SPECIFICATION COMMENT SHEET

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GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION - FEDERAL SUPPLY SERVICE .UDGET BUREAU NO.
SPECIFICATION COMMENT SHEET 29.RO175
INSTRUCTIONS
This form provides a way for users of this specification to inform the originator of problems encountered
in Its use. It is not to be used to request changes to accommodate proprietary features. All comments
will be considered and appreciated, but please do not expect a reel To comment: detach, complete,
and mail to: General Services Administration, FSS tFMSO), Wash., DC 20400.
NOTE: Comments on this form do not constitute or imply authorisation to waive any part of the document
or serve to amend contractual requirements.
1. SPECIFICATION
FF-P-00810A(GSA-FSS) Pulverizing Machine, Paper, Classified Waste (Security)
2. CONTRACT NO. (Ifany) 3. QUANTITY ON CONTRACT (Optional) 4. DOLLAR VALUE (Optional)
NA NA NA
5. GENERAL NATURE OF PROBLEM (e.g.. inspection difficulties. manufacturers unable so meet blerances, containers
collapse under normal uarekousing conditions. etc.)
SEE ATTACHED SHEET
S. SPECIFIC REOU IREMENTS AFFECTED (Include parograph number and lines of wording)
SEE ATTACHED SHEET
7. SPEC IF IC PROBLEMS (e.g. tests in 4.2.2 will not assure that A. battery will last required time; temperature ranges in table 2
do not conform to commercially available items.)
SEE ATTACHED SHEET
6. RECOMMENDATIONS
Change this specification per recommendations on attached sheet.
9. NAME OF MANUFACTURER. ASSOCIATION. GOVT.
AGENCY. ETC.
R&D Subcommittee, Secty Comm
Director Central Intelligence
10. ADDRESS (Number, Street, City, State and Zip Code)
c%o USAMC-IMA
Bldg 4554
Ft Meade, MD 20755-5315
11. NAME AND TITLE OF SUBMITTER
PAUL W. Von STEIN, Chairman, Document Destruction
Working Group, R&D SubCom - SEC COM - NFIB
23 May 85
RDRM
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AMENDMENT
TO
INTERIM FEDERAL SPECIFICATION
PULVERIZING MACHINE, PAPER
CLASSIFIED WASTE
(SECURITY)
This amendment was developed by General Services Administration
Federal Supply Service, Standardization Division, Washington, DC
20406, based upon currently available technical information. The
General Services Administration has authorized this amendment as
part of Interim Federal Specification FF-P-00810A, dated
March 1, 1971.
'V ( T Y('( S
Paragraph 1.1 - Delete text in its entirety and substitute the following:
"This specification covers paper pulverizing machines which are designed to conform to the standards
for security equipment as set forth in the 'National Security Council Directive Governing The Classi-
fication, Downgrading, Declassification And Safeguarding Of National Security Information.' The
pulverizing machines are intended for use as specified by the user activity."
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Paragraph 2.1 Military Specifications: - Delete "MIL-I-26600 - Interference Control Requirements."
Paragraph 2.1 Military Standards: - Add "MIL-STD-461 - Electromagnetic Intereference Characteris-
tics, Requirements for Equipment."
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Paragraph 3.2.1: After last sentence add "The machine shall withstand the tests in 4.5."
Paragraph 3.4.5: Delete text in its entirety and substitute:
3.4.5 Dust level. The machine shall be of a design that keeps the dust level in the operator's
area below 50 million particles per cubic-foot (see 4.5.1.1). If needed to meet this requirement, a
dust collector, filter, or separator shall be furnished as a component part of the pulverizing
machine. If collectors, filters, or separators are needed they shall be of a light weight metal or
other suitable material and all points, including inlet and discharge piping shall be dust tight.
PACE 4
Paragraph 3.8 - Delete text in its entirety and substitute the following:
"Electromagnetic interference suppression. The machine shall comply with the requirements of
MIL-STD-461 for class IIB equipment.
Paragraph 4.2: Delete text in its entirety and substitute:
4.2 Preproduction tests and inspections. The preproduction sample in each class and size the
supplier intends to furnish shall be subjected to the test and inspections in 4.5. Failure to with-
stand any of these requirements shall provide cause for rejection.
