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Textiles — Pouch for Ammunition

and Grenades Made of Disruptive
Pattern Nylon 6 6 — Specification

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Textiles Protective Clothing Sectional Committee, TXD 32

FOREWORD
This Indian Standard was adopted by the Bureau of Indian Standards, after the draft finalized by the Textiles
Protective Clothing Sectional Committee had been approved by the Textile Division Council.
Pouch for ammunition and grenades (Ammo pouches) provide security in storing ammunition, magazines and
grenades with ease and safety. Ammo pouches can be used with rifles, shotguns, and grenade launchers, making
them the perfect versatile tool for carrying the necessary accessories for weapons. Ammo pouches have been
shaped and formed to specifically suit different needs for different guns, as well as for other weapons like individual
grenades. This standard has been developed based on the extensive work carried out by Northern India Textile
Research Association (NITRA) on the subject and as per the requirement of Indian paramilitary forces.
The composition of the Committee responsible for the formulation of this standard is given in Annex C.
For the purpose of deciding whether a particular requirement of this standard is complied with, the final value,
observed or calculated, expressing the result of a test or analysis, shall be rounded off in accordance with IS 2 : 1960
‘Rules for rounding off numerical values (revised)’. The number of significant places retained in the rounded off
value should be the same as that of the specified value in this standard.
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TEXTILES — POUCH FOR AMMUNITION AND
GRENADES MADE OF DISRUPTIVE PATTERN
NYLON 6 6 — SPECIFICATION
1 SCOPE 3.2.3 The back portion of the ‘Pouch’ shall be made of
two layers of component – 3. The two layers are joined
1.1 The standard prescribes the requirement of pouches
together in such a way that it can be used as a pocket
for ammunition and grenades made of disruptive pattern
(see Fig. 8). The pocket shall be closed with the help
Nylon 6 6 material.
of components – 10 and 11. Component – 4 shall be
1.2 This standard does not specify the general used as piping.
appearance, lusture, feel, type of finish of pouch
3.2.4 Pockets
2 REFERENCES
The ‘Pouch’ shall have six main pockets numbered as
The standards listed in Annex A contain provisions Pocket -1 to 6 as shown in the Fig. 2, Fig. 4, Fig. 9 and
which through reference in this text, constitute Fig. 10. The details pertaining to these pockets shall
provisions of this standard. At the time of publication, be as given in clauses 3.2.4.1 to 3.2.4.3.
the editions indicated were valid. All standards are
subjected to revision and parties to agreements based 3.2.4.1 Pocket No.-1
on this standard are encouraged to investigate the a) The design, dimension and stitching of pocket-
possibility of applying the most recent editions of the 1 is given in Fig.11.
standards indicated in Annex A.
b) The pocket-1 has two additional pockets
3 MATERIAL AND MANUFACTURE referred as pocket-1A and 1B (see Fig. 11).
c) Fabric – Component – 1 shall be used
3.1 The design and shape of the pouch shall be as shown
d) Binding or piping – Component – 4 shall be
in Figs. 1 to 15. The tolerances, wherever not specified,
used
for various dimensions given in the figures shall be as
follows: e) Ventilator – Component – 22 shall be used as
a ventilator; it shall be positioned at exactly
Dimension Tolerance the bottom centre of the pocket-1.
mm mm f) The pocket-1 shall be closed with the help of
Up to 5 ± 0.5 components – 8 and 9. An extra closing system
Above 5 and up to 10 ± 1.0 shall also be provided with the help of
Above 10 and up to 20 ± 1.5 components – 6, 12, 16 and 18 (see Fig. 11).
Above 20 and up to 50 ± 2.0 g) The pocket 1A and pocket 1B shall be closed
Above 50 ± 3.0 with the help of components – 10 and 11.
3.2 The components used in the manufacture of pouch
3.2.4.2 Pockets Nos. - 2, 3 and 4
shall be as given in Table 1.
a) The design, dimension and stitching of pocket-
3.2.1 The front and back portions of ‘Pouch’ are made
2 to 4 is given in Fig. 12.
of three sections. The front portion is made of two
sections, one for the right hand side and the other for b) Fabric — Component – 1 shall be used
left hand side; while the back portion is made of one c) Binding or piping – Component – 4 shall be
section. The assembly of the three sections is shown in used.
Fig. 1. The dimensions of ‘Pouch’ shall be as shown in d) Ventilator — Component – 22 shall be used
Figs. 2 to 7. as a ventilator; it shall be positioned at exactly
the bottom centre of the pockets-2, 3 and 4.
3.2.2 Each of the left hand side and right hand side
section of the ‘Pouch’ shall have two fabric layers. The e) The pockets-2, 3 and 4 shall be closed with
outer layer shall be made of component – 2, while the the help of components – 8 and 9. An extra
inner layer shall be of component – 3. Component – 4 closing system shall also be provided with the
shall be used as piping (see Fig. 9 and Fig.10). help of component – 6, 12, 16 and 18 (see
Fig. 12).

