16inchfromtheedgeonfoursides.Thepile
faster.ertapesshallbealignedwiththewaisttabs.
Inseam
;3
(a)Joinwithadouble-lapped,double-stitchedseam,l/4-
301or
LSC-~
12
inchto5/16-inchgage,1/16inchfrcmthefoldededge,
401
theblckoverlappingthefront.
$4
Joiningofcollartoneck
t
(a)
Sewtheundercollartotheneckwithasinglerowof
301
SSa-1
12
stitching3/8inchfromtheedges.
(b)
Turnundertherawedges,andsewthetopcollartothe
301
LSd-1
12
neckwithasinglerowofstitching1/16inchfromthe
folded.edges.
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zSewingOperations(Cent)
Des
crip
tion
ofO
pero
tlon
~,it
c~S
eam
and
Stit
chin
gS
titch
esT
yPe
Tyo
eP
erIn
ch
(c)
Raisestitchthecollarwithasinglerowofstitchin
1/4inchfromtheouteredgeal1
aroundtheCO11ar.
Hanger
(a)
Fabricatethehangertofinish1/2inchwideby4
incheslong.
(b)
Positionthehangeratthecenterofthebackofthe
neck,approximately1inch(plusorminus1/4inch)below
theneckline,andsewwithadoublerowofstitching1/16
inchfromtheedgel/4-inchgage.
Inlieuofstitchingth
ends,eachendmaybebartacked.
Label
(a)
Positionthelabelapproximately1-1/2inchesfromth
neckseam,centereddirectlybelowthehanger,onthein-
sidebackofthecoveralls.Sewthelabelsecurelyalong
allfouredgestothecoverallswithasinglerowof
stitching1/16inchfromtheedge.
Bartack
(a)
The’bartacksshallbe3/8to1/2inchinlengthand
positionedasfollows:
(1)
Oneatthecrotchseam,catchingtheslide
fastenertapes
(2)
Oneacrossbothslidefastenertapes,centered
betweenthecrotchseamandthebottomofthefrontopenin
slidefastenerbottomstop,unitingtheedgesofbothtape
....
301
301
3oior
bar-
tack
301
bar-
tack
SSe-2(b;
EFp-2
LSd-2
SSa-1
12
12
i2
28
stitches
per
bartack
12
28
stitches
per
bartack
.
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).O
escr
iptlo
nof
Ope
ratio
nS
titch
Sea
man
dS
titch
ing
Stit
ches
Typ
eT
ype
Per
Inch
catc
h:ng
the
prot
ectiv
efly
(3)
Oneacrossthebottomstitchingoneachsideof
tb.elegslidefastenertapeatthelegterminalsandone
acrossthetopclosedendontheinsiderowofstitching
(4)
Twooneachbreastpocket:oneateachendof
theslidefastenerontheinsiderowofstitching
(5)
Twooneachthighpocket:oneateachendof
theslidefastenerontheinsiderowofstitching
(6)
Twooneachlol~’erlegpocket,oneateachendof
theslidefastenerontheinsiderowofstitching
(7)
Twooneachsidepass-throughopening:one
acrcsseachendoftheslidefastenerontheinsiderow
ofstitching
[6)
Twooneachendofthebackbeltontheinside
rowofstitching
(9)
Oneoneachshoulderreinforcementpatchatthe
topofthebi-s~,ingbackpleatsontheoutsiderowof
stitching
(10)TWOontheknifepocketatthetopend,between
theinnerrowsofstitching
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3,3.1.1 Tbrc:ldInwks :Indends of n]1 scrims.Ends of scams:Indstitches(stitchty],c301) tb:lt:Ircnot C:IIIghtKXWFF scamsor st,itchi.nl!ssbal1 bcSCCUYCIYtackc~or Ixlckstitchcdnot less th:ln1/2 inc.b.Nhcn stitchtype ,101is permittcd as an option,tbc c]ldsof sti.ttcl]tyl)c401 shun bc cnught in{lthL$I’SC:lIIlsOr rOt#snf !+titchillj;s. “1’hrcudbrc:(ks(al1 stitchtyllcs)shol1 bcsccurcdby stitchin~back of brcuk not lCSS t.hon1/2 inctl.
