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RR-W-365ASeptember5,1980SUPERSEDINGFed.
Spec.
RR-W-365December2,1965FEDERALSPECIFICATIONWIREFABRIC(INSECTSCREENING)ThisspecificationwasapprovedbytheCommissioner,FederalSupplyServices,GeneralServicesAdministration,fortheuseofallFederalagencies.
1.
SCOPEANDCLASSIFICATION1.
1Scope.
Thisspecificationcoverswiremeshfabric.
Itdoesnotapplytowireclothforprecisionsievesortoindustrialwireclothofanydescription.
1.
2Classification.
1.
2.
1Typesandclasses.
Thewirefabricshallbeofthefollowingtypesandclasses,asspecified(see6.
2).
Type:I-CopperII-Commercialbronze(brass)III-BronzeIV-CarbonsteelClass1-Zinccoated(galvanized)Class2-BlackpaintedV-Nickel-copperalloyVI-Corrosion-resistantsteelVII-Aluminumalloy2.
APPLICABLEDOCUMENTS2.
1Thefollowingdocuments,oftheissuesineffectondateofinvitationforbidsorrequestforproposal,formapartofthisspecificationtotheextentspecifiedherein:FederalStandard:FED-STD-15-Metals;TestMethods.
(ActivitiesoutsidetheFederalGovernmentmayobtaincopiesofFederalspecification,standards,andcommercialitemdescriptionsasoutlinedunderGeneralInformationintheIndexofFederalSpecifications,Standards,andCommercialItemDescriptions.
TheIndex,whichincludescumulativebimonthlysupplementsasissued,isforsaleonasubscriptionbasisbytheSuperintendentofDocuments,U.
S.
GovernmentPrintingOffice,Washington,DC20402.
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(FederalGovernmentactivitiesmayobtaincopiesofFederalspecifications,standards,andcommercialitemdescriptions,andtheIndexofFederalSpecificationsStandardsandCommercialItemDescriptionsfromSpecificationsStandardsandCommercialItemDescriptionsfromestablisheddistributionpointsintheiragencies.
)MilitaryStandard:MIL-STD-105-SamplingProceduresandTablesforInspectionbyAttributes.
(CopiesofMilitaryspecificationsandstandardsrequiredbycontractorsinconnectionwithspecificprocurementfunctionsshouldbeobtainedfromtheprocuringactivityorasdirectedbythecontractingofficer.
)2.
2Otherpublications.
Thefollowingdocumentsformapartofthisspecificationtotheextentspecifiedherein.
Unlessaspecificissueisidentified,theissueineffectondateofinvitationforbidsorrequestforproposalshallapply.
NATIONALMOTORFREIGHTTRAFFICASSOCIATION,INC.
,AGENT:NationalMotorFreightClassification.
(ApplicationforcopiesshouldbeaddressedtotheAmericanTruckingAssociations,Inc.
,TrafficDepartment,1616PStreet,N.
W.
,Washington,DC20036.
)UNIFORMCLASSIFICATIONCOMMITTEE,AGENT:UniformFreightClassification.
(ApplicationforcopiesshouldbeaddressedtotheUniformClassificationCommittee,Room1106,222SouthRiversidePlaza,Chicago,IL60606.
)AMERICANSOCIETYFORTESTINGANDMATERIALS(ASTM)STANDARDS:B557-TensionTestingWroughtandCastAluminumandMagnesiumAlloyProducts.
B211-SpecificationforAluminumAlloyBars,RodsandWires.
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REQUIREMENTS3.
1Material.
Materialshallbeasspecifiedherein.
(see3.
6and6.
4)3.
2Dimensions.
3.
2.
1Width.
Thewidthofthewirefabricshallbe24,26,28,30,32,34,36,42,or48inches,asspecified(see6.
2),withapermissibletoleranceofplusorminus1/8inchfromoutsidewiretooutsidewire.
3.
2.
2Length.
Unlessotherwisespecified(see6.
