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PRIVATE SPECIFICATION

Prepared for the

SOUTH AFRICAN POST OFFICE

FOOTWALK CARRYBAG, POSTMAN

SAPO XXX May 2008

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Doc No Date Responsibility Doc Issue Page No of pages SAPO xxx May 2008 SAPO 001 2 30

1. Scope This specification covers the materials, design and make for carry bags for footwalk post personnel of the South African Post Office.

2. Definitions and Abbreviations For the purpose of this specification the definitions given in SANS 10371 "Terms and definitions for clothing" and the following shall apply: acceptable: acceptable to the South African Post Office nominal: subject to the tolerances normal to good manufacturing practice SANS: South African National Standard

3. Applicable Documents The following documents contain provisions which, through reference in this text, constitute provisions of this specification. All documents are subject to revision and, since any reference to a document is deemed to be a reference to the latest edition of that document, parties to agreements based on this specification are encouraged to take steps to ensure the use of the most recent editions of the documents indicated below. Information on currently valid national, international and CKS documents may be obtained from Standards South Africa∗. AATCC method 20, Fiber analysis: Qualitative. SANS 105-B02/ISO 105-B02, Textiles - Tests for colour fastness Part B02: Colour fastness to artificial light: Xenon arc fading lamp test. SANS 105-C01 – DO NOT THINK THIS IS CORRECT ! SANS 105-E01/ISO 105-E01, Textiles - Tests for colour fastness Part E01: Colour fastness to water. SANS 105-E04/ISO 105-E04, Textiles - Tests for colour fastness Part E04: Colour fastness to perspiration. SANS 105-X12/ISO 105-X12, Textiles – Tests for colour fastness – Part X12: Colour fastness to rubbing. SANS 142, Narrow elastic fabrics and strip. SANS 1309, Printed labels for textiles. SANS 1362, Sewing threads. SANS 1585, Coated fabrics for shelters and rainwear. SANS 1823, Touch and close fasteners. SANS 5488, Width of ribbons and other narrow fabrics SANS 5278, Sewing stitches per unit length. SANS 10011, Care-labelling of textile piece-goods, textile articles and clothing. SANS 10235, Fibre-content labelling of textiles and textile products. SANS 10076-6,The assessment of defects in textile piece-goods and made-up articles Part 6: Defects in woven filament piece-goods. SANS 10371, Terms and definitions for clothing. SANS 50471, High visibility warning clothing for professional use – Test methods and requirements. ∗ Standards South Africa: Tel. +27 (0) 12 4287911


4. Style The style is as follows: ♦ to consist of the following main components:

- two carrier bags - a body harness

♦ carrier bags consist of the following main components: - side panels - covering flap - front, base and back panels (to be cut in one)

♦ carrier bags to include the following: - an outside pocket with knife pleats sewn to the front panel - an inner pocket sewn to the back panel - reflective tape - printed emblem of the South African Post Office on the covering flap - bound edges - webbing straps with spring lock buckle closures - webbing straps that link the pockets to the body harness

♦ body harness to consist of the following main components - two shoulder straps - two waist straps - a centre piece (seamed to the waist straps)

♦ padded shoulder straps to include the following: - laid-on webbing strips - self-lock buckles - webbing straps that link the two shoulder straps - webbing straps that link the shoulder straps to the carrier bags - webbing straps that fastens with spring lock buckles

♦ padded waist straps to include the following: - laid-on webbing strips of two widths - self-lock buckles and sliders - webbing straps that link the waist straps to the carrier bags - webbing straps that fastens with spring lock buckles at the back

♦ padded centre piece to include the following: - a semi-detachable flap concealing webbing straps of the shoulder straps - draw-strings


5. Illustrations Illustrations are not to scale and are for guidance only.

Front view (when worn)

Back view (when worn)


6. Client Furnished Materials No materials shall be supplied by the South African Post Office.

7. Component Materials The following materials shall be supplied and used by the manufacturer. A trim chart containing the components as given in 7.2 to 7.17 shall accompany each pre-production sample. See Annex A.

