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c. Whether a first article sample is required (see 3.1, 4.4, and 6.4)
d. Test facility for first article tests (see 4.4)
e. Production test activity and lot size (see 4.1 and 4.5.1.2)
f. Directions for shipping radiographs of entire production lot along with ballistic sample to the
activity conducting production lot acceptance tests (see 4.6.6)
g. Level of packing and marking (see 5.1 and 6.7)
h. 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 Hazard notice. The initiator 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.
6.4 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.
6.5 Definitions.
6.5.1 Ignition delay. Ignition delay time is the time measured between the firing pin striking the
ignition device and the beginning of a continuous thrust rise on a thrust-time record.
6.5.2 Mechanical failure. Mechanical failure is any deformation or breakage of a part, the
occurrence of which is other than a design function.
6.6 Subject term (keyword) listing.
Ejection systems, aircrew
Emergency escape systems, aircrew
Escape systems, aircrew
Life-saving systems, aircrew
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