2),thewirefabricshallbeprovidedinrollsof100linearfeetplus2orminus0linearfeet.
3.
2.
3Continuity.
Notlessthan87.
5percentofthe100-footrollsofwirefabricshallbeinonecontinuouslength;theremaining12.
5percentshallcontainnotmorethantwopiecesperroll,neitherofwhichshallbelessthan10linearfeet.
3.
3Splices.
Splicesnotmorethan1inchinlength,showingnotails,shallbepermissibleatanypointofanyindividualwireprovidedthatthenumberofsuchsplicesshallnotexceed30inany100linearfootroll,normorethan2inanysinglesquarefootoffinishedwirefabric.
3.
4Selvage.
Thewirefabricshallbeselvagedbyoneormorewiresineachedge.
3.
5Meshsize(count)andwiresize.
3.
5.
1Meshsize(count).
Themeshsize(count)shallbeasspecified(see6.
2),andshallbeasshownintableI.
Permissibletoleranceinthemeshsize(count)ofalltypesofwirefabricshallbeplusorminus1/4meshperlinearinchinthewarpandplusorminus1/2meshperlinearinchinthefiling.
3.
5.
2Wiresizes.
WiresizesshallbeasshownintableI.
Permissibletoleranceshallbeplusorminus0.
0005inch.
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Meshandwiresizes.
Diameterofwire(ininches)TypeIV,MeshesperTypeTypesIIclassesTypeTypeTypelinearinchIandIII1and2VVIVIII16by16heavy0.
0150.
01518by14regular-.
0110.
011*18by14heavy0.
013-18by16heavy.
015.
01518by16regular.
011.
011.
011*0.
009-.
01118by18regular.
011.
011.
011*.
0090.
009.
01120by20regular.
011.
01101122by22heavy.
015.
01524by24regular-.
011*Barewirebeforecoatingorpainting.
3.
6Certification.
Unlessotherwisespecified,wirefabricofferedunderthisspecificationshallbecertifiedbythecontractortohavesuccessfullycompletedtestsforchemicalanalysis(see4.
5.
3and6.
2).
3.
6.
1TypeI,copper.
TypeIwirefabricshallbeofharddrawncopperwireofnotlessthan99.
9percentpurity.
3.
6.
2TypeII,commercialbronze(brass).
TypeIIwirefabricshallbeofwirecontaining89to91percentcopper.
Theremaindershallbezinc;however,impuritiesofleadandironnottoexceed0.
05percenteachshallbepermitted.
3.
6.
3TypeIII,bronze.
TypeIIIwirefabricshallbeofwirecontainingnotlessthan97.
25percentcopper,and1.
5to2.
0percenttin.
Theremaindershallbezinc;however,impuritiesofleadandironnottoexceed0.
05percenteachshallbepermitted.
3.
6.
4TypeIV,carbonsteel.
TypeIVwirefabricshallbeofcarbonsteelwire.
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5TypeV,nickel-copperalloy.
TypeVwirefabricshallbeofnickel-copperwire.
Thelimitingchemicalcomponentsshallbeasfollows(see4.
5.
3):MaterialPercentIron2.
5maximumManganese2.
0maximumSilicon0.
5maximumCarbon0.
3maximumSulfur0.
02maximumNickel63.
0-70.
0CopperRemainder3.
6.
6TypeVI,corrosion-resistantsteed.
TypeVIwirefabricshallbeofcorrosion-resistantsteelwire.
Thechemicalcomponentsshallbewithinthefollowinglimits:MaterialPercentMaganese2.
0maximumSilicon1.
0maximumPhosphorus0.
04maximumSulfur0.
03maximumCarbon0.
10maximumChromium16.
0-18.
0Nickel10.
0-14.
0Molybdenum2.
00-3.
00Iron(bydifference)Remainder3.
6.
7TypeVII,aluminumalloy.
TypeVIIwirefabricshallbeofwireconformingtoASTMB211,Alclad5056-H392havingaminimumtensileof50KSIcladdingshallconstituteatleast15percentofthecross-sectionedareaofthewire.