7.1 – TBD, awaiting feedback from Reinette

7.1 Outer material

7.1.1 General (Applicable to 7.1.2 to 7.1.4)

♦ to comply with the water resistance and colour fastness performance requirements of SANS 1585 ♦ shall comply to the water resistance (spray test) of SANS 5300, on the proofed side of the fabric ♦ the Denier of the outer materials shall be as per sealed sample

7.1.2 Ripstop carrier bag fabric

♦ an acceptable polyester ripstop fabric with a PVC coating ????? ♦ colour shall be an acceptable “postbox red” as agreed upon between the South African Post Office

and the successful tenderer

7.1.3 Plain carrier bag fabric

♦ an acceptable plain coated _________ fabric ????? ♦ colour shall be an acceptable “postbox red” as agreed upon between the South African Post Office

and the successful tenderer

7.1.4 Strap fabric

♦ an acceptable plain coated __________fabric ?????? ♦ colour shall be black

7.2 Eyelet fabric

♦ an acceptable warp-knitted synthetic fabric ♦ knitting structure to incorporate holes ♦ approximately 6 holes per cm2 ♦ colour to be black

7.3 Reflective tape

♦ of nominal width 25 mm ♦ an acceptable open-bead retro-reflective tape ♦ of an acceptable silver colour ♦ retro-reflective properties to comply with the relevant requirements for class 2 retro-reflective material

of SANS 50471 “High visibility warning clothing for professional use – Test methods and requirements”

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7.4 Draw cord

♦ an acceptable circular braided draw cord ♦ core and covering threads to be of nylon or polyester ♦ of nominal diameter 5 mm ♦ ends to be acceptable heat sealed and knotted to prevent fraying ♦ colour to be black

7.5 Draw cord lock

♦ acceptable rectangular plastics spring loaded lock ♦ to have a hole in the centre to accommodate a doubled draw cord ♦ colour to be black

7.6 Elastic webbing

♦ to comply with the requirements for type 1 of SANS 142 “Narrow elas♦ of nominal width 20 mm ♦ colour to be black

7.7 Woven tape

♦ acceptable synthetic woven tape ♦ herringbone design ♦ of nominal width 20 mm ♦ colour to be black

7.8 Sponge and foam rubber composite

♦ acceptable laminated synthetic sponge and foam rubber padding ♦ not to become brittle (to outlast the bag) ♦ colour to be charcoal ♦ of nominal thickness 15 mm

7.9 Sponge and foam rubber composite

Foam rubber

Sponge

♦ acceptable synthetic sponge padding ♦ not to become brittle (to outlast the bag) ♦ colour to be charcoal ♦ of nominal thickness 10 mm

7.10 Touch and close fastener

♦ to comply with the requirements of SANS 1823 “Touch and close f♦ nominal widths 50 mm and 20 mm ♦ colour to be black

7.11 Stiffener strips

♦ acceptable polyethylene stiffeners

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tic fabrics and strip”

asteners”


♦ of nominal thickness 3 mm ♦ capable of acceptably supporting the bag ♦ strips of width 35 mm

7.12 Stiffener sheeting

♦ acceptable polyethylene stiffeners ♦ of nominal thickness 0,5 mm ♦ capable of acceptably supporting the waist straps

7.13 Sliders, spring lock buckles and self-lock buckles

♦ acceptable moulded plastics ♦ plastics to be such that it shall outlast the bag ♦ plastics not to become brittle ♦ of different dimensions to be such that each shall neatly accommodate different webbing widths of

20 mm, 25 mm and 35 mm ♦ colour to be black

Spring lock buckle and clip: small

Spring lock buckle and clip: medium

Spring lock buckle and clip: large

Self-lock buckle: small

Slider Self-lock buckle: medium

7.14 Foam rubber

♦ acceptable foam rubber ♦ of nominal thickness 5 mm ♦ not to become brittle (to outlast the bag) ♦ pliable and shall show no sign of cracking when folded sharply on itself

7.15 Webbing

♦ to have a selvage that cannot be unravelled in use


♦ to have a heat-set aftertreatment ♦ to be yarn dyed with disperse dye ♦ colour to be black ♦ to comply with the requirements given in table 1

Table 1 – Webbing requirements 1 2 3

Property Requirement Test method

Composition, % Polyester ................................................................

100 ± 3 a

AATCC method 20

Width, mm . Type 1 ................................................................... Type 2 ................................................................... Type 3 ...................................................................

20,0 ± 0,5 25,0 ± 0,5 35,0 ± 0,5

SANS 5488

Colour fastness to: Light, rating, min. .................................................. 5 SANS 105-B02

Water, rating, min. Change in colour .................................................. Staining ................................................................

4 4

SANS 105-E01

Perspiration, rating, min. Change in colour .................................................. Staining ................................................................

4 4

SANS 105-E04

Rubbing, rating, min. Dry ....................................................................... Wet ......................................................................

