Pieces under ___________________________ yards in length will not be accepted. When splicing is permitted, each individual cut so spliced will nevertheless be considered as a separate piece. Short lengths listed in this paragraph as acceptable must be presented to the Government Quality Assurance Representative (QAR) in separate groupings, identified as short lengths, and segregated by respective length ranges. The total yardage within any short length range, presented for acceptance at any stage of contract performance, shall not exceed the percentage specified in relation to the total yardage (gross of all regular and short length pieces) shipped to date on the contract plus the yardage in the lot being presented for acceptance.
(b) PIECE TICKETS:
(1) The piece ticket shall not include in the gross quantity any yardage removed there from for purposes of contractor and Government verification testing, shade evaluation, standby samples, etc., but shall show only actual yardage in the piece.
(2) One piece ticket shall be required for each length (whether a regular length or a short length as outlined in paragraph (a) above) showing gross yardage. Information on the ticket shall be specified in the applicable requirements for preparation for delivery.
(3) Where permitted, when two or more pieces are put up on the same roll and the roll is shipped unwrapped, one ticket shall be attached to each piece and one additional ticket shall be attached to the roll.
(4) Where permitted, when two or more pieces are put up on the same roll and the roll is shipped wrapped, one ticket shall be attached to each piece and two additional tickets shall be attached to the roll. One of the additional tickets shall be inserted in the paper tube and the other such additional ticket so positioned that, though covered by the wrapping, it can be readily located and drawn. An "X" marked on the outside wrapping shall indicate the position of the latter ticket.
(5) The additional tickets required by subparagraph (3) or (4) above shall be as specified in the applicable requirements for preparation for delivery. These tickets shall show gross yardage of each piece on the reverse side and the total gross yards of the pieces comprising the roll on the face side.
(c) PACKAGING AND MARKING OF SHORT LENGTH:
(1) PACKAGING:
Lengths from____________________________ to __________________________ yards will be packed separately from regular length pieces. In addition, each length range as indicated in the table of paragraph (a), "Length of Cuts or Pieces" will, in turn, be packed separately. The total
number of short lengths rolled on a tube shall be limited by the maximum yardage or maximum weight (whichever is applicable) specified for a roll.
(2) MARKING: Marking of containers shall clearly indicate "Short Lengths", followed by the length range of the contents. This information shall immediately follow the nomenclature.
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