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PLAINTIFF'S EXHIBIT BIR-651 MILITARY SPECIFICATION MIL-P-3423 26 FEBRUARY 1951 SUPERSEDING Engineers T-2424 30 August 1945 PACKAGING OF ROOFING: ASPHALT-PREPARED; ASPHALT AND ASBESTOS-PREPARED (IN ROLLS) INCLUDING NAILS AND CEMENT, FOR OVERSEAS SHIPMENT This specification was approved by the Departments of the Army, the Navy, and the Air Force for use of procurement services of the respective Departments, 1. SCOPE 1.1 This specification covers packaging of asphalt-prepared and asphalt and asbestosprepared roofing in rolls, including nails and cement. 2. APPLICABLE SPECIFICATIONS AND OTHER PUBLICATIONS 2.1 Specifications.--The following specifi cations, of the issue in effect on date of in vitation for bids, form a part of this speci fication: Federal Specification UU-P-268 --Paper; Kraft, Wrapping. Military Specifications JAN-P-108--Packaging and Packing for Overseas Shipment -- Boxes, Fiberboard (V-Board and W-Board), Ex terior and Interior. JAN-P-117--Packaging and Packing for Overseas Shipment -- Bags, Interior Packaging. JAN-P-120--Packaging and Packing for Overseas Shipment -- Cartons, Fold ing, Paperboard. JAN-P-124--Packaging and Packing for Overseas Shipment -- Containers (Cans, Pails, and Drums), Metal (for Other than Subsistence Items). JAN-P-125--Packaging and Packingfor Overseas Shipment -- Barrier-Materi als, Waterproof, Flexible. JAN-P-127--Packaging and Packing for Overseas Shipment--Tape, Adhesive, Pressure-Sensitive Water Resistant. JAN-P-140--Packaging and Packing for Overseas Shipment--Adhesives, Wa ter-Resistant, Case-Liner. U. S. Army Specification 100-2 --Standard Specification for Marking Shipments by Contractors. Navy Department Specification General Specifications for Inspection of Material. {Army.--Copies of specifications should be ob tained from the procuring agency or as directed by that agency. Both the title and identifying number or symbol should be stipulated when requesting copies.) {Navy.--Copies of Federal, Military, and Navy Department specifications may be obtained upon application to the Bureau of Supplies and Accounts, 905084--51--(518) T BIRD 005900 MBL-P-3423 Navy Department, Washington 26, D. C., except that activities of the Armed Forces should make appli cation to the Commanding Officer, Naval Supply Center, Norfolk 11, Va. Both the title and identify ing number or symbol should be stipulated when requesting copies.) 3.3.2 Lwp cement.--Lap cement, in the re quired quantity, shall be packaged in a metal container conforming to Specification JANP-124, type and size as applicable, and placed in the core of the roll with suitable cushioning (Marine Corps.--Copies of Federal and Military specifications may be obtained upon application to provided to prevent movement of the con tainer within the roll. the Quartermaster General, Headquarters, U. S. Marine Corps, Navy Building, Washington 26, D. C. Both the title and identifying number or symbol should be stipulated when requesting copies.) 3.3.3 Nails.--Roofing nails, in the required quantity, shall be packaged in an interior packaging bag conforming to Specification JAN-P-117, type I, grade A, class b, with 2.2 Other publications. -- The' following ' the bags heat-sealed, or in a paperboard publication, of the issue in effect on date of folding carton conforming to Specification invitation for bids, forms a part of this speci- fication: JAN-P-120, style, type and class optional. The carton shall be closed in conformance Bureau of Supplies and Accounts,Pub- , with the Appendix to the carton specification, . and- wrapped with waterproof barrier-mate- lication "rial conforming to Specification JAN-P-125, Navy Shipment Marking Handbook. type C--1, or C-2, with all folds, seams, and (Copies of the Navy Shipment Marking Handbook may be obtained upon application to the Bureau of Supplies and Accounts, Navy Department, Wash ington 26, D. C., except that activities of the Armed laps sealed with water-resistant adhesive conforming to Specification JAN-P-140, type H, grade A. The packaged nails shall be placed in the core of the roofing roll- with Forces should make application to the Commanding suitable cushioning provided to prevent move Officer, Naval Supply Center, Norfolk 11, Va.) ment within the roll. 3. REQUIREMENTS 3.1 Material*--Material shall be as speci fied herein. Material not definitely specified shall be of a good commercial quality entirely suitable for the purpose. Material shall be free from all defects and imperfections that might affect the serviceability of the finished packaging and packing. 