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Shelter Repair Tool Kits

Shelter Repair Tool Kit

Key Features

ICRC/IFRC Standard

 

Specifically designed for distribution in the aftermath of a disaster when shelter capacities have been affected

 

Designed for ‘one kit per family’ distribution.

Dimensions

Size per kit (L x W x H)
100 x 28 x 8 cm
Weight
10 kg
Standards
ICRC/IFRC

Content

Item
Quantity
Black, 30 m rope
1
Handsaw, 50 mm
1
Nails 2 mm thicknes, 0.5 kg
1
Shovel
1
Hoe with long handle
1
Machete, 55 cm long
1
S semi-hard shears, Straight
1
Iron Nails for wood, 0.5 kg
1
Iron Nails small for wood, 0.5 kg
1
Galvanized Roll Tie Wire, 25 m
1
Claw Hammer
1
Polyethylene bag
1
Cardboard fold
1

Materials

Item
Description
Rope
Polypropylene, black, 12mm diam., twisted / Diameter: 12mm +/- 0.5mm. Length: 30m. Weight: 1.9kg. Number of strand: 3 minimum Type: twisted.Material: polypropylene, no recycled fibres, UV stabilized. Colour: black. Tensile strength: 300kg.
Handsaw
For timber / Type & dimensions: carpenter handsaw, 400-450mm blade, lacquered, overall length 550mm +/-50mm. Blade thickness: 1mm +/- 0.05mm, protected against oxidation. Blade protection: Protective cardboard, teeth protection with hard, plastic cover. Seal type: laminated carbon steel, hardened and tempered. Number of teeth: 7-teeth per inch. Quality of make: Soft edges but no dents, cracks or broken teeth. Hardness Rockwell C: 45 to 50 HRC for the whole blade, 48 to 52 HRC at teeth level. Carbon content: 0.47% to 0.55%. Manganese content: 0.5% to 0.8%. Handle: Wooden dismountable handle, minimum 3 fixations, polished varnish hardwood, large 85x35mm opening for hand comfort when wearing gloves. Optional 45/90° square. Moisture minimum 10%, maximum 15%. Strength testing: With the blade inserted into a 10mm-wide slot to a depth equal to 1/3 the blade’s length, but not exceeding 150mm, a deflection of 90° is applied 25 times in each direction without breakage or permanent set to the blade.
Nail
For Roof Sheets. Galvanized with watertight rubber washer. / Type: Iron nails, made of polished low-carbon steel, cold processed, not heat treated except for galvanization. / Shape: Spiral rolled or twisted shank, sealed umbrella-type spring-head. Corrosion treatment: hot-dip galvanized at 300g/m2 +/-10%. Tensile strength: minimum 650N/mm2. Accessories: attached rubber washer with each nail. Dimensions (+/-5%): shank: 75×3.6mm, head diameter: 20mm minimum. Rubber washer: diameter 26mm x thickness 2mm. Packing: packed in a strong, thick PE 130g/m² plastic bag, which can be zipped or locked. Net weight: 0.5kg
Shovel
Round point with Y handle. / Material: Pressed carbon-steel, hardened and tempered. Corrosion protection: black paint. Quality of make: no excess metal in the eye, no dents, no cracks, soft edges. Hardness Rockwell C: 35 minimum to 48 maximum HRC. Carbon content: 0.4% to 0.6%. Manganese content: 0.5% to 1%. Silicone: 0.37% maximum. Phosphorus & Sulphur: 0.06% maximum. Dimensions, full piece: 295 x 225mm +/-15mm. Hole diameter: front side 36mm, back side 40mm, +/-5%. Weight: 1kg +/- 50g, without handle.
Hoe
With long handle. Material: hot forged carbon steel, hardened and tempered, at a maximum the hardened zone should reach halfway up the back of the blade. Corrosion protection: black paint. Quality of make:no excess metal in the eye, no dent on the cutting edge, reinforced head with a rib from the eye to the middle of the blade length. Hardness Rockwell C: 35 minimum to 48 maximum HRC in hardened zone of the blade. Carbon content: 0.5% to 0.8%. Manganese content: 0.6% to 1.2%. Silicone: 0.37% maximum. Phosphorus & Sulphur: 0.06% maximum. Dimensions, full piece: 180 x 310 mm +/-10mm including the eye. Hole diameter: high raised neck, front side 43 mm, back side 48 mm+/-2mm. Weight: 1.250kg +/- 150g, without handle, depending on the type of hoe.
Machete
