UNHCR 00008154 Configuration guide

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SELF-STANDING FAMILY TENT
UNHCR Item No 00008154
Optimal Shipping / Container Information
Weight and Volume
Expected Life Span
Packing
The Self-Standing Family Tent has 18,5 m2 of main oor area.
It is the standard tent used by UNHCR and is suitable for a family of ve people.
It follows the recommended minimum living area for hot and temperate climates
(3.5 m2 per person), and provides additional space for cold climates.
Shelter specialists developed the tent’s technical specications to guarantee a
product t for human use in all climates, with an appropriate outdoor life span,
at a minimal cost.
The technical specications for this tent are generic. This ensures that the
product can be manufactured by different suppliers in various countries, with
common technical know-how and standard equipment from the tent industry.
UNHCR purchases family tents through international tender processes and
establishes frame agreements (long term agreements) with manufacturers
that have completed validation / qualication of Self-Standing Family Tent
samples in one of the UNHCR approved laboratories. Self-Standing Family
tents are subject to random and continuous quality control throughout the frame
agreement duration period.
For the validation / qualication of Self-Standing Family Tent samples, it
is advisable to rst ensure adherence to the main material specications.
Information about approved technical laboratories can be obtained from the
UNHCR Supply Management Service in Budapest.
Self-Standing Family tents should comply with all technical requirements, criteria
and parameters described in this document, and as detailed in the technical
specications section.
Information for laboratory testing:
To complete the validation / qualication of the Self-Standing Family Tent
samples, three (03) complete samples are to be sent to one of the UNHCR
approved laboratories for testing and make up checking. One sample will be
used for material testing and the remaining two for a rain test and a large scale
re test (if needed). A product is only acceptable if all criteria are passed on the
same sample.
Self-Standing Family Tents are designed as a short-term shelter solution,
particularly as a support during emergency situations, and is not a substitute
for more permanent shelters. It is expected that family tents should have a
minimum lifespan of one year, maintaining its shelter and waterproof capacities
in all types of climates.
Shelf life: the tent has a minimum shelf life of ve years, under normal storage
conditions, in dry, clean, and ventilated warehouses. It should be elevated from
the ground (on pallets or pallet racks), not piled, not in containers or in tented
warehouses. Packed tents are sensitive to rain and moisture.
One tent with all accessories are packed into a master bag that ensures
its’ protection from dirt and moisture. The master bag is made from woven
polyethylene (PE) fabric of 190 g/m2 identical to that used for the main tent
cover.
The international standard warning sign ‘protect from water’ should be printed
on the outside of the package. The buyer’s markings are printed on the
outside in indelible ink.
The bag must be a PE bag with the dimensions 115 cm x 55 cm x 45 cm, with
a zip closure. The bag must be secured with two webbing straps, each with a
self-locking buckle that will not slide during transportation. Each strap provides
two handles. The straps must not be sewn to the bag. All other aspects are as
per standard packaging instructions. The palletised goods must not exceed the
pallet length and width.
Gross weight per unit: approx. 52 kg
Gross volume per unit: approx. 0.285 m3
General Information and Description
Item Application Sample
With pallet
• 96 tents per 20’ GP
• 240 tents per 40’ DC
• 240 tents per 40’ HC
Without pallet
•150 tents per 20’ GP
• 312 tents per 40’ DC
• 364 tents per 40’ HC

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UNHCR Logo Application Reference
Markings on the Single Bag
Marking of UNHCR logo: (50 cm x 15 cm): Should be printed in blue indelible
ink in colour pantone blue 300 C on one side of the single bag.
Shipping Marks: Should be printed in blue indelible ink in colour pantone blue
300 C including: purchase order number, purchase order quantity, project
symbol, consignee and content on one side of the polyethylene bag (30 cm
x 20 cm).
Every tent should include a tag, stitched on the inside of the front side wall,
on the outer tent material. This should be 10 cm from the left side wall, in
the bottom seam between front wall panel and mud ap, and display the
manufacturer’s identication (letters must not be higher than 2.5 cm). The tag
should include the manufacturer’s name, a unique reference batch number
and the date of manufacturing. No company logo should be included with the
manufacturer’s marking.
UNHCR vertical visibility logo on the roof of the tent:
The logo should be printed in blue indelible ink on both sides of the shade
cover, and in the middle for maximum visibility, as shown on the graphic
reference, when using 150 cm material and two seams on the mesh shade
cover (l= 1.35 m and H= 1.65 m), following the “X” and “y” proportionality rule
to avoid distortion of the logo and letterings.
Rule:
Length, l = (1 X = 15 cm); Height, H = (1 y = 15 cm)
Should include: two curved needles, 50 m stitching thread, three pole repair
sleeves, 10 m duct tape 50 mm wide, PE fabric 50 cm x 50 cm, mosquito mesh
50 cm x 50 cm, a repair manual and 4 locks.
UNHCR horizontal visibility logo on both sides next to the tent’s doors:
The UNHCR horizontal visibility logo should be printed in blue indelible ink
on both sides of the outer tent on both ends (2) of the tent next to the doors
(l= 1.2 m and H = 0.35 m). The width of the markings must be 120cm and
the height proportionate to the width without any distortion of the logo and
letterings (approximately 35 cm).
Typeface (Font), Colour specications for printing:
Font: Helvetica Bold. Colour specication: pantone blue 300 or quadrichrome
(CMyK). C = 100%, M = 45%, y = 0%, K = 0%.
Repair Kit
Manufacturer marking

