RAKSHA MANTRALAYA

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

JOINT SERVICES SPECIFICATION

ON
BLANKET FIRE, 1.8 m X 1.8 m
( DS CAT NO. 4210 - 000 005 )

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(Revision No.1)

MANAKIKARAN NIDESHALAYA
RAKSHA UTPADAN TATHA POORTI VIBHAG
RAKSHA MANTRALAYA, 'H' BLOCK, DHQ PO
NEW DELHI - 110 011
DIRECTORATE OF STANDARDISATION
DEPARTMENT OF PRODUCTION & SUPPLIES
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, 'H'- BLOCK, DHQ PO
NEW DELHI - 110 011

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RAKSHA MANTRALAYA
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

JOINT SERVICES SPECIFICATION

ON

BLANKET FIRE, 1.8 m X 1.8 m

( DS CAT NO. 4210 - 000 005 )

MANAKIKARAN NIDESHALAYA
RAKSHA UTPADAN TATHA POORTI VIBHAG
RAKSHA MANTRALAYA, 'H' BLOCK, DHQ PO
NEW DELHI - 110 011
DIRECTORATE OF STANDARDISATION
DEPARTMENT OF PRODUCTION & SUPPLIES
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, 'H'- BLOCK, DHQ PO
NEW DELHI - 110 011
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LIST OF MEMBERS ASSOCIATED WITH FORMULATION OF THIS
STANDARD
This Joint Services Specification has been approved by Rear Admiral KC Sekhar,
VSM, Chairman, Engineering Equipment Standardisation Sub Committee by circulation.
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The following members were consulted in approving the document:Name & Designation
Sh Inder Pal, Dir (GE)
Col Rakesh Puri
Col GP Krishnamurthy
Lt Col MS Katti, Dy. Dir.
Cdr IC Sharma, IN
Wg Cdr VJ Sathe, DDMT(Lgs)
Lt Cdr A Rana, ADME
Shri JP Singh, Dy. Dir.
Cdr Suresh Malhotra
Gp Capt NK Labroo
Col Rajeev Ghai
Shri CV Ramachandran,JASG
Cdr Brahm Swaroop
Shri JR Goyal, CSO
Wg Cdr NB Singh
Col SK Sharma, Jt Dir
Maj Pawan Wahi, DDOS(5D)
Sh P Chatterjee, Jt Dir (Trg)
Cdr BD Yadav
Maj Atul Kasal, Secretary

Organisation
- DGAQA, `G Block, New Delhi-110 011
- CQA(E), Aundh Camp, Pune-411 027
- CQA(FE), Aundh Camp, Pune-411 027
- DQAE(E), Kashmir House, New Delhi-110 011
- DQA(N), RK Puram, New Delhi-110 066
- DMT, Air HQ, RK Puram, New Delhi-110 066
- Directorate of Marine Engineering, New Delhi 11
- DQA(WP), H-Block, New Delhi-110 011
- DFM, NHQ, Sena Bhavan, New Delhi-110 011
- DES, Air HQ, RK Puram, New Delhi-110 066
- HQ TGEME, Delhi Cantt
- CQA(V), Ahmednagar-414 001
- DLS (Std Cell Navy), New Delhi-110 011
- EM (Std), MGO Branch, AHQ, New Delhi-110 011
- JDQAS (Air), RK Puram, New Delhi-110 066
- Dte of Combat Vehs & Engg, R&D HQ, N Delhi
- DGOS (OS-14), MGO Branch, New Delhi-110 011
- DIFR, Def R&D Organisation, Delhi-110 054
- E-in-C`s Branch (ES-4), Kashmir House, N Delhi
- DG EME (EME EQPT), `B' Block, New Delhi 11
- Dte of Dockyard, Sena Bhawan, New Delhi 11
- Dte of Standardisation, New Delhi-110 011

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CONTENTS
Page No.
0.

FOREWORD

1.

SCOPE

2.

RELATED SPECIFICATIONS AND DRAWINGS

3.

STANDARD PATTERN

4.

MATERIALS

5.

MANUFACTURE / CONSTRUCTION

6.

DIMENSIONS

7.

WORKMANSHIP AND FINISH

8.

MARKING

9.

PRE-INSPECTION OF STORES/ CONSIGNMENT

10.

QUALITY ASSURANCE

11.

SAMPLING

12.

CRITERIA FOR CONFORMITY

13.

WARRANTY

14.

PACKAGING

15.

DEFENCE STORES CATALOGUES NUMBER

16.

