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this specification is used as part of the description of work to be accomplished by a Government
activity, the safety precaution requirements of Ammunition and Explosives Ashore," (OP 5) are
applicable.
6.3 First article. When a first article inspection is required, the contracting officer should provide
specific guidance to offerors whether the items should be a first article sample or a sample selected from the
first production items (see 3.1), and the number of items to be tested as specified in 4.4. The contracting
officer should also include specific instructions in acquisition documents regarding arrangements for
examination, approval of first article test results, and disposition of first articles. Invitations for bids should
provide that the Government reserves the right to waive the requirement for samples for first article inspection
to those bidders offering a product which has been previously acquired or tested by the Government, and that
bidders offering such products, who wish to rely on such production or test, must furnish evidence with the
bid that prior Government approval is presently appropriate for the pending contract. Bidders should not
submit alternate bids unless specifically requested to do so in the solicitation.
6.4 Explosive hazard classification information.
Hazard Classification Division: 1.4
Storage Compatibility Group: S
DOT Class: C
DOT Marking - Explosive Power Device - Class C - Handle Carefully - Keep Fire Away
6.5 Hazard notice. The cartridge described herein and certain of its components are flammable or
explosive and present hazards in manufacture, handling, storage, and shipment. The contractor should
recognize these properties and take appropriate measures to guard and protect against fire, explosion, adverse
environment, corrosive atmosphere, rough handling, and electrically induced incidents.
6.6 Definitions.
6.6.1 Delay time. Delay time is defined as the time from primer impact to the start of pressure rise.
6.6.2 Time to Pmax. Time to Pmax is defined as the time that elapses between the first indication of
pressure to maximum pressure as recorded on a pressure time record.
6.7 Subject term (keyword) listing.
Ejection systems, aircrew
Emergency escape systems, aircrew
Escape systems, aircrew
Life-saving systems, aircrew
6.8 Changes from previous issue. Marginal notations are not used to identify changes with respect to
the previous issue because of the extensiveness of the changes.
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