3.3.1.2 Stitchoflcr inch. lJnlcssotbcrwi.scspccificdherein,a tolcrancc-.of I)lusor minus 1 stitchpcr inch will he l)crmi.tt.cd.
3.3.1..5 @in[: toleronccs. The sewingtolcr:lnccsfor l/4-inchand S/16-inchEagcsof stitchingshallbc plvs or minus 1/16 inch. l’hcscwi.ngtolerancesfor 3/8-inchgage of stitchingsbnllbc plus O or minus 1/8 inch. The sewingtolerancefor 1/16 inch from the cdcc shallhc minus O or plus 1/32 inch.
3.3.2 Cordedbendingi.nedgesof slidefastenercoverings. All slidefastenerclosuresfor the pockets, tbc leg tcrminols, the frontopening,andthe side pass-throuKl]sshall have a cord beddingin tbc edgesof the slidefastenercovcrin~s. The outer bcodedclothedgesof sII slide fastenerclosuresshun Iscflushwith the slide fastenerscoops. The scoops,whenlockedtogctber,sh:ll.1bc completelyconcealedby the beadedcoverings.
3.3.3 nook part OF fnstcncr tape for namcpa]tc. An identicalsize of thehook fustcncrtape sbal1 bc affixedto the pile fastenertape for use as amountingfor the wearer’s nameplate(seeNo. 17 of tableV).
3.4 Patterns. The manufacturer’sworkingpatternsshal1 be identicalinsize and shapeto the patternsreferencedon Orawings68E292, 68J293through68J306,and 712J8 through71223,as applicable. Unlcss otherwisespcc.ifiedherein,tl!cpztternsprovidean allowanceof 3/8 inch for single-needleseamsand 1/2 inch for double-needlescams,
3.5 Finishedmeasurements. The finishedmeasurementsof the coverallsshallconformto tableVI.
3.6 Contractor’slabel. Each of the coverallsshallhave a combinationsizeand idcntiFicationlabelconformingto type 1, classes1 and 2 of ODD-L-20,cxccptthat the nmne of the contractornnd the specificationnumber shallbcincllxlcd0]1tllcIobcl. The lahclshallhave colorfastnessto both launderingand dry clcaninc.
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CoverallSizes
36S
36R
36L
38S
38R
38L
40s
4OR
40L
42s
42R
42L
44s
44R
44L .
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FinishedMeasurementsin Inches ~/ ~/
Breast
19-3/4
19-3/4
19-3/4
.21,
21
21
22-1/2
22-1/2
22-1/2
23-1/2
23-1/2
23-1/2
24-1/2
24-1/2
24-1/2
Sleeve InseamLength
20-3/4
22
23
20-3/4
22
23
21
22
23
21-1/4
22-1/4
23-1/4
21-1/4
22-1/4
23-1/4
Leg InseamLength
26-1/2
28-1/2
30-1/2
26-1/2
28-1/2
30-1/2
26-1/2
28-1/2
30-1/2
26-1/2
28-1/2
30-1/2
26-1/2
28-1/2
30-1/2
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TAIILEVI. Finishedt4easurcmcntsof Cover:llls(Cent)
r Fi.nishcdt4cas\Ircmcntsin I.nchcs1/ 2/
Coverall Si.zcs Breast
46S 2s-1/2
461{ 25-1/2
46L 25-’1/2
4El{ 26-1/2
48L 26-1/2
SlccvcInseamI.cngth
21-1/4
22-1/4
23-1/4
22-1/4
23-1/4
—
Leg InseamLength
26-1/2
28-1/2
30-1/2
28-1/2
30-1/2
~/ A toleranceof plus or minus 1/2 inchwill be permitted.
