This commercial item description covers two types of grit soap: Type I – paste soap with mineral scrubber and Type III- powdered soap with vegetable scrubber and lanolin.
Salient characteristics:
Type I grit soap shall conform to ASTM D 2955 – Standard Specification for Hard Scrubbing Soap (Grit Soap), Paste and Bar, Type A – Paste Soap.
Type III grit soap shall conform to ASTM D 3047 – Standard Specification for Powdered Hand Cleaner (Soap with Vegetable Scrubber), Type B – Soap and Vegetable Scrubber with lanolin.
The issues of the ASTM standards in effect on the date of the solicitation shall be used to determine compliance with stated requirements.
Certification. The contractor shall certify the product offered meets the salient characteristics of this 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.
Packaging, packing, and marking. The packaging and packing shall be in accordance with the normal commercial practice and shall assure acceptance by common xarrier and provide product protection against loss and damage during multiple shipments, handling, and storage. The shipping container shall be in compliance with the National Motor Freight Classification and Uniform Freight Classification. Marking shall be as specified in the contract or order.
NOTE: Purchasers should specify the size container of grit soap required.
ASTM standards are available from the American Society for Testing and Materials, 1916 Race Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103.
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