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Table 1 Component Used in Manufacture of Pouch

(Clause 3.2)
Component No. Name of the Component Requirements/Description
(1) (2) (3)
1 Disruptive pattern printed Nylon 6 6 plain weave 1) Nylon 6 6 multifilament texturized yarn shall be used
fabric 2) Count of yarn (For guidance only):
a) Warp count: 600 Denier
b) weft count: 600 Denier
3) The fabric shall be water proof and water repellent
4) The fabric shall be ‘Heat set’ and fully shrunk
5) The fabric shall be coated with polyurethane
2 Nylon 6 6 plain weave base fabric, dyed 1) Nylon 6 6 multifilament texturized yarn shall be used
2) Count of yarn (For guidance only):
a) Warp count - 600 Denier
b) Weft count - 600 Denier
3) The fabric shall be water proof and water repellent
4) The fabric shall be ‘Heat set’ and fully shrunk
5) The fabric shall be coated with polyurethane
3 Nylon mesh (warp knit) 1) Nylon 6 6 multifilament texturized yarn shall be used
2) Denier of yarn - 350 (For guidance only)
3) Nos. of hole/Inch2 – 36 ± 1
4 Binding or piping cloth 1) Nylon 6 6 multifilament yarn shall be used
2) Multifilament Nylon 6 6 yarn of approximately 225
Denier may be used in warp and weft direction
3) Weave - Plain, Needle loom shall be used for the
manufacture of piping
4) Width – 25 mm ± 5 percent
5 Nylon tape 50 mm wide 1) Nylon multifilament yarn shall be used
2) Count of yarn (For guidance only):
a) Warp count - 850 Denier
b) Binding yarn (Warp) – 850 Denier
c) Weft count - 450 Denier
3) Total ends (full width), Min - 404 (348 warp ends + 56
binding warp ends)
4) Picks per dm, Min - 330
5) Weave – As per Fig. 15. Needle loom shall be used for the
manufacture
6) Width of nylon tape - 50 ± 1 mm
6 Nylon tape 25 mm wide 1) Nylon multifilament yarn shall be used
2) Count of yarn (For guidance only):
a) Warp count- 850 Denier
b) Binding yarn (Warp) – 850 Denier
c) Weft count - 450 Denier
3) Total ends(full width), Min - 203 (175 warp ends + 28
binding warp ends)
4) Picks per dm, Min - 340
5) Weave – As per Fig. 15. Needle loom shall be used for the
manufacture
6) Width of nylon tape - 25 ± 1 mm
7 Nylon tape 19 mm wide 1) Nylon multifilament yarn shall be used
2) Count of yarn (For guidance only):
a) Warp count - 850 Denier
b) binding yarn (Warp) - 500 Denier
c) Weft count - 850 Denier
3) Total ends (full width), Min - 110 (88 warp ends + 22
binding warp ends)
4 Picks per dm - 320
5 Weave – As per Fig. 15
6) Width of nylon tape - 19 ± 1 mm
8 Hook fasteners 50 ± 1 mm wide Hook fasteners shall conform to the requirements specified in
IS 8156 except for width tolerance
9 Loop fasteners 50 ± 1 mm wide Loop fasteners shall conform to the requirements specified in
IS 8156 except for width tolerance
10 Hook fasteners 25 ± 1 mm wide Hook fasteners shall conform to the requirements specified in
IS 8156 except for width tolerance
11 Loop fasteners 25 ± 1 mm wide Loop fasteners shall conform to the requirements specified in
IS 8156 except for width tolerance