SUGGESTIONS FOR IMPROVEMENT

17.

APPENDIX A, B & C

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0.

FOREWORD

0.1
This specification has been prepared by Engineering Equipment
Standardisation Sub Committee, Ministry of Defence.
0.2
This specification has been approved by the Ministry of Defence and is
mandatory for use by the Defence Services.
0.3
This specification shall be used to manufacture, quality assurance and
procurement of Blanket Fire, 1.8 m x 1.8 m .
0.4
This specification has been prepared as a revision of JSS 4210-02:1976
Reaffirmed 1997 and supersedes the same.
0.5
Quality Assurance Authority for the item covered in this specification are
Controllerate of Quality Assurance (Fire Fighting Equipment), Aundh Camp, Pune-411
027 for Army, Navy and Air Force. Enquiries regarding this specification relating to any
contractual conditions should be addressed to the Quality Assurance Authority named in
the tender or contract. Other enquiries should be referred to: The Director,
Directorate of Standardisation,
Ministry of Defence,
H Block, DHQ PO
New Delhi - 110 011.
0.6

Copies of this specification can be obtained on payment from: Directorate of Standardisation,

Standardisation Documents Center,
Room No. 13,
J Block, DHQ PO,
New Delhi - 110 011.

0.7
issued.

This specification holds good only for the supply order for which it is

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1.

SCOPE

1.1
This specification covers the requirements of Blanket Fire, 1.8 m x 1.8 m.
The blanket is intended for use in fire fighting operations for protection of the operator
and for smothering and extinguishing fire in its early stages.
2.

RELATED SPECIFICATION AND DRAWING

2.1
Reference is made in this specification to IND/TC/2248 on Cloth Asbestos
1.6 mm thick.
2.2
from:-

Copies of specification No. IND/TC/2248 are obtainable on payment

The Controller,
Controllerate of Quality Assurance
(Textiles and Clothing)
Post Box No. 294,
Kanpur 208 001

3.

STANDARD PATTERN

3.1
The standard pattern, if available, may be obtained from the purchasing
or the quality Assurance Authority viz. Controllerate of Quality Assurance (Fire
Fighting), Aundh Camp, Pune - 411 027 and shall be a general guide as regards and
particulars noted or defined in this specification, unless otherwise stated.
4.

MATERIALS

4.1
The blanket shall be manufactured from the following materials
conforming to the particulars noted against each:COMPONENTS
PARTICULARS

MATERIALS

(a)

Body

Cloth Asbestos, 1.6 mm

IND/TC/ 2248

(b)

Loops

Tape/ Web Asbestos

or
Cloth Asbestos, 1.6 mm

Appendix A attached
to this specification or
IND/TC/2248

(c)

Stitching

Sewing thread Asbestos

Appendix B attached
to this specification

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5.

MANUFACTURE/ CONSTRUCTION

5.1
The blanket shall be made from a single piece of cloth asbestos. If the
cloth asbestos of the required width is not available, the body of the blanket may be made
by joining two pieces of asbestos cloth or smaller width) by means of a 25 mm wide
lapped seam as shown in the plate. The joint shall be stitched with two rows of machine
stitching in a manner as shown in the plate. The blanket shall be finished with a 25 mm
wide hex at the sides with the raw edges turned in and stitched.
5.2
Two loops, each 25 mm wide, shall be made from Tape Asbestos
prescribed in para 4.1 (b) above, alternatively these shall be made by turning in the raw
edges of 70 mm of asbestos cloth (body material) cut warp wise and by folding in the
middle and top stitching the folded piece with two rows of machine stitching. The loops
shall be sewn onto any one of the sides of the blanket body. One of the loops shall be
stitched at 630 mm from one corner and the other at same distance from the other corner.
The total length of the strip for each loop shall be 760 mm of which 460 mm shall form
the loop as shown in the plate.
5.3
Stitching shall be done neatly and securely with even tension regulated at
16 to 20 stitches per decimeter. All loose ends shall be securely fastened off.
6.

DIMENSIONS

6.1
The blanket shall conform to the dimensions shown in Drawing No.
FESK-0351. A tolerance of 15 mm is permissible in length and width of the blanket.
7.

WORKMANSHIP AND FINISH

7.1
The blanket shall be reasonably free from spinning, weaving and stitching
defects/ in workmanship, consistent with good manufacturing practice.
7.2
In general workmanship and finish and in all other respect not noted/
defined in this specification, the blankets shall conform to the Standard pattern.
8.

