PRIVATE SPECIFICATION
Prepared for
CAP, BASEBALL STYLE
CBCU 006
Version 03.0/September 2016
1. Scope
This specification covers the materials and make of baseball caps for personnel of SARS Customs.
2.
Definitions and Abbreviations
For the purpose of this specification the definitions given in SANS 10371 "Terms and definitions for
clothing" and the following shall apply:
acceptable: acceptable to SARS Customs
crown: the domed section of the cap
nominal: subject to the tolerances normal to good manufacturing practice
SANS: South African National Standard
3.
Style
The style is as follows:
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crown with six panels
dome shaped
eyelets
adjustable strap at the back
heat-set permanently curved peak
peak to be covered
lined on the inside (lining to be laminated together with the outer material)
two front panels shall have the emblem of SARS Customs embroidered on the outside
senior officers: peak to be embroidered
NOTE - The shape of the two front panels and of the peak shall be as agreed upon between SARS Customs and
the successful bidder.
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4.
Illustrations
Illustrations are not to scale and are for guidance only.
Figure 1 – Front view
Figure 2 – Top view
Figure 3 – Back view
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5.
Client Furnished Materials
No materials shall be supplied by SARS Customs.
6.
Component Materials
The following materials shall be supplied and used by the manufacturer. Trim charts shall also be
submitted by the manufacturer (see Annex A).
6.1
6.2
Outer material
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comply with the requirements for type RPR 66 of SANS 1387– 11 “Woven cotton and similar
apparel fabrics - Part 11: Polyester-cellulosic raincoat fabric”
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colour to be an acceptable match, in terms of SANS 10076-1, “The assessment of defects in textile
piece-goods and made-up articles Part 1: Defects in woven piece-goods (cellulosic and cellulosic
blends)”, to colour No. 206c-2013 “SARS Charcoal” of CKS 129 “Colours for textiles”
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see Annex B for colour registration procedure (as relevant)
Interlining
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an acceptable interlining
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suitable for use in items that can be washed
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capable of withstanding the same washing and drying procedures as specified for the outer
material
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two different types to be used:
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front panels:
 an acceptable fusible woven interlining
 composition to be a polyester/nylon blend
 to comply with the requirements of CKS 627 “Fusible interlinings”
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base of crown:
 an acceptable non-woven interlining that are cut in strips of width 9 mm
6.3
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the selection of interlining(s) of appropriate type and mass per unit area shall be determined by
consultation with the manufacturers of the interlining(s)
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colour to be charcoal or black
Tape
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an acceptable tape, bias-cut
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pre-shrunk and folded in each side
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of finished width 15 mm for the panel seams
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of finished width 8 mm for the back opening
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colour to be black
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6.4
6.5
6.6
Headband
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an acceptable woven poly/cotton fabric
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bias-cut
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of finished width 30 mm
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interlined with foam (sponge) of nominal thickness 1 mm
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lined with an acceptable coated fabric
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coated fabric to minimize penetration of perspiration to the outside of the cap
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capable of withstanding the same washing and drying procedures as specified for the outer
material
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colour to be black
Peak support
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be of a high density polyethylene
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of nominal thickness 2,5 mm
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peak shall show no sign of cracking when folded sharply on itself
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be curved and be permanently heat-set
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curve shall comply with the requirements as given in 9.4 (to be as agreed upon between SARS
Customs and the successful bidder)
Button
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a 13 mm domed button
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interlocking back and covered with outer material
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button pin shall have
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6.7
6.8
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a flat base
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a serrated spike for the button attachment
corrosion resistant (where relevant)
Eyelets
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steel or brass eyelets with washers
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corrosion resistant
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nominal inside diameter of 4 mm
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colour to be black
Touch and close fastener
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to comply with the requirements of SANS 1823 “Touch and close fastener”
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of nominal width 20 mm
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colour to be black
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6.9
Embroidery thread
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acceptable 100% Viscose Rayon machine embroidery thread
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colours of the SARS Customs emblem to be acceptable matches to the colours given in in figure 4
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see Annex B for colour registration procedure (as relevant)
NOTE – Black colour filled sections indicate the application of the relevant colour.
