UNHCR 00008154 General Information Manual
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Page 1SELF-STANDING FAMILY TENTUNHCR Item No 00008154Optimal Shipping / Container InformationWeight and VolumeExpected Life SpanPackingThe Self-Standing Family Tent has 18,5 m2 of main floor area.It is the standard tent used by UNHCR and is suitable for a family of five 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 specifications to guarantee aproduct fit for human use in all climates, with an appropriate outdoor life span,at a minimal cost.The technical specifications for this tent are generic. This ensures that theproduct can be manufactured by different suppliers in various countries, withcommon technical know-how and standard equipment from the tent industry.UNHCR purchases family tents through international tender processes andestablishes frame agreements (long term agreements) with manufacturersthat have completed validation / qualification of Self-Standing Family Tentsamples in one of the UNHCR approved laboratories. Self-Standing Familytents are subject to random and continuous quality control throughout the frameagreement duration period.For the validation / qualification of Self-Standing Family Tent samples, itis advisable to first ensure adherence to the main material specifications.Information about approved technical laboratories can be obtained from theUNHCR Supply Management Service in Budapest.Self-Standing Family tents should comply with all technical requirements, criteriaand parameters described in this document, and as detailed in the technicalspecifications section.Information for laboratory testing:To complete the validation / qualification of the Self-Standing Family Tentsamples, three (03) complete samples are to be sent to one of the UNHCRapproved laboratories for testing and make up checking. One sample will beused for material testing and the remaining two for a rain test and a large scalefire test (if needed). A product is only acceptable if all criteria are passed on thesame sample.Self-Standing Family Tents are designed as a short-term shelter solution,particularly as a support during emergency situations, and is not a substitutefor more permanent shelters. It is expected that family tents should have aminimum lifespan of one year, maintaining its shelter and waterproof capacitiesin all types of climates.Shelf life: the tent has a minimum shelf life of five years, under normal storageconditions, in dry, clean, and ventilated warehouses. It should be elevated fromthe ground (on pallets or pallet racks), not piled, not in containers or in tentedwarehouses. Packed tents are sensitive to rain and moisture.One tent with all accessories are packed into a master bag that ensuresits’ protection from dirt and moisture. The master bag is made from wovenpolyethylene (PE) fabric of 190 g/m2 identical to that used for the main tentcover.The international standard warning sign ‘protect from water’ should be printedon the outside of the package. The buyer’s markings are printed on theoutside in indelible ink.The bag must be a PE bag with the dimensions 115 cm x 55 cm x 45 cm, witha zip closure. The bag must be secured with two webbing straps, each with aself-locking buckle that will not slide during transportation. Each strap providestwo handles. The straps must not be sewn to the bag. All other aspects are asper standard packaging instructions. The palletised goods must not exceed thepallet length and width.Gross weight per unit: approx. 52 kgGross volume per unit: approx. 0.285 m3General Information and DescriptionItem Application SampleWith pallet• 96 tents per 20’ GP• 240 tents per 40’ DC• 240 tents per 40’ HCWithout pallet• 150 tents per 20’ GP• 312 tents per 40’ DC• 364 tents per 40’ HC |
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