MARKING

8.1
Each blanket, prior to being offered for Quality Assurance shall legibly
and indelibly be marked at one corner on the underside with the following:(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
(f)

Nomenclature
DS Cat No .
Serial number
Manufacturer's name
Year of manufacture
Defence Stores Catalogue Number
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9.

PRE-INSPECTION OF STORES/ CONSIGNMENT

9.1
Manufacturers/ contractors must satisfy themselves that the stores are in
accordance with the terms of the contract and fully conform to the required specification
by carrying out a thorough pre-inspection of each lot before actually tendering the same
for inspection to the Quality Assurance Officer nominated under the terms of the
contract. A declaration by the contractor that a necessary pre-inspection has been carried
out on the stores tendered will be submitted along with the challan. The declaration will
also indicate the method followed in carrying out pre-inspection showing the features
checked/ tested and will have the test Certificates attached to the challan/declaration.
9.2
If the Quality Assurance Officer finds that the pre-inspection of the
consignment as required above has not been carried out, the consignment is liable for
rejection.
10.

QUALITY ASSURANCE

10.1
The contractor shall extend to the Quality Assurance Authority or his
authorised representative, free of cost, all reasonable facilities for inspection and testing
of equipment including inspection gauges for satisfying himself that the stores are
manufactured in accordance with this specification and for this purpose, the Quality
Assurance Authority or his authorised representative shall have free access to the
contractors or sub-contractor's works at all times during the run of the contract. The
contractor shall notify to the Quality Assurance Authority of all sub-contracts placed by
him and provide inspection facilities for all stores so sub-contracted.
10.2
No deviation shall be accepted from the governing design and
specification without concurrence in writing of the Quality Assurance Authority. The
contractor shall remain responsible for quality/ quantity in any fabrication done y the subcontractors.
10.3
Detailed Test Schedule shall be followed as per the procedure given at
Appendix A.
10.4
Advance Sample:
Three numbers Advance Samples of Blanket Fire
1.8 x 1.8m alongwith raw material (specimen as required for material testing) as per
respective specification indicated at Para 2 of this specification shall be submitted on
door delivery basis to the Controller, CQA (FE), Aundh Camp, Pune 411 027. The
Blanket Fire 1.8m x 1.8 will be checked as per Appendix C attached to this
specification and approval be taken before commencement of bulk production.
10.5
Bulk Inspection: Bulk inspection shall be carried out as per this and Test
Schedule attached at Appendix C to this specification by the Senior Quality Assurance
Officer, SQAE of the area concerned or his authorised representative at firms premises
after the clearance of advance sample.

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10.6
Before offering the finished product for final QA check, all materials, subassemblies etc. are to be offered for stage QA checks. Finished Product should be
manufactured only with the materials and sub-assemblies accepted during stage QA
checks by the Quality Assurance office.
10.7
The store shall be inspected at the suppliers premises for satisfactory
performance and proper packaging before dispatch to the destination. Inspection gauges
and other test facilities required by the Quality Assurance officer shall be provided by the
firm free of cost.
10.8
Performance Test: The Blanket shall be able to extinguish the fire from a
fire tray made of mild steel having internal diameter 1 m or surface area of 1 sq. m.
10.9
The depth of the fire tray will be 150 mm. It shall be filled with water up
to a depth of 140 mm.
10.10
30 seconds.

Over the water one litres of diesel shall be sprayed and allowed to burn for

10.11

The blanket shall be able to extinguish the fire within two minutes.

11.

SAMPLING

11.1

Recommended Sampling Plan for the tests is as follows :

Number of items in the
lot

12.

Sample size

Permissible number of
Defective Blanket fire

Up to 25

03

26 to 50

05

51 to 100

08

101 and above

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CRITERIA FOR CONFORMITY

12.1
All the samples, as selected are required to be inspected/ tested and shall
meet the test requirements.

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13.

WARRANTY

13.1
The stores supplied shall bear a warranty as per contract. In absence of
such mention, the following warranty shall apply:The stores supplied against this specification shall be deemed to bear a
warranty of the contractor against defective design, material, workmanship and
performance for a period of 12 months from the date of receipt of stores by the
consignee. During this period, if any of the stores is found to be defective by the
consignee, the same shall be replaced by the supplier, free of any charges at the
consignees end but not later than 3 months from receipt of such intimation.
14.

PACKAGING

14.1
The store shall be securely packed to avoid any damage in transit so as to
reach in perfect serviceable and fit condition to the Consignee. The packages shall be
legibly and indelibly marked with consignees address and other necessary details for
easy identification of the store by the consignee.
14.2
Additional requirements, if any, shall be specified in the contract by the
purchasing authority.
14.3
following:-

Each packing box shall be legibly and indelibly be marked with the
(a)

Manufacturer's Code and model No.