I ● 2/ The procedurefor measuringshallbe as follows: The coverallsto be~easurcdshallbe closed;the hook and the pile parts of the fastenertapesshallnot be engaped. The coverallsshallbe laid flut withouttensionon a
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smoothflat surfaceso that the creasesand wrinklesshallnot nffcctthemeasurement. The measurementof the breast shal1 be taken acrossthe breastarea, from foldededge to foldededge, at the bottomof the armholes. Themcas.urerncntof the sleeveinseamlengthshun be taken,along the inseamonthe sleeve,from the base of the armholeto the bottomof the sleeve. Themeasurementof the leg inseamlengthshal1 be taken,along the inseamon theleg, from the ccntcrof the crotchseam to the bottomof the leg.
4. QUALITYASSURANCEPROVISIONS
4.1 Responsibilityfor inspection. Unlessotherwisespecifiedin thecontractor,purchaseorder,the supplieris responsiblefor the performanceof all inspectionrequirementsas specifiedhcriin. Exceptas OZherwisespcci-fi.ed in the contractor order, the supp]ier may use his own or any otherfacilitiessuitablefor the pcrformnnccof the inspectionrequirementsspecifiedherein,unlessdisapprovcdby the Covernmcnt The Governmentreservesthe rightto perform:InyOF the i.nspcctionsset forthin the s])cci.fi.cationwhere suchinspectionsarc dccmcdnecessaryto assuresupplics and servicesconformtoprescribedrcqui.rcments.
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● 4.2.1 Componentsand m:ltcrials.Unlessotherwisespecifiedhereinor inthe applicablepurchasedocuments(see6.2), componentsand materialsshall
.,
be testedin nccordanccwith al1 the requi.rcmcntsof referenceddocuments.
4.2.2 End itcm. The cnd item shallbe examinedas specifiedin 4.2.2.1and 4.2.2.2. The sampleunit for these examinationsshallbc onc of thecoveralls.
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4.2.2.1 Visualexamination. The end item shallbe visuallyexaminedfordefectswhich shallbe classifiedaS specifiedin tablesVII and VIII. Theinspectionlevelfor this visual examinationshallbe II of M1L-STD-105. Theacceptablequalitylevel (AQL) for this visualexaminationshallbe 2.5 defectsper 100 units (dhu)for majbr defects,15.0 dhu for major and minor A(combined)defects,and 25.0 dhu for total (combinedmajor, minor A, andminor B)’defects.
‘4.2.2.2 Examinationof finishedmeasurements. The finishedmeasurementsof the coverallsshallbe thoroughlycheckedfor conformanceto the finishedmeasurementspecifiedin tableVi. -The inspectionlevelfor the examinationof the finishedmeasurementsshallbe S-3 of M1L-STD-105. The AQL for theexaminationof the finished.measuremcntsshallbe 4.0 dhu for defects (oneclass). Any finishedmeasurementof the coverallsdeviatingfrom the finishedmeasurementspecifiedin tableVI shallbe classifiedas a finishedmeasurementdefect. Sleeveand leg lengthsof coveralls(samegarment)unevenby more than1/2 inch shallbe classifiedas a finishedmeasurementdefect.
4.2.3 Examinationof pTeparation for de1ivery. Shippingcontainers.fullypreparedfor deliveryshall be examined,for the defectslistedin table IX,to determinecompliancewith the preservation,packaging,packing,and markingrequirementsspecifiedherein. The sampleunit shallbe one shippingcontainerthat is ful1y preparedfor deliverywith the exceptionthat it need not besealed. The lot size shallbe the numberof containersin the inspectionlot.The inspectionlevelshallbe S-2 of M1L-STO-1O5. The acceptablequalitylevelshallbe 2.S dhu.
5. PREPARATIONFOR DELIVERY
5.1 Packagiri~.Packagingshallbe evel A or C as specified(see6.2).
5.1.1 LevelA. Each of the coverallsshallhave all fasteningssecuredandshal1 be neatly folded,in accordancewith normalpractice,to an approximatesize of 14-1/2inchesin lengthby 11-1/2inchesin width. The foldedcover-alls shallthen be individuallypackagedin a heat-sealedbag that is a flatsize of approximately17 inchesin lengthand 13 inchesin width. The bag shallbe made of polyethylenefilm that is 0.0015inch thick. All seams and closuresshallbe effectedby heat-sealing. Prior to or duringthe bag closure,excessair shallbe exhaustedto the extentnecessaryto permitpackagingof the re-quiredquantityin the shippingcontainer.