4

3-4

SANS 105-X12

a Continuous multifilament yarn. 7.16 Printed emblem and lettering

♦ emblem of the South African Post Office ♦ design, dimensions and colours

to be as registered by the South African Post Office

♦ all outlines shall be clearly defined ♦ all letters shall be evenly spaced and of uniform height (where relevant) ♦ screenprinting ♦ to comply with the requirements given in table 2

Table 2 – Printing requirements

1 2 3 Property Requirements Method of Test

Colour fastness to light, min. Change in colour.......................................

5-6

SANS 105-B02

Colour fastness to washing, min. Change in colour of print, min...................

4

SANS 105-C01

Colour fastness to rubbing of print SANS 105-X12 Dry, min. ........................................................ 4-5

Wet, min. ....................................................... 4-5


7.17 Threads

♦ to comply with relevant requirements of SANS 1362 “Sewing threads” ♦ colour to be an acceptable match to the colour with which it is used Sewing and top-stitching thread: ♦ polyester-and-cotton core-spun ♦ ticket No.75

8. Workmanship The bag shall be:

♦ cut and made with first-class workmanship throughout ♦ of uniform and acceptable make, colour and finish

Shall be free from:

♦ defects, that affect their appearance or may affect their serviceability (or both) ♦ marks ♦ spots ♦ stains, incurred in the making-up

Seams and stitches shall be:

♦ smooth and uniform ♦ free from twists, pleats and puckers ♦ sufficiently extensible to avoid seam cracking and undue shrinkage in use

Ends of sewing shall be:

♦ trimmed and loose threads removed ♦ back-tacked if unsecured


9. Make Illustrations are not to scale and are for guidance only, and unless inconsistent with the text, all measurements are nominal.

9.1 General

The bag unit shall consist of the following main components: ♦ left and right carrier bags with incorporated covering flaps ♦ an adjustable padded body harness with centre-piece (linking all components)

Padded body harness

Left carrier bag

Waist strap

Shoulder straps

Centre-piece

Right carrier bag


9.2 Carrier bag

The main body of each carrier bag shall consist of:

e bag and back panel are to be cut in one

Layer construction of the carrier bag

A) two side panels B) front panel, base of thC) a covering flap

Covering flap

Printed patch

Fr

Front pocket

k panel

Inner back pocket

Base panel

Foam rubber

Low ection

Centre section

Top section

Sponge

Stiffener strip

ont panel

Bac

Binding

Binding

er s


Ripstop carrier bag fabric

entification of fabric layers of the carrie

Plain carrier bag fabric

Foam rubber

SpongeStiffener strip

Woven tape

Woven tape






Ripstop Carrier bag fabric

Webbing loop


Clip

Webbing strap with buckle


Webbing strap attached to bodyharnesss

Webbing strap attached to body harnesss

Id r bag


A) Each side panel shall: ♦ be of ripstop carrier bag fabric ♦ be fitted with a length of horizontally positioned reflective tape

- positioned 18,5 cm below the top edge of the side panel - attached s of two 2 mm edge-stitchings - sewn in with the side-to-back panel and side-to-front-panel seams

♦ be of finished♦ be of finished ♦ sewn togethe es of the front panel, base and back panel ♦ fitted with an adjustable webbing strap and webbing loop

- both positioned 50 mm below the top edge of the side panel - both of width 20 mm

shall be threaded over the rear bar of a medium self-lock buckle and sewn in with the side-to-back-panel seam

ap shall be sewn in with the side-to-front-panel

of the medium self-lock buckle that is

along the full width of the ckle)

l be heat-set to prevent fraying

by mean

width 15 cm depth 34 cmr with the sid

- the webbing loop

- the adjustable webbing str to be of finished length 21 cm the free edge shall be threaded over the front bar

attached to the webbing loop the free edge shall be folded over 20 mm and bar-tacked

nt the release of the webbing strap from the buwebbing (to preve the free edge shal

Woven tape binding

34 c

m

50 m

m

25 mm

15 cm

Webbing strap Webbing loop

20 mm

Reflective tape

18,5 cm Medium self-lock buckle


B) Each front panel shall: NOTE: The front, base and back panels shall be cut in one, but shall be discussed separately. ♦ be of ripstop carrier bag f♦ be fitted with a pocket

- of plain carrier bag fabric - of finished depth 29 cm - to extend from 50 mm below the top edge of the front panel to the base panel of the bag - bottom e pocket to be sewn to the front panel, turned up and only then closed along

the side seams (seame el seams) - to incorporate a pleat at each side

a knife pleat (facing towards the side seams) of finished depth 25 mm to extend from the top edge to the bottom edge of the pocket positioned 10 mm forward of the front-to-side panel seams