Type: curved blade, 405mm/16″, lacquered against oxidation, overall length 55cm. Blade thickness: 2.5mm thick with 3 grooves that runs the full length of the blade to key in the handle. Handle: wooden handle with 3 aluminium rivets plus washers. Material: hot forged carbon steel, hardened and tempered, hardened throughout the entire blade, but remains normal past the first rivet hole. Protection: blade packed in carton pocket for protection. Quality of make: no dent on the cutting edge. Hardness Rockwell C: 45 minimum to 50 maximum HRC near cutting edge, test 3 positions along the cutting edge. Carbon content: 0.48% to 0.65%. Manganese content: 0.6% to 1%. Silicone: 0.37% maximum. Phosphorus & Sulphur: 0.03% maximum.
Shears
Straight, for metal sheet, semi-hard 0.8mm max., 260mm. Type: tin snips for intensive use and easy maintenance. Make: each blade and handle forged as one piece, symmetrical blades. Capacity: up to 0.8mm semi-hard iron sheet. Material: hot forged carbon steel, hardened and tempered, special treatment applied to the blade edge. Rustproof: protected against corrosion with special paint. Dimensions: overall length: 250 to 260mm. Maintenance: dismountable in 2 parts only, with bolt and self locking nut.
Nail
Iron, for wood, large. Type: iron nails, made of polished low-carbon steel, cold processed, not heat treated except for galvanization. Rustproof: hot dip galvanized at 300g/m2 +/-10%. Tensile strength:minimum 650N/mm2. Shape: flat, smooth,circular head; plain, round shank and diamond point. Dimensions (+/-5%): ll length x diameter: 75×3.6mm, head diameter: 7.7mm. Packing: packed in strong, thick PE 130g/m² plastic bag, which can be zipped or locked. Net weight: 0.5kg per type.
Nail
Iron, for wood, small. Type: iron nails, made of polished low carbon steel, cold processed, not heat treated except for galvanisation. Rustproof: hot dip galvanised at 300g/m2 +/-10%. Tensile strength: minimum 650N/mm2. Shape: ll flat smooth circular head, plain round shank and diamond point. Dimensions (+/-5%): ll length x diameter: 40×2.2mm, head diameter: 5mm to 5.5mm. Packing: packed in strong thick PE 130g/m² plastic bag, which can be zipped or locked. Net weight: 0.5kg per type.
Tire wire
Galvanised, diam. 1.5 mm, 25m, roll. Materialll low carbon steel, hot dip galvanised with minimum 40g/m2, binding /tie wire. Quantity: roll of 25m. Dimension: diameter 1.5mm +/-5%. Tensile strength: minimum 340 N/mm² to Maximum 500N/mm.
Claw hammer
Type: Carpenter hammer, head and handle, hammer head with flat and claw side, as per ISO15601, except for the pull-apart test force. Material: high-carbon steel head, treated to achieve a martensitic structure, with dressed striking faces. Quality of make: smooth surface and edges with no dents or cracks; no excess metal in the eye. Weight of the hammer: Total weight 750g +/- 50g (equivalent to 700g minimum, 800g maximum). Hardness Rockwell C: 50 minimum to 58 maximum HRC on striking faces. Hardness Rockwell C: 35 maximum HRC closed to the eye.
Polyethylene bag
1 bag per kit. Material: Standard ICRC/IFRC tarpaulin, white, without the bands. Type: Square rectangular base duffle bag with 6 aluminium or galvanised steel eyelets and a 10mm PP rope for closing that can also act as a shoulder handle. Dimensions: Total length 1250mm. Final packed maximum dimension 1200x300x150mm +/-10mm
Cardboard fold
1 per kit. Material: Double-walled corrugated cardboard.Type: One or several pieces of cardboard in which the complete kit is securely packed before being placed in the bag. The cardboard folds on the 2 long sides and one short side. Dimensions: To fit in the outer bag. Sealing: Strapped with 2 heat-sealed 10mm minimum plastic straps. Quality: Loaded cartons should withstand 1m-high stacking on pallets, and several handlings (hand and forklift) without damage. Palletising: The pallets (wood or metal) are made or reinforced in such a way that allows 2 levels stacking (stacking up to 2m high), without any damage for the kits and the kit packaging.

Packing & Shipping

All contents are packed in a wooden box.
Item
Description
Content per carton
1 kit in one cardboard carton, packed into a PE bag
Volume per kit
0.025 cbm approx.

Loadability Info

20’ GP container
With pallets
1008 kits
Without pallets
1100 kits
40’ DC container
With pallets
2016 kits
Without pallets
2300 kits
40’ HC container
With pallets
2016 kits
Without pallets
2700 kits
Carton Box
CBM/ Carton
0.025 cbm approx.