MIL-D-60572B
5.1 Packing and marking. Packing and marking shall be in accordance with Drawings 8826728 and
8826729, except that the marking shall refer to delay element, cartridge, M28 assembly.
6. NOTES
(This section contains information of a general or explanatory nature that may be helpful but is not
mandatory.)
6.1 Intended use. The assembly is used in cartridge actuated devices for Aircrew Emergency Escape Systems.
6.2 Acquisition requirements. Acquisition documents must specify the following:
a.
Title, number, date, and revision letter of this specification
b.
Issue of DODISS to be cited in the solicitation and, if required, the specific issue of individual
documents referenced and that MIL-STD-810D shall be used (see 2.1, 3.5.2, and 4.7.4)
c.
Whether a first article sample is required (see 3.1, 4.4, and 6.3)
d.
Test facility for first article tests (see 4.4.1)
e.
Production test activity and lot size (see 4.1 and 4.5.1.2)
f.
Any special test conditions (see 4.3)
g.
Directions for shipping radiographs of ignition devices and of entire lot of delay element
assemblies (see 4.7.1 and 4.7.3)
h.
Directions for sampling for protective finish tests (see 4.7.2)
i.
Level of preservation and packing (see 5.1)
j.
That the safety precaution requirements of the "Contractor's Safety Manual for Ammunition,
Explosives, and Related Dangerous Material," (DOD 4145.26M) are applicable. NOTE: When
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
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