> FCNE 90‑512a
>
> November 7, 2001

PURCHASE DESCRIPTION

MARKER BOARD, PORCELAIN SURFACE

This purchase description (PD) covers porcelain enameled steel, wall
mounted, marker boards.

[Salient characteristics]{.underline}:

1 [Classification]{.underline}.

1.1 [Types, styles, sizes, and colors]{.underline}. The marker boards
shall be of the following types, sizes, and colors, as specified.

The reference number is intended for cataloging and ordering purposes
and not for printing on the marker board.

PD No. Type Size

FCNE‑90‑512a I I

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                                                         PIN Code No.

  Type I ‑ Porcelain enameled steel writing surface with I
  wood frame                                             

  Type II ‑ Porcelain enameled steel writing surface     II
  aluminum frame                                         

  Size 1 ‑ 450 mm x 600 mm                               1

  Size 2 ‑ 600 mm x 900 mm                               2

  Size 3 ‑ 900 mm x 1200 mm                              3

  Size 4 ‑ 900 mm x 1525 mm                              4

  Size 5 ‑ 1200 mm x 1800 mm                             5

  Size 6 ‑ 1200 mm x 2450 mm                             6

  Size 7 ‑ 1200 mm x 3050 mm                             7
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Dimensions are overall. Tolerance are +50 mm, ‑30 mm.

Color shall be white unless otherwise specified.

2 [Design]{.underline}. The marker board shall permit ease of writing,
even acceptance of liquid chalk, ease of erasure, and shall be resistant
to wear and chipping.

3 [Surface]{.underline}.

3.1 [Porcelain enamel]{.underline}. The porcelain enamel coating shall
be in accordance with the Porcelain Enamel Institute standard PEI 1001
(formerly S‑100), except that the packing and guarantee requirements
specified therein shall not apply.

3.2 [Wooden, wall mounted frame (Type I)]{.underline}. The wooden frame
shall be oak, beech, birch, hackberry, hard maple, pecan, ramin, white
ash, or black ash. The frame shall be 35 mm wide by 15 mm thick,
minimum. The frame shall totally and securely enclose the marker board
to prevent any movement. The porcelain enamel steel shall be backed with
material sufficiently rigid to prevent flexing.

3.3 [Aluminum, wall mounted frames (Type II)]{.underline}. The aluminum
frame shall be extruded and anodized. The frame shall totally and
securely enclose the marker board to prevent any movement. The porcelain
enameled steel shall be backed with material sufficiently rigid to
prevent flexing.

3.4 [Trough]{.underline}. A trough shall be provided for attachment to
the bottom of the marker board. It shall be of sufficient size to hold a
standard size eraser. It shall be permanently attached or shall be
easily attached with simple tools or magnetic. The trough shall be the
full width of the marker board with a tolerance of +0, ‑50 mm. The
trough shall be required only for size 3 and larger.

3.5 [Finish]{.underline}. Exposed wood surfaces shall be sanded smooth
and coated with a clear lacquer or varnish resulting in a uniform glossy
finish. Exposed aluminum shall have a clear uncolored satin finish.

3.5 [Identification label]{.underline}. The identification label shall
have the contractor\'s name or trademark, contract or order number,
National Stock Number (if specified), and month and year of manufacture
legibly marked in permanent dark ink. The identification shall be
applied to each item in an inconspicuous location. If ink is used, it
shall not rub off after drying for four hours. If a label is used, it
shall not be removable by hand after having being affixed for four
hours.

4 [Quality Assurance Provisions]{.underline}.

4.1 [Responsibility for inspection]{.underline}. The contractor shall be
responsible for the performance of all inspection and testing in
fulfillment of all requirements specified herein. Unless otherwise
specified in the contract or purchase order, the

contractor may use his own or any other facilities approved by the
Government as suitable for the performance of inspections and tests
required by this PD. The Government reserves the right to perform any or
all of the inspections and tests set forth in this PD, as deemed
necessary to provide assurance of quality conformance to prescribed
requirements.

4.2 [First article requirements]{.underline}. The first article
inspection shall be in accordance with the solicitation.

4.3 [Quality conformance inspection]{.underline}. A sample of the
finished product shall be selected in accordance with paragraph 4.6 of
this PD for quality conformance verification. The sample shall be
examined to verify that the requirements referenced in sections 1, 2,
and 3 have been met. Any nonconformance with the above requirements
shall be considered a defect. All defects found shall be classified as
major/minor in accordance with paragraphs 4.4 and 4.5 of this PD.

4.4 [Major defects]{.underline}. The following conditions of
nonconformance with the stated requirements of the PD shall be
considered as major defects which may potentially affect the safety,
functionally, durability, usability, and life of the purchased items.

> Wall frame not as specified.
>
> Dimensions not as specified.
>
> Parts fractured, buckled, bent, punctured, or malformed.
>
> Rivets loose or not set properly.
>
> Sharp edges.
>
> Preservation, packaging, and packing not in accordance with the
> requirements of the contract or purchase order.
>
> Identification marking missing, wrong, or illegible.

4.5 [Minor defects]{.underline}. Nonconformance conditions listed below
shall be considered as minor defects affecting the appearance of the
finished items.

> Wood surfaces not sanded smooth.
>
> Lacquered or varnished surfaces contain sags or runs.
>
> Burrs on aluminum frame.
>
> Oversized holes.
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> Aluminum surfaces not a smooth clear anodized uncolored satin finish.
>
> Foreign matter embedded in finish.
>
> Parts, components, overall covered, not free of grease, dirt dust,
> epoxy, staining, film, etc.

4.6 [Samplinq for inspection]{.underline}. The sampling plan shall be in
accordance with ANSI/ASQC Z1.4 with an inspection level II, Acceptable
Quality Level (AQL) of 6.5 percent defective for minor defects and an
inspection level of S‑2, AQL of 2.5 percent defective for major defects.

5 [Workmanship]{.underline}. The workmanship shall be of the quality to
produce finished items acceptable in appearance, function, and
serviceability and to prevent potential hazard to personnel or their
clothing. There shall be no defects that affect serviceability or
appearance.

6 [Regulatory requirements]{.underline}. The contractor is encouraged to
use recovered materials in accordance with Public Law 94‑580, as
amended, to the maximum extent practicable.

7 [Preservation, packaging, packing, labeling, and marking]{.underline}.
The preservation, packaging, packing, labeling, and marking shall be as
specified in the contract or order.

8 The issues of PEI 1001 in effect on the date of solicitation shall be
used to determine compliance with the stated requirements.

9 [Notes]{.underline}.

9.1 Purchasers should specify type, style, size, and color (if other
than white.

9.2 PEI 1001 is available from the Porcelain Enamel Institute, 5696
Peachtree Parkway, P.O. Box 920220, Norcross, GA 30092, telephone:
770/242-2632.

9.3 ANSI/ASQC Z1.4, Sampling Procedures and Tables for Inspection By
Attributes, is available from the American National Standards Institute,
1430 Broadway, New York, NY 10018.

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