MIL-PRF-44103D
3.10 Recycled, recovered, or environmentally preferable materials. Recycled, recovered, or
environmentally preferable 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 inspection requirements specified herein are classified
as follows:
a.
First article inspection (see 4.2).
b.
Conformance inspection (see 4.3).
4.2 First article inspection. When a first article is required (see 3.1 and 6.2) it shall be
examined as specified in 4.3.1 and tested as specified in 4.3.2.
4.3 Conformance inspection. Sampling for inspection shall be as specified in the contract or
purchase order.
4.3.1 End item Examination.
4.3.1.1 Visual examination. The cloth shall be examined for the defects listed below:
Defect
Hole, cut, or tear
Objectionable odor 1/
Baggy, ridgy, or wavy cloth
Edge ravels when pulled outward
Slack or tight edges or selvages 2/
Not clean
Any piece not uniformly finished (if finished)
Tackiness (Cloth shall not block so as to cause surfaces to adhere or cause difficulty in
unrolling.)
Color not uniform
Color mottled, blotchy, spotted, or streaky
Color not as specified
1/ Odors of chemicals commonly used in finishes (i.e., coatings and films) shall not be
regarded as objectionable.
2/ To determine the presence of unacceptable edge or selvage conditions, the following
procedure shall be observed: During the visual examination, the perch shall be stopped a
minimum of three times for each roll in the sample, the tension removed, and the finished
cloth examined for the selvage conditions. A waviness in the selvage causing significant
waviness or ripples within the body of the cloth is an indication of slack or tight edges or
selvages.
4.3.1.2 Roll identification examination. During the yard-by-yard examination, each roll in the
sample shall be examined for proper identification. Any roll in the sample that is not labeled
or ticketed in accordance with the Textile Fiber Products Identification Act or any piece not
marked with the word "Face", when required, shall be considered a roll identification defect.
4.3.1.3 Shade and appearance examination. During the yard-by-yard examination, each roll
in the sample shall be examined for shade and appearance. If any roll in the sample is off
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