FF-P-00810A(GSA-FSS)
AMENDMENT-3
June 15, 1972
SUPERSEDING
AMENDMENT-2
March 22, 1972
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prior to the closing operations. Sampling shall be in accordance with MIL-STD-105. Defects of closure
listed shall be examined on shipping containers fully prepared for delivery. The lot size shall be the
number of shipping containers in the end item inspection lot. The inspection level shall be S-2 and the
AQL shall be k.() defects per hundred units.
TABLE II. Classification of preparation for delivery defects
amine Defects
Markings (exterior and omitted; incorrec ; illegible; improper size, location, sequence, or
interior) method of application.
Materials Any component missing, or damaged.
Inadequate application of components such as incomplete closure of
container flaps, loose strapping, inadequate stapling, or distortion
of container.
1+.5 Test methods and inspections.
4.5.1 Service test. The completely assembled machine shall be connected to an appropriate power
source and subjected to three hours of continuous operation. During this period, typical paper filing
material shall be fed into the machine. At the start of the second hour, the overall performance of the
machine shall be measured. During the final two hours of operations there shall be no dust leakage, no
excessive clogging of the screen, no excessive vibration, noise, or servicing. The amount of paper
pulverized shall be not less than the rated capacity of the machine (see 1.2.2). The processed paper
(pulverized residue) shall be measured with an appropriate test screen or other particle measurinj.
instrument for compliance with requirements for class I or class II pulverizing machines (see 3-2).
4.5.2 Radio interference test. The machine shall be tested in accordance with requirements for class
IV machinery in MIL-1-26600.
4.5.3 Visual inspection. The machine shall be visually examined to determine its compliance with the
workmanship requirements of this specification.
4.6 Results of tests and inspections. Any machine failing to meet the preproduction or acceptance
requirements of this specification will be rejected. Rejection shall not preclude the manufacturer from
correcting the condition which forms the basis for rejection, and from reworking a rejected part to
remedy such defects for resubmission to inspection and test. All units and parts so reworked shall be
indicated to the Government inspector.
5. PREPARATION FOR DELIVERY
5.1 Preservation and packaging. Preservation and packaging shall be level A, B, or C as specified
(see 6.1)-
5.1.1 Level A.
5.1.1.1 Disassembly. When considered necessary, disassembly of the machine shall be the minimum to
safeguard parts that increase cubage.
5.1.1.2 Cleaning and drying. The machine shall be cleaned by process C-1 and dried by procedure
D-1 in accordance with MIL-F-116.
5.1.1.3 Preservative application. Interior surfaces of the machine subject to corrosion shall be
coated with type P-10 preservative. All unpainted or unpiated exterior surfaces of the machine shall be
coated with type P-1 preservative of MIL-P-116.
5.1.1.4 Unit packaging. All openings
slof class the and machine shall with tape conforming wrapped with76 material con-
forming to MIL-B-121, type II, grade A,
5.1.1.5 Electric motor. The electric motor shall be preserved in accordance with MIL-P-16298, when
applicable.
5.1.1.6 Gasoline engines. The gasoline engines shall be preserved in accordance with MIL-P-10062,
when applicable.
5.1.1.7 Technical publications. The technical publications shall be preserved in accordance with
Method IC-1 of MIL-P-11 .
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5.1.2 Level B. The machine shall be preserved and packaged as specified in 5.1.1, except that no
preservative will be required, unless recommended by the manufacturer.
5.1.3 Level C. The machines shall be preserved and packaged in accordance with the suppliers com-
mercial practice providing this insures protection for the machine during shipment and provides safe
delivery at its destination.
5.2 Packing. Packing shall be level A, B, or C as specified (see 6.1).
5.2.1 Level A. Each complete machine shall be packed in a close-fitting box conforming to PPP-B-601,
overseas type, PPP-B-621, class 2 or PPP-B-640, class 2, grade A. Blocking and bracing shall be utilized
as required to prevent movement of the contents during shipment and storage. The boxes shall be closed
and strapped in accordance with the applicable specification or appendix thereto. When the gross weight
exceeds 250 pounds, skids shall be provided as specified in PPP-B-62:1. When the gross weight exceeds 500
pounds the machines shall be packed in a crate conforming to PPP-C-650. A shroud in accordance with the
appendix to the crate specification shall be provided.