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A content list and assembly manual, printed on durable, waterproof fabric or Tyvec paper, will be stitched to the zipper of the pack bag, in the top and centre of the bag.
It must show step-by-step set-up instructions, including drawings / photos, in colour.
Assembling Instruction and Content List

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Graphic Reference
Family Tent General View

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Graphic Reference
Front Elevation
Rear Elevation
Roof Plan

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Graphic Reference
Shade Net Cover - Side View
Shade Net Cover - Top View
Side View

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Technical Specications
1.1 SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE MAIN TENT MATERIAL - ROOF, WALLS AND MUD FLAPS;
GROUND SHEET; DOORS, OUTER WINDOW SHATTERS AND SHADE NET REINFORCEMENT STRIPS
Denomination and norms Required minimum values
1. Composition
Woven high-density polyethylene black bre fabric laminated on
both sides with low-density polyethylene coating. Alternatively
plastic tarpaulin can be used.
2. Specic weight (g/m2), ISO 3801 190 g/m2 ± 10 g
3. Tensile strength at the state of origin (N), ISO 1421-1_1998 Warp and weft >500 N
Elongation 15% to 25% in warp and weft
4. Tear resistance at the state of origin (N), ISO 4674-1 B 2003, with
a test strip of 200 x 200 mm Minimum 100 N warp and minimum 100 N weft
5. Resistance to UV
Percentage of tensile strength loss under ISO 1421-1 after 1500
hours UV under ASTM G53/94 (UVB 313 nm peak)
Minimum 80% of the original value of the actual product, AND not
less than 475 N
6. Flame retardant under EN 13823 + A1 and CPAI84
Minimum class D, s2, d2.
Pass CPAI84 sections 5 and 6 with maximum 10 s after ame
average and maximum 30 s after ame per test piece. Ageing
under ISO 4892-2, type A, 360 hours.
7. L.a.b Coordinates, ISO 105J01 for the white coating colour
Minimum L: 82
“a” value between -1.7 and +1.5
“b” value between -4.5 and 0
8. Opacity,measured as minimum reection and maximum
transition, in the range of visible light and near infrareds.
Measured under ISO13468-1.
Values should be measured respectively from 350 nm to 750 nm,
and from 750 nm to 2500 nm wavelength. The nal result is the
average of the average in each range.
Minimum total reection: 35%
Maximum total reection: 50 %
Maximum total transmission: 5%
1. MATERIALS
All materials for the tent must be in accordance with the specied characteristics and with ISO 10966, if not otherwise specied below.
Information for testing:
Three complete tents must be sent as a sample to the laboratory.
The test pieces will be cut from one complete tent.
The second complete tent will be used for the rain test.
The third complete tent will be used for the large scale re test after furnishing it with the minimum CRI for 5 people.
A product is deemed acceptable only if the same sample passes all criteria.
All the tent envelope materials (roof, walls, mud ap and oor) must pass CPAI84 sections 5 and 6 with maximum 10s after ame average
and maximum 30s after ame per test piece. Ageing under ISO 4892-2, type A, 360 hours.
For the groundsheet it should pass CPA184 section 5 and for all other components including mud ap, it should pass CPA184 section 6.
Fire Retardant Field Testing Conditions:
Temperature: 15 - 20 C
Wind: 2 - 5 Knots
Weather Conditions: Sunny Day or Partly Cloudy
Rain: 0
Dew Point: 10 - 15
The specications of the lightweight Self-Standing Family Tent are described below, according to technical and performance requirements,
in ve parts:
1. Materials
2. General points for the nished product
3. Composition of the outer tent, ground sheet and shade net
4. Composition of the inner tent
5. Poles and accessories

