MIL-STD-1612 Provisions For Evaluating Quality Of Gloves, Cloth, DressThe scope of this standard is to provide standardized provisions for evaluating the quality of cloth dress gloves.

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Condition in container. The enamel shall be free from grit, seeds, skins, abnormal thickening, or “livering” in a freshly opened full can, and pigment setting shall be readily dispersible by either hand-sliming or a paint can shaker machine.

Application properties. The enamel shall dry to a smooth and uniform film, free of defects of any kind, when applied in accordance with the manufacturer’s recommendations.

Odor. The odor of the wet enamel and dry film, and any interval of dying, shall not be obnoxious to a panel of three, third-party testers.

Shelf life. Products supplied under this specification shall have 18 months (minimum) useful application life, at a prolonged shelf temperatures from 4^o C-31^oC (40^o-80^oF), after delivery to the purchasing organization or user activity.

Prohibited material. The manufacturer shall certify that the offered product does not contain benzene, chlorinated solvents, hydrolysable chlorine deliverates, any EPA Class I or II ozone depleting compound, ethylene based glycol ethers or their acetates, mercury, lead, chromate, nor any carcinogen, as defined in 29 CFR 1910, 1200.

4.0 REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS

4.1 340 g/L maximum VOC, meets Rule 1113, Architectural Coatings, “Industrial Maintenance Coatings”, of the South Coast Air Quality Management District (Lost Angeles basin).

4.2 420 g/L maximum VOC, meets Rule 1113, Architectural Coatings, “Multi Color Coatings” of the South Coast Air Quality Management District (Los Angeles basin).

4.3 EPA Method 24 is described in 40 CFR (Code of Federal Regulations), Part 60, July 1, 1995, or later method/amendment, if suspended.

5.0 QUALITY ASSURANCE PROVISIONS.

5.1 Responsibility for inspection. Unless otherwise specified in the contract or order, the Contractor is responsible for the performance of all inspection requirements marked by an asterisk in the Section 3.0 table. The Government reserves the right to perform any of the requirement inspection listed under 3.0 SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS, to assure that the enamel conforms to prescribed requirements.