A-A-55196A
3.1.1 Seams and stitching. The seams shall be formed by super-imposing two plies of material,
folding both the edges back over the body of material and overedging or straight stitching. The
stitches per inch shall be 6 to 8. The stitch gauge and stitch length shall produce adequately
durable seams though out the garment. The overedged side of the seam shall finish on the
outside of the garment.
3.1.2 Drawcords. The hood drawcord, body drawcord, and leg and waist adjustment ties shall be
made out of the basic fabric by folding lengthwise, turning under the edges and stitching 1/16 to
1/8 inch from the folded edge. The finished width shall be 3/8 to 1/2 inch. When hood and body
openings are fully extended, the ends of the drawcord shall extend a minimum of 7 inches
beyond ends of the drawcord tunnels. The waist adjustment ties shall be cut 72 inches in length
and the leg adjustment ties shall each be cut 28 inches in length.
3.2 Material. The basic material shall be white spunbonded (nonwoven), nonperforated
(uncoated) olefin fabric. The Weight shall be 1.1 1.5 oz/sq yd. when tested in accordance with
ASTM-D-3776. The minimum Breaking strength (Machine direction) shall be 5.5 pounds and
the Cross direction shall be 8.1 pounds when tested in accordance with ASTM-D-5035.
3.3 Thread. The sewing thread shall be commercial type, suitable for the purpose intended. The
color of the thread shall be white.
3.4 Elastic. The elastic used around the edges of the wrist shall be 3/8 inch in width, 6 inches in
length and shall be either a cut rubber tape, or a woven, braided, or knitted elastic webbing. The
color shall be gray, or natural or white.
3.5 Fastener Tape. The fastener tape used to close the neck portion of the hood, when applicable
shall be 1/2 inch wide double faced pressure sensitive tape with removable protective covering.
The tape shall be of any commercial type that is suitable for the purpose intended.
3.6 Label/marking. The coveralls shall have a combination identification, size and cautionary
statement label not less than 2 by 3 inches in size, bearing the information below. The
inscription can be directly marked on the material by direct printing, marking, stamping or
stenciling or may be printed on a pressure-sensitive label that will adhere satisfactory to the
coveralls and shall be placed approximately 2 inches below the top of the drawstring body
closure.
COVERALLS, DISPOSABLE
CONTRACT NO:
STOCK NO:
SIZE:
NAME OF CONTRACTOR:
CAUTION
SHALL NOT BE WORN IN HOT WORK AREAS
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