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Technical Specications
1.3 SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE PIPE SLEEVES
Denomination and norms Required minimum values
1. Composition, ISO 1833
Polyester/cotton blended bre yarns. Cotton: 40% (±10%),
polyester: 60% (±10%) = polyester: 50% to 70%, balance cotton.
2. Specic weight (g/m2), ISO 3801 275 g/m2 ± 10% in nished state.
3. Colour Colours must match the colours of the frame pipes.
4. Tensile strength (N), ISO 13934-1 Warp and weft 650 N minimum.
5. Tear resistance (N), ISO 13937-2 Warp and weft 40 N minimum.
6. Tensile strength after exposure to UV and moisturising. Exposure
in a climatic chamber under ISO 4892-2, type A, 360 hours followed
by tensile test under ISO 13934-1
30% maximum strength-loss on minimum required value and 50%
maximum strength-loss on original value of the same product.
7. Tensile strength resistance after exposure to micro-organisms,
ISO 13934-1 and ISO 13935-1 after completing BS 6085 (soil burial
– 28 days).
Apply on 10 test pieces of plain canvas and ve test pieces with
seams.
30% maximum strength-loss on minimum required value and 50%
maximum strength-loss on original value of the same product.
For plain canvas test: ve test pieces in warp direction, ve test
pieces in weft.
On the seams, the test is applied to 50 mm width on the sample,
as described in ISO 13935-1 page 7.
8. Flame retardant, CPAI 84
Pass CPAI84 sections 5 and 6 with maximum 10 s after ame
average and maximum 30 s after ame per test piece. Ageing
under ISO 4892-2, type A, 360 hours.
1.2 SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE WATERPROOFING OF THE MAIN TENT
Denomination and norms Required minimum values
1. Water penetration resistance
Test pieces include seams. Seam tapes are positioned on the inner
face of the tent.
30 hPa minimum, increasing speed at 100 mm per minute.
2. Efciency of waterproong tape after UV and moisturising
(climate simulation)
Exposure in a climate chamber under ISO 4892-2, type A, 360
hours. Exposure of the outer side of the tent to the UV.
Test pieces on stitched lines.
30 hPa minimum, increasing speed at 100 mm per minute.
3. Rain penetration resistance, ISO 5912:2003
The test piece is the complete tent with the shade net in place.
(Attention: ISO 5912:2011 does not apply).
Main tent: no more than 10 drops of water should penetrate the tent,
in a maximum of two places, including through the wicking effect.
Inner tent: water should not penetrate the inner tent, or wet the inner
tent canvas.
Apply procedure as per point 4.2.11 in ISO5912:2003 and point
5.6 plus the following:
Visual control from the inside the tent, while the articial rain is
on, must be done after two and ve hours, with the complete tent.
The test operator should ensure that the test set-up does not
create condensation inside the tent that could be interpreted as
leakage.

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Technical Specications
1.4 SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE INNER TENT CANVAS, including inner doors, inner window shutters, inner ventilation shatters and
inner partition
Denomination and norms Required minimum values
1. Compositions, ISO 1833
Polyester/cotton blended bre yarns. Cotton: 40% (±10%),
polyester: 60% (±10%) = polyester: 50% to 70%, balance cotton
or cotton 100%.
2. Specic weight (g/m2), ISO 3801 150 g/m2 ± 15% in nished state
3. Colour Light cream or beige
4. Water vapour permeability, ISO 17229 Minimum 2000 g/m2/24h
5. Tensile strength (N), ISO 13934-1 Warp and weft >300 N
6. Tear resistance (N), ISO 9073-4 Warp and weft >20 N
7. Tensile strength resistance after exposure to micro-organisms,
ISO 13034-1 and ISO 13935-1 after completing BS 6085 (soil burial
– 28 days).
To apply on 10 test samples of plain canvas and 10 test pieces with
seams.
30% maximum of strength-loss on minimum required value
and 50% maximum strength-loss on original value of the same
product.
For plain canvas test: ve test pieces in warp direction, ve test
pieces in weft.
On the seams, the test is applied to 50 mm width on the sample,
as described in ISO 13935-1 page 7.
8. Flame retardant, CPAI84
Pass CPAI84 sections 5 and 6 with maximum 10 s after ame
average and maximum 30 s after ame per test piece. Ageing
under ISO 4892-2, type A, 360 hours.
1.5 SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE SHADE-NET, except shade net reinforcement strips
Denomination and norms Required minimum values
1. Compositions, ISO 1833 High Density Polyethylene (HDPE). Shade net reinforcement
strips as per technical spec. section 1.1
2. Fabrication, ISO 8388 Warp knitted, warp spacing 5 mm minimum
3. Specic weight (g/m2), ISO 3801 190 g/m2 ± 10% net weight
4. Colour Very dark blue, pantone 655, with white middle strip
5. Shade rate 80% ± 10%
6. Bursting strength, ISO 13938 600 kPA minimum
7. Bursting strength after exposure to UV and moisturizing (climatic
simulation), 1500 hours UV under ASTM G53/94 (UVB 313 nm
peak)
Minimum 80% of the original value of the actual product AND not
less than 570 kPA.
8. Flame retardant, EN 13823 + A1 and CPAI84
Minimum class D, s2, d2.
Pass CPAI84 sections 5 and 6 with maximum 10 s after ame
average and maximum 30 s after ame per test piece. Ageing
under ISO 4892-2, type A, 360 hours.