5.2.2 Level B. Each complete machine shall be packed in a close-fitting box conforming to PPP-B-601,
domestic type, PPP-B-621, class 1 or PPP-B-640, class 1, grade B. Blocking and bracing shall be utilized
as required to prevent movement of the contents during shipment and storage. The boxes shall be closed
and strapped in accordance with the applicable specification or appendix thereto. When the gross weight
exceeds 200 pounds, skids shall be provided as specified in PPP-B-621. When the gross weight exceeds 500
pounds the machines shall be packed in a crate conforming to PPP-C-650. A shroud in accordance with the
appendix to the crate specification shall be provided.
5.2.3 Level C. The machines shall be packed to insure carrier acceptance and safe delivery at
destination in containers complying with the rules and regulations applicable to the mode of transporta-
tion.
5.3 Marking.
5.3.1 Civil agencies. In addition to markings required by the contractor or order, the interior
packages and shipping containers shall be marked in accordance with Fed. Std. No. 123.
5.3.2 Military activities. In addition to markings required by the contract or order, the interior
packages and shipping containers shall be marked in accordance with M]1-STD-129.
6.1 Ordering data. Purchasers should exercise desired options offered herein, and procurement
documents should specify the following:
Title, symbol, and date of this specification.
Class, type, and size required (see 1.2.1 and 1.2.2).
Whether fungicidal treatment required and type required (see 3.3).
Whether conveyor required (see 3.4.2).
Motor electrical characteristics required, if other than specified (see 3.6.1).
Level of preservation, packaging, and packing required (see 5.1 and 5.2).
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FF-P-00810A(GSA-FSS) activ (Single copies of this specification
and aother product
available without charge atgBusiness Service1Centerslat
the Federal Government for bidding purposes
the General Services Administration Fort Worth, Denver, San Francisco, New York, Washington.
Chicago, , Kansas s City,
(Federal Government activities may obtain copies of Federal Specifications, Standards and Handbooks
and the Index of Federal Specifications and Standards from established distribution points in their
agencies.)
Military Specifications:
MIL-B-121 Barrier Material, Greaseproofed, Flex2lough 100 BHP, General Specifications.
MIL-E-11275 - Engines, Gasoline, Industrial Type,
MIL-I-26600 - Interference Control Requirements.
MIL-P-116 - Preservation, Methods.
! L-P-16298 - Preservation, Packaging, Packing and Marking of Electric Machines Having Rotating
Parts and Associated Repair Parts.
MIL-P-10062 - Packaging and Packing of Engines, Spare or Installed.
Military Standards:
MIL-STD-105 - Sampling Procedures and Tables for Inspection by Attributes-
MIL-STD-129 - Marking for Shipment and Storage.
(Copies of Military Specifications and Standards required by contractors in connection with specifica-
tion procurement functions should be obtained from the procuring activity or as directed by the contract-
ing officer.)
2.2 Other publications. The following documents form a part of this specification to the extent
specified herein. Unless a specific issue is identified, the issue in effect at the date of the invita-
tion for bids or request for proposal shall apply.
National Bureau of Standardsi Publication:
Handbook 28 - Screw-Thread Standards for Federal Services.
(Application for copies should be addressed to the Superintendent of Documents, Government Printing
Office, Washington, D. C. 20402.)
Kent's Mechanical Engineers', Publication:
Kent's Mechanical Engineers' Handbook - 12th Edition.
(Application for copies should be addressed to John Wiley and Sons, Inc., 440-4th Avenue, New York,
New York 10016.)
National Electrical Manufacturers' Association NEMA Publication:
NEMA Standards for Motors and Generators.
(Application for copies should be addressed to the National Electrical Manufacturers' Association,
155 E 44th Street, New York, New York 10017.)
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SPECIFICATION COMMENT SHEET
INSTRUCTIONS
This form provides a way for users of this specification to inform the originator of problems encountered
in its use. It is not to be used to request changes to accommodate proprietary features. All comments
will be considered and appreciated, but please do not expect a reply. To comment: detach, complete,
and mail to: General Services Administration, 'FSS (FMSO), Wash., DC 20406.
NOTE: Comments on this form do not constitute or imply authorization to waive any part of the document
or serve to amend contractual requirements.
