A-A-1806 Pad, Ironing Board ( S/S By A-A-297)This commercial item description covers household ironing board pad.

A-A-1806

March 20, 1981

COMMERCIAL ITEM DESCRIPTION

PAD, IRONING BOARD

The General Services Administration has authorized the use of this Commercial Item Description in preference to type III, classes A and B of Federal Specification RR-1-660.

This commercial item description covers household ironing board pads.

Salient characteristics:

Shall fit a standard ironing board with a nominal 54 x 14-1/4 inch top

Constructed of a combination of cellulosic fibers and synthetic fibers

Foam plastic (polyurethane) back, if specified

Cotton binding around entire pad

Minimum weight 12-ounces per square yard

Workmanship. The finished pad shall be free from tears, holes, cuts, weak spots, puckers, or other defects that might affect appearance or serviceability.

Certification. The contractor shall certify that the product offered meets the salient characteristics of this description, and that the product conforms to the producer’s own drawings, specifications, standards, and quality assurance practices, and is the same product sold 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.

Regulatory requirements. The manufacturer shall utilize recovered materials to the maximum extent practicable.

Packaging, packing, and marking. The items shall be packaged in accordance with normal commercial practice and packed to assure acceptance by common carrier and provide product protection against loss and damage during multiple shipments, handling, and storage. The shipping container shall be in compliance with National Motor Freight Classification and Uniform Freight Classification. Shipping containers shall be marked as specified in the contract or order.