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Technical Specications
1.6 SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE MOSQUITO NET, on inner tent doors, windows and ventilation openings
Denomination and norms Required minimum values
1. Composition, ISO 1833 Polyester 100% or PE 100%.
2. Specic weight (g/m2), ISO 3801 Warp knitted.
3. Denier 75 - 200
4. Filament Multi-lament 36 or higher for the polyester and mono-lament
for the PE.
5. Mesh size 25 holes/cm2 (156 holes/inch2)
6. Specic weight (g/m2), ISO 3801
85-100 g/m2 for polyester and 38 g/m2 minimum for PE
depending on denier
7. Colour White
8. Shrinkage, ISO 5077 5% maximum
9. Bursting strength, ISO 13938 250 kPA minimum for polyester and 320 kPA minimum for PE
10. Bursting strength after exposure to UV and moisturizing
(climatic simulation).
Exposure in a climatic chamber under ISO 4892-2, type A, 180
hours, followed by bursting test under ISO 13938.
Maximum 30% of strength-loss on minimum required value
and maximum 50% strength-loss on original value of the same
product.
Number of test pieces: three test pieces
1.7 SPECIFICATIONS FOR ILLUMINATING MATERIAL marking the exit door
Denomination and norms Required minimum values
1. Composition ISO 1833
PVC sheet with SrAl2O4 based photo-luminescence
2. After glow intensity DIN67 510 Part 1
Typical light source:
Luminance 1000 lux, D65 standard for 10 minutes at 220C.
After glow intensity after:
10 min > 320 mcd/m2
60 min > 41.4 mcd/m2
600 min > 2.1 mcd/m2
After glow intensity (to 0.32 mcd/m): >1800 min. under norm
DIN67 510
3. Colour Yellow-green or green

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Technical Specications
1.9 SPECIFICATIONS FOR HAMMER
Denomination and norms Required minimum values
1. Type
Sledge hammer, 1 kg head, with 30 cm wooden handle.
In accordance with ISO 15601 and specications listed below.
2. Handle
No chips, rough surfaces, holes, knots. Smooth surface. Dry and
strong exible wood. Handle to protrude on the other side of the
head, and blocked with a metal wedge or be conical shaped (like
hoes). Moisture minimum 10%, maximum 15% under ISO 3130.
3. Pull apart test After two series of 25 vigorous blows with varying delivery angles,
apply a traction of 500 N to try to pull out the handle, with the
head xed in a jaw. This should not create any damage to the
hammer head and the handle, and the handle should remain
rmly attached to the head.
1.8 SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE OUTER TENT GUY POINTS
Denomination and norms Required minimum values
1. Composition
Polyethylene, polypropylene or polyester ropes, polyester straps,
steel rings, elastic device.
2. Tensile strength (N), ISO 13934
On samples taking the complete guying point assembly including
the entire reinforcement pieces.
3000 N minimum for the four main tent guy points at the four
corners of the tent. (three test pieces).
Elongation of the elastic device under 1000 N: minimum 50 mm,
maximum 100 mm
1400 N minimum for the secondary guy points (three test pieces)
3. Colour Black ropes and straps, galvanized steel, red or wooden
tensioning runners.
Note for point 2:
Samples must include a canvas test piece with the minimum size 300 mm (w) x 500 mm (l).
Samples must be cut in order to include: a canvas section from the tent, the shade net or the winter ysheet, canvas reinforcements,
strap, ring, elastic device, buckle, runner and a sufcient part of the guy rope.
Samples to be folded in order to t in the traction apparatus so that the entire width of the canvas test piece is submitted to the traction
when clamped in the jaw of the apparatus.
Traction must be applied between the canvas on one end and the guy rope on the other end.

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Technical Specications
3.1 General description of the main outer tent:
The tent must comprise several PE cloth sections, forming the general shape of the tent. The seams must run from the top centre down to
the oor level, avoiding horizontal lines wherever possible. The outer tent must be supported by three cross arches, two entrance arches,
and one ridge pipe. It is secured with 18 guy ropes on reinforced attachment points.
3.2 Dimensions / erecting system:
Centre height: approx. 2.40 m
Width: 4.30 m
Length: 4.30 m
Ridge length: 4.40 m
Entrance walls height: 1.9 m
Doors height: 1.70 m
2. GENERAL POINTS FOR THE FINISHED PRODUCT
2.1 Performance:
The nal product must be able to withstand 75 km/h winds, strongly attached to the ground and tensioned without damage. When closed,
the tent must give good protection against dust, wind, rain, snow, insects and small crawling fauna. The nal packed tent weight is
approximately 52 kg.
2.2 Fire resistance:
The product must be ame retardant to a level that allows users to evacuate the tent in a minimum of two minutes, in case of re. The safe
spacing distance between the guy rope points must be 2 m.
2.3 Seams and stitching:
All seams subject to possible tension are double-lock stitched and waterproofed. Stitching should produce a strong, long-lasting, neat and
professional looking seam.
The stitch count as well as UV and rotproof sewing threads are appropriate and adapted to each fabric. It allows for strong waterproof
seams with at least the same life span as the tent.
The seams are always oriented in order to let the rain run freely, to avoid retaining water lines or water pockets. Wherever possible, the
colour of the sewing thread is adapted to the fabric colour.
2.4 Ropes, webbing bands, toggles, loops, reinforcement nettings, and all other accessories:
All ropes and webbing bands must be heat cut. All ropes are knotted to the tent at the factory. All of the above mentioned items must be
rotproof and UV proof (to the same degree as the tent canvas to which they are sewn). To avoid water penetration through capillary action,
no webbing or rope can be sewn using a stitch that runs from the outside to the inside of the tent; alternatively, they must be made from
waterproof materials. The laces and loops of the main tent and shade net can be made from the same PE material or PES material as that
of the tent. Inner tent loops can be made from the same canvas to which they are sewn.
2.5 Zipper fasteners:
All the zipper fasteners should conform to a resistance of 700 N lateral traction under ISO5912.
2.6 Eyelets
All metal eyelets should be rustproof and correctly placed, reinforced with a fabric patch and have a minimum inner diameter of 10 mm.
2.7 Metal rings
All metal rings should be rustproof, galvanised and welded closed.
2.8 Dimensional tolerance
Unless otherwise specied, a maximum tolerance of ± 3% is accepted on all dimensions.
2.9 Long storage (shelf life)
The tent is treated and packed in such a way that it can be stored for a minimum of ve years in proper storage conditions without any
damage or performance reduction, including in humid countries. The stored tent should be elevated from the ground (on pallets and pallet
racks) in a dry, clean and ventilated warehouse. The tent must be manufactured and packed in clean and appropriate conditions to avoid
contamination from soil dust and other contaminants.
3. COMPOSITION OF THE OUTER TENT WITH GROUND SHEET
The tent is suspended to the pipes and maintained in position by 120 mm high
sleeves to insert the pipes.There are three continuous sleeves for the cross arch
pipes. At the centre of the tent these sleeves are not interrupted. The sleeve ends
are located 500 mm above the ground. There is one continuous sleeve for the ridge
pipe. At the centre of the tent this sleeve is continuous. The length of this sleeve is
2 m. The entrance walls are attached to the arches with hooks mounted on 20 mm
webbing. the sleevs are of the same color of the pipes (4 different colors in total).