colour ref. 0608 (ACA Threads) or colour ref. 1008
(Marathon Thread)
PLUS: ALL PEAK EMBROIDERY
Black
Figure 4 – CKS 129 Colours of embroidery
6.10 Lining
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lining to comply with the requirements for type L61P of SANS 1387-7 “Woven cotton and similar
apparel fabrics – Part 7: Jacket linings”
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colour to be an acceptable match to the colour of the outer material (or black)
6.11 Threads
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to comply with relevant requirements of SANS 1362 “Sewing threads”
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seams: polyester-and-cotton core-spun OR a staple polyester, ticket No. 80
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top-stitching: spun polyester, ticket No.120
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colour to be an acceptable match to the colour with which it is used
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7.
Workmanship
The baseball caps shall be:
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cut and made with first-class workmanship throughout
of uniform and acceptable make, colour and finish
Shall be free from:
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defects, that affect their appearance or may affect their serviceability (or both)
marks
spots
stains, incurred in the making-up
Seams and stitches shall be:
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smooth and uniform
free from twists, pleats and puckers
sufficiently extensible to avoid seam cracking and undue shrinkage in use
Ends of sewing shall be:
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trimmed and loose threads removed
back-tacked if unsecured
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8.
Sizes and dimensions
Table 1 – Size designations
1
Size
designation
2
3
Nominal finished cap measurements, cm
Cap circumference
Cap circumference after
before adjustment
adjustment
Medium
58
54 - 62
Large
60
56 - 64
B
C
A-A
D
D
B
C
E
Measuring point
Description
Measure on the inside, along the full circumference of the cap, with
adjustable straps fully aligned and ends of straps are adjacent to the
edges of the back opening.
Measure on the inside, along the full circumference of the cap, with
adjustable straps aligned and in the required adjusted position.
A–A
Cap circumference before
adjustment
A–A
Cap circumference after
adjustment
B–B
Panel length
Measure from the apex, in the centre of the panel, to the panel-to-peak
seam.
C–C
Peak width
Measure in a straight line, from the outer edge of the peak-to-crown
seam to the other outer edge of the peak-to-crown seam on the
underside of the cap.
D–D
Panel width
Measure at the base of each panel, from the one panel seam to the
other.
E–D
Peak depth
Measure from the midpoint of the peak-to-crown seam to the outer
edge of the peak.
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9.
Make
Illustrations are not to scale and are for guidance only, and unless inconsistent with the text, all
measurements are nominal.
9.1
9.2
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General
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outer material for the side and back panels shall be so bonded to the lining that the bonded
material:
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is resistant to washing
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has a uniform finish
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is free from perforations, untreated areas and other imperfections (e.g. blisters and ripples)
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the adhesive used for bonding shall
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not contain any constituent that may have a toxic or irritating effect on the skin
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be such that it adheres to both materials and will not under any circumstances emit an
unpleasant odour
Crown design
9.2.1 General design
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two front panels
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lined with fusible interlining
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embroidered with the SARS CUSTOMS emblem
two side panels
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of laminated outer material and lining
two back panels
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of laminated outer material and lining
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with semi-circular opening and adjustment straps
Eyelets
Interlined front panels
Binding
Headband
Figure 5 – Inside view
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9.2.2 Apex
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to be finished with a covered button (outer material)
9.2.3 Base of the crown
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reinforced on the inside with interlining (see 6.2)
fitted with a headband (on inside)
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sewn to the base of the crown, folded inwards
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edge-stitiched
 extending from the circular opening to the edge of the peak
 2 mm above the base of the crown
9.2.4 Eyelets
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each side and back panel shall be fitted with an eyelet
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centrally positioned in each panel 75 mm from the button (centres)
9.2.5 Seams
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panels shall be covered with tape on the inside
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top-stitched 1 mm on each side of the bias-cut tape
raw edge of the back opening
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be turned under
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covered with tape and stitched down
9.2.6 Embroidery
the registered SARS CUSTOMS emblem shall be embroidered with embroidery thread
centrally positioned on the two front panels
positioned and dimensions as given in figure 6
50 mm
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23 mm
55 mm
Figure 6 – Embroidered emblem
9.2.7 Adjustment straps
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to consist of
