A-A-2811 Binder, Loose-Leaf, Pressboard, Flexible Covers (For Tabulating Machine Paper And Accessories)

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A-A-2811
February 1, 1993

COMMERCIAL ITEM DESCRIPTION

BINDER, LOOSE-LEAF, PRESSBOARD, FLEXIBLE COVERS
(FOR TABULATING MACHINE PAPER AND ACCESSORIES).

The General Services Administration has authorized the use of this commercial item description in lieu of Type I, Grade D of Federal Specification W-B-336D, which is cancelled.

This commercial item description covers requirements for flexible post binders for containing unburst marginal punched tabulating machine paper and accessories. Covers are separable and have a binding mechanism with locking devices for containment of contents

Classification: The binders shall be of the following classes and styles, as specified (see 6.b).

Class 1 - Top and bottom loading
Class 2 - Top loading.

Style A - Inside locking mechanism.
Style B - outside locking mechanism.

1. SALIENT CRARACTERISTICS:

A. Design. Binders shall be designed for containing continuous, unburst, marginal punched tabulating sheets by means of flexible posts secured by a locking device in the binding mechanism. Binders shall be designed for satisfactory performance, including loading and unloading of binders and for proper retention and performance of posts. Sheet size, capacity and color of the binder shall be as specified (see 6.b). The first dimension cited for the sheet size shall be the binding side. Not less than two flexible posts shall be furnished with each binder, and shall be of sufficient length to meet the capacity requirements specified.

Class 1. Class 1 binders shall be designed for loading or withdrawal of sheets from the top and bottom of the binder.

Class 2. Class 2 binders shall be designed for loading or withdrawal of the sheets from the top of the binder only.

Style A. Style A binders shall be designed so that the cover stubs turn into the binder and have an inside locking mechanism.