MIL-DTL-823L
TABLE II. First article inspections
Inspection
Requirement
Inspection Method
Visual examination:
Wool grade examination
3.3.1
4.3.3, 4.3.3.1
Color
3.4
4.3.3
Shade matching
3.4.2
4.3.3, 4.3.3.4
Weave
3.5.2
4.3.4, Table III
Finish and appearance
3.6, 3.11
4.3.3, 4.3.3.1, 4.3.3.4
Length and put-up
3.7
4.3.3.5
Wool content label
3.8
4.3.3, 4.3.3.3
Markings
3.10
4.3.3, 4.3.3.3
Dimensional examination:
Width
3.5.1
4.3.3
Physical characteristics of
3.3.1.1, 3.3.1.2, 3.3.1.3, 3.3.2,
4.3.2, 4.3.3.4, 4.3.4, Table III
finished cloth
3.4.2, 3.4.3, 3.4.1, 3.5, 3.6.1,
3.6.2, 3.8, Table I
4.2.1 First article units. The sample yardage selected from the first article lot shall be
thoroughly checked for visual, dimensional, and physical conformance to this specification. The
first article sample yardage shall be specified in the contract. The sample yardage shall be
representative of the construction, workmanship, and materials to be used during the production.
The first article shall be furnished to the Government as directed by the contract (see 6.2).
4.3 Conformance inspection. Conformance inspection shall consist of the examinations and
tests specified in Table II. Unless otherwise specified, sampling for conformance inspection
shall be in accordance with the provisions of ASQC Z1.4.
4.3.1 Component and material inspection. In accordance with 4.1, components and materials
shall be inspected in accordance with all the requirements of referenced documents unless
otherwise excluded, amended, modified, or qualified in this document or applicable purchase
document.
4.3.1.1 Wool grade examination. The wool shall be visually examined for grade (see 3.3.1) in
undyed top form by comparison with the applicable U.S. Standard. In the event of a dispute, the
wool grade shall be determined by the width method (wedge). The sample unit shall be 1 yard of
undyed top prior to blending with nylon or polyester fibers. The sample size shall be as shown
below. The result from each sample unit shall be reported separately. The lot shall be
unacceptable if one or more sample units fail the meet the required grade.
Lot size (pounds)
Sample size (sample units)
800 or less
2
801 up to and including 22,000
3
22,001 and over
5
9
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