The blanket shall consist of a machine produced mat of curled wood
excelsior and shall be furnished in rolls and meet the following minimum
requirements:
a. Width - 48 inches, ± 1 inch.
b. Length - approximately 180 feet.
c. Weight - 0.8 lbs. per square yard, ± 10%.
d. Fiber length - 80% shall be 6 inches or longer.
e. Fiber dimension - 0.021 inch x 0.042 inch, ± 25%.
f. The top of each blanket shall be covered with 1 x 2 inch extruded
plastic mesh.
g. Blankets shall be smolder resistant and shall meet the test of
no-flame or smolder for more than a distance of 12 inches from a spot where
a lighted cigarette is placed on the blanket's surface.
h. All material shall be new and unused and the length shall be marked on
each roll.