MIL-DTL-44431B
4.4.4 Packaging inspection. The sampling and inspection of the preservation, packaging, and
container marking shall be in accordance with the quality assurance provisions of FED-STD-
802.
4.5 Methods of inspection
4.5.1 Determination of fluorescence. One specimen from the sample unit and one specimen from
the standard sample shall be compared under ultra-violet light in an otherwise completely dark
room. The specimen shall be considered satisfactory if its hue of fluorescence is the same as the
standard sample. The result shall be reported as "pass" or "fail".
5. PACKAGING
5.1 Packaging. For acquisition purposes, the packaging requirements shall be as specified in the
contract or order (see 6.2) When packaging of material is to be performed by DoD or in-house
contractor personnel, these personnel need to contract 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 services systems commands. Packaging data retrieval is available from the managing
Military Department's or Defense Agency's automated packaging files, CD-ROM products, or
by contracting 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. The cloth is intended for use in the manufacture of the arctic parka and
trouser, mitten shell, field pack cover, and helmet cover.
6.2 Acquisition requirements. Acquisition documents should specify the following:
a. Title, number and date of this specification.
b. Issue of DODISS to be cited in the solicitation and, if
required, the specific issue of individual documents
referenced (see 2.2.1 and 2.2).
c. When first article inspection is required, (see 3.1, 4.3, and 6.3) the
item will be tested and should be a first article sample.
d. Width of cloth required (see 3.5.2)
e. Length required if other than specified (see 3.11)
f. Selection of applicable levels of preservation and packing (see 5.1 and 5.2)
6.3 First article. When a first article is required, it will be inspected and approved under the
appropriate provisions of FAR 52.209-4. The first article should be a pre-production sample.
The contracting officer should specify the appropriate type of first article and the number of
units to furnish. The contracting officer should also include specific instructions in all
acquisition documents regarding arrangements for selection, inspection, and approval of the first
article.
6.4 Sample. For access to samples, address the contracting activity issuing the invitation for bids
or request for proposal.
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