MIL-P-18761C(OS)
(The above DID's were those cleared as of the date of this specification. The current issue of DOD 5010.12-L, Acquisition Management Systems and Data Requirements Control List (AMSDL), must be researched to ensure that only current, cleared DID's are cited on the DD Form 1423.)
6.4 First article. When first article inspection is required, it should consist of 200 assembled primers and five each of every component part and assembly (less explosive components). The contracting officer should provide specific instructions in acquisition documents regarding arrangements for examinations, 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 Safety precautions. The safety precaution requirements of the "Contractors' Safety Manual for Ammunition, Explosives, and Related Dangerous Material" (DOD 4145.26M) are applicable and should be specified in the contract or order as required by the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) 23.3.
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) should be made applicable.
6.6 Test procedures and reporting. For Navy acquisitions, the contracting activity should include in each work authorization for first article and quality conformance inspections, the requirement for the preparation and forwarding to the activities listed below of all test and examination procedures prior to performance of any inspection. The work authorization should also include the requirement for the forwarding of all test data in an intelligible form to the activities listed below within five working days of the completion of the tests.
Commander Commander NAVSURWARCENDIV NAVSURWARCEN (Code 4025) INDIAN HEAD DIV
300 Highway 361 (Attn: Code 6210) Crane, IN 47522-5001 101 Strauss Ave.
Indian Head, MD 20640-5035
6.7 Definitions.
6.7.1 Misfire. Misfire is the failure of the black powder charge of the primer to ignite when the primer is subjected to the appropriate firing source.
6.7.2 Blowback. Blowback is gas leakage around or through the stock end of the primer and is verified by obsevance through firing or by visual evidence of residue after firing.
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