1. SPECIFICATION
FF-P-00810A(GSA-FSS) Pulverizing Machine, Paper, Classified Waste (Security)
2. CONTRACT NO. (If any) 3. QUANTITY ON CONTRACT (Optional) 4. DOLLAR VALUE (Optional)
5. GENERAL NATURE OF PROBLEM (e.g., inspection difficulties, manufacturers unable to meet tolerances, containers
collapse under normal warehousing conditions, etc.)
7 ..SPEC I F IC PROBLEMS (e.g. tests in 4.2.2 will not assure that the battery will last required time; temperature ranges in table 2
do not conform to commercially available items.)
NAME OF MANUFACTURER. ASSOCIATION. GOVT..
AGENCY, ETC.
FORM
GSA FEB 6i 2200
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prior to the closing operations. Sampling shall be in accordance with MIL-STD-105. Defects of closure
listed shall be examined on shipping containers fully prepared for delivery. The lot size shall be the
number of shipping containers in the end item inspection lot. The inspection level shall be S-2 and the
AQL shall be 4.0 defects per hundred units.
TABLE II. Classification of preparation for delivery defects
xamine Defects
Markings (exterior and Omitted; incorrec ; illegible; improper size, location, sequence, or
interior) method of application.
Any component missing, or damaged.
Inadequate application of components such as incomplete closure of
container flaps, loose strapping, inadequate stapling, or distortion
of container.
4.5 Test methods and inspections.
4.5.1 Service test. The completely assembled machine shall be connected to an appropriate power
source and subjected to three hours of continuous operation. During this period, typical paper filing
material shall be fed into the machine. At the start of the second hour, the overall performance of the
machine shall be measured. During the final two hours of operations there shall be no dust leakage, no
excessive clogging of the screen, no excessive vibration, noise, or servicing. The amount of paper
pulverized shall be not less than the rated capacity of the machine (see 1.2.2). The processed paper
(pulverized residue) shall be measured with an appropriate test screen or other particle measuring
instrument for compliance with requirements for class I or class II pulverizing machines (see 3.2).
4.5.2 Radio interference test. The machine shall be tested in accordance with requirements for class
IV machinery in. MIL-1-26600.
4.5.3 Visual inspection. The machine shall be visually examined to determine its compliance with the
workmanship requirements of this specification.
4.6 Results; of tests and inspections. Any machine failing to meet the preproduction or acceptance
requirements of this specification will be rejected. Rejection shall not preclude the manufacturer from
correcting the condition which forms the basis for rejection, and from reworking a rejected part to
remedy such defects for resubmission to inspection and test. All units and parts so reworked shall be
indicated to the Government, inspector.
5. PREPARATION FOR DELIVERY
5.1 Preservation and packaging. Preservation and packaging shall be level A, B, or C as specified
(see 6.1).
5.1.1 Level A.
5.1.1.1 Disassembly. When considered necessary, disassembly of the machine shall be the minimum to
safeguard parts that increase cubage.
5.1.1.2 Cleaning and drying. The machine shall be cleaned by process C-1 and dried by procedure
D-1 in accordance with MIL-P-116.
5.1.1.3 Preservative application. Interior surfaces of the machine subject to corrosion shall be
coated with type P-10 preservative. All unpainted or unplated exterior surfaces of the machine shall be
coated with type P-1 preservative of MIL-P-116.
5.1.1.4 Unit packaging. All openings and machine shall with tape conforming wrapped with material con-
forming to MIL-B-121, type II, grade A,
5.1.1.5 Electric motor. The electric motor shall be preserved in accordance with MIL-P-16298, when
applicable.
5.1.1.6 Gasoline engines. The gasoline engines shall be preserved in accordance with MIL-P-10062,
when applicable.
5.1.1.7 Technical publications. The technical publications shall be preserved in accordance with
Method IC-1 of MIL-P-116.
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5. General Nature of Problem:
a. Why does this 1965 Federal Specification for dry
pulverizers force these machines to produce powder or dust? By
comparison the current NSA approved Class I crosscut security
shredder, used to destroy TOP SECRET documents, is allowed to
produce relatively giant size particles (3/64" X 33/64" =
approximately 0.0242 sq. in. area). This size disparity,
"overkill", is an inconsistancy of standards creating
considerable Federal monetary waste.
b. Dry pulverizing destruction, subject of this Federal
Specification, involves two distinctively different pulverizing
destruction techniques:
(1) Choppers - cutting mills which achieve particle
reduction using rotating scissor/shearing action blades.