Chemicalcompositionofthecoreandcladdingalloysshallbewithinthefollowinglimits:5Downloadedfromhttp://www.
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5to5.
61.
0to1.
5Silicon0.
30maximum45to65percentofactualmagnesiumManganese0.
05to0.
20-Chromium0.
05to0.
200.
04to0.
35Zinc0.
10maximum1.
6to2.
4Iron0.
40maximum0.
50maximumCopper0.
10maximum0.
10maximumOtherelementseach0.
05maximum0.
05maximumOtherelementstotal0.
15maximum0.
15maximumAluminum(bydifference)RemainderRemainder3.
7Finish.
Wirefabricshallbefinishedasspecifiedherein.
3.
7.
1Zinccoating(galvanize)TypeIV,Class1.
TypeIV,class1wirefabricshallbezinccoatedbythehotdiporelectrolyticprocessbeforeorafterweaving.
Thezinccoatingshallbenotlessthanfivepercentoftheweightofthebaresteelwire.
Thepurityofthezincshallbenotlessthan98percentwhendeposited.
3.
7.
2Paint.
Unlessotherwisespecified(see6.
2),wirefabrictypeII,IVandVIIshallbecoatedasfollows:TypeII-clearvarnishorlacquerTypeIV,Class1-graypigmentpaintTypeIV,Class2-blackpaintTypeVII-Aluminumpigmentpaint3.
8Workmanship.
Thewirefabricshallhavenodefectswhichadverselyaffectitsserviceabilityorappearance.
4.
QUALITYASSISTANCEPROVISIONS4.
1Responsibilityforinspection.
Unlessotherwisespecifiedinthecontractorpurchaseorder,thecontractorisresponsiblefortheperformanceofallinspectionrequirementsasspecifiedherein.
Exceptasotherwisespecifiedinthecontractororder,thecontractormayusehisownoranyotherfacilitiessuitablefortheperformanceoftheinspectionrequirementsspecifiedherein,unlessdisapprovedbytheGovernment.
TheGovernmentreservestherighttoperformanyoftheinspectionssetforthinthespecificationwheresuchinspectionsaredeemednecessarytoassurethatsuppliesandservicesconformtoprescribedrequirements.
4.
2Classificationofinspection.
Inspectionshallbeclassifiedasfollows:(a)Qualityconformanceinspection(see4.
3).
(b)Inspectionofpreparationfordelivery(see4.
6).
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3Qualityconformanceinspection.
4.
3.
1Unitofproduct.
Forpurposeofinspection,theunitofproductshallbethefirst2-footsegmentfortheentirewidthofeachrollinthesample.
4.
3.
2Sampling.
SamplingforexaminationandtestsshallbeinaccordancewithMIL-STD-105,inspectionlevelI.
4.
3.
3Examination.
Samplesselectedinaccordancewith4.
3.
2shallbeexaminedasspecifiedin4.
4.
1.
Acceptablequalitylevel(AQL)shallbe2.
5percentdefective.
4.
3.
4Tests.
Samplesselectedinaccordancewith4.
3.
2shallbetestedasspecifiedin4.
5.
AQLshallbe2.
5percentdefective.
4.
4Inspectionprocedure.
4.
4.
1Examination.
Thewirefabricshallbeexaminedforthefollowingdefects.
101.
Dimensionsnotasspecified(see3.
2).
102.
Continuitynotasspecified(see3.
2.
3).
103.
Splicesnotasspecified(see3.
3).
104.
Selvagenotasspecified(see3.
4).
105.
Meshcountnotasspecified(see3.
5).
106.
Workmanshipnotasspecified(see3.
10).
(Certificationthatwireandzincconformtocompositionrequirementsmaybesuppliedinlieuofchemicalanalysis.
)4.
5Tests.
4.
5.
1Zinccoating.
Thethickness(byweight),ofthezinccoatingshallbedeterminedinaccordancewithmethod512.
1inFED-STD-151.