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Table 1 — (Concluded)
Component No. Name of the Component Requirements/Description
(1) (2) (3)
12 Elastic Tape 25 ± 1 mm wide Elastic tape shall conform to the requirements specified in
IS 9686 except for width tolerance
13 Slide fastener 25 ± 1cm length (open end) Slide fasteners shall conform to the requirement specified in
IS 14181 (Part 1) for designation Medium Special (MS)
14 Slide fastener 25 ± 1 cm length Slide fasteners shall conforms to the requirement specified in
IS 14181 (Part 1) for designation Medium Special (MS)
15 Slide fastener 20 ± 1cm length Slide fasteners shall conforms to the requirement specified in
IS 14181 (Part 1) for designation Medium Special (MS)
16 Side release (Quick release) buckle (SRB)-male 1) It shall be made out of nylon.
2) Dimensions shall conforms to Fig. 14
17 Side release (Quick release) buckle (SRB)- 1) It shall be made out of nylon.
female (For chest and waist strap) 2) Dimensions shall conforms to Fig. 14
18 Side release (Quick release) buckle (SRB)- 1) It shall be made out of nylon.
female (For pocket) 2) Dimensions shall conforms to Fig. 14
19 Ladder lock 1) It shall be made out of nylon.
2) Dimensions shall conforms to Fig. 14
20 Snap fastener – Male Snap fastener-Male may conform to requirements specified in
IS 4108 for size designation 4
21 Snap fastener – Female Snap fastener-Female may conform to requirements specified in
IS 4108 for size designation 4
22 Eyelet black Eyelet may conform to requirements specified in IS 4084 for
size no. 21.
23 Sewing thread Nylon sewing thread shall conform to variety no. H1 of IS 4229

f) The pocket-3 has one additional pocket strap which shall be attached to the three sections of
referred as pocket-3A (see Fig. 12). ‘Pouch’ as shown in Fig. 9 to Fig. 11. The dimensions
g) At the opening of pocket-3A, component – 12 shall be as given in Fig. 3 and Fig. 5.
shall be used (see Fig 12). A two layer of 3.2.7 All three sections of ‘Pouch’ are held together
component – 4 shall be used in the pocket as
with the help three straps made out of component – 7
shown in the Fig. 12.
and 19. The positioning and the dimensions of straps
3.2.4.3 Pockets – 5 and 6 (strap-1, strap-2 and strap-3) shall be as shown in
Figs. 2, 4 and 6.
a) The design, dimension and stitching of
pockets-5 and 6 is given in Fig.13. 3.2.8 Chest and Waist Straps
b) Fabric – Component – 1 shall be used.
‘Pouch’ shall have two adjustable green colour straps
c) Binding or piping – Component – 4 shall be
used. (chest strap and waist strap) as shown in Fig. 2 and
Fig. 4. These straps shall be made of component – 6,
d) Ventilator – Component – 22 shall be provided
component – 12, component – 16 and component
as a ventilator; it shall be positioned at exactly
– 17. The position and dimensions of these straps shall
the bottom centre of the pocket- 5 and 6.
be as shown in Fig. 2 and Fig. 4.
e) The pocket-5 and 6 shall be closed with the
help of components – 20 and 21. 3.2.9 Binding Tape or Piping
Component – 20 shall be attached to the
component – 7 and then stitched to the pocket Component – 4 shall be used as piping to finish outer
flap, while component – 21 shall be attached edges of ‘Pouch’ (see Fig. 4 and Fig. 11). The finished
to the pocket as shown in the Fig. 13. width of piping on face side of ‘Pouch’ shall be 12 mm
± 5 percent.
3.2.5 Dyeing or Printing of Component –1
The dyed and printed fabric shall meet the color fastness 3.2.10 Slide Fasteners
properties as given in Table 3. Dyes used for dyeing Three slide fasteners (Component – 13, Component –
and printing shall be free from banned amines when 14 and Component – 15) shall be used in different
tested as per the method specified in IS 15570. portions of the ‘Pouch’. The right hand and left hand
sections of the front portion of the ‘Pouch’ shall be
3.2.6 Shoulder Strap
provided with component – 13 (shown as slide fastener
Two layers of component – 3 shall be used as shoulder No. 1 in Fig. 2), to open and close ‘Pouch’. The position