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TAII[<EVI1. (kncralI)cfccts-
Defect
Nutcrial dofcctsand workmanshiJJ dmmn~;cs.—. —
Any hole, scissoror kni.fc cut.,tcwr,mend, bllrll,orVJcahcnin!: defect , Sllch :15 smash, mlllt.i.l)lc float , loose
Slub , or nccdlc chews, th;ltmipht devclo]) into Ilolc
Cloth stiffened,h:{rdcncd, or searedhy hc:it,wherethcrmoxctivatcdshadeand si.zc markingticketswereattacllcd .“
Slide fasteners g
Sli.dcfnstcncrnot spccifi.edtype, size,or styleor allypart of assemblyomitted,bent, or broken
Any garmentportionor slide fastenertape puckered,twisted,or p]cutcdat slide fastenertape joiningscam,when sliticfasteneris open or closed
Intcrfcrcnccwith movementof any slider
Any sli.dcfastener,cxccptfor frontopening,not entire.ly coveredby its rcspcctivcflap
Any sli.dcrnot closingin specifieddirection
SIidc.fastenercoverings
Edgesof slide fastenercoveringsovcrl:ippedmore thmnI/16 inchor Eappcdmore than 1/16 inch,when slidefasteneris closed
Bcadi.nC omitted in the slide fastenercovering
~cadin~not sewn t:lutin slide fastenercovering
Ilook:lnd~)ilC fastenert~——. —
Ilook:+nr pilC fl:lttcncdor missincfrom nny tape closurearcn In]tlCSSthan 25 l~crccnt
25 p~rccntor more of the honksor j,ilcflattenedormissingfrom ony ta])cclOs(Irearea
.h.gjo,
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
—
rfinort
x
x
x
x
x
inor f
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TABLE VII, GeneralDefects (Cent)
Defect Mo]orMinor A Minor E
Fastener tape not specified size x
Fastenertape misplncodnot servingintendedpurpose x,
Snap fasteneror Sromllct.
Snap fasteneror grommetlooseor mismated x
Any cracks,sharpedges,nicks,burrs,or metal slivers xor distortedsnap fasteneror grommet
Snap fasteneror grommetimproperlyclinchedresultingin xcutting of cloth.
Snap fastener or grommet improperly finished or finished xmissingon snap fasteneror grommet
Snap fasteneror grommetoff centermore than 1/8 inch xbut not more than 1/4 inch
Snap fasteneror grommetoff centermore than 1/4 inch x
Snap fastener stud not aligned with socket causing a xnoticeablebulge or twistwhen snapped 2/
Shadedparts
Any part shadedor any shadebar x
Color
Any componentnot specifiedcolor x
Cleanness
Any slub, spot,or stainon outer side x
Thrcndends not trimmedor loosethreadends not removed x(tobc scoredonly when conditionexistson major portionof coveralls)
Any shadeticketnot removed x“,
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TAIII.1:\JIT. CcncrillDefects(Co;t)
Dotoct
Any shade idcntj.fic;lt.ion st:lml)i])!:visil)lcon mIr.eY $idc
An)’corros.ivcmetal f:lste.ni.ng Llcvjccor sewII-o!Iticket
Component:IlldUsscmhly—
Any comjwncntuutcJS spccificd or ony defectof componentor defectOr ;ISSCIIIl>lyIIOthcrci,ncl:lssificd~/
Any component,componentpart, or requiredoperationomittedor any other operationimproperlyperformednothereinspecifiedclassificd 3/—
Cutt]ng
Any componentp:[rtnot cut i.naccordancewith patterns
Seams and stitchings
Any seam twlstcd,puckered,or plcutcd (unlessotherwiseclassifiedherein)
Outer sideof any sleeveor leg puckered,twisted,orpleatedby stitchingjoiningsleevecuff or formingleg hcm
Any cuff or hem twisted,puckered,or plc;ltedaffectingsmoothnessof outer surfaceof SICCVCor leg