- pocket to be fitted with a length of horizontally positioned reflective tape positioned 23,5 cm below the top edge of the pocket attached by mean e-stitchings sewn in with the front-to-side panel seams top edge to be folded in 10 mm, folded over 10 mm (to the outside) and stitched down

2 mm from the folded-over edge ♦ of finished width 41 cm ♦ of finished depth 34 cm (measured form the top edge of the front panel to the bottom edge of the

pocket/base-of-bag) ♦ fitted with three webbing straps

- sewn in with the bottom edge of the pocket, turned up and bar-tacked 5 mm above the bottom /base-of-bag trough all thickness (the webbing, pocket and front panel layers)

- of width 25 mm

respectively d length 25 cm

ll be threaded over the bar of a medium spring lock buckle ed over 20 mm and bar-tacked along the full width of the webbing (to

e webbing strap from the medium spring lock buckle)

♦ back tape

ment

Each bas ♦ be o♦ ♦ be o

abric

edge of thd together with the front-to-side pan

s of two 2 mm edg

edge of the pocket

- one strap shall be centrally positioned and the other two shall be spaced at 11 cm intervals,

- each webbing strap shall be of finishe- the free edges sha- the free edge shall be fold

prevent the release of th- the free edge shall be heat-set to prevent fraying the top edge of the front panels, the top edge of the side panels and inside seam allowance of the

-to-coverflap seams shall be bound with a continuous length of woven- of finished width 10 mm after attach

e panel shall: f ripstop carrier bag fabric

be of finished width 42 cm f finished depth 70 mm

Woven tape binding

23.5

cm

29 c

m

34 c

m

Hem turned to outside

Knife pleat

Me mlo u

diu spring ck b ckle

Pocket


Front panel of carrier bag

♦ be of ripstop carrier bag fabric ♦ of finished width 42 cm ♦ of depth 31 cm (measured from the flap-to-back-panel seam to the base of the bag) ♦ be fitted with an inner pocket

- fitted on the inside of the back panel - of plain carrier bag fabric - of finished depth 24- to be positioned with the top edge 70 mm below the flap-to-back-panel seam - bottom edge of the pocket to be sewn to the inside of the back panel, turned up and only then

closed along the side sea together with the back-to-side panel seams) - top of pocket bag to be fitted with a section of touch and close fastener

th 20 mm f length 90 mm

male section to be centrally positioned, 10 mm below the mouth opening female section to be in a corresponding position to the male section, sewn to the insid of

the back panel sewn along all edges

♦ be fitted with three laid-on layers of fabric, i.e. top section, centre section and lower section:

- the top section shall be: of rip-stop carrier bag fabric of finished depth 50 mm (measured from the flap-to-back-panel seam) fitted with a stiffer strip and sp extending from the one back-to-side-panel seam to the

other

41 cm

Each back panel shall:

cm

ms (seamed

of wid o

e

onge,


fitted with two webbing straps → sewn in with th m)

d over the bar of a medium self-lock buckle that is attached er strap of the body harness (buckle # 1 and # 2)

e lease of the webbing strap from the self-lock buckle)

g

shall be concealed by the lower section

- lowe

bric w the flap-to-back-panel seam to the centre of the base panel

m edge-

aps

es to be heat-set to prevent fraying over the bars of the second and third sliders that are

of f

- the centre a terlined with foam rubber dwic to exten ction

e top edge (flap-to-back-panel sea seam → positioned 30 mm away from the side

→ webbing of width 25 mm → free edge to be threade

shouldto the → free edges to be heat-set to prevent fraying

e shall be folded over 20 mm and bar-tacked along the full width of th→ the free edgwebbing (to prevent the re

th 48 cm → of finished leng

- the centre section shall: be of plain carrier bag fabric of finished depth 90 mm

1 mm edge-stitchin folded in 10 mm along the top raw edge and sewn down with aess through all thickn

bottom raw edge positioned with the top edge 50 mm below the flap-to-back-panel seam

r section to: be of plain carrier bag fa

extend from 14 cm belo

top and bottom raw edges to be folded in 10 mm and sewn down with a 1 mkness stitching through all thic

be fitted with two webbing str→ sewn in with the top edge → positioned 14 cm away from the back-to-side panel seams respectively → of width 25 mm → free edg→ free edges to be threaded

attached to the waist strap of the body harness → inished length 20 cm

nd lower sections shall insan hed between the back panel and laid-on layers of plain carrier bag fabric

d from the top of the centre section to the bottom of the lower se

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C) Each cover flap shall: ♦ be of ripstop carrier bag fabric ♦ fitted with a patch of ripstop carrier bag fabric