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and dimensions of other two slide fasteners that is slide evenly stitched, free from missed stitches, holes, cuts,
fastener no. 2 (Component – 14) and slide fastener No. 3 puckering and other defects. The colour of the sewing
(Component – 15) shall be as shown in Fig. 2 and Fig. 4. thread used for stitching shall not bleed or stains. The
‘Pouch’ shall be free from dyeing and printing defects.
4 STITCHING The ‘Pouch’ shall be free from any other defect which
4.1 Lock stitch and bartack shall be employed to may significantly mark the appearance or serviceability.
assemble components of ‘Pouch’. In the case of lock
6 REQUIREMENTS
stitch, four stitches per cm shall be employed wherever
stitching has to be carried out. The width of the bartack 6.1 The component — 1 used in the ‘Pouch’ shall
shall be minimum 2 mm and for length (see Fig. 2). conform to the requirements as given in Table 2.
The stitching shall be done with even tension and all
6.2 The component — 2 used in the ‘Pouch’ shall
loose ends shall be securely fastened off.
conform to the requirements as given in Table 2.
4.2 Nylon sewing thread (Component – 23) shall be
6.3 The component — 3 shall conform to the
used for stitching.
requirements as given in Table 3.
5 FREEDOM FROM DEFECT 6.4 The component — 4 shall conform to the
The ‘Pouch’ shall be visually examined. It shall be requirements as given in Table 4.

All dimensions in millimetres.

FIG. 2 RIGHT HAND SECTION (FRONT) OF ‘POUCH ’

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Table 2 Requirements of ‘Pouch’ — Component – 1 and Component – 2

(Clauses 6.1 and 6.2)
Sl Characteristic Requirement Method of Test,
No. Ref to
(1) (2) (3) (4)
i) Nature of fibre/filament Nylon 6 6 IS 667
ii) Nature of coating Polyurethane Annex B
iii) Weave (see Notes 1 and 2) Plain-1 up 1 down Visual
iv) End/dm (see Notes 1 and 2) 154 ± 2 (double) IS 1963
v) Picks/dm (see Notes 1 and 2) 110 ± 2 (double) IS 1963
vi) Mass, g/m2 420 ± 20 IS 1964
vii) Tearing strength, N, Min: IS 7016 (Part 3), Method-A2
a) Warpway 140
b) Weftway 140
viii) Abrasion resistance (Martindale), Using abradant Number of revolutions required for IS 12673 (Part 2)
‘Emery paper No. 600’ at load of 200 g on uncoated rupture of one or more thread on uncoated
surface surface shall be minimum 10 000

ix) Colour fastness to washing, Test C (3), Min: IS/ISO 105 C10
a) Change in colour
b) Staining on adjacent fabric 4 or better
4 or better
x) Colour fastness to perspiration, Min: IS/ISO 105 E04
a) Change in colour
b) Staining on adjacent fabric 4 or better
4 or better
xi) Colour fastness to rubbing, Min: IS 766
a) Dry
b) Wet 4 or better
4 or better
xii) Colour fastness to light, Min 5 or better IS 2454
xiii) Dimensional change due to relaxation, percentage, IS 2977
Max:
a) Warpway 2.0
b) Weftway 2.0
xiv) Water proofness at 30 cm water column height for No percolation of water through the fabric
IS 7016 (Part 7)
60 min or wetting of the outer surface

xv) Water repellency (uncoated face), Spray rating, Min 80 IS 390

xvi) Separation of PU film On fraying threads in warp and weft —
directions up to 5 mm after cutting the
fabric from any portion, there shall not be
a continuous PU film on the areas from
where the threads have been removed
xvii) Resistance to accelerated ageing at 70 ± 1°C for 168 No sign of cracks, wrinkle or flaking shall IS 7016 (Part 8)
h in air circulating oven be observed
xviii) Resistance to damage by flexing after 100 000 cycles No sign of cracks, softening or signs of IS 7016 (Part 4)
brittleness shall be observed
NOTES
1 Double = 2 parallel yarn.
2 Two parallel yarns are laid as one both in warp and weft.

6.5 The component – 5, component – 6 and component 6.8 Component – 13, Component –14 and Component
– 7 used in the ‘Pouch’ shall conform to the –15 used in the ‘Pouch’ shall conform to the
requirements as given in Table 5. requirement specified in IS 14181 (Part 1) for
designation Medium Special (MS).
6.6 The component – 8, Component – 9, Component –
10 and Component – 11 shall meet the requirements as 6.9 The Component – 16, Component – 17, Component
given in IS 8156 except for width tolerance. – 18 and Component – 19 used in the ‘Pouch’ shall
conform to the requirements as given in Table 6.
6.7 The Component – 12 of the ‘Pouch’ shall meet the
requirement of IS 9686 except for width tolerance.