3.2 Pilot pack.--Prior to packing the equip ment in quantity, a pilot pack shall be sub mitted for approval'to determine conform ance with this specification. Approval of the pilot pack shall not relieve the contractor of his obligation to package and pack the equip ment in conformance with this specification. 3.3 Packaging. 3.3.1 Roofing.--Roofing shall be packaged in rolls containing 108 square feet per roll for mineral-surface roofing, and 216 square feet for smooth-surface roofing. 3.3.4 Wrapping.--The rolls of roofing, con taining nails and cement, shall be wrapped according to customary standards for do mestic shipment and sealed along the length wise joint with water-resistant adhesive conforming to' Specification JAN-P-140', type H, grade A. 3.3.5 Overwrappingi--E&ch. roll of roofing shall be overwrapped as follows: A disc of roofing material or fiberboard conforming to the material requirements of Specification JAN-P-108, compliance symbol W6s or W6c, of a diameter equal to the diameter of the roll, shall be placed against each end of the roll. The disc shall be held in place with pres sure-sensitive tape conforming to Specifica tion JAN-P-127, type L grade B, color op tional, not less than 2 inches wide. The tape shall be wrapped around the roll, with ap proximately one inch folded over the end to seal the disc in place. The roll shall be wrapped with kraft wrapping paper conform 2 BIRD 005901 ing to Specification UU-P-268, grade op tional, 60 pound weight, width equal to the full length of the roll, with not less than a 8-inch overlap at the joint. The joint shall be sealed with water-resistant adhesive con forming to Specification JAN-P-140, type n, grade A. Both ends of the roll shall be pro tected with a textile cap, extended at least 2 inches over the side of the roll. The mate rial shall have a tensile strength of not less than 20 pounds in each direction. The cap shall be secured to.the overwrapping with water-resistant adhesive, same as that speci fied above. Pressure-sensitive tape similar to that specified above, not less than 2 inches wide, shall be wrapped around the roll and overlapped for a distance of not less than 8 inches, completely covering the part of the textile cap which extends over the side of the roll. 3.4 Packing.--No additional packing will be required. 3.5 Marking. 3.5.1 For identification. -- Each package and overwrap shall be marked or labeled to indicate the items and quantity contained therein. 3.5.2 For shipment. -- In addition to any special marking required by the contract or order, shipments for the Army shall be marked in accordance with Specification 100-2; for the Navy in accordance with the requirements of the Navy Shipment Mark ing Handbook. 3.6 Workmanship.--Workmanship shall be of the highest grade throughout. MIL-P-3423 4. SAMPLING, INSPECTION, AND TEST PROCEDURES 4.1 Inspection procedures.--For Naval pur chases, the general inspection procedures shall be in accordance with General Specifica tions for Inspection of Material. 4.2 Teats.--The packaging shall be given such tests as may be necessary to determine conformance with this specification. 5. PREPARATION FOR DELIVERY 5.1 Not applicable. 6. NOTES 6.1 Ordering data. -- Procurement docu ments should specify the title, number, and date of this specification. Notice.--When Government drawings, specifica tions, or other data are used for any purpose other than in connection with a definitely related Govern ment procurement operation, the United States Gov ernment thereby incurs no responsibility nor any obligation whatsoever; and the fact that the Govern ment may have formulated, furnished, or in any way supplied the said drawings, specifications, or other data is not to be regarded by implication or otherwise as in any manner licensing the holder or any other person or corporation, or conveying any rights or permission to manufacture, use, or sell any patented invention that may in any way be re lated thereto. Custodian: Army--Corps of Engineers Other interest: Army--T Navy--YHtCS. 1" fc a. c. oovniHiKT nttHTiNa omen nut 3 BIRD 005902 BIRD 005903