- centrally positioned in the centre of the flap, with the bottom edge of the patch 40 mm above the bottom edge of the flap

- raw edges to be turned in 10 mm and edge-stitched 1 mm around all edges - of- of finished depth 18 cm - fitted with the South African Post Office emblem

printed in the centre of the patch (see 7.16)

31 c

m

26.5

cm

Top section

Centre section

finished width 26 cm

dimensions to be as given below

18 cm

25 m

m

55 mm75 mm

20 m

m

17.5

cm

Lower section

No seam, but base of bag

Attached to self-lock buckle # 1 on shoulder straps Attached to self-lock buckle # 2 on shoulder strap

Side

edg

e fa

cing

to th

e fr

ont w

hen

wor

n Attached to second and third sliders on the waist strap


♦ be constructed in such a way that it shall have two mitred corners at the front, forming a box-type

cover flap - front mitred corners to be of finished length 16 cm

♦ of finished width 45 cm (measured between the two front mitred corners) be constructed in such a way that the flap shall be sewn in with the back-to-side-panel seams

lap the side panel by 90 mm (measured from the bottom edge of the flap that -side-panel seam to the top edge of the back panel)

of the flap between the two front mitred corners

- 2 mm edge-stitching ♦ n o-back-panel seam

after attachment

- l to result in a relaxed measurement of 12 cm

♦ fitted with three webbing loops - sewn to the bottom edge of the flap - webbing of width 25 mm - webbing to be threaded throug r of a medium spring-lock buckle clip - each webbing loop to be of finished length 45 mm - each webbing loop to be bar-tacked along the full width of the webbing at the top edge of the

webbing and at the bottom edge of the flap - in corresponding positions to the webbing straps and buckles sewn in with the front pocket at

e base of the bag

♦- the flap shall over

is sewn in with the back-to♦ bound with woven tape along the bottom edge

- of finished width 10 mm after attachment attached by means of a

bou d with elastic webbing along the bottom edge of the flap between the side-tand the front mitred corner - of finished width 10 mm - attached by means of a 2 mm edge-stitching

the elastic webbing shall gather the outer materiaand extended measurement of 17 cm

h the ba

th

Mitred corner

Woven tape binding

Elastic webbing binding


9.3 Carr r

All seam o ♦

.4 Body harness

The body harness shall consist of the following main components:

A) two shoulder straps B) two waist straps (sewn to the sides of the centre-piece) C) one centre piece, connecting the shoulder and waist straps

A) Each shoulder strap shall:

♦ be lined with eyelet fabric ♦ d foam rubber composite ♦ be of finished length 77 cm ♦ of finished width 60 mm, tapering to 35 mm at the outer edges ♦ be fitted with a length of webbing, laid on top of the shoulder strap

- centrally positioned in the shoulder strap - attached by means of bar-tacks

along the full width of the webbing through all thickness of the webbing and shoulder strap first bar-tack to be at the front edge of the shoulder strap second bar-tack to be 15 mm apart from the first third bar-tack shall be positioned 90 mm away from the second

r-tacks shall be equidistantly spaced at 90 mm intervals ll be 20 mm away from the fifth

5 mm away from the sixth 90 mm away from the seventh

ninth and tenth bar-tacks shall be equidistantly spaced at 70 mm intervals

twelfth bar-tack to be 20 mm away from the eleventh bar-tack to be 80 mm from the rear edge of the shoulder strap h bar-tack to be 30 mm from the rear edge of the shoulder strap

oulder strap ck buckle that is

the centre piece (concealed by semi-detachable flap) g

ar-tacked along the full width of the webbing (to prevent the release of the webbing strap from the self-lock buckle)

bing shall be threaded through one bar of a medium self-lock buckle and sewn in with the seam of rear edge of the shoulder strap

a loop of length 70 mm ed over a bar of a medium self-lock buckle (buckle #1)

ie bag seams

f the carrier bag shall:

be bound on the inside with woven tape of finished width 10 mm after attachment

9

♦ be of strap fabric

interlined with sponge an

fourth and fifth ba sixth bar-tack sha seventh bar-tack shall be 4 eighth bar-tack shall be

eleventh bar-tack shall be 80 mm away from the tenth

thirteenth fourteent

- front edge of the webbing shall extend 50 cm beyond the front edge of the sh free edge of webbing to be threaded over the bar of a medium self-lo

attached to free edges to be heat-sealed to prevent frayin the free edge shall be folded over 20 mm and b