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Table 3 Requirements of ‘Pouch’ — Component – 3

(Clause 6.3)
Sl Characteristic Requirement Method of Test,
No. Ref to
(1) (2) (3) (4)
i) Nature of fibre/filament Nylon 6 6 filament IS 667
ii) Number of holes per square inch (Rectangular in 36 ± 1 Appendix A of IS 1431
shape)
iii) Mass, g/m2 270 ± 5 percent IS 1964
iv) Colour fastness to washing, Test C(3), Min: IS/ISO 105 C10
a) Change in colour 4 or better
b) Staining on adjacent fabric 4 or better
v) Colour fastness to perspiration, Min: IS/ISO 105 E04
a) Change in colour 4 or better
b) Staining on adjacent fabric 4 or better
vi) Colour fastness to light, Min 4 or better IS 2454
vii) Dimensional change due to relaxation, percentage, IS 2977
Max:
a) Warpway 2.0
b) Weftway 2.0
viii) pH value of aqueous extract (Cold method) 6.0 to 8.0 IS 1390

Table 4 Requirements of ‘Pouch’ — Component – 4

(Clause 6.4)
Sl Characteristic Requirement Method of Test,
No. Ref to
(1) (2) (3) (4)
i) Nature of fibre/filament Nylon 6 6 filament IS 667
ii) End/dm 800 ± 5 percent IS 1963
iii) Picks/dm 150 ± 5 percent IS 1963
iv) Mass per linear meter, g 7.5 ± 5 percent IS 1964

v) Breaking strength, N, Min 2500 IS 1969 (Part 1)

(2.5 cm × full width fabric between grips)
vi) Colour fastness to washing, Test C(3), Min: IS/ISO 105 C10
a) Change in colour 4 or better
b) Staining on adjacent fabric 4 or better

vii) Colour fastness to light, Min 5 or better IS 2454

viii) pH value of aqueous extract (Cold method) 6.0 to 8.0 IS 1390

Table 5 Requirements of ‘Pouch’ — Component – 5, Component – 6 and Component – 7

(Clause 6.5)

Sl Characteristic Requirement Method of Test,

No. Ref to

(1) (2) (3) (4)

i) Nature of fibre/filament Nylon IS 667
ii) Colour fastness to washing, Test C(3), Min: IS/ISO 105 C10
a) Change in colour 4 or better
b) Staining on adjacent fabric 4 or better

iii) Colour fastness to light, Min 4 or better IS 2454

iv) Dimensional change due to relaxation, percentage, Max: IS 2977

a) Warpway 2.0
b) Weftway 2.0
v) pH value of aqueous extract (Cold method) 6.0 to 8.0 IS 1390

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Table 6 Requirements of ‘Pouch’ — Component – 16, Component – 17,

Component – 18 and Component – 19
(Clause 6.9)
Sl Characteristic Requirement Method of Test,
No. Ref to
(1) (2) (3) (4)
i) Nature of material Nylon a) Nylon is soluble in formic acid
b) Melting point of nylon is 215°C to 220°C
ii) Resistance to accelerated ageing No apparent change of aged samples in Keep sample in hot air circulating oven at 70
comparison to the original sample in ± 1oC for 24 h
respect of softening, brittleness, colour,
tackiness, etc
iii) Resistance to low temperature No apparent change of test samples in Keep sample in deep freezer at –10°C for
comparison to the original sample in 24 h
respect of brittleness and crackness when
bent at 180° and back
iv) Colour fastness to light, Min 4 or better IS 2454

v) Pull load, kgf, Min (For quick release 45 (The male and female part shall not in By applying load between male and female
buckle only) any case come out either due to slippage part of the buckle at a speed of 100 mm/min
or breakage)

All dimensions in millimetres.

FIG. 3 RIGHT HAND SECTION (BACK) OF ‘POUCH ’

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FIG. 4 LEFT HAND SIDE S ECTION (FRONT) OF ‘POUCH ’

6.10 Sealed Sample a) Name of the product;

In order to illustrate or specify the indeterminable b) Manufacturer’s name, initials or trade-mark;
characteristics such as general appearance, luster, feel c) Instructions for storage and care;
and print design of the ‘Pouch’, if a sample has been d) Batch number;
agreed upon and sealed; the supply shall be conformity e) Date of manufacture; and
with the sample in such respects.
f) Any other information required by the law in
6.10.1 The custody of the sealed sample shall be a force and/or by the buyers.
matter of prior agreement between the buyer and seller.
7.2 BIS Certification Marking
6.11 The colour and disruptive pattern print
specification shall be as per the buyer requirement. The ‘Pouch’ may also be marked with the Standard
Mark.
7 MARKING 7.2.1 The use of the Standard Mark is governed by the
7.1 The ‘Pouch’ shall be legibly and indelibly marked provisions of the Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 1986
with the following information: and Rules and Regulations made thereunder. The details

