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Importance of QRs

for Procurement of Protective Textiles

A case study CRPF-CoBRA

15th India International Security Expo 2012

Pragati Maidan, New Delhi

by Center of Excellence (Protech)

Northern India Textile Research AssociationGhaziabad

Pragati Maidan, New Delhi

13th Sept 2012

CoE

(Protech)

CoE (Protech) was established in 2008-09 with one time grant received from Ministry of Textiles, GoI to assist all stakeholders:

• create awareness

• promote state of art technology• promote state of art technology

• product development;

• preparation of standards and specifications

• and facilities to undertake testing as per national and international standards.

Quality Specifications“A written description of a product to guide the development process”

A well documented quality specification should

cover the following:

� Forward

� Scope

� Material and Manufacture� Material and Manufacture

� Requirements

� Sealed Sample

� Sampling and Criteria for Conformity

� Marking and Labeling

� Packaging and Packing

� Reference

� FORWARD

• Who prepared the QRs

• From where it can be sourced

• Who is authorized to amend or withdraw the QRs

• Any other information as per the requirement

� SCOPE

This prescribes the item for which the QRs are framed

� WORKMANSHIP

�MATERIAL AND MANUFACTURE

Type and quality of material used and guidelines to

manufacture the item

Indicates types of defects which should not be Indicates types of defects which should not be

present in the finished product

� REQUIREMENTS

Essential QRs (with tolerance) of all materials

present in the final product along with the

test methods to measure the Quality

� SEALED SAMPLE

A sample in sealed condition to be present at the buyer’s

place.

� SAMPLING AND CRITERIA FOR CONFORMITY

It defines the sampling process and conforming of a

lot to the requirement at manufacturer site.

� MARKING AND LABELING

should indicate

• Size

• Name of manufacturer or trade mark, if any

• Any other information required by the buyer

� PACKAGING AND PACKING

should specify type and quality of packaging material to

be used for packing and also the quantity to be packed in

one carton/package

� REFERENCES

All standard test methods referred should be listed

Quality Specificationsprepared by

NITRA CoE (Protech) for

8

CoBRA

NYCO Uniform

Specifications

Finalized & approved

9

NYCO Uniform

Life Jacket

Nylon Belt

Multi purpose light weight load bearing frame

with carrier facilities and

convertibility as stretcher

Specifications

Water proof multipurpose Water proof multipurpose Water proof multipurpose Water proof multipurpose

rain poncho rain poncho rain poncho rain poncho

with convertibility as with convertibility as with convertibility as with convertibility as

bivouacbivouacbivouacbivouac

10

Jungle HatAnti-Mosquito Veil

Specifications

11

Balaclava with convertible properties as

cap comforter, face mask and cold weather muffler

Special operation Rope

Tactical

3 points sling

Specifications

12Pouches

Durable Combat

Rucksack

Special operation Rope

Compact light weight Blanket

with good insulating properties

“LIGHT WEIGHT GROUND SHEET”“LIGHT WEIGHT GROUND SHEET”

COAT PARKA

WATER BOTTLE

COAT PARKA

SLEEPING BAG

Technical Specifications

prepared by NITRA for

14

Indian Navy


UNARMED COMBAT DRESS UNARMED COMBAT DRESS UNARMED COMBAT DRESS UNARMED COMBAT DRESS

FORFORFORFOR

MARINE COMMANDOESMARINE COMMANDOESMARINE COMMANDOESMARINE COMMANDOES

15

Cap FS Blue

T-Shirt

Short

Specifications for

Divers


16

Socks

Indian armed forces being the major users of

protective textiles, CoE has critically examined

QR’s/Specifications of protective textiles used by

them with an objective to identify whether thesethem with an objective to identify whether these

specifications match with the state-of-art technology

and address if gaps exist.

CoE hopes that this exercise will help in providing

maximum protection to Indian armed forces

CoE examined the specifications of

• Bullet proof jackets,

• Combat clothing,

• Canvas tent fabrics and

• Woolen blankets

They were critically analyzed for the level protection

against - missiles, fire and heat.