- rear edge of the web

- to incorporate loop to be thread


loop positioned 28,5 cm from the front edge of the shoulder strap ase of the loop (fifth bar-tack from the front edge of the shoulder strap)

aps

h and seventh bar-tacks from the front edge of the

all self-locking buckle

-

edge of the shoulder straps

of the shoulder

d the other free p

full width of the webbing the spring loaded buckle)

k of the shoulder strap

bar-tacked at the b- to incorporate a length of webbing

to connect the two shoulder straps toward the front to form loops around the shoulder str of width 20 mm to be positioned between the sixt

shoulder straps free edges to be heat-set to prevent fraying each free end to threaded through the bar of a sm of finished length 32 cm

to incorporate two additional lengths of webbing to connect the two shoulder straps toward the rear to form loops around the shoulder straps of width 20 mm to be positioned between the fourth and fifth bar-tacks from the rear edge

straps free edges to be heat-set to prevent fraying each free end to threaded through the bar of a small self-locking buckle an

end to be threaded through the bar of a small spring loaded buckle and cli the strap that is threaded through the bar of the buckle shall be of finished length 60 cm,

with the free edge folded over 20 mm and bar-tacked along the (to prevent the release of the webbing strap from

the strap that is threaded through the bar of the buckle clip shall be of finished length 30 cm and bar-tacked to secure the buckle clip

- to incorporate a self-lock buckle (buckle # 2) positioned between the twelfth and thirteenth bar-tac


B) Each waist strap shall: ♦ be of strap fabric ♦ be lined with eyelet fabric ♦ interlined with sponge-and-foam-rubber-composite and stiffener sheeting ♦ be of finished width 80 mm at the rear edge, shaped to 13 cm at the waist strap-to-centre-piece

seam ♦ front edge to sandwiched between the outer material and lining layer of centre-piece

- positioned with the bottom edge of the waist sprat 40 mm above the bottom edge of the waist strap

♦ be of finished length 39 cm ♦ be fitted with a length of webbing, laid on top of the waist strap

- centrally positioned in the waist strap

Self-lock Buckle: medium #2

Self-lock Buckle: me

Self-lock buckle: medium #1 Self-lock buckle: small

Loop

Front edge

77 cm

dium #3

Spring lock buckle: small Thirteenth bar-tack is concealed by this buckle


-

the webbing shall extenof width 35 mm and of finished length 70 cm

d 30 cm beyond the rear edge of the waist strap - the raw edges to be folded in 10 mm, folded over 10 mm and bar-tacked along the full width of

ebbing on the right waist strap to be threaded through a large self-locking

ring lock buckle

f width 25 mm and finished length 36 cm d

ce seam, the other to be turned in full width of the webbing

g of length 90 mm (through all thickness of the

Sliders: ♦ ♦ fitted♦

- be threaded through the bar of the slider, forming a loop around the upper t strap

- rough the bar of the self-lock buckle (buckle # 3) that is , forming a loop of length 70 mm

-

-

♦ the secon-

web t are laid on top of the waist strap n in with the back panel of the carrier bag (lower-to-centre

ction seam)

8 cm

the webbing - the free edge of the w

buckle and the bar of a large spring lock buckle clip - the free edge of the webbing on the left waist strap to be threaded through the bar of a large

sp- fitted with an additional length of webbing

laid on top of the 35 mm webbing o centrally positione one edge to be sewn in with the waist strap-to-centre-pei

25 mm and bar-tacked along the have a centrally positioned horizontal stitchin

waist strap) threaded through four sliders

four positioned on each waist strap, two on each side of the centred horizontal stitching with webbing straps to be of width 25 mm

the first slider (closest to the rear edge of the waist strap) to be fitted with a length of webbing one free edge shallwebbing strap that is laid on top of the waisthe other free edge shall be threaded thpositioned at the rear edge of the shoulder strapraw edges to be heat-set the finished length of the webbing shall be 36 cm

d and third sliders to be fitted with a length of webbing one free edge shall be threaded through the bar of the slider, forming a loop around the upper

bing strap tha-

sethe other free edges shall be sew

- raw edges to be heat-set - the finished length of the webbing shall be 1

♦ the fourth slider shall be positioned closest to the waist strap-to-centre-piece seam - this slider shall be positioned on the main webbing strap, but shall not be fitted with additional

webbing straps


13 cm

39 cm

80 mm

36 cm

Sewn in with the top edge of the centre section on the back panel of the carrier bag

Attached to the self-lock buckle at the rear edge of the shoulder straps

Slider

Slider

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C) Each centre piece: ♦ to consist of:

