DRAFT UGANDA STANDARD  
  DUS 1687 -2 
First  Edition  
2017 -mm-dd 
 
 
 Reference number  
DUS 1687 -2: 2017  
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School Clothing  — Part 2: Blazers  
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 Contents  Page 
Foreword  ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ............................  iv 
Introduction  ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ .........................  v 
1 Scope  ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ......................  7 
2 Normative references  ................................ ................................ ................................ ............................  7 
3 Definitions  ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ..............  7 
4 Requirements  ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ .........  7 
4.1 Outer Materials  ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ...... 7 
4.2 Supplementary materials and components  ................................ ................................ ........................  8 
4.3 Style  ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ........................  8 
4.4 Size................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ..........................  8 
4.5 Make  ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ........................  8 
4.5.1  General  ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ...................  8 
4.5.2  Pockets  ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ...................  8 
4.5.3  Sleeve length  ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ .........  8 
4.5.4  Button holes  ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ...........  8 
4.5.5  Seams  ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ .....................  8 
5 Packing, care -labelling, and marking  ................................ ................................ ................................ .. 9 
6 Inspection  ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ...............  9 
Annex  A  (normative)  Notes to purchasers  ................................ ................................ ................................ .. 10 
Bibliograph y ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ......................  11 
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 Foreword  
Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) is a parastatal under the Ministry of Trade , Industry and 
Cooperatives established under Cap 327 , of the Laws of Uganda , as amended .  UNBS is mandated to co -
ordinate the elaboration  of standards and is  
(a) a member of International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO) and  
(b) a contact point for the WHO/FAO Codex Alimentarius Commission on Food Standards, and  
(c) the National Enquiry Point on TBT  Agreement  of the World Trade Organisation (W TO). 
The work of preparing Uganda Standards is carried out through Technical Committees. A Technical 
Committee is established to deliberate on standards in a given field or area and consists of key stakeholders 
including government, academia, consumer grou ps, private sector and other interested parties.  
Draft Uganda Standards adopted by the Technical Committee are widely circulated to stakeholders and the 
general public for comments. The committee reviews the comments before recommending the draft standard s 
for approval and declaration as Uganda Standards by the National Standards Council.  
The committee responsible for this document is Technical Committee UNBS/ TC 7 , Textile, Leather, Paper and Related 
Products, Subcommittee SC 1 , Textile and Related product s. 
DUS 1687  consists of the following parts, under the general  title School Clothing :  
Part 1: General  requirements for school clothing.  
Part 2: Blazers.  
Part 3: Trousers  and shorts.  
Part 4: Shirts.  
Part 5 : Dresses, tunics  and gyms.  
Part 6 : Girls'  slacks a nd skirts.  
Part 7 : Knee -high stockings and  ankle socks.  
Part 8 : Jerseys and  cardigans.  
Part 9 : Briefs.  
Part 10 : Tracksuits.  
Part 11 : Athletic  wear.  DUS 1687 -2: 2017  
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 Introduction  
NOTE:  
a) the standards referred to in this part of DUS 1687 are listed in bibliography;  
b) requireme nts that must be specified by the purchaser are listed in Annex A; and  
c) information regarding the verification of the quality of blazers produced to this part of DUS 1687, and 
a sampling plan that could be used to assess compliance with this part of DUS 168 7 of a lot of blazers 
are given in annex B of DUS 1687  
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 School Clothing  — Part 2: Blazers  
1 Scope  
This part of DUS 1687 covers the requirements for the materials , the sizes and make of school  blazers for 
boys and  girls.  
2 Normative references  
The followin g referenced documents referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content 
constitutes requirements of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated 
references, the latest edition of the referenced doc ument (including any amendments) applies.  
DUS 1687 -1, School clothing — Part 1: General requirements for school clothing  
DUS 1700 -2, School wear fabrics  — Part 2 : Blazer fabrics  
DUS 1700 -7, School wear fabrics  — Part 7 : Fabrics containing textured yarns  
3 Definitions  
For the purposes of this part of DUS 1687 , following definition applies : 
Size designation  
The numerical value of the chest/bust girth, in centimetres, of the intended wearer  
ISO and IEC maintain terminological databases for use in standardizati on at the following addresses:  
— ISO Online browsing platform: available at http://www.iso.org/obp  
4 Requirements  
4.1 Outer Materials  
The outer material shall be one of those listed in table  1.The colour(s) of dyed outer material shall be an 
acceptable ma tch to the required colour(s) as agreed upon between the purchaser and the supplier  
Note:  Sub clause 4.1  of DUS 1687 -1 shall also  apply)  
Table  1— Outer materials  
1 2 3 4 
Composition  Material 
specification  Type  Weave  
100 %wool DUS 1700 -2 SW63  Venetian  
65 % polyester,  35 % cellulostic 
material (cotton/rayon/viscose)  DUS 1700 -2 SPR62, 
SPR47,SPR62S  Venetian Satin   
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 100% polyester  DUS 1700 -7 SPT58,SPT59,SPT61  As illustrated  
 