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an upper strap
 one outer material strap with laid-on touch and close fastener (female section)
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 side and front edge of outer material strip to be folded in and attached to the touch and close
fastener section by means of a 2 mm edge-stitching
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a lower strap
 a single length of touch and close fastener (male section)
of width 20 mm
attached to the base of the back panel opening, in line with the base of the crown
side edges to be sandwiched and sewn in between the headband and the crown of the cap
to extend along the full length of the back opening
Eyelet
Adjustable strap
Figure 7 – Back
9.3
Crown dimensions
9.3.1
Dimensions on size medium
9.3.2
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circumference of 58 cm
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when adjustable straps are fully aligned and ends of straps are adjacent to the edges of the
back opening
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front panels
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of length 17 cm (measured to the apex, in the centre of the panel)
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each be of width 90 mm at the base, tapering to a point at the apex
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side panels
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of length 16 cm (measured to the apex, in the centre of the panel)
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each be of width 105 mm at the base, tapering to a point at the apex
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back panels
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of length 17 cm (measured to the apex, in the centre of the panel)
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forming a semi-circular opening of
 finished height 55 mm
 finished width 80 mm
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tapered to a point to join with the front and the side panels at the apex
Dimensions on size large
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circumference of 60 cm
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when adjustable straps are fully aligned and ends of straps are adjacent to the edges of the
back opening
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front panels
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of length 18 cm (measured to the apex, in the centre of the panel)
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each be of width 94 mm at the base, tapering to a point at the apex
side panels
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back panels
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of length 18 cm (measured to the apex, in the centre of the panel)
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forming a semi-circular opening of
 finished height 60 mm
 finished width 80 mm
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tapered to a point to join with the front and the side panels at the apex
9.4
Peak
9.4.1
General
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of length 17 cm (measured to the apex, in the centre of the panel)
each be of width 110 mm at the base, tapering to a point at the apex
peak support to be covered with outer material
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seam at underside of peak (off centre)
securely attached to base of crown
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centred over the two front panels
finished depth 75 mm (± 2 mm)
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measured centrally on the upper side of the peak
finished width 165 mm on all sizes
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measured from the one point to the other in a straight line on the underside of the peak
curved in such a way that it shall have a nominal measurement of 35 mm at the highest concave
point at centre front
165 mm
23 mm
35 mm
Figure 8 – Peak dimensions
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Peak decoration: Junior officers
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Peak decoration: Senior officers
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peak to be embroidered with embroidery thread (centrally positioned on peak)
dimensions and design shall conform to the sealed sample held by SARS Customs
center bottom edge of the embroidered motif to be positioned 15 mm above the centre outer edge of
peak
design shall vary according to rank and shall be as follows:
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Port Commander
 design to be a central shield motif with a single leaf
 design and dimensions to comply with those as given in figures 9(a) and 9(b)
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Commissioner, Chief Officer, Group Executive, Executive and Senior Manager
Commander
110 mm
Figure 9(a) – Design of peak embroidery for rank: Port Commander
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62 mm
 design to be a central shield motif with double leaves
 design and dimensions to comply with those as given in figures 10(a) and 10(b)
40 mm
9.4.3
edge of peak shall have three rows of stitching
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first row 15 mm from the edge
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followed by two rows at 5 mm intervals
43 mm
9.4.2
160 mm
23 mm
62 mm
47 mm
43 mm
40 mm
Figure 9(b) – Dimensions of peak embroidery for rank: Port Commander
110 mm
Figure 10(a) – Design of peak embroidery for ranks: Commissioner, Chief Officer, Group Executive,
Executive and Senior Manager Commander
160 mm
115 mm
23 mm
Figure 10(b) – Dimensions of peak embroidery for ranks: Commissioner, Chief Officer, Group Executive,
Executive and Senior Manager Commander
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10. Stitches, Seams and Stitchings
10.1 Stitches
Stitch type: single needle lock stitch
10.2 Seams
Panel seams: seam type SSag-3
Form seam Type SSa-1, using two plies of material. Then open the plies, superimpose them on a strip (with edges
turned in), and seam with one row of stitches through the body of each ply and the turned edge of the strip.