Recommendations are made wherever necessary to

have highest degree of protection

Recommendations are also made to provide

operational efficiency, maximum comfort and smarter

look to the wearer

Technical Specification of Light Weight Bullet Proof Jackets

IV-21011/10/2009-Prov. I

Recently MHA finalized the above specification

as per NIJ Standard (National Institute of Justice)as per NIJ Standard (National Institute of Justice)

of Ballistic Resistance of Personal Body Armour

(NIJ Standard -010104) – Threat Level III A

Bullet-proof jackets available with most police

departments are of the grading III A — designed to

withstand small arms fire from handguns and carbines at

a range of 5 metres.

Limitations….

Light Weight Bullet Proof Jackets

IV-21011/10/2009-Prov. I

These jackets, the experts say, provide inadequate safety

against machine gun fire or AK 47 bullets.

Even handgun shots from a range closer than 5 metres

can be fatal despite the jacket

E Clause. Weight Jacket

Exisiting:

Total weight Jacket including Hard and Soft armourpanels, trauma pads and other carrier should notexceed 6.31 Kg and 6.62 Kg for std. and large sizesrespectively

IV-21011/10/2009-Prov. I

respectively

Recommendation:

Weight of individual components should bespecified along with total weight of the jacket

I Clause. MaterialIV-21011/10/2009-Prov. I

Outer carrier material is made out of

high tenacity PU coated Nylon material.

Existing Specifications Recommendations

Parameter Test Method Requirement

Fire

retardantIS 11871 Duration after flame and

glow : 5 seconds each

Requirements are not

correct as there are two

test methods – vertical

and inclined

Hydrostatic

head

IS 391(100

cm water)

Not specified Minimum to be specified

Water

Penetration

IS 392 Should be Zero Should be rated in 0 to

100 scale

UV

Protection

factor

IS 3417 Minimum 100 Test method is wrong (it

is older version for color

fastness

IV-21011/10/2009-Prov. IClause M.

Soft Armour Panel (SAP)

Existing Specifications Recommendations

Parameter Test Method Requirement

Fiber Not

specified

Aramid/suitable

material

To specify what are

the other suitable

materials

Weave and

GSM

Not

specified

To specify

GSM specified

Hydro

static head

Water

penetration

IS 391(100

cm water)

IS 392

Not specified

Should be Zero

Requirement to be

given

Should be rated in 0 to

100

PU coating Not

specified

% PU coating and test

method for

identification

Clause H (vi): Velcro

Existing: It is a Trade name of USA based company. Test method is not specified.

Recommendation: Name should be replaced by “Hook and Loop fastener”

and tested as per IS 8156-1994

Clause H (viii): Belt/Kamarbandh

IV-21011/10/2009-Prov. I

Clause H (viii): Belt/Kamarbandh

Existing: Made of Woven Nylon/polyester.

Recommendation: It should be made of same material as outer carrier (Pu coated HT Nylon) with Hook and Loop fastener.

Clause K: Color

Existing: Specification not given

Recommendation: Provide specification

Existing:

Made of Polyethylene fibers; not covered with PU Coated fabric to make it water proof

Recommendation:

Test method for PE fiber and

IV-21011/10/2009-Prov. I

Clause H Hard Armour Panel (HAP)

Test method for PE fiber and

Test methods and minimum requirements for identification of PU coating, %PU coating and water proof to be included

1. Fabric construction: EPI, PPI, weave, What about warp

and weft counts and GSM

2. Durability: Tensile & Tear strength, abrasion resistance,

dimensional stability, color fastness to washing, light and

rubbing

3. % PU coating on the fabric and test method for

IV-21011/10/2009-Prov. I

Following test parameters are to be included

3. % PU coating on the fabric and test method for

identification of the coating

4. “Surface Ignition” test

To be deleted

UV protection factor as the jacket is made of multi layers

of material

Requirements for

Advanced Integrated Combat Clothing System

– Physical

• durability to prolonged exposure to inclement weather and heavy wear

• good tensile and tear strength and abrasion resistance

– Environmental

• water repellency, wind proof• water repellency, wind proof

• Battlefield (good camouflage & low noise generation)

– Physiological

• low weight, easy to wear, minimum heat stress

• air, moisture and vapor permeability

• comfort and good appearance

Specifications P/C 50:50

Disruptive Pattern Printed Cloth

• Construction details

• Fiber composition

• Breaking strength• Breaking strength

• Heat Shrinkage

• Dimensional change

• Scouring loss &pH

• Color Fastness

• The existing specifications do not speakabout certain other properties related towear, comfort and safety which dependupon the varying battle field conditions.