Any part of coverallscaught in unrelatedoper:ltionsorstitchings
Any cd~c not propcrly forcedout, i.C., havj.ngfold1/8 i,rlchor more
Ends of stitchi.nc tllut :Irc nOt
stitchingsnnt securelyt:lc.kcd
Ends nf sc:msor stitchcsth:lt
c:lu~.ht i.nother sews oror backstitched
nrc not c:]u~llti.not.hcrscornsor stitchinl:ssccurcdbut b:lckstitcllcLlfor distuncelCSS than 1/2 inch
—I.ajo(—
x
x
x
Iinor 1
x
x
x
x
x
x
Iin*. [
x
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TABLE VII. GeneralDefects (C%t)
Defect
Backstitching not overlappedon itselfon ends of stitch-ing that arc not caughtin other scamsor stitching
Threod breaksnot securelyoverstitchcd
Threadbreaksoverstitchedfor distanceless than 1/2inch
Er.dsof any armholeseam,at side seam,or ends of anyleg inseam,at crotch,‘staggeredby 1/2 inch or more
Gage of stitchingirregular,i.e., unevenlygagedorvariousstitchingnot uniform (to be scoredonly whenconditionexistson the major portionof seam)
Gage
Open
Openthan
Open
Open
Open
of stitchingbeyondrangeof width specified
scam excepton hem, up to and including1/4 inch ~/
seam excepton hem, more than 1/4 inch but not more1 inch 4/
seam,excepton hem, more than 1 inch 4_/
sem, on any hem, 1/2 inch or less ~/
seam,on any hem, more than 1/2 inch ~/
Raw edges more than 1/8 inch but not more than 1/4 inchon outer side of coveralls ~/
Raw edgesmore than 1/4 inchbut not more than 1 inchon outerside of coveralls ~/
Raw edgesmore thnn 1 inch on outer side of coveral1s ~1
Raw edges more th:ln1/4 inch but not more than 1 inch ‘on inner side of coveralls ~/
Raw edgesmore than 1 inch on inner side of coveralls ~f
—.4a)01—
x
x
x
—
—Iinor
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
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x.
x
x
x
x
x
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Defect
NOt specifiedseam or stitchtype ~/
Looperthreadon outer sideof coverallswhen stitchtype 401 is used
Stitch tensionlooseresultingin loose seam
Stitchesin sewn eyelet6ne or two stitcheslessthanspecified
Stitchesin sewn eyeletthreeor more stitchesless thanspecified
/ Each slide fastenershal1 be checkedfor properfunctio
—fio)or—
x
x
w
Rinor D
x
.open
Inor I
x
,—. —.. gnd closingit at leastthree times along its-fuil length./ The snap fastenershallbe checkedfor proper functioningby snappingnd unsnappingit at leastthree times.
~/ If the defect seriouslyaffectsappearanceor serviceability,it shallbe classifiedas a maior defect. If the defectdoes not seriouslyaffectappearanceor servicc~bility,it shallbe classifiedas a minor A defect.~/ If one or more stitchesjoininga seam are brokenor if two or morecontinuousskippedstitchesor runoffsoccur,a seam shallbe classifiedas open. If eitherone or both sidesof a double-stitchedseam is open,it shallbe classifiedas an open seam.~/ Any edge that is requiredto be turnedunder and is not but is securelycaught in the stitchingshallbe classifiedas raw edge. Any raw edge notsecurelycaughtin the stitchingshallbe classifiedas an open seam.~/ Puckeringis evidenceof tight tension. If puckeringis evident,theseam shallbe testedby exertingnormalpull in the lengthwisedirectionofthe seam or stitchin~.