(2) Hammer Mills which employ flails or hammers that
beat, tear and abrade.
Both techniques, process paper documents until the resulting
particles are reduced in size so that they can exit via a
security screen. The diameter of the security screen's
perforations determines whether powder or larger particles exit
the machine. Due to the difference in destruction techniques,
choppers produce clean particles having three or more straight
cut edges with no appreciable obliteration of print on either
surface. Because chopper type machines achieve security
similar to crosscut shredders, i.e., simply by cutting the
document into small pieces, security screens for this type
equipment should be sized to allow particles to exit which are
nominally the same size as the approved NSA standard for
crosscut shredder particles (0.0242 sq. in.). Failure to
recognize this similarity has created the problem. On the
other hand, a different security screen sizing criteria is
needed for the hammer mill type pulverizer. Hammer mills
create dust by beating and abrading the surface ink from the
paper incidental to its hammers reducing documents into fluffy
fiber residue. If the holes in the hammer mill's security
screen are large enough - particles with tattered edges,
showing cleansed surfaces devoid of ink will emerge along with
some dust; otherwise only dust or powder emerge, which is now
the case. Testing with normal office type documents has proven
that the violence of the hammer mill process achieves a secure
level of destruction via erasure of surface inks prior to the
particles being reduced in size to that of NSA approved
crosscut shredder particulate. Consequently, hammer mill
security screen criteria should allow for discharge which is
erased of information, regardless of particle size, since it is
the information we are protecting not the paper backing.
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Recognizing this, current US Army standards for classified
document destruction have taken the above factors into
consideration and now allow 3/16 inch diameter screens on
choppers, and 1/4 inch diameter screens on hammer mills. One
problem experienced has been that users must now purchase the
Army approved screens as an extra item of equipment on special
order because this Federal Specification requires the equipment
be delivered with the stipulated overkill screens installed.
6. Specific Requirement Affected:
a. Paragraph 1.2.1 - Entire paragraph
b. Paragraph 3.2.0 - First paragraph covering Class I & II
requirements
c. Paragraph 3.4.1 - Screen entire paragraph
7. Specific Problems:
Inappropriate security screens are specified for use with
these machines. No regard for their unique particulate waste
characteristics is evidenced in the specification. This has
forced them to generate paper waste overkill at great expense
to the government..
a. This 1965 specification fails to recognize that it
covers two distinctively different types of pulverizing
processes:
(1) Choppers - scissor/shearing action particulate
size reduction process - employing cutting edges.
(2) Hammer Mills - particulate size reduction via
bursting/tearing, abrading action - employing hammers and
flails.
b. Failure of the specification to recognize and
understand the impact of para 7.a. above, forces users to buy
machines that are muzzled by security screens of the wrong
size, which:
(1) Overkills paper waste by converting it to dust
with little to no scrap value.
(2) Generates smaller particulate waste than that
required for crosscut paper shredders destroying TOP SECRET
documents.
(3) Have reduced pulverizer output capacity in order
to achieve this overkill.
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(4) Have cost more to operate in salaries and energy
consumption due to extra time needed to achieve this overkill.
(5) Have experienced premature wear out and
accelerated demand for maintenance due to the extra work done
to achieve this overkill.
Change specification as follows:
(1) Add new paragraph 1.2.1: Classes. These
pulverizing machines shall be of the following classes (note
para 6.1):
(a) Class I - Produces size reduction by cutting
action employing sharp cutting edges. Particles exhibit
straight cut edges (three or more) with little to no surface
abrasion or dust.
(b) Class II - Produces size reduction by flailing or
hammering action. Particles exhibit severe surface abrasion
causing removal of ink and are irregular in shape with frayed,
ragged edges. Fine dust is created along with particles.
Percentage of dust increases as the security screen hole size
decreases in diameter.