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FIG. 5 RIGHT HAND SIDE SECTION (BACK) OF ‘POUCH ’

of the conditions under which a license for the use of shall be used to cover the bale. This cloth shall securely
the Standard Mark may be granted to manufacturers or sewn around the bale. The bale shall be stitched with
producers may be obtained from the Bureau of Indian double three ply jute twine with not less than twelve
Standards. stitches per dm, taking care not to pierce the inner
wrapping during stitching. Sufficient hessian cloth shall
8 PACKAGING AND PACKING be pulled out each other to form ‘ears’ of about 15 cm
8.1 The ‘Pouch’ shall be delivered in a clean and dry in length. The bale shall be suitably secured by fastening
condition. Ten such ‘Pouch’ shall be made into one unit with 12 mm polypropylene strap.
pack (bundle) by suitably folding, placing one over the 8.3 Before dispatch each bale/package shall be legibly
other and then suitably tying them with three ply twine marked by stencil with the following information:
jute (see IS 1912).
a) Name of the product;
8.2 Four such bundles shall form one bale. These bales
b) Quantity packed in the bale/package;
shall be packed in such a way that it ensures full
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FIG. 6 BACK (O UTER VIEW) OF ‘POUCH’

d) Month and year of packing; numbered and arranged in such a way that the entire
e) Name/Trade-mark of the manufacture; lot is accessible to the inspecting officer. The
f) Gross weight of the bale/package, in kg; conforming of a lot to the requirement of this
specification shall be determined on the basis of the
g) Name and address of the consignee; and
tests carried out on the samples selected from it. The
h) Inspection note number and date. number of samples shall be selected at random in
9 SAMPLING AND CRITERIA FOR accordance with Table 7.
CONFORMITY 9.3 The number of test samples and the criterion for
9.1 The sampling procedure detailed in 9.2 and 9.3 shall conformity for various characteristics shall be as given
give desired protection to the buyer and the seller, in Table 8.
provided that the lot submitted for inspection is
homogeneous. To achieve this, the manufacturer shall 9.4 Lot
maintain a system of process control at all stages of For the purpose of conformance inspection and test
manufacturing ensuring the ‘Pouch’ tendering by him sampling, a lot is defined as all the completed ‘Pouch’
for inspection to comply with the requirements of this of the same size and type, with same assemblies,
standard in all respects [see IS 397 (Part 1) and produced in one facility, using the same production
IS 397 (Part 2)]. processes and materials, and being offered for delivery
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Table 7 ‘Pouch’ to be Selected from a Lot and Permissible Number of Non-conforming Pouch(s)
(Clauses 9.2 and 9.3)
Sl Lot Size Non-Destructive Testing Destructive Testing
No.
No. of Pouch(s) to be Permissible Number of No. of Pouch(s) to be Permissible Number of
Selected Non-Conforming Selected Non-Conforming
Pouch(s) Pouch(s)
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6)
i) 0-300 10 1 2 0
ii) 301-500 20 2 3 0
iii) 501-1 000 30 3 5 0
iv) 1001-3 000 50 5 8 0
v) 3 001 and above 80 5 13 1

Table 8 Criterion for Conformity

(Clause 9.3)
Sl Characteristic Number of Test Samples Criteria for Conformity
No.
(1) (2) (3) (4)
i) Dimensions, Nos. of ends and picks All the pouch(s) selected according to Non-conforming pouch(s) not to exceed the
and freedom from defects the col 3 of Table 7 corresponding number given in col 4 of Table 7
ii) Weight and mass per linear metre All the pouch(s) selected according to Each observed value satisfies the relevant
the col 3 of Table 7 requirement
iii) All other requirements All the pouch(s) selected according to Non-conforming Pouch(s) not to exceed the
the col 5 of Table 7 corresponding number given in col 6 of Table 7

All dimensions in millimetres.