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St. itch tensinn ti~:bt rcsultiII];jn brc:lk:ll;c of stitches xwhen normal1 p(ll1 is :Ipl}licd 6/—
Stitc.hcsl~crinch on m:ljorportionof semn onc or two xstit. chcs more or Icss thnn spccificd , cxc.cpt un l,ubcls
Stitchespcr inch on major portionof scam threesuitches xmore or less then specified,excepton labels
Stitchespcr inch on major portionof scammore xthan threestitchesmore or lCSS than specified,except on lahcls
Stitchesper inch on major portionof labelonc to xfour stitchesmore or less than spccificdfor Iabcls
Stitchesper inch on major portionof labelmore xthan four stitchesmore or lCSS tbzn specifiedfor labelsAny 100SCor misplacedbzrtacksnot servingi.ntcnclcdpur- Xpose on crotch,thong,knife pocket,or pocketclosures
Onc bartackmissing,IOOSC,misplaced,or not serving xintendedpurposeon multiplepencilcomportmentpocket
Two bartacksmissing,100SC, mi,splaccd,or not serving xintcndcclpurposeon rnultiplcpencilcompartmentpocket
Three or more bartacksmissing,loosc,misplaced,or not xscrvin~intendedpurpo$con multiplepcnci1 compartmentpocket
I.cngthof any bartackon multip]cpcnci1 compxrtmcnt xpuckctnot :isspccificd
OIlcSewn cyc]ct.OmittCLl x
Two or more Sewn Cyclc!tsomitted x
Ski.ppcdor brukcnztitchcson unc SCW]lcye]ct x
Skippcclor hrokcnstitc.hcsin two or more SCIU1eyelets x
Oefoct Moior Minor A Mi. nr B
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Detecl Mo)orMinorA Minor E
Thong not pulled through hole in top slider and securelybartacked
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Front facingshort, tight,or twisted,causingfullness xor twiston outer side
Distancefrom bottomof collargore to top end of slide xfastenermore thzn 3,/4inch or less than 1/4 inch
Pockets.—
Any breast,thigh, lowerleg, or knifepocketmore than x1/8 inch but not more than 3/8 inch out of horizontalorverticalalignment
Any breast,thigh, lower leg,or knife pocketmore than x3/8 inch but not more than 1/2 inch ou~ of horizontalorverticalalignment
Any breast,thigh,lower leg, or knife pocketmore than x1/2 inch out of horizontal or vertical alignment
Any breast,thigh, lower leg, or knife pocketpoorly xshapedor not uniformsize and shape
Combinationcigarettepack and pencil compartmentpocket xnot on left sleeve
Openingin cigarettepack pocket not on forwardside of xpocket (towardfrontopeningof coveralls)
Pencilcompartmentsnot integralpart of combination xcigarettepack and multiplepencilpocket
One pencilcompartmentmissing x
Two or more pencilcompartmentsmissing x
Multiplepencilcompartmentpocketnot on right lower leg x
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Slcc\,c111c:ltcdor cxccssivcfullncssat ormholc .xr:
Sleevetightat any armhblcscam causingpuckerson . xfrontsor hack
Sleeve lappedon top of frontsand back ot armholes x
Bellows
Outer foldedcd[:cof be]lows too full,causingnoticeable xbulgeor too short, not permittinghmck to lie smooth
Top cnd of any outer foldededge of bellowsunequal xdistunccby more than 1/4 inch from armholescam atshouldc]: .,...,/, ...
Lowercnd“ofany outer foldededge of bellowsuncquzl xdistance by more tb n 1/4 inch ,from side scam
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Belt assemblyset on crooked‘y or irregularin width x
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llan~crmispluc.cd,off ccntcrof h:]ckby more than x1/2 inch
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Size Imi.ssim;, inc[lrrcct, or jIlcgihlc011cuntr:!ct.ur’s xlabel
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Contractor’slabelless than 1-1/4inchesor more than x1-3/4inchesbelow collarjoiningscam
Contractor’slabelmisplaced,off centerof back by more xthan 1/2 inch
Stitchingomittedon onc or more edgesof contractor’s xlabel
Fastenertape for wearer!snameplate
Fastenertape for wearer~s nameplatemissing x
Fastenertape for wearer!snameplatenot specifiedsize x
Fastenertape for wearer’snameplatemisplacedmore than x1/2 inch
Stitchingomittedon one or more edges of pile fastener xtape for wearer’snameplate
TABLE IX. Examinationof Preparationfor Delivery
Examine Defect
Marking (exterior Omitted;incorrect;illegible;or impropersize,and interior) location,sequence,or methodof application
Materials Any componentmissing,damaged,or not as spccified
Workmanship Inadequateapplicationof componentssuch as incompleteclosureof containerflaps,loosestrapping,impropertaping,or inadequ~ltestapling
Bulgedor distortedcontainer
Content (exterior Number of bundlesper shippingcontainermore or lessand interior) than required
Numberof shirtspcr bundlemore or less thanrequired ~/
1/ One bundlefrom each shippingcontainerin the sampleshallbe examinedFor this defect.
