A-A-50169 Skin Protective Compounds, Chemical BarrierThis commercial item description covers skin protective compounds of the following three types. None of these compounds are intended to provide protection against chemical or biological warfare agents: Type I - Water dispersible compound for protection against staining and adhering compounds. Type II - Water miscible compound for protection against hydrocarbons, oils, solvents, etc.. Type III - Water insoluble compound for protection against dilute acids, alkalies, and other water miscible chemicals.

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5.    NOTES.

5.1   Intended use.  The skin protective compounds are intended for use on human skin to assist in protecting the user against injury from contact with acids, solvents, oils, and other chemicals.

5.2

Ordering data.

a.       Title, number, and date of this document.

b.       Type of skin compound required (see 1.1). c.       Size container required (see 4.1).

d.       When palletization is required (see 4.3).

5.3   Sources for government documents.

MIL-STD-147 - Palletized Unit Loads

MIL-STD-129 - Military Marking for Shipment and Storage

(Copies of military standards, specifications, and handbooks may be obtained online at https://assist.daps.dla.mil/quicksearch or from the Standardization Document Order Desk, 700 Robbins Avenue, Building 4D, Philadelphia PA 19111-5094).

5.4   Sources for nongovernment associations documents.

ASTM D1974/D1974M - Standard Practice for Methods of Closing, Sealing, and Reinforcing

Fiberboard Boxes

ASTM D5118/D5118M - Standard Practice for Fabrication of Fiberboard Shipping Boxes

ASTM E70 - Standard Test Method for pH of Aqueous Solutions With the Glass Electrode

(ASTM standards are available online at https://www.astm.org or from ASTM International, 100 Barr

Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken PA 19428-2959).

5.5   Source for laws and regulations.

Federal Acquisition Regulations.

(Copies of the Federal Acquisition Regulations may be obtained online at https://www.acquisition.gov/far/).

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, and regulations promulgated thereafter.

(Copies of these documents are available online at https://www.fda.gov or may be obtained from the Food and Drug Administration, 10903 New Hampshire Ave, Silver Springs, MD 20993).

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