Back opening: seam type LSct-2
Form seam Type SSa-1, using a strip on a ply of material. Then turn each back at the seam, turn in the edge of the
strip, and seam to the ply with the appropriate number of rows of stitches.
OR
Back opening: seam type BSc-1, folded inwards and edge-stitched with a row of stitches
Step 1
Step 2
Turn in both edges of a binding strip, fold it round the edge of a ply or plies of material, and seam with the
appropriate number of rows of stitches
Attaching headband to base of crown: seam type LSb-1
Turn the edge of one ply of material, lap it on the edge of a second ply, and seam with the appropriate number of
rows of stitches.
Other seams: seam type SSa
Superimpose two or more plies of material and seam with the appropriate number of rows of stitches positioned at
the specified distance(s) from the aligned edges.
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10.3 Number of stitches
The determination of sewing stitches per unit length: use SANS 5278 ”Sewing stitches per unit length”
The number of stitches in seams and top stitching shall be: 34 ± 4 per 10 cm
11.Care-labelling and marking of baseball caps
11.1 Label properties
All labels shall:
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be white woven fabric labels that are printed
comply with SANS 1309 " Printed labels for textiles”
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information to be in legible and indelible block letters of height at least 3 mm
permanently secured
be such that they outlast the caps (including the markings)
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11.2 Care-labelling
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each baseball cap shall have a label that provides correct and appropriate care instructions (in
accordance with SANS10011 “Care-labelling of textile piece-goods, textile articles and clothing”)
each label to include the composition of the main fabric in accordance with the requirements of
SANS 10235 “Fibre-content labelling of textiles and textile products”
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11.3 Marking
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Each baseball cap shall have, sewn to the top edge of the headband on the inside, a label that
provides the following information:
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the manufacturer's name
the order or contract number
the manufacturer’s trade mark (where applicable)
the year of manufacture
the country of origin, i.e. “Made in RSA”
the VAT No of the contractor
the size designation
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12. Packaging and marking of packaging
12.1 Packing
12.1.1 The baseball caps shall be:
NOTE: Supplier to remove all sobar labelling on the caps before delivery (where applicable).
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delivered in a commercially dry condition
so packed that they will not be damaged in transit or in storage
individually packed in a plastics envelope of suitable size and shape
unless otherwise specified in the order or contract, packed in an acceptable bulk container
the bulk containers that comply with the following:
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coffin type boxes with a base and lid
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double sided corrugated board boxes
12.1.2 Contents of bulk container:
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only baseball caps of the same size AND rank to be packed together
each bulk container shall contain the same amount of baseball caps (per consignment)
NOTE: Only the last bulk container of each consignment may be an exception to the rule with regards to
QUANTITIES (where relevant). If this is the case, the supplier will mark this container with a clearly visible
red sticker at each outer end of the lid for easy identification.
12.2 Marking
12.2.1 Small plastics envelopes
Each envelope to be clearly marked with the following information:
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the item description
the size designation
12.2.2 Bulk containers
Each bulk container shall have a label securely attached to the outside. In addition to the address for
delivery, each bulk container shall be labelled with additional information on the four sides of the lids
(outer component). The information shall be written or printed in legible and indelible block letters and
the label shall be of minimum A4-paper size, and shall contain the following:
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the manufacturer's name or trade mark or both
the order number or contract number
the item description (designation)
the quantity of the item
the size designation
the rank
the year of manufacture
the invoice number(s)
the total mass of the packed container
the SABS Inspection Certificate Number
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12.3 Additional marking
When so required by SARS Customs, baseball caps, envelopes or containers (or any combination of
these) to bear information additional to that specified above, e.g. the inclusion of bar coded item labels.