- a padded base - semi-detachable flap concealing the front of the padded base

The padded base to be: ♦ of strap ric ♦ lined with eyelet fabric

- lining to have semi-circular inserts at the side of finished length 13 cm of strap fabric of finished with 4,5 cm in the centre

♦ interlined with composite sponge padding (see note under section 7.8) ♦ of finished depth 28 cm ♦ of finished width 18 cm at the top edge, tapering to 20 cm at the bottom edge ♦ fitted with touch and close fastener

- two female sections of width 20 mm nding from 60 mm below the top edge of the padded base to the bottom edge in a corresponding position to the male sections on the semi-detachable flap

- one female section of width 50 mm positioned between and behind the two 20 mm female sections and sewn in with bottom seam of the padded base

♦ fitted with two webbing loops - sewn in with the bottom seam of the padded base - webbing of width 25 mm - webbing loop to be threaded through the bar of a medium self-lock buckle - each webbing loop to be of finished length 50 mm - each webbing loop to be bar-tacked

along the full width of the we 25 mm above the bottom seam of the padded base

♦ fitted with two webbing straps

- the straps shall be th ed throug p bar of the self-lock buckle this strap shall be the exten bing strap that continues from the front edge of the shoulder strap

- webbing strap of width 25 mm - webbing loop to be threaded throu r of a medium self-lock buckle - each webbing loop to be of finished 0 mm - each webbing loop to be bar-tacked

along the full width of the webbing 25 mm above the bottom seam of the padded base

♦ stitched along the semi-circular insets of the lining through all thickness ♦ top edge to be left open (not sewn down) and fitted with touch and close fastener

- female section to be sewn to the strap fabric layer - male section sewn to the eyelet fabric layer - positioned along the total length of the top edge of the padded base

fab

exte

bbing

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♦ fitted with a woven tape loop - loop of length 20 mm - centrally positioned at the top edge of the padded base - sandwiched between the male section of touch and close fastener and eyelet fabric layer - draw cord fitted through loop

The semi-detachable flap to be: ♦ of strap fabric ♦ fitted with a laid-on layer of eyelet fabric

- to incorporate a box pleat of depth 60 mm (total depth 12 cm) in the centre - top edge to be bound with elastic webbing of finished width 10 mm after attachment - raw side and bottom edges to be turned in 5 mm and edge-stitched 2 mm along all edges

♦ fitted with seven woven tape loops - three loops positioned on each side of the flap

topmost loop to be positioned 15 mm below the top edge of the flap other two loops to be equidistantly spaced at 6,5 cm intervals sandwiched between the outer material and eyelet fabric layer, turned up and sewn

down 2 mm from the turned edge - seventh loop to be centrally positioned on the eyelet fabric layer at the bound top edge - of finished length 20 mm - fitted with a draw cord

ends to be heat-sealed to prevent fraying ends to be fitted with a draw cord lock

♦ top edge of the flap to be turned in 5 mm and turned over 8 mm and edge-stitched 2 mm ♦ attached to the padded base by means of a centre stitching

- vertical - of length 10 cm - sewn through the strap fabric layer of the padded base - to extend from the top edge of the flap

♦ top edges of the flap (strap fabric and eyelet fabric layer) to be sewn in with the side seams of the padded base for a distance of 40 mm

♦ fitted with touch and close fastener

Elastic webbing binding

Hem of flap

Woven tape loop

Padded base

Semi-detachable flap Strap fabric

Eyelet fabric


- male sections m

- along the bottom and side edges of the flap ed depth 26 cm

th 20 cm at the top edge, tapering to 17 cm at the bottom edge

10. Test

- of width 20 m

♦ of finish♦ of finished wid

These straps ntifront edge of

Methods

Sewing stitches per uni gt g stitches per unit length.”

11. Stitches, Seams and Stichings

t len h: determine in accordance with SANS 5278 “Sewin

11.1 Stitches

All stitche n 11.2 Seams

Seams of carr ba

Superimp one row of stitches positioned at the specific distance(s

s a d seams: single needle lock stitch

ier gs: seam type SSa , followed by BSa-1

ose two or more plies of material and seam with) from the aligned edges.

co nue to the the shoulder straps

17 cm

20 cm


Fold a bin r plies of material and seam with the appropriate number of rows of stitches.

Attachment of printed patch to covering flap: Seam type LSd-1

y of material, lap it on the body of a second ply (at the specified distance from the d ply), and seam with the appropriate number of rows of stitches.