(2) Paragraph 1.2.2. Types and sizes. No change
(3) Paragraph 1.2.3. Security screens. All
pulverizers will discharge their residue via a security screen,
sized such that:
(a) Class I pulverizers will be equiped with a
security screen sized such that the nominal
area
of
the
discharged particulate will approximate an
area
of
0.0242 sq.
in. with no more than 1 percent measuring more than 1/4 in. (A
3/16 in. diameter security screen will normally meet this
standard, however manufacturers must certify their screens to
this standard using substance 20 Xerographic paper via
independant testing laboratory report accompanying the screen.)
(b) Class II pulverizers will be equipped with a
security screen sized such that no more than 5 percent of its
discharge will contain readable information. (A 1/4 in.
diameter security screen will normally meet this standard using
one ream substance 20 Xerographic paper 8 1/2 in. X 11 in.
printed both sides, to the print density of pages 3 and 4 of
this specification. Manufacturer will provide certification of
screen test conducted by independent testing laboratory with
each machine.)
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Int. Fed. Spec. FF-P-r0810(GSA-FSS)
June 15, 1965
PULVERIZING MACHINE, PAPER,
CLASSIFIED WASTE
(SECURITY)
This Interim Federal Specification was developed by Standardization Division,
Federal Supply Service, General Services Administration, Washington, D. C.
20406, based upon currently available technical information. It is recommended
that Federal agencies use this document in procurement and forward any recommen-
dations for changes to the preparing activity at the address shown above.
1.1 Scope. This specification covers paper pulverizing machines which are designed to meet the
document destruction criteria for classified information set forth in Executive order 10501, as amended
"Safeguarding Official Information in the Interest of the Defense of the United States." The machines
are intended for use as specified by the user activity.
1.2
Classification.
1.2.1
Classes.
The pulverizing machines shall be of the following classes, as specified (see 6.1).
Class I
- 5mm residue measurement (in any dimension).
Class II - 3/32-inch residue (screen measurement).
1.2.2 Types and sizes. The pulverizing machines shall be of the following types and sizes, as
specified see .1 .
Type A - Electric motor
Type B - Gasoline engine.
Size 1 - 50 lb/hr, continuous operation.
Size 2 - 100 lb/hr, continuous operation.
Size 3 - 200 lb/hr, continuous operation.
Size 4 - 400 lb/hr, continuous operation.
2.1 The following documents of the issues in effect on the date of invitation for bids or request
for proposal, form a part of this specification to the extent specified herein.
Federal Specifications:
CC-M-641 - Motors; Alternating Current, Integral Horsepower.
TT-C-490 - Cleaning Methods and Pretreatment of Ferrous Surfaces for Organic Coatings.
PPP-B-601 - Boxes, Wood, Cleater-Plywood.
PPP-B-621 - Boxes, Wood, Nailed and Lock-Corner.
PPP-B-640 - Boxes, Fiberboard, Corrugated, Triple Wall.
PPP-C-650 - Crates, Open and Covered.
PPP-T-76 - Tape, Pressure-sensitive Adhesive Paper, Water Resistant (for carton sealing).
Federal Standards:
Fed. Std. No. 123 - Marking for Domestic Shipment (Civil Agencies).
(Activities outside the Federal Government may obtain copies of Federal Specifications, Standards,
and Handbooks as outlined under General Information in the Index of Federal Specifications and Standards
and at the prices indicated in the Index. The Index, which includes cumulative monthly supplements as
issued, is for sale on a subscription basis by the Superintendent of Documents, U. S. Government
Printing Office, Washington, D. C. 20402.
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3. REQUIREIEKTS
3.1 Preproduction sample. Before production is commenced, a sample of the finished commodity shall
be submitted or made ready for approval of the contracting officer or his authorized representative for
inspection and tests to determine compliance with this specification. The contractor shall notify the
designated Regional quality Control Division set forth in the notice of award of the availability of the
sample. The approval of the preproduction sample authorizes the commencement of production, but does not
relieve the contractor of responsibility for compliance with all applicable requirements of this specifi-
cation. Production units shall not vary from the approved preproduction sample in design or construction
without written approval of the contracting officer.
3.2 Pulverizing machines.
Class I - The processed material (residue) from class I machines shall consist of 85 percent
fibrous bulk with no single piece of paper larger than 5mm in any dimension.
Class II- The processed material (residue) from the class II. machines shall be of a fineness
to pass through a 3/32-inch (mesh) test screen.
