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3. SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS
3.1 Standard product. Washer-extractors furnished under this CID shall be the manufacturer's current standard
product including accessories and optional components that are offered to the commercial market. All accessories
and options shall be identified with proposals tendered to the government in response to solicitations citing this
document.
3.2 Design and construction. The washer-extractors shall be single compartment, end loading designs employing
shell and cylinder design configuration Sizes and capacities shall be as stated in paragraph 2,1 and shall be based
on not more than six pounds of soiled I inen per cubic foot of cylinder volume (gross). Self-diagnostic,
programmable, microprocessor controls shall be used for all sizes of washer-extractors to store field programmable
wash formulas for automatically monitoring and controlling, water temperature, water level, wash cycles, cylinder
reversals. automatic chemical injection, load distribution prior to extraction, and extraction. A minimum of 10 pre-
programmed wash formulas shall be provided for decontaminating protective clothing and gear. The
microprocessor shall be capable of storing no fewer than 30 wash programs.
3.2.1 Codes and standards. Washer-extractors shall conform to the applicable requirements of the codes and
standards specified in 3.21 1 through 3.2.1.4.
3.2.1.1 NFPA Wrong shall conform to National Fire Protection (NFPA) Standard No. 70, The National Electrical
Code.
3.2.1.2 NEMA. Motor controllers, switches, relays, and tune delays shall conform to performance requirements of
National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) Standard Publications No. ICS 1-1993, Industrial Controls ,
General Requirements, and No ICS 3-1993, Industrial Control and Systems Factory-built Assemblies.
3.2.1.3 ANSI. Washer-extractors shall conform to the requirements of American National Standards Institute
(ANSI) Standard 28.1, Safety Requirements for Commercial Laundry and Dry Cleaning Equipment and Operations.
3.2.1.4 OSHA. Washer-extractors shall conform to Occupational Safety and Health Standards Act (OSHA) 29 CFR
1910
3.2.2 Materials. Materials not definitely specified herein shall be of the quality specified by the manufacturer and
shall conform to the manufacturer's own drawings, specifications, standards, and quality assurance p rocedures.
3.2.2.1 Conduit, fittings and electric wire. . Electrical conduit shall be liquid tight flexible conduit with matching
fittings and connectors. Electric wire shall be stranded copper, heat-resistant grade, thermoplastic insulated. Solid
(nonstanded) wire shall not be used,
3.2.2.2 Fasteners. Threaded fasteners and rivets shall be made of types 304, 304L or 316 corrosion resistant alloy
steel conforming to compositions stated in ASTM A 167, Stainless and Heat-Resisting Chromium-Nickel Steel
Plate, Sheet and Strip
3.2.2.3- Cylinder. The cylinder shall be constructed of type 304, 304L, or 316 stainless steel conforming to
compositions stated in ASTM A 167
3.2.2 4 Finish and color. The washer-extractors shall be finished according to the manufacturer's standard
commercial practice
The washer-extractors shall conform to performance requirements expressed in paragraphs 33 I
3.3 Performance.
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