Importance of QRs for Procurement of Protective Textiles A

Importance of QRs
for Procurement of Protective Textiles
A case study CRPF-CoBRA
15th India International Security Expo 2012
Pragati Maidan, New Delhi
13th Sept 2012
by
Center of Excellence (Protech)
Northern India Textile Research Association
Ghaziabad
CoE
(Protech)
CoE (Protech) was established in 2008-09 with
one time grant received from Ministry of
Textiles, GoI to assist all stakeholders:
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create awareness
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
Requirements
Sealed Sample
Sampling and Criteria for Conformity
Marking and Labeling
Packaging and Packing
Reference
FORWARD
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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
MATERIAL AND MANUFACTURE
Type and quality of material used and guidelines to
manufacture the item
WORKMANSHIP
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 Specifications
prepared by
NITRA CoE (Protech) for
CoBRA
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Specifications
Finalized & approved
NYCO Uniform
Life Jacket
Nylon Belt
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Specifications
Multi purpose light weight load bearing frame
with carrier facilities and
convertibility as stretcher
Water proof multipurpose
rain poncho
with convertibility as
bivouac
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Specifications
Anti-Mosquito Veil
Jungle Hat
Balaclava with convertible properties as
cap comforter, face mask and cold weather muffler
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Specifications
Tactical
3 points sling
Special operation Rope
Durable Combat
Rucksack
Compact light weight Blanket
with good insulating properties
Pouches
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“LIGHT WEIGHT GROUND SHEET”
COAT PARKA
WATER BOTTLE
SLEEPING BAG
Technical Specifications
prepared by NITRA for
Indian Navy
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Finalized & approved
UNARMED COMBAT DRESS
FOR
MARINE COMMANDOES
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Specifications for
Divers
Finalized & approved
T-Shirt
Cap FS Blue
Short
Socks
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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 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)
of Ballistic Resistance of Personal Body Armour
(NIJ Standard -010104) – Threat Level III A
Light Weight Bullet Proof Jackets
IV-21011/10/2009-Prov. I
Limitations….
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.
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
IV-21011/10/2009-Prov. I
. Weight Jacket
E Clause
Exisiting:
Total weight Jacket including Hard and Soft armour
panels, trauma pads and other carrier should not
exceed 6.31 Kg and 6.62 Kg for std. and large sizes
respectively
Recommendation:
Weight of individual components should be
specified along with total weight of the jacket
IV-21011/10/2009-Prov. I
I Clause.
Material
Outer carrier material is made out of
high tenacity PU coated Nylon material.
Existing Specifications
Parameter
Test Method
Recommendations
Requirement
Fire
retardant
IS 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. I
Clause M.
Soft Armour Panel (SAP)
Existing Specifications
Recommendations
Parameter
Test Method
Requirement
Fiber
Not
specified
Aramid/suitable
material
Weave and
GSM
Not
specified
Hydro
static head
IS 391(100
cm water)
Water
IS 392
penetration
PU coating
Not
specified
To specify what are
the other suitable
materials
To specify
Not specified
Should be Zero
Requirement to be
given
Should be rated in 0 to
100
% PU coating and test
method for
identification
IV-21011/10/2009-Prov. I
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
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
IV-21011/10/2009-Prov. I
Clause H
Hard Armour Panel (HAP)
Existing:
Made of Polyethylene fibers; not covered with PU
Coated fabric to make it water proof
Recommendation:
Test method for PE fiber and
Test methods and minimum requirements for
identification of PU coating, %PU coating and water
proof to be included
IV-21011/10/2009-Prov. I
Following test parameters are to be included
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Fabric construction: EPI, PPI, weave, What about warp
and weft counts and GSM
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Durability: Tensile & Tear strength, abrasion resistance,
dimensional stability, color fastness to washing, light and
rubbing
% PU coating on the fabric and test method for
identification of the coating
“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
• 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
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Construction details
Fiber composition
Breaking strength
Heat Shrinkage
Dimensional change
Scouring loss &pH
Color Fastness
• The existing specifications do not speak
about certain other properties related to
wear, comfort and safety which depend
upon the varying battle field conditions.
• Besides, combat uniform should also
provide high mobility and smart look to
the 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
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 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 backgrounds
In India, almost same camouflage print (mostly developed
using khaki, green, brown and black) is used for all types of
surroundings. If the solider is engaged in the urban area,
he/she should have such type of camouflage print uniform
that matches with the urban surroundings. In such case the
use of dark green and black need to be minimized.
Indian Camouflage Prints
CRPF
BSF
CISF
National Riffles
NSG
ITBP
Color specification Most of the
specifications do not provide the color
values leading to subjective decisions
while 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
• 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 greenAssam 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
• Length & width
specification
• Weave
• Colour fastness to various agencies
• pH
• Loss in mass
• Pilling resistance
Cloth Serge BD
-Assam Rifles
Specification: IS 2319
• Colour fastness to
various agencies
• Relaxation shrinkage
• pH
• Water resistance
• Ether-soluble matter
• Composition etc
FR properties to be included in the
specification
Cloth Combat Disruptive (Dope dyed)
-Assam Rifles
Specification: IND/TC/7C/0043
• Colour fastness to various
agencies
• pH
FR properties to be included in the
• Shrinkage
specification
• Water repelency
• Mass
• EPI & PPI
• Breaking load
Cloth Shirt Terry Wool Black
-NSG
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Composition
Width
Wool grade
Count
Weave
EPI/PPI
Breaking load
Colour fastness to various
agencies
• Relaxation shrinkage
• Mass etc
FR properties to be included in the
specification
Tent cloth-Cotton duck
Specification: IS 6803
• Count
• EPI/PPI
• Mass
• Breaking load
• Length, width
• Weave
• Scouring loss
• pH
• Shrinkage
• Colour fastness to various
agencies etc.
FR properties to be included in the
specification