3.2.1 Materials and components. All materials and components for the pulverizing machines shall be
new and the pulverizing machines shall be the manufacturer's latest design current at the time of delivery,
except for such modifications as may be necessary to conform with the requirements of this specification.
The machines shall be complete with all accessories for satisfactory operation. The design shall be such
that fire, electrical, and explosion hazards are minimized.
3.3 Protective coating. The use of any protective coating that will crack, chip, or scale with age
or extremes of climate and environmental conditions shall be avoided. Materials that are not nutrients
for fungi shall be used to the extent practicable. Where such material that are nutrients for fungi must
be used, such material, when specified (see 6.1), shall be treated with a fungicidal agent acceptable to
the procuring activity.
3.4 Construction. The machine's frame shall be made of steel or cast iron or a combination of both
and it shall be-of sufficient strength to withstand vibrations experienced during the operation of the
machine and to support the operating component parts. When hammers or blades are used to accomplish the
pulverizing actions, they shall be of a specially heat-treated and, hardened steel or other suitable hard
to prevent iron, particles
shall be sufficiently plate, tight heavy
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or dust.
3.4.1 Screen. A screen shall surround at least 1/2 the circumference of the pulverizer unit. The
openings (mesh in the screen shall be of a size to meet the applicable requirements in 3.2. The screen
for the class I machine shall be permanently marked with the symbol "class I". The class II machine shall
be permanently marked with the symbol "class II". All symbols shall be not less than 1/2-inch in height
and shall be located on the screen so as to be readily visible to the operator for identification purposes.
3.4.2 Feed tray. The machine shall have a feed tray of a design that makes it impossible for the
operator to reach into the pulverizer unit while the unit is operating. The tray shall be not less than
20 inches long and 10 inches wide. A conveyor arrangement shall be provided when specified (see 6.1).
3.4.3 Blower or vacuum pump. Either a blower or a vacuum pump may be used to discharge the processed
material. When a blower is used its encasement shall be of heavy steel plate and encasement joints shall
be sufficiently tight to prevent escape of dust and lint. If necessary, the joints shall be sealed to
obtain this condition. The fan for the blower shall have either ferrous or non-ferrous blades attached
to a rotating shaft. The blades shall be balanced on the shaft to eliminate vibration. If a vacuum pump
is used the titbe or hose connection to the discharge receptical shall be dust tight.
3.4.4 Discharge hopper. The discharge hopper shall be of a type and size capable of handling the
processed material at a rate at least equal to the rated hourly capacity of the pulverizing machine. es which d
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3.1+.5 Dust collector. A dust collector shall be provided with the machine that shall be capable of
keeping the dust level in the operation's area below 50 million particles per cubic-foot and below explo-
sion level. The collector shall be of light weight steel and all points, including inlet and discharge
piping shall be dust tight.
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3.9 Height and weight. The height of the machine, excluding dust collector, shall not exceed the
maximum dimensions specified in table I. The weight, with dust collector, shall not exceed 2,500 pounds.
The weight of the machine (with dust collector) shall be suitably marked on the exterior surface of the
machine so as to be readily visible.
TABLE I. Height, maximum
Size
Height in inches
1
2
52
3
72
4
90
3.10 Lubrication. Lubrication fittings shall be provided for all bearings not permanently sealed.
Protection sha1L be provided against leakage of the lubricating agent into the pulverizer unit. The
lubricants used shall be suitable to the varied climatic conditions likely to be encountered in areas
where the machine is used.
3.11 Pretreatment, color and finish. All exterior ferrous metal surfaces shall be prepared for
painting in accordance with any of the types in TT-C-490. The color. shall be the manufacturer's standard
and the finish coat shall be applied in accordance with good commercial practices.
3.12 Identification label. A metallic identification label shall be securely affixed to an external
surface of the machine. The label shall show the machine's model and serial number, class number (I or
II), year of manufacture, manufacturer's name or trademark, and Government contract number. Lettering
on labels shall be clear and legible and shall resist erasure.
3.13 Parts and interchan eability. Parts subject to replacement because of wear or accidental damage
shall be available from the manufacturer. All replaceable parts shall be manufactured to definite stand-
ards, tolerances, and clearances so that parts may be replaced or adjusted without modification. To the
extent possible, all parts shall be permanently and legibly marked with the manufacturer's part number.