FIG. 7 BACK (INNER VIEW) OF ‘P OUCH’

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FIG. 8 BACK SIDE PORTION

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F IG. 9 R IGHT HAND SIDE SECTION

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FIG. 10 LEFT HAND SIDE SECTION

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FIG. 11 DIMENSIONS OF POCKET N O. 1, 1A AND 1B

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FIG. 12 DIMENSIONS OF POCKET NO. 2, 3, 3A AND 4B

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FIG. 13 DIMENSIONS OF POCKET NO. 5 AND 6

F IG. 14 D ISRUPTIVE PRINT (C OMPONENT-1) — O NE REPEAT OF THE DESIGN FOR G UIDANCE ONLY
(FOR TRUE COLOURS REFER SEALED FABRIC SAMPLE )

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FIG. 15 C OMPONENT-1 (FOR COLOUR IDENTIFICATION ONLY)

(FOR TRUE COLOURS REFER SEALED FABRIC SAMPLE )

All dimensions in millimetres.

FIG. 16 PLASTIC BUCKLE AND LADDER LOCK

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NOTE — One pick in the weave repeat represents two picks in the fabric. One end in the weave repeat represents two ends in the
fabric. The fabric to be woven on needle loom
All dimensions in millimetres.

F IG. 17 N YLON TAPE (19 mm AND 50 mm WIDE) — WEAVE REPEAT

(F-FACE, B-B ACK b-B INDING)

ANNEX A
(Clause 2)
LIST OF REFERRED INDIAN STANDARDS

IS No. Title IS No. Title

105 Textiles — Tests for colour 766 : 1988 Method for determination of
fastness colour fastness of textile materials
(Part C10) : 2006 Colour fastness to washing with to rubbing (first revision)
soap or soap and soda 1390 : 1983 Methods for determination of pH
(Part E04) : 2008 Colour fastness to perspiration value of aqueous extracts of textile
390 : 1975 Method for determining the water Materials (first revision)
repellency of fabrics by water 1431 : 1973 Specification for cotton mosquito
spray test (first revision) netting, round mesh (first revision)
397 Method for statistical quality 1912 : 1984 Specification for country jute
control during production twine (second revision)
(Part 1) : 2003 Control charts for variable 1963 : 1981 Methods for determination of
(second revision) threads per unit length in woven
(Part 2) : 2003 Control charts for attributes (third fabrics (second revision)
revision) 1964 : 2001 Textiles — Methods for
667 : 1981 Methods for identification of determination of mass per unit
textile (first revision) length and mass per area of fabrics
(second revision)
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IS No. Title IS No. Title

1969 (Part 1) : Textiles — Tensile properties of resistance to damage by flexing

2009 fabrics — Determination of (second revision)
maximum force and elongation at (Part 7) : 2009 Rubber-or plastics-coated
maximum force: Part 1 Strip fabrics — Determination of
method (third revision) resistance to penetration by water
2454 : 1985 Methods for determination of (second revision)
colour fastness of textile materials (Part 8) : 1975 Accelerated ageing
to artificial light (Xenon lamp) 8156 : 2014 Fasteners for consumer goods —
(first revision) Synthetic hook and loop tape —
2977 : 1989 Fabrics ( other than wool ) — Specification (third revision)
Method for determination of 9686 : 1980 Specification for elastic tape
dimensional changes on soaking 12673 (Part 2) : Textiles — Determination of the
in water (first revision) 2014 abrasion resistance of fabrics by
4108 : 1984 Specification for snap fasteners the martindale method: Part 2
for dresses (first revision) Determination of the specimen
4229 : 1992 Textiles — Nylon sewing threads breakdown (first revision)
for aerospace purposes — 14181 (Part 1) : Synthetic (plastic) slide
Specification (second revision) 2002 fasteners — Special purpose: Part
7016 Methods of test for coated and 1 Specification, selection and
treated fabrics ordering guideline of the product
(Part 3) : 1981 Determination of tear strength (first revision)
(first revision) 15570 : 2005 Textiles — Method of test —
(Part 4) : 2003 Rubber-or plastics-coated Detection of banned azo
fabrics — Determination of colourants in coloured textiles

ANNEX B
[Table 2, Sl No. (ii)]
IDENTIFICATION OF POLYURETHANE COATING

B-1 Take approximately 5 g of the coated fabric. Treat benzaldehyde. The solution is further heated for 2 to
it with 50 ml glacial acetic acid .by warming for several 3 min. The solution turns yellow indicates presence of
minutes. To this add 0.1 g p-dimethyamino polyurethane.

