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NOTICE OF INACTIVATION I INCH-POUND]

FOR NEW DESIGN
MIL-F-51079D
NOTICE 1
21 May 1996

MILITARY SPECIFIC.4TION

FILTER MEDIUM, FIRE-RESISTANT, HIGH-EFFICIENCY

This notice should be filed in front of MIL–F-51079D

dated 14 March 1985.

MIL- F-51079D is inactive for new design and is no longer used except for replacement
purposes.

The Qualified Products L~t (QPL) associated with this inactive for new design specification
wiffbe maintained until acquisition of the product is no longer required, whereupon tbe speci-
fication and QPL will be canceled.

Custodian: Preparing activity

/umy-EA Army-EA
Navy - YDl
(Project 4240-0642)

Review Activities:

krrsy -ME
Navy - AS, Mc SH
DLA - GS

AMSC NIA FSC 4240

DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT A. Approved for public releasq distribution is unlimited.

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14 March 1985
SUPERSEDING
MIL-F-51079C
16 February 198b
(See section 6)

MILITARY SPB21FICATION

FILTER MEDIUM , FIRS-RESISTANT, HIGH-SPFICISRCY

‘1’bisspecl fication Is approved for use by

all Departments and Agencies of the Department of Defense.

1. SCOPS

This specification covers one grade of high-efficiency, fire-resistant,

filter medium.

2. APPLICABLE C0CUKEN15

2.1 Government documents.

2.1.1 Specifications, standards, and handbooks. Unless othervise specified,

the folloving specifications, standards, and handbooks of the issue listed in
that issue of the Department of Defense Index of Specifications and Standards
(DoDISS) specified in the solicitation fomn a Prt of this specification to the
extent specified herein.

SPECIFICATIONS

FSDERAL

L-P-378 - Plastic Sheet and Strip, Thin Gauge, Polyolefln.

UU-P-268 - Faper, hat%., Wrapping.
t4kit.LA-250 - Adhesive, Water-Resistant (For Closure of Fiberboard
Boxes).
mw7-320 - Fiberboard; Corrugated and Solid, Sheet Stock (Container
Grade) , and Cut ShSpeS.
PPP-P-291 - Pape rbnard, Wrapping and Cushioning.
PPP-T-76 - Tape, Packaging Paper, (For Carton Sealing) .

: Beneficial comments (recommendations, additions, deletions) and any pert i- :

: nent data vhich may be of use in improving this document should be addressed:
: to: Commander, US ArmY A rmament, Munitions and Chemical Command, AT1’N: :
: AMSMC-TDC-S (A) , Aberdeen Proving Ground, KD 21010-5h23 by using the self- :
: addressed Standardization Document Improvement Proposal (DD Form 1b26) :
: appearing at the end of this document or by letter.

PSC 424o
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STANDARDS

FEDERAL

FED-STD-191 - Text ile Test Methods.

o
MILITARY

MIL-STD-105 - %mpling Procedures and Tables for Inspection by

Att r Ibutes.
MI~sTD-129 - Mm-king for Shipment and Storage.

2.1.2 Other Government documents, drawings, and publications. The following

other Government documents, drawings, and publications form a part of this spec-
ification to the extent specified herein.

DRAWINGS

US ARMY ARMAMENT, MUNITIONS AND CHEMICAL COMMAND

CHEMICAL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER

136-42 -102-5B - Penetrometer, Filter Testing DOP Q12T Assembly.

125-8-1 - Indicator, Water Repellency QIOl.

(Copies of specifications, standards, handbooks, drawings and publications

required by manufacturers in connection with specific acquisition functions
should be obtained from the contracting activity or as directed by the contract-
ing officer. ) ●
2.1.3 Order of precedence. In the event of a conflict between the text of
this specification and the references cited herein, the text of this specifica-
tion shall take precedence.

2.2 Other publications. The following documents form a part of this speci-
fication to the extent specified herein. The issues of the documents which are
indicated as DoD adopted shall be the issue listed in the current DoDISS and
the supplement thereto, if applicable.

ASTM STANDARDS

D 3951 - Standard Practice for Commercial Packaging.

