A-A-699
November 4, 1980
COMMERCIAL ITEM DESCRIPTION
CHAIR, STRAIGHT (GENERAL OFFICE, WOOD)
The General Services Administration has authorized the use of this Commercial Item Description in lieu of Interim Federal Specification AA-0-001628.
This Commercial Item Description covers two types of straight chairs made for heavy office use.
Salient characteristics:
Design. Contemporary style, similar in appearance to chairs in figure 1, with padded and upholstered seat and back.
Classification.
Type I. Straight
Style A. Without arms
Style B. With arms
Chair frame. Constructed of wood. Metal reinforcements are permitted provided they are not visible when viewing the chair from seat level or above.
Finish of frame. Walnut color matching Government standard sample FSS-L-01002, satin finish.
Fabric. One hundred percent flat nylon, dyed plain weave, minimum 21 oz./ Linear yd. (width 54 in.) exclusive of back coating; conformance with table I of ASTM D 3597 except; minimum breaking strength- 250 lbs; minimum tear strength- 20 lbs; surface abrasion test- 8,000 revolutions without a complete breakthrough of a yarn using Taber Abrader Method (with CS#10 wheels and 500 gr.load) in accordance with ASTM D 1175; minimum seam efficiency- 80 percent using method 5110 of Federal Test Method Standard 191.
Fabric color. Colors shall match the following Government standard samples as specified below:
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Blue-Green |
FSS-F-01007 |
Orange-Rust |
FSS-F-01011 |
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Black |
FSS-F-01009 |
Yellow-Gold |
FSS-F-01018 |
Upholstery padding. Commercial quality polyurethane foam with or without other padding material, providing a comfortable, durable seat and back.
Glides. Tack type with nylon base.
Performance tests. Chairs must meet applicable performance tests in ANSI X5.1.1977 and Amendment X5.1a.1979 listed below:
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Style |
ANSI Classification |
Applicable ANSI Tests |
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A |
Type I, Style B |
6, 8, 11, 12*, 16, 19, & 20 |
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B |
Type II, Style A |
6, 8, 11, 12*, 13, 14, 16, 19 |
* Test 12- Use procedures in ANSI X5.1a.-1979
Identification marking. The bottom of each chair seat shall be clearly and permanently marked with the following information: Federal stock number, contract or order number, this commercial item description number, the month and year of manufacture, and the manufacturer’s name or trademark.
Workmanship. The upholstering, tailoring, construction and finish shall be of the quality necessary to provide durable, functional, comfortable chairs, acceptable in appearance and to prevent potential hazard to personnel or their clothing.
Certification. The contractor shall certify that the product offered meets the salient characteristics of this description. For characteristics not specified, the product shall conform to the producer’s own drawings, specifications, standards, and quality assurance practices, and shall be the same product offered for sale in the commercial marketplace. The Government reserves the right to require proof of such conformance prior to first delivery and thereafter as may be otherwise provided for under the provisions of the contract.
Recovered materials. The manufacturer shall utilize recovered materials to the maximum extent practicable.
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