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Technical Specications
1. Replacing metal clips on front poles by webbing loop with Velcro closure.
2. Front pole - combine pole straps with guy points
3.3 Anchoring system, outer guy lines on crossed arches
Twelve guy lines attached to six metal pegs, including:
• Six main guy straps in the corners and side center of the tent, 1.6 m from the
pipe ends.
• Six secondary guy ropes in the corners of the tent, 0.8m from the pipe ends.
These twelve guy lines are attached to the tent with 20mm webbing stitched together
with the pipe sleeves, forming a triangle anchor. The sleeves have the same colors
as the pipes (four different colors in total).
3.5 Anchoring system, outer guy lines on end arches, on tent sides
Eight guy ropes attached to four metal pegs, including:
• Four upper guy ropes on the edge of the tent end, 1.9 m from the pipe ends.
• Four lower guy ropes on the edge of the tent end, 1.1 m from the pipe ends.
These eight guy ropes are attached to the tent with a triangular piece of PE sheet
stitched to the tent edge, forming a triangle anchor. Both solutios (as shown in the
picture) are acceptable as long as they comply with the tent’s lifespan.
The guy point needs to be behind the front pole to push the pole forward. To avoid
confusion during the tent set up and avoid the pole to be pushed backwards, an
alternative option by combining the guy point with the pole strap is acceptable.
3.4 Structure support
The tent is xed on the arch pipes through metal clips. If in compliance with the tent’s
lifspan (1 year) the metal clips can be replaced by webbing loops with velcro closure.
3.6 Anchoring system, inner central
In addition to the outside anchoring points, there is an inner central anchoring point.
This is made with a webbing loop passing around the four pipes crossing at the top
of the tent. This loop is accessible from inside the tent, in order to attach it to a heavy
weight placed in the centre of the tent oor, ensuring greater stabilization. This heavy
weight can be made with the tent bag lled with stones, gravels, sand, earth, etc.
The loop is made from 25 mm webbing that hangs freely around the four pipe sleeves,
and is accessible from inside the tent through a slot opening in the roof centre. This
loop must withstand a minimum 200 N traction. There is a PE cover of 600 mm x
600 mm on top, so that it is waterproof. The loop can be used to hang the solar light.
3.7 Guy point reinforcement
Guy points must be reinforced in order to pass the tensile test (see part 1). On the
four main guy points, this includes elastic shock absorbers, with extension limiters
and a galvanised steel ring with a smooth surface through which the rope can be
passed. On the other guy points, the rope passes directly into the webbings or the
PE pieces.

