MIL-DTL-23599B(AS)
4.3 First article samples. Unless otherwise specified, the manufacturer shall submit two
first article samples. The samples shall be representative of the construction, workmanship and
materials to be used during production. When a manufacturer is in continuous production of
these rescue hooks from contract to contract, submission of further samples on the new contract
may be waived at the discretion of the procuring activity. Approval of the first article samples
by waiving first article inspection does not preclude the requirement for performing conformance
inspection. The samples shall be furnished to the Government as directed by the Contracting
Officer (see 6.2). The samples shall be identified with the following information:
Sample submitted by (name), (date), (Contract No.) for first article inspection in
accordance with the requirements of MIL-DTL-23599.
4.3.1 Sample disposition. Upon the completion of the first article inspection, one approved
first article sample will be returned to the manufacturer for use in monitoring production. The
remaining sample will be consumed or destroyed in the first article inspection and will not be
considered as part of the quantity to be delivered under contract.
4.4 Conformance inspection. Conformance inspection shall consist of the following:
Visual examination
Dimensional examination
Metal examination
Metal inspection
Strength tests
Environmental tests
4.4.1 Inspection lot. An inspection lot shall be expressed in units of one rescue hook made
under the same conditions and from the same materials and components. The sample unit shall
be one rescue hook.
4.4.2 Tests and examinations. The sample size, tests, and examinations shall be as specified
in table I.
TABLE I. Sample size, examinations, and tests.
TEST METHOD
INSPECTION
PARAGRAPH
SAMPLE SIZE 1/
Every unit for
Visual Examination
4.5.1
critical defects.
Inspection Level II
for minor defects
Dimensional Examination
4.5.2
Inspection Level S-2
Metal Examination
4.5.3
Inspection Level S-2
Metal Inspection
4.5.3.1
Inspection Level S-2
Strength Tests
4.6
Inspection Level S-2
1/ The sample size shall be in accordance with ANSI/ASQ Z1.4.
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