BS 3408:1992
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Specification for tarpaulins
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02-28-1992
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Foreword
Specification
1. Scope
2. Definitions
3. Impregnated uncoated tarpaulins
4. PVC-coated synthetic fibre fabric tarpaulins
5. Accessories
6. Marking
Appendices
A. Determination of low temperature flexibility
B. Determination of water resistance of treated fabrics
C. Determination of flammability
D. Recommendations for cleaning PVC-coated synthetic
fibre fabric tarpaulins
Tables
1. Untreated cotton fabrics
2. Untreated flax fabrics
3. Untreated polyester/cotton fabrics, core spun
4. Untreated cotton/polyester blended fabrics
5. Untreated polyester, polyamide and polyester/poly-
amide fabrics
6. Performance requirements for PVC-coated polyamide
and PVC-coated polyester fabrics
Specifies requirements, including an optional flammability requirement, for treated uncoated tarpaulins, PVC coated tarpaulins and accessories.
| Committee |
TCI/100
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| DevelopmentNote |
Supersedes 91/37682 DC and BS 3408(1977) (07/2005) Reviewed and confirmed by BSI, February 2011. (01/2011)
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| DocumentType |
Standard
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| Pages |
16
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| PublisherName |
British Standards Institution
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| Status |
Current
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| Supersedes |
This British Standard specifies requirements for the materials, manufacture and treatment of tarpaulins that have been impregnated and/or coated to render them water resistant and rot resistant. Clause 3 specifies impregnated, uncoated tarpaulins, clause 4 specifies PVC-coated synthetic fibre fabric tarpaulins and clause 5 specifies tarpaulin accessories such as lashing ropes and grommets or eyelets.
BS 3408 is not applicable to certain types of fitted tarpaulins. Potential users are recommended to consult manufacturers on the most suitable choice of fabric for particular purposes.
NOTE The titles of the publications referred to in this standard are listed on the inside back cover.
| DEFSTAN 42-34/1(1995) : INTERIM | EXTINGUISHERS, FIRE, WHEELED TYPE, 90 LITRE, AQUEOUS FILM FORMING FOAM (AFFF), AIR TRANSPORTABLE/GROUND USE |
| DEFSTAN 42-34/2(1997) : 1997 | EXTINGUISHERS, FIRE, WHEELED TYPE - 90 LITRE FOAM, AIR TRANSPORTABLE/GROUND USE |
| DEFSTAN 23-6/3(2000) : 2000 | GUIDE TO THE COMMON TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS FOR MILITARY LOGISTIC VEHICLES AND TOWED EQUIPMENT |
| DEFSTAN 02-727/1(2000) : 2000 | GUIDE TO THE DESIGN AND MANUFACTURE OF AWNINGS AND ASSOCIATED SCREENS AND COVERS |
| BS 3424-17:1987 | Testing coated fabrics Method 20. Method for determination of dimensional stability to water immersion |
| BS 3424-3:1982 | Testing coated fabrics Methods 5A, 5B and 5C. Methods for determination of mass per unit area |
| BS 3424-22:1983 | Testing coated fabrics Method 25. Methods for determination of fusion of PVC coatings and the state of cure of vulcanized rubber coatings |
| BS 2087-1:1992 | Preservative textile treatments Specification for treatments |
| BS 4928:1985 | Specification for man-made fibre ropes |
| BS 5651:1989 | Method for cleansing and wetting procedures for use in the assessment of the effect of cleansing and wetting on the flammability of textile fabrics and fabric assemblies |
| BS 3424-26:1990 | Testing coated fabrics Methods 29A, 29B, 29C and 29D. Methods for determination of resistance to water penetration and surface wetting |
| BS 2471:1978 | Methods of test for textiles. Woven fabrics Determination of mass per unit length and mass per unit area |
| BS 1932-1:1989 | Testing the strength of yarns and threads from packages Methods for determination of breaking strength and breaking extension |
| BS 2052:1989 | Specification for ropes made from manila, sisal, hemp, cotton and coir |
| BS 3424-5:1982 | Testing coated fabrics Methods 7A, 7B and 7C. Methods for determination of tear strength |
| BS 3424-4:1982 | Testing coated fabrics Method 6. Method for determination of breaking strength and elongation at break |
| BS 4303:1968 | Method for the determination of the resistance to tearing of woven fabrics by the wing-rip technique |
| BS 3424-7:1982 | Testing coated fabrics Method 9. Method for determination of coating adhesion strength |
| BS 2862:1984 | Methods for determination of number of threads per unit length |
| BS 3870:1965 | Schedule of stitches seams and stitchings |
| BS 5438:1989 | Methods of test for flammability of textile fabrics when subjected to a small igniting flame applied to the face or bottom edge of vertically oriented specimens |
| BS 3424-8:1983 | Testing coated fabrics Methods 10A, 10B and 10C. Methods for determination of low temperature performance |
| BS 6645:(1985) : 1985 | METHOD FOR DETERMINATION OF ALKALI SOLUBILITY OF FLAX MATERIALS |
| BS 1006:1990 | Methods of test for colour fastness of textiles and leather |
| BS 3102:1959 | Specification for brass eyelets and washers for general purposes |
| BS 2576:1986 | Method for determination of breaking strength and elongation (strip method) of woven fabrics |
| BS 1930:1990 | Methods for determination of width of woven or knitted fabrics when relaxed at zero tension |
| BS 3424-12:1990 | Testing coated fabrics Methods 14A, 14B, 14C, 14D and 14E. Accelerated ageing tests |
| BS 3424-11:1982 | Testing coated fabrics Method 13. Method for determination of resistance to blocking |
| BS 1051:1992 | Glossary of terms relating to the mass determination of textiles |
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