Ref: CGW 0001 (Rev.-3) Page 1 of 2 Date of Issue: Spec.No.

RDSO/2008/CG-07
August - 2008

INDIAN RAILWAYS

SCHEDULE OF TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS

FOR VINYL COATED UPHOLSTERY FABRIC (ARTIFICIAL LEATHER)
FOR COACHING STOCK

Month/Year of Revision / Page

S.No. Reason for Amendment
issue Amendment No.
1. August-2008 - - First issue
New test for “adhesion of print”
2. November-2008 Amendment.1 5
added
Colour Fastness to day light
3. September-2012 Amendment.2 7 has been classified as Type
test.

Issued By:
Carriage Directorate
Research Designs and Standards Organization
Manak Nagar, Lucknow - 226011.
Amendment slip No. 2 of September 2012 to STR No. RDSO/2008/CG-07 for Vinyl
coated upholstery fabric (Artificial Leather) for coaching stock.

Clause No. – 4.2.4 & 4.2.5 of Section – A may be read as under,

4.2.4 All the tests given in table-I shall be carried out on each lot except the test for
Colour Fastness to day light and resistance to heat & loss of mass of coating
(Maximum) on heating for 100 hrs. at 120+20C and for 400 hrs. at 120+20C.

4.2.5 The test for Colour Fastness to day light and Resistance to heat & loss of
mass of coating (maximum) on heating for 100 hrs. at 120+ 20C and for 400
hrs. at 120+ 20C are type tests and shall be carried out at the time of
approval/renewal of firm and also once in a year. However manufacturers
shall carry out these tests for each lot and maintain the records of tests
results. Records of test result should be furnished by the manufacturer to
inspecting agency at the time of inspection.