13. Normative References
The following documents contain provisions which, through reference in this text, constitute provisions of this
specification. All documents are subject to revision and, since any reference to a document is deemed to be a
reference to the latest edition of that document, parties to agreements based on this specification are encouraged
to take steps to ensure the use of the most recent editions of the documents indicated below. Information on
currently valid national, international and CKS documents may be obtained from the South African Bureau of
Standards.
CKS 129, Colours for textiles.
CKS 627, Fusible interlining.
SANS 1309, Printed labels for textiles.
SANS 1362, Sewing threads.
SANS 1387-7, Woven cotton and similar apparel fabrics – Part 7: Jacket linings.
SANS 1387-11, Woven cotton and similar apparel fabrics – Part 11: Polyester-and-cellulosic raincoat fabric.
SANS 1823, Touch and close fastener.
SANS 5278, Sewing stitches per unit length.
SANS 10011, Care-labelling of textiles and clothing.
SANS 10235, Fibre-content labelling of textiles and textile products.
SANS 10371,Terms and definitions for clothing.
SANS 10011, Care-labelling of textile piece-goods, textile articles and clothing.
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SABS: Tel. +27 (0) 12 4287911
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ANNEX A
(Normative)
Special conditions of tender
A-1
GENERAL
A-1.1
Unless otherwise stated, the South African Bureau of Standards, shall be the
inspecting authority.
A-1.2
Three pre-production sample caps (of different sizes), shall have been inspected,
tested and approved by the inspecting authority before bulk production is commenced.
Each one of these samples shall be accompanied by a trim chart containing a sample
of each component material (as given in 6) and the relevant certificates. It shall be the
duty of the manufacturer to give adequate notice to the inspecting authority of the
availability of these samples.
A-1.3
The caps shall be subject to inspection during the course of manufacture. The
inspector shall, during normal working hours, be given all reasonable facilities for
carrying out his duties and shall have the right of entry into the contractor's factory and
the factory or works of any subcontractor where work on caps supplied to this
specification may be in progress
A-1.4
The contractor shall inspect the finished caps for compliance with the specification
before submitting them to the inspecting authority for final inspection.
A-1.5
A-2
Before acceptance, the caps shall have been inspected and tested by the inspecting
authority and found to comply with the requirements of the specification.
DOCUMENTATION
One container of each consignment shall be marked “DOCUMENTS” and in addition
to the caps, shall contain the following:
a) The packaging slip or delivery note;
b) where applicable the inspection certificate(s);
c) a copy of the invoice containing the following information:
- the order number
- the financial authority number
- a full description of the consignment, i.e. quantity, etc
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ANNEX B
(Normative)
CKS 129 Colours
Due to the fact that colours can change over a period of time, any colour standard which has
been registered for a period of SEVEN YEARS or more shall be considered obsolete. These
standards shall then be allocated an archived status (as opposed to current status) and reregistration shall be required.
NOTE: Before fabric and/or thread is sent to SABS for colour registration purposes, the
successful bidder shall confirm with SABS whether a submission is required or not.
A. The following scenarios require a submission of three metres of fabric and/or one
reel of embroidery thread of each colour from the successful bidder:
1. A colour standard is archived.
2. First time registration is required (CKS 129 colour number does not exist).
3. Colour swatch stock at the SABS is no longer available.
B. Requirements for the submission of fabric and thread as identified in A:
1.
The colour shall be as agreed upon between SARS Customs and the successful
bidder.
2. The fabric and embroidery thread shall be used to make new colour swatches which
shall be the responsibility of the SABS.
3. The cost of the three metres of fabric and embroidery thread shall be incorporated in
the relevant bid submission.
HISTORY SHEET
CHECKED
VERSION
DATE
AMENDMENTS
NAME
01.0
INIT.
November 2007
01.1
December 2013
Complete revision. Align
style, dimensions and make
with baseball cap of SAPS.
Kept outer material as
previous version.
01.2
December 2013
Change outer material to
same fabric as SAPS
baseball cap
02.0
January 2014
Second release
02.1
February 2016
Add peak embroidery
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