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Technical Specications
3.8 Mud aps
On the four sides, the bottom of the wall is extended with 400 mm width mudaps
laying horizontally on the ground. On the horizontal part of the mud aps, a continuous
pocket of 150 mm width minimum has to be created, around all the perimeter of
the tent, except for the two door entrances. The pocket is made with the same PE
material of the mud aps with holes of 10 mm every 0.10-0.25 m on the external
pleat, made to allow the water to run off from it. The pocket sides are stitched together
every 0.5 m for better stability.
3.9 Windows
The tent has two windows: one at each end of tent, next to each door. The inside
dimensions of the windows must be 750 mm (w) x 700 mm (h). The lower edge of
the windows must be 700 mm above the ground. The windows are made with a xed
clear translucent UV proof plastic lm.
The windows are xed and cannot be opened. The windows are protected externally
with an upward-rolling shutter. The window shutters are made from a PE sheet similar
to the tent material. Loops and plastic toggles are provided to keep the ap open
when rolled up, and closed.
3.10 Ventilation
The tent has 8 ventilation openings, two on either side of the tent and 4 on the center
of roof. The ventilation openings are in the form of a slot that can open and close, with
a rain ap. The length of each vent is 1200 mm. The vent ap must be made so that,
when opened, it remains distanced from the ventilation opening by 200 mm +/-20
mm. This is achieved through the use of two plastic sticks for each vent, attached on
one end to the tent, 350 mm from the ends of the vents.
To secure the ap when closed, two Velcro strips 25 mm wide and 100 mm long are
provided, 350 mm from the ends. The aps can be accessed from the outside for
opening and closing. The bottom edge of the four ventilation openings is 800 mm
from the ground, and the top is 1150 mm from the ground.
3.11 Doors
There is one door at each tent end, with one door edge in the center of the tent panel.
Size 1 m (w) x 1.70 m (h). When facing the tent from the outside, the door is located
on the right hand side of the tent front (or back) panel. The door aps are made from
the same material as the tent. Each door closes with two vertical zippers.
3.12 Door aps
The bottom of the door ap is extended with a 400 mm mudap. The door ap has
two metal eyelets as well as two toggles, one on each side of the ap. The eyelets
combined with the toggles can be used for locking the tent doors from the inside or
outside of the tent (using the locks). aditionally the door aps can be used as an
entrance shading element if combined with poles and ropes.

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4. COMPOSITION OF INNER TENT WITH GROUNDSHEET
3.13 Inner tent suspension system-rings
The inner tent is attached to the outer one through plastic rings and hooks, located
along each pipe and at the ground sheet level (200 mm above the ground). A minimum
number of 63 mm rings need to be provided.
3.14 Plastic pouch for documentation
On the outside front wall, below the window, there must be a clear plastic document
sleeve. The material must be UV-stabilised polyurethane transparent plastic with a
minimum thickness of 0.15 mm. The lower edge of the sleeve must be 800 mm above
the ground. The sleeve must have a rainproof opening on the bottom, with the two
vertical sides sewn to the tent. The inside dimensions of the sleeve, after sewing,
must be 230 mm (h) by 310 mm (w).
3.15 Manufcturer’s identication
The manufacturer’s identication should be a strong textile tag, 10 cm x10 cm, with
durable print. It should be stitched inside the tent, in the vertical seam of one tent
corner. The tag should include the manufacturer’s name, the batch number and the
production date.
4.1 General description and dimensions
The inner tent is square-shaped and hangs inside the outer tent. All dimensions are
designed to ensure a 10 cm air gap between the outer tent and the inner tent.
The inner tent has two windows, two doors, four side ventilation windows and four
ceiling openings for ventilation and to control the vents of the main tent. The bathtub
groundsheet (oor) is made from woven PE fabric and sewn to the inner tent,
extending upwards on all four sides to ensure the inside remains waterproof.
The stitching on the lower part of the groundsheet must be taped to ensure 100%
waterproong. The inner tent, when hooked to the outer tent, must have a centre
height of 2.25 m, and the four sides a length of 4.2 m.

