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BS 3408:1992

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Specification for tarpaulins
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Language(s)

English

Published date

28-02-1992

Committees responsible
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.

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.

Committee
TCI/100
DevelopmentNote
Supersedes 91/37682 DC and BS 3408(1977) (07/2005) Reviewed and confirmed by BSI, February 2011. (01/2011)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
16
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Current
Supersedes

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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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