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3.4 Marking. The following marking is mandatory for shipments both to U.S. Government and non-
government activities.
3.4.1 Standard marking. In addition to any special or other identification marking required by the
contract (see 6.2), each unit, supplementary, intermediate, and exterior container and unitized load shall
be marked in accordance with MIL-STD-129. The complete military or contractor's type or Part or
Identifying Number (PIN), as applicable, including the Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code,
shall be marked on all unit and on intermediate packs in accordance with the identification marking
provisions of MIL-STD-129. When specified in the contract (see 6.2), the marking of domestic shipments
for civil agencies shall be in accordance with FED-STD-123.
3.5 First article and quality conformance inspections. First article and quality conformance inspections
and tests shall be required as specified in 4.3 and 4.4 respectively. Samples for these tests shall be
furnished in accordance with the procedures outlined in 4.3 and 4.4. The performance of the visual and
dimensional inspections, rough handling tests, and leakage tests shall conform to the inspections and
tests outlined in 4.6.1, 4.6.2.1, and 4.6.2.2, respectively.
3.5.1 Functional requirements.
3.5.1.1 Rough handling test (when specified, see 6.2). When packs have been tested in accordance
with 4.6.2.1, all materials and components comprising each pack shall be free from damage or evidence
of misplacement which might affect the utility of the preservation method or pack. The connectors and
associated accessories within the tested packs shall show no visible signs of damage. When specified in
the contract (see 6.2), functional tests in accordance with the group A inspection requirements of the
applicable commodity specification shall be conducted on those connectors subjected to the rough
handling tests to determine freedom from operational malfunction. The examination of the connectors
tested under this group A inspection shall be in accordance with the visual and mechanical inspection
requirements specified in the applicable connector commodity specification.
3.5.1.2 Leakage test (when applicable). When a barrier enclosed unit pack has been tested in
accordance with 4.6.2.2, there shall be no evidence of moisture within the unit pack.
3.6 Workmanship. The quality of workmanship shall assure acceptance of the completed preservation,
packing, and marking requirements in accordance with the inspections specified in section 4.
3.7 Recycled, recovered, environmentally preferable, or biobased materials. Recycled, recovered,
environmentally preferable, or biobased materials should be used to the maximum extent possible,
provided that the material meets or exceeds the operational and maintenance requirements, and
promotes economically advantageous life cycle costs.
4. VERIFICATION
4.1 Classification of inspections. The inspections specified herein are classified as follows:
a. First article inspection (see 4.3).
b. Conformance inspection (see 4.4).
c. Materials inspection (see 4.5).
4.2.1 Test equipment and inspection facilities. Test and measuring equipment and inspection
facilities of sufficient accuracy, quality, and quantity to permit performance of the required inspection
shall be established and maintained by the contractor. The establishment and maintenance of a
calibration system to control the accuracy of the measuring and test equipment shall be in accordance
with NCSL-Z540.3.
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