A-A-2522 Rags, Wiping (Cotton And Cotton-Synthetic)This commercial item description covers cotton and cotton-synthetic blended wiping rags made from unused or reclaimed fabrics intended for use in wiping water, oil, and grease from machinery and for miscellaneous cleaning.

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Category

Defects

Classification

Major

Minor

General

One or more rags made from United States flags, national flags of foreign countries, or remnants thereof (see 3.1) shall cause the entire lot to be rejected.

Grades

A and B

a. Rags containing no cotton fiber (any amount of linen or flax fiber is acceptable)

X

b. Dirt, dust, and abrasive material

X

c. Rags containing elastic yarns in excess of 5 percent of the area of the rag.

X

d. Objectionable odor.

X

e. Not of specified dimensions (see 3.2)

X

f. An aggregate of more than 1.0 in³ (6.5 cm²) of hazard surface.

X

g. Rags weighing less than or more than the amount specified (see 3.3)

X

h. Rags made of mesh fabrics, such as lace, scrim and netting, except that mesh will be acceptable as a border not more than 1 inch (2.5 cm) in depth on an otherwise acceptable rag (see 3.7(d)).

X

i. Rags made from starched or stiffened fabrics.

X

j. Rags made from heavy napped fabrics and fabrics woven with hard twisted yarns.

X

k. Stains which cover more than 10 percent of the area of the rag.

X

l. Badly worn or tendered as to be unsuited for the intended purpose.

X

m. Tattered parts less than 3.0 inches (7.6 cm) in width and greater than 6.0 inches (15.2 cm) in length.

X

n. Edge frayed or raveled continuously or intermittently to a depth greater than 2.0 inches (5.1 cm) (see 3.7 (g)).

X

o. Unopened sleeves, pants and drawer legs.

X