MIL-DTL-44050B
5. PACKAGING
5.1 Packaging. For acquisition purposes, the packaging requirements shall be as specified in the
contract or order (see 6.2 and 6.5). When packaging of materiel is to be performed by DoD or in-
house contractor personnel, these personnel need to contact the responsible packaging activity to
ascertain packaging requirements. Packaging requirements are maintained by the Inventory
Control Point's packaging activities within the Military Service or Defense Agency, or within the
military service's system commands. Packaging data retrieval is available from the managing
Military Department's or Defense Agency's automated packaging files, CD-ROM
products, or by contacting the responsible packaging activity.
6. NOTES
(This section contains information of a general or explanatory nature that may be helpful, but is
not mandatory.)
6.1 Intended use. Types I, II, and III cloth are intended for use in fragmentation protective
garments. Type IA cloth is intended for use in bullet (handgun) protective garments. Type IV
cloth are intended for use in fragmentation protective curtains. Type V fabrics are intended for
use in fragmentation protective garments and curtains, and in bullet (handgun) protective
garments and curtains.
6.2 Acquisition requirements. Acquisition documents should specify the following:
a. Title, number, and date of this specification.
b. Type and Class required (see 1.2).
c. When first article sample is required (see 3.1, 4.3, and 6.3).
d. Minimum acceptable width required (see 3.5).
e. Length and put up required if other than that specified (see 3.11).
f. Quality level of the occurrence of defeats (see 3.13).
g. Lot size (see 3.15).
h. If someone other than the contractor is responsible for the performance of all the
requirements specified (see 4.2).
i. Characteristics testing facilities used (see 4.2).
j. Specific testing instructions (see 4.2).
k. Ballistic testing facility if other than specified (see 4.2.1)
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l. Sample size for first article (see 4.3).
m. If a color is required for the thread (see 4.5.5 a).
n. The specified sabot (see 4.5.6 b).
o. When toxicity testing is required (see 4.5.7).
p. Toxicity testing may not be required if the toxicity requirement can be demonstrated
with historical use data (see 4.5.7).
p. Packaging requirements (see 5.1).
6.3 First article. When a first article inspection is required (see 3.1), it will be inspected and
approved under the appropriate provisions of FAR 52.209-4. The first article should be a
preproduction sample. The contracting officer should specify the appropriate type of first article
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