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4.2 Inner doors
Each door opening is 1 m wide and 1.7 m high. The doors are identical to the main
tent doors. The doors close with two vertical zippers along the sides. The door
bottoms close with 25 mm Velcro strips.
Canvas laces with plastic toggles or hooks must be provided to keep the door opened
when rolled to the sides.
Mosquito nets are provided on the inside of each door, with same shape/dimension
as the door itself, and have a similar closing system. The mosquito nets are given
several pleats on each side to avoid tension on the central zipper.
4.3 Inner tent suspension system-hooks
The inner tent is attached to the outer one through plastic rings and hooks, located
along each pipe and at the ground sheet level (200 mm above the ground). 22 hooks
are needed for the front and back arch, 13 hooks for the middle arch, 24 for the
crossing arches and 4 hooks for the ridge pole.
4.5 Inner tent windows
The inner tent has two windows of equal size and aligned to the outer tent windows
on the front and back tent ends. The windows have a xed mosquito net with one
vertical and one horizontal reinforcement webbing. They can be closed with shutters,
made from the same material as the inner tent, opening downwards. The shutters can
be rolled down and attached with two strings when open, and closed using a 25 mm
wide Velcro strip on three sides.
4.4 Inner tent ventilation system
The inner tent has four triangular ventilation openings of 300 mm side length, in the
centre of the roof, made from mosquito netting. The vents are located on either side
of the tent and can be opened and closed with zippers on two sides. The vents do not
have shutters for minimal permanent ventilation.
In addition, the tent has four bow-shaped ventilation openings, in front of the side
vents of the main tent. The openings are 800 mm (l) x 300 mm (h) and are equipped
with a mosquito net and a shatter, both openable with a zipper. Openings are used
for accessing the outer vents from inside the tent, to operate the opening/closing
system of the vents.
4.6 Inner tent hanging hooks
To hang lightweight items, eight 20 mm-hooks (mounted on 20 mm webbing) are
available. These hooks are located under the cross arches, 500 mm and 1 m from
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4.8 Groundsheet
The integrated groundsheet must be made from PE woven fabric. The seam,
attaching the groundsheet to the sides of the inner tent, must be 200 mm above the
oor.
To provide proper tensioning of the groundsheet, the tensioning points must be
located at ground level, with reinforced attachment points.
To avoid water inltration, all stitched seams must be waterproofed, or welded (heat
sealed).
At the bottom of each door, the groundsheet can be open to form a at threshold. The
thresholds have two folds that can open to allow attening upon the ground. They
can be locked in a vertical position with two toggles and two loops.
4.9 Inner partition
The partition divides the inner tent into two equal spaces. It runs from the center of
eather tent sides to the other. The partition is stitched to the inner tent along the cross
arch centre pipe. It can open in the centre from both sides. Each partition half can be
kept open with a pair of laces.
4.10 Illumination strips around inner tent door
Three strips of illuminating material are stitched along the sides and top of the inner
tent door, visible from the inside. The illuminating strips are ‘charged’ by sunlight
during the day and illuminate during the night to make the exits more visible during
emergencies.
4.11 Safety information tag
Safety information must be available inside the tent. This should be in the form of a
durable print on a piece of canvas stitched inside the inner tent with the text found in
the annex at the end of these specications.
The tag should be located under one window.
4.7 Inner tent pouches
Six pouches, made from inner liner material, 300 mm x 400 mm, are available inside
the inner tent under each window. The pouches are stitched on their upper edge and
hang freely.
Fire Safety Guidelines
2 minute escape time
No open fires or bare
flames inside the tent
Electric bulbs must be
placed at least 15 cm from
the tent canvas No smoking inside the tent
Tent walls must be a minimum of 2 m apart from guy
rope pegs
Candles must be placed in
lamps, jars or metal tins Never leave the candle lit while sleeping or when
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5. POLES AND ACCESSORIES
5.1 Poles:
Each section should t together with a male and female 50 mm joint, made with a
100 mm long inserted pipe crimped into one of the pipes (not to be made with press-
reduced pipe diameter). Type of aluminium: 7001-T6.
The pole/pipe-ends are inserted into metal foot plates on each side and corner of the
tent. Foot plates need to have a webbing loop that is large enough to insert one man
foot, which makes the setup easier.
Cross arch pipe (two units)
- Two aluminium pipes with a minimum 19 mm outer diameter and a minimum 1 mm
wall thickness, in 11 pieces, pre-bended and linked with a cold-resistant inner elastic
system.
- Length: 8460 mm. Colour: dark grey.
- The ends of the pipe must be closed with an aluminium plug, 10mm Ø pin with
13mm Ø tip, that ts into the foot plate and offers attachment for the inner elastic
system. The plug has one end that ts into the foot plates (15mm Ø holes)
Cross arch centre pipe (one unit)
- One aluminium pipe with a minimum 19 mm outer diameter and a minimum 1 mm
wall thickness, in nine pieces, pre-bended and linked with a cold-resistant inner
elastic system.
- Length: 7230 mm. Colour: orange.
- The ends of the pipe must be closed with an aluminium plug, 10mm Ø pin with
13mm Ø tip, that ts into the foot plate and offers attachment for the inner elastic
system. The plug has one end that ts into the foot plates (15mm Ø holes).
End arch pipes (two units)
- Two aluminium pipes with a minimum 19 mm outer diameter and a minimum 1 mm
wall thickness, in eight pieces, linked with a cold resistant inner elastic system.
- Length: 6450 mm. Colour: bright blue.
- The ends of the pipe must be closed with an aluminium plug, 10mm Ø pin with
13mm Ø tip, that ts into the foot plate and offers attachment for the inner elastic
system. The plug has one end that ts into the foot plates (15mm Ø holes).
Ridge pipe (1 unit)
- One aluminium pipe with a minimum 16 mm outer diameter and a minimum 1 mm
wall thickness, in six pieces, linked with an inner elastic system.
- Length: 4650 mm. Colour: light green.
- The ends of the pipe must be closed with a plastic plug. The plugs will clip onto the
aluminium pipe of the end arches.

