PRODUCT CERTIFICATION
DSCP is committed
to selling tentage that has been formally tested to meet requirements
such as:
Environmental Requirements
operating temperature range, humidity, rain, condensation,
wind load, snow load, resistance to sunlight, salt fog resistance, blowing
sand and dust and environmental acids. Dimensional and fit requirements
are certified to insure modularity and compatibility with future replacement
parts. Storage shelf life and transportability are also cretified.
In addition to the product certification in plant quality assurance is
monitored by government representitives.
Formal certification
is by U.S. Army Natick Research, Development and Engineering Center in
conjunction with U.S. Army Test and Evaluation Command Aberdeen Test Center.
Typical high wind
test at Aberdeen Proving Grounds Test Center
If you think soldiers
are tough on tents just look at what the evaluators put them
through before certification.
CERTIFIED
FIRE RESISTANCE
All
major fabrics must be laboratoy tested for flame retardancy. The
laboratories are
also
required to pass government certification. Historically fabrics that
fail to meet
our
standards are sold to less stringent commercial tentage.
Beware
when you buy a non DSCP Tent.
Click
to see typical verification requirements our tents must meet.
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