MIL --- PRF --- 51483A(EA)
4.2.1.3 Acceptance criteria. If any first article sample item fails to comply with any of the
applicable requirements, the first article sample shall be rejected. The Government reserves
the right to terminate inspection upon any failure to comply with any of the requirements. The
contractor shall obtain written approval from the contracting activity prior to proceeding with
regular production.
4.3 Conformance inspection.
4.3.1 Lotting. A lot shall consist of edgeseal material produced by one manufacturer, at one
plant, from the same materials, under essentially the same manufacturing conditions, and at
essentially the same time. In the event that the process is a batch operation, each batch shall
constitute a lot (see 6.4).
4.3.1.1 Sampling. In the case of a continuous process, the unit of product shall be 5 gallons.
A sample of five units of product shall be taken at random from each lot. From each container
in the sample, a 1 --- quart (or more) specimen shall be removed and placed in a clean, dry con-
tainer labeled to identify the specimen with lot and sample container represented. In the case
of batch processing, a 5 --- gallon sample shall be taken from each batch while the material is
stored in the final mixing tank. From the 5 --- gallon sample, a 1 --- quart specimen shall be re-
moved and placed in a clean, dry container labeled to identify the specimen with batch repre-
sented.
4.3.1.2 Inspection procedure. Test slabs (small test specimens) shall be prepared from each
1 --- quart specimen as specified in 4.4.2.2.1. The slabs shall be tested in accordance with
4.4.2.2.3 through 4.4.2.2.7. In addition, a portion each 1 --- quart specimen shall be taken for vis-
cosity test (4.4.2.2.8).
4.4 Verification methods and procedures.
4.4.1 Material.
(a) Verify 3.2(a) by providing information on the types and quantities of ingredients in
the edgeseal product. Categorize ingredients as plastisol, stabilizer, pigment, filler, etc.
(b) Verify 3.2(b) by providing a CoC with analysis.
(c) Verify 3.2(c) by providing a CoC with analysis.
4.4.2 Performance.
4.4.2.1 Edgeseal --- in --- filter performance.
(a) Verify 3.3.1(a) by supplying DMMP gas life data obtained on M48A1 filters or other
appropriate gas --- particulate filters specified in the contract (see 6.2(f)). The gas life data shall
consist of DMMP gas life data obtained on first article gas --- particulate filters prior to produc-
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