MIL-DTL-2845E (SH)
(a)
First article inspection(see 4.2).
(b)
Conformance inspection (see 4.3).
4.2 First article.
4.2.1 First article inspection. The contractor shall inspect one
complete package, packed for shipment, to ascertain the cleaning, drying,
preservation, packaging, packing, and marking of the equipment or item conform
to this specification. The first article sample will not be required when such
a pack has previously been inspected and accepted for the same method for an
identical or similar item by the same contractor and satisfactory evidence can
be furnished to the Government that the equipment or items have been prepared
identically with the previously approved pack. First article inspection shall
be repeated when changes in preservation, packaging, and packing materials, or
processes or designs are made.
4.2.2 First article testing. When specified (see 6.2), the sample first
article pack of the equipment or item shall be subjected to the examination
and tests in accordance with MIL-STD-2073-1C and the tests as specified
herein. A first article test will not be required when one of the following
applies:
(a)
Commercial packaging is specified.
(b)
Commercial packing is specified.
(c)
Detailed packing instructions are furnished by the contracting
activity.
4.2.2.1 Rough-handling tests. When specified (see 6.2), rough-handling
tests shall be conducted. Tests shall be as specified in MIL-STD-2073-1C. For
packs greater than 200 pounds (or 100 pounds where equipment is secured to the
base of the container) the railroad car test method as specified in 4.2.2.1.1
may be used in place of the pendulum-impact test or incline-impact test in
accordance with MIL-STD-2073-1C at the option of the packaging activity.
4.2.2.1.1 Railroad car test method. The pack shall be securely blocked
to prevent movement on the car. Anti-skip plates shall not be used for this
test. The car shall be impacted at approximately 10 miles per hour.
4.3 Conformance inspection.
4.3.1 Sampling for quality conformance inspection. Sample items,
packages, and packs shall be selected and inspected to determine conformance
to the requirements of section 3 herein and with MIL-STD-2073-1C.
4.4 Examination.
4.4.1 Preservation. Examination of the preservation and marking
requirements not covered by referenced specifications shall be performed on
the basis of the sampling procedures and inspection levels being used to
determine examination requirements in accordance with MIL-STD-2073-1C.
4.4.1.1 Packing and marking. Examination of packing and marking
requirements not covered by MIL-STD-2073-1C or any specification referenced
herein shall be performed on sample packs selected in accordance with ANSI
Z1.4 at inspection level I. Any pack having one or more defects shall be cause
for rejection (see 6.7).
5. PACKAGING
This section is not applicable to this specification.
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