4.2 Supplementary materials and components  
The supplementary materials and components  shall comply with the relevant requirements laid down in DUS 
1687 -1. 
4.3 Style  
The blazer shall be single -breasted and shall have a one, two , or three -button fastening, two side pockets, 
and at least one inside breast pocket  
4.4 Size 
Blazers shall be supp lied in one (or more) of the size designations given in column 1  of table 2, and their 
measurements, determined in accordance with table 2 , shall be  at least  equal  to the appropriate  minima  given 
in columns  2-6. 
4.5 Make  
4.5.1  General  
The relevant requirements  for garments given in DUS 1687 -1 shall apply  
4.5.2  Pockets  
Outside pockets shall be of the patch type, hemmed across the mouth opening, and securely bar -tacked at 
each corner of the mouth. Side pockets shall be stayed with outer material on the inside of the fore part across 
the pocket mouth. All pockets shall be lined with pocketing of an appropriate type (see  DUS 1687 -1). 
4.5.3  Sleeve  length  
An allowance of  at least  40mm shall  be provided  on the turn-in of sleeves, and, when relevant,  their linings.  
4.5.4 Button  holes  
All button  holes shall  be of the  type that has an  eye, and shall be gimped  and barred. The length of a  button  
hole shall be  such as to acceptably accommodate the relevant  button.  
4.5.5  Seams  
Seams shall have a width of at least 9mm.All expos ed edges shall be over locked, or bound,  or turned in and 
stitched down  
Table  2— Size designations and garment measurements  
1 2 3 4 5 6 
Size 
designation  Garment measurements  
cm, min . 
Chest/Bust  Back length  Sleeve lengtha 
Boys  Girls  Boys  Girls   
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 60 
62 
64 
66 
68 
70 
72 
74 
76 
78 
80 
82 
84 
86 
88 
92 
96 
100 
104 
108 
112 
116 70 
72 
74 
76 
78 
80 
87 
89 
91 
93 
95 
97 
99 
101 
103 
112 
116 
120 
124 
128 
132 
136 45 
48 
51 
54 
56 
58 
60 
62 
64 
66 
68 
70 
72 
74 
74 
75 
76 
77 
78 
79 
80 
81 45 
48 
51 
54 
55 
57 
58 
59 
61 
63 
65 
66 
66 
67 
67 
68 
68 
69 
69 
70 
70 
71 
 52 
56 
59 
62 
64 
66 
67 
69 
71 
73 
74 
76 
77 
79 
79 
80 
81 
83 
84 
86 
87 
88 52 
56 
59 
62 
64 
65 
66 
68 
70 
72 
73 
75 
76 
76 
77 
78 
79 
80 
81 
82 
83 
84 
a Measure the length from centre back (at hind -arm sleeve pitch level) round the elbow to the outer edge o f the cuff  
5 Packing, care -labelling, and  marking  
The requirements  of clause 5 of DUS 1687 -1 shall apply.  
6 Inspection  
Visually examine and measure,  each blazer in the sample for compliance with all the requirements of sections 
3 and 4  of this part of DUS  1687, with which is not assessed in terms of the relevant material and component  
specifications.   
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 Annex  A  
(normative)  
 
Notes to purchasers  
The following  requirements must be specified in tender invitations and in each order or contract:  
a) The type and colou r(s) of outer material (see  clause 4 .1); 
b) The type of buttons (see sub clause 4.2.5  DUS  1687 -1); 
c) the style (see clause 4.3); and  
d) the size designation(s) required (see clause 4.4). 
  
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 Bibliography  
[1] SANS 1118 -1 (SABS1118 -1), School clothing –Part 1: General requirements for school clothing.  
[2] SANS 1444 -2 (SABS1444 -2), School  wear  fabrics –Part 2: Blazer fabrics.  
[3] SANS 1444 -7 (SABS1444 -7), School  wear  fabrics –Part 7: Fabrics containing textured yarns.  
[4] SANS 9001, Quality management systems – Requireme nts 
[5] SANS 10188(SABS0188), Standard methods of garment measurement   
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 Certification marking  
Products that conform to Uganda standards may be marked with Uganda National Bureau of Standards 
(UNBS) Certification Mark shown in the figure below.  
The use of th e UNBS Certification Mark is governed by the Standards Act, and the Regulations made 
thereunder. This mark can be used only by those licensed under the certification mark scheme operated by 
the Uganda National Bureau of Standards and in conjunction with th e relevant Uganda Standard. The 
presence of this mark on a product or in relation to a product is an assurance that the goods comply with the 
requirements of that standard under a system of supervision, control and testing in accordance with the 
certificat ion mark scheme of the Uganda National Bureau of Standards. UNBS marked products are 
continually checked by UNBS for conformity to that standard.  
Further particulars of the terms and conditions of licensing may be obtained from the Director, Uganda 
Nation al Bureau of Standards.  
 
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