• Besides, combat uniform should alsoprovide high mobility and smart look toprovide high mobility and smart look tothe soldier.

Revise the specifications for

• Durability

• Operational efficiency

Wear properties In general mechanical

properties such as tensile, tear and

bursting strengths indicate the fabric

wear property. However for combat

uniform in addition to these general

wear properties, it is essential to Abrasion resistance should also bewear properties, it is essential to

measure wear resistance in terms of

abrasion.

Abrasion resistance should also be

included as one of the requirements.

The requirement should be such that there should not be

“thread breaks” up to 50,000 abrasion cycles when tested as

per IS: 12673:1989.

Comfort Properties To

enhance comfort properties of

the Indian solider the following

two requirements may be added

to the existing specifications.

Air permeability of the fabric shall be at leastAir permeability of the fabric shall be at least

5 cc/sec/cm2 when tested according to IS

11056:1984.

Water vapor permeability (water method)

shall be 1400 g/m2/day (Minimum) when

tested according to ASTM E-96

Safety (Heat or flame resistant properties)

The presence of synthetic material such as polyester if exposed

to heat or flame melts and sticks to skin causing severe burns.

Combat uniforms having heat or flame resistance properties is

essential in the present day context..

The use of either FR fibers or FR coating should also be included in

the present specifications to meet surface ignition test when

tested as per ISO 15025 (no hole formation, no melting and no

dripping).

Wrinkle Recovery Although wrinkle recovery

property of the combat clothing is not directly

linked to the performance of the fabric during

the battle but good wrinkle recovery cloth

makes smarter look to the solider.

Therefore it is recommended that the

WR rating (after 24 hours) of the

combat shall be minimum 4 when

tested according to AATCC 128-2004.

Color specification In the developed countries,

camouflage print Colors often include khaki,

green, brown and black, with additional colors

such as olive, yellow, orange, pink, grey, beige

and sand to extend use to other urban, rural

and desert backgroundsand desert backgrounds

In India, almost same camouflage print (mostly developedusing khaki, green, brown and black) is used for all types ofsurroundings. If the solider is engaged in the urban area,he/she should have such type of camouflage print uniformthat matches with the urban surroundings. In such case theuse of dark green and black need to be minimized.

CRPF

Indian Camouflage Prints

CISFBSF

National Riffles

NSG

ITBP

Color specification Most of thespecifications do not provide the colorvalues leading to subjective decisionswhile making pass/fail decision

Therefore it is suggested that the

specifications should also include

CIE color values.

Cloth Gabardine (Combat Dress)

- Sashastra Seema Bal

Specification No. IND/TC/0050(c):

Requirement of following parameters are given in the specification:

• Width

• Thread/cm

• Count of yarn

• Mass/Sq meter

FR properties to be included in the • Mass/Sq meter

• Breaking load

• Heat Shrinkage

• Relaxation shrinkage

• Weave

• Composition

• Colour fastness to various agencies

• Scouring loss

• pH

FR properties to be included in the specification

Blanket woolen superior dyed olive green-

Assam Rifles

Specification: G/TEX/W-69/Blanket/2003

• Composition

• Fineness grade of wool

• Count

• EPI & PPI

• Mass

Breaking strength FR properties to be included in the • Breaking strength

• Length & width

• Weave


• pH

• Loss in mass

• Pilling resistance


Cloth Serge BD

-Assam Rifles

Specification: IS 2319

• Colour fastness to

various agencies

• Relaxation shrinkageFR properties to be included in the specification• Relaxation shrinkage

• pH

• Water resistance

• Ether-soluble matter

• Composition etc

specification

Cloth Combat Disruptive (Dope dyed)

-Assam Rifles

Specification: IND/TC/7C/0043


• pH

• Shrinkage FR properties to be included in the • Shrinkage

• Water repelency

• Mass

• EPI & PPI

• Breaking load


Cloth Shirt Terry Wool Black

-NSG

• Composition

• Width

• Wool grade

• Count

• Weave FR properties to be included in the specification

• Weave

• EPI/PPI

• Breaking load


• Relaxation shrinkage

• Mass etc


Tent cloth-Cotton duck

Specification: IS 6803

• Count

• EPI/PPI

• Mass

• Breaking load

• Length, width FR properties to be included in the • Length, width

• Weave

• Scouring loss

• pH

• Shrinkage

• Colour fastness to various agencies etc.


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