(b)

Nomenclature of the store

(c)

Defence Stores Catalogue No.

(d)

Defence Services acceptance mark

(e)

Year of manufacture

(f)

Registered No.

15.

DEFENCE STORES CATALOGUES NUMBER

15.1

The store has been allotted DS Cat No. 4210-000 005.

16.

SUGGESTIONS FOR IMPROVEMENT

16.1

Any suggestion for improvement in this document may be forwarded to :The Director,
Directorate of Standardisation,
Ministry of Defence,
'H' Block, DHQ PO,
New Delhi 110011
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APPENDIX 'A'
(Refer Para 4.1(b), 10.3 and Appendix C Clause 2 )
Tape/ Web Asbestos shall conform to the following particulars:1. Material : The asbestos yarns used for the manufacture of tape shall be of similar
quality as prescribed for the body material of the blanket including requirements
regarding Hygroscopic moisture and further loss on ignition etc laid down in
Specification No. IND/TC/2248.
2.

Construction and other details:-

Width
(average)

Number of threads
Approximately
Ends in full
width

25

15 (2 ply)

Picks/ decimetre
32 (2 ply)

Mass/ metre (Approx)

conditioned at 65 2% RH
and 27C 2 deg C for
24 hours in g
35 to 40

3.
Manufacture and finish : The plies for the yearns used for making the tape shall
properly be twisted together. The tape shall have a reasonably uniform thickness.

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APPENDIX 'B'
(Refer Para 4.1(c) and Appendix C Clause 2 )
Sewing Thread Asbestos shall conform to the following particulars:1.
Material : The sewing thread asbestos shall be manufactured from
long White tough chrysotile asbestos fibres free from grit or rocky matter and from any
metallic wire reinforcement or foreign fibres other than such small portion of cotton or
other suitable fibres or yarns made from such fibres as may be necessary for its
manufacture.
2.
Construction and other details - The threads shall conform to the following
particulars: No. of
Plies
(min)

Length (metre/
kilograms in kg)

Min (Average)
Breaking
Strength in kg

Hygroscopic
moisture content
percent, max

Further loss on
ignition in
muffle furnace
percent, max.

1500 to 2200

3.0

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NOTE:1.
For determination of length per unit mass, a minimum of 20 metres length of
thread shall be taken conditioned in an atmosphere of 65 (2% R.H. and a temperature of
27C 2 deg C for a period of 24 hours, and then weighed under the same condition.
2.
For determination of Breaking strength, the test piece shall be of such a length as
to allow 600 mm clearance between the grips of the machine. The test piece shall be
conditioned in an atmosphere of 65 2 per cent relative humidity and a temperature of
27C 2 deg C for a period of 48 hours and then broken whilst so condition in a suitable
single thread tester in which it is stretched at a constant rate of 300 mm per minute. The
breaking strength of the sewing thread shall be the average results of 20 test specimens.
3.
Hygroscopic moisture content and further loss on ignition shall be determined as
per methods described in specification No. IND/TC/2248.

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APPENDIX C
(Refer Para 10.4 and 10.5)
TEST SCHEDULE
FOR
BLANKET FIRE, 1.8 m x 1.8 m
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1.

Test

Remarks

Visual Examination :
Each blanket fire shall be checked visually for
material defects like scales, cracks or any other
deformation or damage to the blanket.

Shall be free from all defects.

2.

Material :
Raw material sample shall be drawn for material Material shall conform to the
analysis/ tests from each lot of the sample
Appendix A & B of the
specification.

3.

Dimensional Test
The Blanket fire selected at random from the lot Dimensions shall conform to
the requirements of drawing
shall be checked as per drawing No. FESKNo. FESK-0351.
0351.

4.

Surface Finish
The blanket fire selected at random from the lot
shall be tested for surface finish

5.

Shall be smooth and even.

Performance Test
It shall conform to the
The Blanket fire shall be subjected to the
performance test as described in clause 10.4.4 of performance requirements of
this specification.
this specification.

NOTES:

(a)

The store shall be rejected, if it does not conform to the test

schedule/ specification.

(b)

Recommended Sampling Plan for the tests is as follows :

Number of items
In the lot
Up to 25
26 to 50
51 to 100
101 and above
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Sample size

Permissible number of
Defective Blanket fire

03
05
08
13

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