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ANNEX C
(Foreword)
COMMITTEE COMPOSITION
Textiles Protective Clothing Sectional Committee, TXD 32

Organization Representative(s)

Northern India Textile Research Association, Ghaziabad DR ARINDAM BASU (Chairman)

DR M. S. PARMAR (Alternate)
E.I. DU Pont India Private Limited, Gurugram SHRI MANOJ JHAVER
SHRIMATI VEDIKA KAPOOR (Alternate)
Aeronav Limited, New Delhi SHRI SANDEEP H ORA
Alok Industries Limited, Mumbai REPRESENTATIVE
Arvind Limited, District Gandhinagar SHRI NARENDRA KAJALE
SHRI SATYAPRIYA DASH (Alternate)
Border Security Force, New Delhi SHRI HANSRAJ
Central Reserve Police Force, New Delhi SHRI RANDHIR KUMAR JHA
Centre for Fire Explosive and Environment Safety, New Delhi DR R. P. SINGH
SHRI MAHIPAL MEENA (Alternate)
Confederation of Indian Industry, New Delhi SHRI RAJA BHATTACHARJEE
Defence Bioengineering & Electromedical Laboratory, Bengaluru DR T. M. KOTRESH
DR R. INDU SHEKAR (Alternate)
Defence Materials and Stores Research & Development DR ANURAG SRIVASTAVA
Establishment, Kanpur DR K. K. GUPTA (Alternate)
Delhi Fire Service, New Delhi SHRI ATUL G ARG
SHRI VIPIN KENTAL (Alternate)
Department of Jute & Fibre Technology, Institute of Jute PROF (DR) A. K. SAMANTA
Technology, Kolkata
Directorate General of Quality Assurance, New Delhi ADDITIONAL DIRECTOR GENERAL (QA)
DSM Dyneema Limited, Mumbai SHRI HARSH WARDHAN SHARMA
SHRI RAKESH GAIKWAD (Alternate)
Fire Adviser, Ministry of Home Affairs, New Delhi SHRI D. K. SHAMI
Fire Retardant Association of India, New Delhi SHRI P. V. MURALI MOHAN
Foremost Technico Pvt Ltd, New Delhi SHRI VINAY KHANNA
SHRI PRAKASH KHANNA (Alternate)
Indian Institute of Technology, New Delhi DR V. K. KOTHARI
Indian Technical Textile Association, Mumbai DR ANUP RAKSHIT
SHRI BASANT LOHIA (Alternate)
Intertek India Pvt Ltd, Gurugram SHRI HEMANT PARAB
SHRI SUNDAR KRISHNAN (Alternate)
Kusumgar Corporates Pvt Ltd, Mumbai SHRI YOGESH K. KUSUMGAR
DR M. K. TALUKDAR (Alternate)
NBC Eqpt Wing, Ministry of Defence (DGQA), Pune SHRI B. G. SHINDE
LT COL R. S. JHINKWAN (Alternate)
Oil Industry Safety Directorate, New Delhi REPRESENTATIVE
Office of Textile Commissioner, Mumbai SHRI AJAY PANDIT
SHRI M. BALASUBRAMANIAN (Alternate)
RDSO, Lucknow REPRESENTATIVE
Reliance Industries Limited, New Delhi SHRI M. S. VERMA
SHRI VIJAY GARG (Alternate)
RSWM Ltd, Noida SHRI VIJAY YADAV
SASMIRA, Mumbai DR MANISHA MATHUR
SHRIMATI ASHWINI SUDAM (Alternate)

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Organization Representative(s)

Sure Safety India Pvt Ltd, Vadodara SHRI SUSHIL BEHL

SHRI NISHITH DAND (Alternate)
System 5S Private Limited, Chennai SHRI SUDHIR TAKKER
SHRIMATI BHAVNA S. R. TAKKAR (Alternate)
Teijin India Private Limited, Gurugram SHRI PRIYARPAN SRIVASTAVA
SHRI RAVI KUMAR (Alternate)
Textiles Committee, New Delhi SHRI PARVEJ AHMED
SHRI V. K. R. MACHIRAJU (Alternate)
The Bombay Textile Research Association, Mumbai SHRIMATI L. M. CHANDRAKALA
TUV Rheinland India Pvt Ltd, Gurugram SHRI CHARAN SINGH
BIS Directorate General SHRI AWADH KISHORE, Scientist ‘E’ and Head (TXD)
[Representing Director General (Ex-officio)]

Member Secretary
SHRI J. K. GUPTA
Scientist ‘D’ (TXD), BIS

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