Asanalternatemethod,weightarollofwovenbaresteelinsectscreenclothbeforegalvanizingandagainaftergalvanizing,dividethedifferenceoftheseweighingbythebaresteelweighttodeterminethepercentageofzinccoating.
Nonconformancetothickness(byweight),asspecifiedin3.
7,shallconstitutefailureofthistest.
4.
5.
2Tensilestrength.
AspecimenshallbetakenofthetypeVIIwirefabricandshallconsistofundistortedwiresfromtwocutedgesatrightanglestoeachothersoastoincludeanequalnumberofwarpandfillerwires.
ThewiresshallbetestedinaccordancewithASTMB557.
4.
5.
3Chemicalanalysis.
Eachsampleselectedaccordingto3.
6.
5,3.
6.
6,and3.
6.
7shallbeanalyzedbythewetmethodorspectrographicmethodsaccordingtomethod111or112,respectively,ofFED-STD-151.
Incaseofdispute,chemicalanalysisbywetchemicalmethodsshallbethebasisofacceptance(see3.
6).
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6Examinationofpreparationfordelivery.
AnexaminationshallbemadetodeterminecompliancewiththerequirementsofSection5.
Thesampleunitshallbeoneshippingcontainerfullypreparedfordelivery.
SamplingshallbeinaccordancewithMIL-STD-105.
TheinspectionlevelshallbeS-2withanAQLof4.
0expressedintermsofpercentdefective.
5.
PREPARATIONFORDELIVERY5.
1Packaging.
PackagingshallbelevelAorcommercial,asspecified(see6.
2and6.
5).
5.
1.
1LevelA.
Thewirefabricshallbetightlyrolledwithoutdamagingthefabric.
EachrollshallbesecuredwithtwoevenlyspacedbandsofreinforcedtapeconformingtoPPP-T-97.
5.
1.
2.
Commercial.
5.
1.
2.
1Militaryagencies.
CommercialpackagingshallbeinaccordancewithMIL-STD-1188.
5.
1.
2.
2Civilagencies.
Thewirefabricshallbepackagedinaccordancewithnormalcommercialpractice.
Thecompletepackageshallbedesignedtoprotectthewirefabricagainstdamageduringmultipleshipments,handling,andstorage.
5.
2Packing.
PackingshallbelevelA,levelB,orcommercial,asspecified(see6.
2and6.
5).
5.
2.
1LevelA.
Thewirefabric,packagedasspecifiedin5.
1,shallbepackedinclose-fittingboxesconformingtoPPP-B-621,class2,orPPP-B-601,overseastype.
Grossweightshallnotexceed200pounds.
Theboxesshallbeclosedandstrappedinaccordancewiththeappendixtotheapplicableboxspecification.
5.
2.
2LevelB.
Thewirefabric,packagedasspecifiedin5.
1,shallbepackedinclose-fittingboxesconformingtoPPP-B-636,classweather-resistant,orPPP-B-640,class2.
Theboxesshallbeclosedandstrappedinaccordancewiththeappendixtotheapplicableboxspecification.
5.
2.
3Commercial.
5.
2.
3.
1Militaryagencies.
Thewirefabric,packagedasspecifiedin5.
1,shallbepackedinaccordancewithMIL-STD-1188.
5.
2.
3.
2Civilagencies.
Thewirefabricoflikedescription,packagedasspecifiedin5.
1,shallbepackedinfiberboardboxestoinsuredeliveryatdestination;provideforredistributionbytheinitialreceivingactivity;andbeacceptablebycommoncarrierunderNationalMotorFreightClassificationandUniformFreightClassification.
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3Marking.
5.
3.
1Militaryagencies.
MarkingformilitarylevelsofprotectionshallbeinaccordancewithMIL-STD-129.
CommercialmarkingshallbeinaccordancewithMIL-STD-1188.
5.
3.
2Civilagencies.
Markingshallbeasspecifiedinthecontractororder.
6.
NOTES6.
1Intendeduse.