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5.1.2 LevelC. The coverallsshallbe p:lckagcdand preservedto affordtheminimumdegreeof protectionncccssaryto preventclcteriorationor dam:wcduringshipmentunder normal environment:!I conditionsand comincrcialmodes oftransportation.
5.2 Packing. packingshallbc levelA, B, or C as specified(see 6.2) .
5.2.1 LevelA. Twenty coverallsof one size and coloronly, packagedassPecificd,shallbe packed in a fiberboardshippingcontainerassembled,closed, and reinforcedto conformto classweather-resistant,grade V2S,
size 3A of NIL-B-17757. LevelA packugcsshallbe packedtwo in length,onein width,and ten in depth.
5.2.2 LevelB. Twenty coverallsof one size and coloronly, packagedasspecifi~:d,shallbc packed in a fiberboardshippingcontainerassembledandclosedin accordancewith NIL-B-17757. The containershallbe size 3A con-structedof grade 275 fiberboardof NIL-B-17757.
5.2.3 LevelC. Coveral1s packagedas specifiedshallbe packed in a mannerto insureacceptanceby the carrierand safe deliveryto destinationat thelowesttransportationrate for such supplies. The containersshallbe inaccordancewith regulationsas applicableto the mode of transportation.
5.3 Narking. In additionto any specialmarkingrequiredby contractororder,unit packagesand shippingcontainersshallbe marked in accordancewith MIL-STD-129and shall includethe size of the coverallsand the date ofmanufacture(monthand year).
5“31 -Priorto heat-sealing(see5.1.1), a white paper
labelcontai ng the informationspecifiedin 5.3 in legibleand durableblacklettersand numeralsshallbe placed insideeach bag. The labelshallbeplaced so that it can be read thrOughthe bag. AS a substitutefOr the labelJthe informationmay be printedor stampedon each polyethylenebag.
6. NOTES
6.1 Intendeduse. The coverallscoveredby this specificationare intendedto be worn as an outer garmentby flightpersonnelin temperaturesabove68 degreesFahrenheit.
6.2 Orderingdata. Procurementdocumentsshouldspccify the following:
(a) Title,number,and date of this specification
(b) Type and size required(see1.2.1and 1.2.2)
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(c] Requirements for tcsti.ng components and mdtcrials (%CC 4.2.1)
(d) Selectionof tpplicnb]cIevclsof packagi.r!gand packing (see5.1 and 5.2).
6.3 Color somples. Samplesof color shadesmay be obtainedfrom the pro-curingactivityor as directedby the contractingofficer,
6.4 Figures. Figures1 and 2 show the gcncrtslstyleof the coverallsandare furnishedfor informationonly.
6.5 Notationof chmSes. The marginsof this specificationare markedwithasterisksto indicatewhere changesfrom the previousissuewere made. Thisnotation was done as a convenienceonly, and the Governmentassumesnoreliabilitywhatsoeverfor any inaccuraciesin thesenotations. Biddersandcontractorsare cautionedto evaluatethe requirementsof this documentbasedon the entirecontentirrespectiveof the marginalnotationsand relationshipto the last previousissue.
I Custodian:Air Force - 11
I Reviewer:Air Force - 82
Preparingactivity:Air Force - 11
ProjectNo. 8415-F915
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