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5.3 Ropes/ loops/ guy runners
- Six main guy straps, in the four corners and side centre, black, UV-treated, each 3
m long, 8 mm diameter, with a minimum tensile strength of 3000 N.
- 20 secondary guy ropes, six for lower corner guy points, eight for door ends, and six
for the shade net. Ropes are black, UV-treated, each 3 m long with a 5 mm diameter,
with a minimum tensile strength of 1400 N.
- All ropes must be attached to the tent or the shade net at the factory.
- All ropes must have a securely-knotted loop at one end, to place over the peg.
- All ropes are tensioned by sliding on the tent side, or the shade net side, not on the
peg side.
- Hardwood guy runners, natural wood colour, pre-mounted on the ropes.
- The grain of the wooden runners must run lengthwise in the runner.
- Size of the runners: 100 mm x 25 mm x 15 mm. The holes must be the same
diameter as that of the ropes and adapted to the good running and blocking of the
supplied ropes.
- The ropes must be threaded through the runners in the position that represents the
maximum blocking position on the ropes as shown in the picture.
5.4 Accessories
- A 1 kg metal hammer with 300 mm wooden handle (refer to specications in part 1).
- In the accessory bag, one assembly instruction sheet in English, showing step-
by-step assembly information and an item content list, printed on durable laminated
paper or durable fabric (see part 7/1)
- One repair kit including: two curved needles, 50 m stitching thread, three pipe repair
sections, three spare red coloured aluminium pipe sections.
- 4 locks (preferebly with a keyless opening mechanism)
6.1 Shade net features
The shade net is made of 11 sections to shape over the tent, stitched together with
reinforcement bands along all stitching. The tent is tted with 10 guy points made of
25mm webbing, strongly stitched to each corner. The 10 guy ropes, pre-tted to the
guy points, will be tied to the same 6 T-pegs as used for the tent, whereby the guy
lines at the corners of the extensions will be joint to the same T-peg in the 4 corners
of the tent. The central part is made of PE sheet, the roof front and back and the
extensions on 4 sides are made of PE mesh.
Dimensions: the central part will cover the tent up to a height of about 150 cm. The
front and rear extensions are about 4m wide and 1,2m deep. The side extensions are
about 4,4m wide and 0,8m deep.
5.2 Pegs
- 6 x 400 mm pegs, made from T-shaped iron 25 mm x 25 mm and 3 mm thick, with
a 75 mm iron rod 8 mm in diameter welded on top. At one end, the peg must be cut
to form a pointed end. At the other end, the 75 mm by 8 mm rod is welded to the top.
The corner next to the top rod must be cut at 60° and smoothed to avoid injuries. The
rod produces a 25 mm prominence on each side of the peg. Pegs are galvanised.
- 22 x 300 mm pegs, nal net length after bending, made from iron rebar 8 mm in
diameter, with a “candy cane” shaped hook on one end, painted or galvanised.

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8. PACKING
8.1 Package:
One tent with all its accessories must come packed in one bundle only. The inner tent and the outer tent are folded so that the plastic part
protects the inner tent and accessories from dirt and moisture.
The tent bag is made from the same PE material as that used for the tent. The bag is a hand bag type, with a zipper opening from the
centre of one end to the centre of the other.
Total length must not exceed 1.15 m, and must have some extra play to facilitate re-packing.
The package must be secured with two webbing straps on the outside; each strap must have a strong self-locking buckle that will not
slide during transport. Each self-locking buckle can be made either with two rectangular buckles of 4 mm wire, welded closed, or with one
rectangular buckle and one sliding middle bar, of 4 mm steel rod, welded closed. The straps are not sewn to the bag. Each strap forms
one handle on each side of the bag. The metal poles and pegs must be packed in two separate bags to avoid damaging other items inside
the bundle. Both bags must be made from the same material as the outer bag. The bags must have a closure system that ensures the
accessories remain in their bags during transportation and handling. Particular care must be taken when packing the pegs to ensure they
will not pierce the bag. There should not be any extra plastic packing material in the package. The buyer’s markings must be printed on
the outside in indelible ink. The standard international warning sign “protect from water” must be printed on the outside of the package.
7.1 Chimney reinforcement:
A chimney reinforcement with non-perforated opening is placed at 0.5 m from one
corner, on one end of the tent, between the corner of one side wall and the corner
of one tent door. This is made of heat resistant fabric (minimum 900 C). It is the type
of fabric that keeps the bres tight when cut. The lower edge of the opening is 500
mm above the ground, where the canvas joins the PE part (a band of canvas of 2 to
3 cm is allowed between the PE and the reproof material). Inside dimensions: 250
mm x 650 mm
The chimney ap is 350 mm wide x 750 mm high. The ap is stitched at the bottom
at the lower edge of the chimney opening. The ap is held by 25 mm Velcro webbing
which is placed along the entire vertical side and upper end at a 25 mm distance
from the chimney opening. The tent fabric is cut away completely at the position of
the chimney opening. The edges of the chimney opening are hemmed stitched to
the inside.
7. CHIMNEY REINFORCEMENT
9. ANNEXES
9.1 Safety instruction tag
The text of the safety instruction tag is as follows:
• Don’t use open re in the tent, use a stove with ue pipe
• Locate the stove away from the walls, with protection for the oor
• Use the appropriate protection material to pass a ue pipe through the tent wall
• Always maintain some ventilation, especially when the stove is being used
• When possible, cover the stove with heavy re resistant material (clay or equivalent)
• Do not lock the doors when people are inside the tent.
9.2 Summary of all the printing requirements
The following points, already detailed in the specications above, require printing:
• Manufacturer’s ID, as described in part 3/13
• Safety information tag, as described in part 4/10 and in part 7/2
• Instruction sheet, as described in part 5/5 and in part 7/1
• Buyer marking on outer bag, as described in part 6/1
• ‘Protect from water’ on outer bag, as described in part 6/1