A-A-1767 Shoes, Safety (Men's Low Quarter)

A-A-1767

May 12, 1981

COMMERCIAL ITEM DESCRIPTION

SHOES, SAFETY

(MEN�S LOW QUARTER)

The General Services Administration has authorized the use of this Commercial Item Description.

Salient characteristics:

These oxford style safety shoes shall have either full or corrected grain, chrome tanned of fully burnished leather uppers, full cushion insoles with arch supports, steel toe caps and either neoprene, nitrile or miragum (12 iron min.) oil-resistant heels and soles with Goodyear welt construction. Unicor (FPI) only may use Process 82 string lasted molded construction. The shoes shall meet the general requirements for class 75 in ANSI Standard 241.1 for safety footwear. Each shoe shall be labeled with the size, width, and component material in accordance with normal commercial practice.

The shoes shall be available in the following types in either black or brown:

Type I- plain toe

Type II- moc toe

Depending on the contractor, Unicor or Industry, the shoes shall be available in the following whole (5-14) and half (5-11) sizes and widths:

UNICOR		INDUSTRY
WIDTH	SIZE	WIDTH	SIZE
N (A, B)	5-12, 13, 14	A, B	8-12, 13, 14
R (C, D)	5-12, 13, 14	C, D, E	7-12, 13, 14
W (E, EE)	5-12, 13, 14	EE, EEE	6-12, 13, 14

Workmanship. The shoes shall be free of holes, cuts, loose threads, etc., or any other defects that would affect the comfort and/or wearability of the footwear.

The issue of the AN SI standard in effect on the date of the solicitation shall be used to determine compliance with these requirements.

Certification. The contractor shall certify that the product offered meets the salient characteristics of this commercial item description, and that the product conforms to the producer�s own drawings, specifications, standards, and quality assurance practices, and is the same product offered for sale 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. Packaging, packing, and marking shall be as specified in the contract or order.

Note. Purchaser should specify type, style, color, and size in the contract or order.

ANSI standards are available from American National Standards Institute, Inc., 1430 Broadway, New York, NY 10018.

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