Thewirefabricisintendedforuseinwindows,doors,porches,andotheropeningsasaprotectionagainsttheentranceofflies,mosquitoes,andotherinsects.
6.
2Orderingdata.
Purchasersshouldselectthepreferredoptionspermittedhereinandincludethefollowinginformationonprocurementdocuments:(a)Title,number,anddateofthisspecification.
(b)Typeandclassrequired(see1.
2.
1).
(c)Widthofwirefabricrequired(see3.
2.
1).
(d)Lengthofwirefabricifotherthanspecified(see3.
2.
2).
(e)Mesh(count)required(see3.
5.
1).
(f)Whentestsarerequiredinlieuofcertification(see3.
6).
(g)Levelsofpackagingandpackingrequired(see5.
1and5.
2).
LevelBpackagingandpackingisintendedtoprovideeconomicalbutlimitedprotection,andshouldbespecifiedonlywhenitisdeterminedthatthewirefabricwillbeheldincoveredstorage.
(h)Finish,ifotherthanspecified(see3.
7).
6.
3Transportationdescription.
Thetransportationdescriptionsandminimumweightsapplicabletothiscommodityare:typesI,II,III,andV.
6.
4Recycledmaterial.
Itisencouragedthatrecycledmaterialbeusedwhenpracticalaslongasitmeetstherequirementsofthespecification(see3.
1).
6.
5Specificationsandstandardsapplicabletomilitarypreparationfordeliveryrequirements.
Inadditiontothedocumentslistedin2.
1,thefollowingdocumentsoftheissueineffectondateofinvitationforbidsorrequestforproposal,formamandatorypartofthisspecificationformilitaryprocurements.
FederalSpecifications:PPP-B-601-Boxes,Wood,Cleated-Plywood.
PPP-B-621-Boxes,Wood,NailedandLock-Corner.
PPP-B-636-Boxes,Shipping,Fiberboard.
PPP-B-640Boxes,Fiberboard,Corrugated,Triple-Wall.
PPP-T-97-Tape,Packaging/Industrial,FilamentReinforced.
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MIL-STD-1188-CommercialPackagingofSuppliesandEquipment.
MILITARYINTEREST:Custodians:Preparingactivity:Army-MEArmy-MENavy-YDAirForce-99Reviewactivities:CIVILAGENCYCOORDINATINGACTIVITIES:ArmyMD,MI,EAGSA-FSS,PCDNavy-MS,OSUSDA-AFSDLA-ISHUD-TCSUseractivity:Project5335-0139Navy-MCOrdersforthispublicationaretobeplacedwithGeneralServicesAdministration,actingasanagentfortheSuperintendentofDocuments.
Seesection2ofthisspecificationtoobtainextracopiesandotherdocumentsreferencedherein.
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comRR-W-365AINTERIMAMENDMENT1(ME)January29,1986FEDERALSPECIFICATIONWIREFABRIC(INSECTSCREENING)Thisinterimamendment,whichformsapartofFederalSpecificationRR-W-365A,dated5September1980,wasapprovedbytheAssistantAdministrator,OfficeofFederalSupplyandServices,GeneralServicesAdministration,fortheuseofallFederalAgencies.
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2,deletetable1initsentiretyandsubstitute:TABLEI.
Meshandwiresizes.
Diameterofwire(ininches)TypeIV,MeshesperTypeTypesIIclassesTypeTypeTypelinearinchIandIII1and2VVIVII16by16heavy0.
0150.
01518by14regular-.
0110.
011*18by14heavy0.
01318by16heavy.
015.
01518by16regular.
011.
011.
011*0.
009-.
01118by18regular.
011.
011.
011*.
0090.
009.
01120by20regular.
011.
01101122by22heavy.
015.
01524by24regular-.
011*Barewirebeforecoatingorpainting.
Custodian:Preparingactivity:Army-MEArmy-MEProjectnumber:5335-A002AMSCN/AFSC5335DISTRIBUTIONSTATEMENTA.
Approvedforpublicrelease;distributionisunlimited.
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