3.14 Workmanship, The pulverizing machine, including all parts and accessories, shall be fabricated
and finished in accordance with good workmanship practices and the machine shall be free of any defects
or features which might affect its appearance, operation, or serviceability.
3.15 Operation's instruction manual. An instruction manual for use by operating and maintenance
personnel shall be provided with each machine supplied by the manufacturer. The manual shall contain all
instruction necessary for the assembly, operation, maintenance, and minor repair of the machine. The
manual shall contain a section which clearly identifies all parts and components by description and part
number.
4. QUALITY ASSURANCE PROVISIONS
4.1 Inspection responsibility. Except as otherwise specified, the supplier is responsible for the
performance of all inspection requirements as specified herein. Except as otherwise specified, the
supplier may utilize his own or any other inspection facility or service acceptable to the Government.
Inspection records of the examinations and tests shall be kept complete and available to the Government
as specified in the contract or order., The Government reserves the right to perform any of the inspec-
tions set forth in the specification where such inspections are deemed necessary to assure that supplies
and services conform to the prescribed requirements.
4.1.1 Com orient and material inspection. In accordance with 4.1., the supplier is responsible for
insuring that components and materials used are manufactured, tested, and inspected in accordance with
the requirements of referenced subsidary specifications and standards to the extent specified or, if
none, in accordance with this specification.
4.2 Preproduction and acceptance tests and inspections. The preproduction sample in each class and
size the supplier intends to furnish and each machine offered for acceptance under a contract or order
shall be subjected to the tests and inspections in 4.4.1 through 4.4.3. Failure to withstand any of
these requirements shall provide reason for rejection.
4.3 Inspection of preparation for delivery requirements. An inspection shall be made to determine
that the preservation, packaging, packing and marking comply with the requirements in section 5 of this
specification. Defects shall be scored in accordance with table II. For examination of interior packag-
ing the sample unit shall be one shipping container fully prepared for delivery, selected at random just
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4.4 Acceptance inspections and tests.
4.4.1 Sampling for inspection. Unless otherwise specified, sampling for inspection shall be
performed in accordance with MIL-STD-105.
4.4.2 Visual and dimensional inspections. Each machine offered under a contract shall be
inspected to determine compliance with workmanship, dimension, and weight requirements of this
specification. Any deviation shall constitute a defect. The inspection level shall be S-2 with
an acceptable quality level (AQL) of 2.5 expressed in terms of defects per hundred units.
4.4.3 Acceptance tests. Each machine offered for acceptance under a contract may be subjected
to the tests in 4.5. Failure of the machine to withstand any of the tests shall provide reason to
reject the machine and suspend acceptance until the Government inspector is satisfied that all
defects in production have been corrected.
Paragraph 4.5.1: Delete text in its entirety and substitute: "The completely assembled machine
shall be subjected to 2 hours of continuous operation. During this period, typical parer filing
material shall. be fed into the machine. During the final hour of operation, the overall performance
of the machine shall be determined. The machine shall function as intended by this specification;
the amount of paper processed shall be not less than the capacity specified for its size in 1.2.2;
the particle size of the processed (pulverized) material shall not exceed the size specified for the
machine's class in 3.2; and the dust level in the operator's area shall not exceed the level speci-
fied in'3.4.5."
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4.5.1.1 Tlat conditions. The machine shall be connected to an appropriate electrical source in a
suitable area with normal ventillation and of a size to permit freedom of movement for personnel
attending the machine in the operator's area. The operator's area is from the point where the
material to be processed is fed into the machine to the point where the processed material is dis-
charged into a collector bag or bags. The supplier shall furnish suitable bags for the test. The
machine may be vented to the outside and the pulverized material may be discharged through pipes or
ducts to an adjacent area provided that fittings and-connections do not permit the escape of dust or
pulverized material; and provided that the dust level at the point where the material is discharged
into a bag does not exceed the level specified in 3.4.5.
Paragraph 4.5.2 - Delete text in its entirety and substitute the following:
"Electromagnetic interference test. The machine shall be tested for compliance with class IIB as
specified in MIL-STD-461.
Paragraph 4.6: Delete in its entirety without substitution.
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