Side edges of semi-detachable flap: Seam type SSc-1

Superimpose two plies of material, turn in the specified width at the edge of each ply and seam through the t ber of rows of stitches (positioned at the specified distance(s) from the edges). Top ges back panel of the carrier bags:Seam type LSb-1

Turn the cond ply, and seam with the appropriate number of

11.3 Stitching

Top edges of fr panels of the carrier bag; bottom edge of covering flap:

Fold indrows stit Top edges of front pocket, inner pocket, semi-detachable flap on centre piece (strap fabric layer): stitchin

Turn in the rial, fold back the turned edge, and stitch the turne n a number of rows of stitches.

ding strip round the edge of a ply o

Turn in the edge of one pledge of the secon

urned edges with the appropriate num

ed of lower and centre sections of the

in edge of one ply of material, lap it on the edge of a serows of stitches.

s ont panels, side panels and back

stitching type BSa-1

a b ing strip round the edge of a ply or plies of material and seam with the appropriate number of of ches.

g type EFb-1

specified width at the edge of a ply of mated-i nd folded portion with the appropriate


11.4 Number of stitches

The te ing stitches per unit length” All seams and stitches: 36 ± 3 per 10 cm bar-tacks: 20 ± 1 per 1 cm

12. Care-labelling and Marking

de rmination of sewing stitches per unit length: use SANS 5278 ”Sew

12.1 Label properties

All labels shall:

♦ e white woven rayon labels that are printed ♦ omply with SANS 1309 " Printed labels for textiles”

information to be in legible and indelible block letters of height at least 3 mm ♦ ermanently secured ♦ e such that they outlast the garments (including the markings)

12.2 Care-labelling

♦ ach bag shall have a label that provides correct and appropriate care instructions (in words and ymbols, in accordance with SANS10011 “Care-labelling of textile piece-goods, textile articles and lothing”)

♦ ach label to include the composition of the main fabric in accordance with the requirements of ANS 10235 “Fibre-content labelling of textiles and textile products”

Each bag to have, attached to the inside, a label that provides the following information:

♦ the manufacturer's name or trade mark or both

13.1 Packing

♦ delivered in a commercially dry condition ♦ so packed that they will not be damaged in transit or in storage

individually packed in a plastics envelops of suitable size and shape

3. marking

bc−pb

EsceS

12.3 Marking

♦ the Purchase order number

♦ the year of manufacture ♦ the VAT no. of the contractor

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Preparation, packing and

The bag shall be:

♦♦ unless otherwise specified in the order or contract, acceptably packed (in units of 10) for transit in

acceptable bulk containers


13.2 Marking of packaging 13.2.1 Plastics envelopes:

the item description

13.2.2 Bulk containers:

Each bulk container shall contain the following:

♦ the manufacturer's name or trade mark or both ♦ the designation

♦ the year of manufacture

♦ the mass of the packed container ♦ the VAT no. of the contractor

3.3 Additional marking When so required by the South African Post Office, carry bags, plastics envelopes, or containers (or any

Each envelope to be clearly marked with the following information: ♦ ♦ the purchase order number

♦ the product order number ♦ the purchase order number

♦ the quantity ♦ the size designation

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combination of these) to bear information additional to that specified above.


ANNEX A

Special conditions of tender

A-

A-1.1 Unless otherwise stated, the South African Post Office, shall be the inspecting authority.

ave been inspected, tested and roduction is commenced. Each one

of these samples shall be accompanied by a trim chart containing a sample of each l (as given in 7) and the relevant certificates. It shall be the duty of

o give adequate notice to the inspecting authority of the availability ples.

A-1.3 The carry bags shall be subject to inspection during the course of manufacture. The hours, be given all reasonable facilities for

t of entry into the contractor's factory and lied to this

may be in progress

A-1.4 s for compliance with the efore submitting them to the inspecting authority for final inspection.

A-1.5

A-2 ENTATION

MENTS” and in addition to the carry bags, shall contain the following:

he packaging slip or delivery note;

rity number i.e. Item control number, quantity, etc

(Normative)

1 GENERAL

A-1.2 Three pre-production sample carry bags, shall h

approved by the inspecting authority before bulk p

component materiathe manufacturer tof these sam

inspector shall, during normal working carrying out his duties and shall have the righthe factory or works of any subcontractor where work on carry bags suppspecification

or shall inspect the finished carry bagThe contract

specification b

Before acceptance, the carry bags shall have been inspected and tested by the inspecting authority and found to comply with the requirements of the specification.

DOCUM One container of each consignment shall be marked “DOCU

a) Tb) where applicable the inspection certificate(s); c) a copy of the invoice containing the following information: - the order number - the financial autho- a full description of the consignment,

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