(Application for copies should be addressed to ASTT4, 1916 Race Street, Phila-
delphia, PA 19103. )

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TAPPI STANDAROB

Tkll . Thickness (Caliper) of Fkper and %perbcard.

Tb13 - Ash in Paper.
Tb02 - Standard Conditioning and Testing Atmospheres for Paper, L!c.ard,
Fulp Sandsheets, and Related products.
Tk9b - Tensile Breaking Properties of Paper and Paperboard (Using Con-
stant Rate of Elongation Apparatus).

(Application for copies of TAPPI (Technical Association of the Pulp and Paper
Industry) Standards should be addressed to the Technical Secretary, TAPPI, 1
Ounwuody Park, Atlanta, GA 303bl. )

3. REQUIREMENTS

3.1 Form and size.

3.1.1 Form. The filter medium shall be furnished in rolls. The medium
shall be ~tl.y and evenly wound on non-returnable fiber or paperboard cores
with a minimum inside diameter of 3-M6 ~ 1/8 inches and a medium vail thick-
ness of 3/8 inch. Unless otherwise specified in the contract or purchase order
the rolls shall not exceed 25 inches in diameter (see 6.2).

3.1.2 Size. The width of the roll shall be specified at the time of pro-
curement ~ 6 .2) . The tolerance on the specified vidth shall be plus 1/4
inch and minus O. The linear feet of medium on the roll shall be clearly
marked on the outside of the roll. The length shall not include the first vrap
around tbe core or the outermost vrap of the roll.

3.1.3 Splices. The location of splices vithin the rolls shall be marked
with paper tabs of contrasting color extending from each end of the roll. The
number of splices permitted per roll shall not exceed the whole murber obtained
by dividing the length of the roll in feet by 1000.

3.1 .b Cj.mlification. Filter media furnished under this specification shall

be qualified for listing on the applicable Qualifed Products List at the time
set for the opening of bids (see 4.2 and 6.5).

3.2 physical and chemical.

3.2.1 Airflow resistance. The pressure drop across the medium shall not
exceed bO millimeters of water with ambient temperature airflow through the
medium at a minimum velccity of 320 centimeters per minute, when tested in
accordance with ~ .2.4 .1.

3.2.2 COP smoke penetration. The penetration of the medium by 00P

(dioctylphthalate) smoke of 0.3 micrometer average particle size shall not
exceed .03 percent, as determined by comparing downstream tith upstream smoke
concentration with the air and smoke mixture having the flow rate speci fled in
3.2.1 when tested in accordance vlth 11.2.4.1.

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3.2.3 Tensile strength.

3.2.3.1 Tensile strength and elongation. The average tensile breaking

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strength of the medium shall be not less than 2.5 pounds per inch width in the
machine direction, not less than 2.0 pounds per inch width in the cross direc-
tion, and the average elongation in both directions shall be not less than 0.5
percent at rupture when tested in accordance with 4.2.4 .2(a).

3.2.3.2 Tensile strength after heated air. The average tensile strength of
the medium shall be not less than O.6 pnunds per inch width in the cross direc-
tion after ex~sure to heated air at TOO” + 50”F in a forced draft oven for 5
minutes when tested in accordance with b.2~.2(b).

3.2.3.3 Wet tensile strenth. The average wet tensile breaking strength of
the medium after being soaked for 15 minutes in water at room ambient tempera-
ture shall be not less than 1.0 pound per Inch of width in the cross direction
when tested in accordance with 4.2.4.2(c) .

3.2.3.4 Tensile strength after gamma irradiation. The average tensile

strength of the filter medium shall be not less than 1.0 pound per inch of
width in either the machine direction or cross direction after the medium is
exposed to gamma irradiation for an integrated dose of 6.o x 107 to 6.5 x 10T
rads at a dosage rate not to exceed 2.5 megarads per hour when tested in accord-
ance with 4.2.~.2(d).

3.2.4 Water repellency.

3.2.4.1 Frior to irradiation. The ave r~e water repellency of the filter
medium shall be not less than 20 inches of water with no single value being
less than 18 when tested as specified in 4.2.4.3(a).
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3.2.4.2 After gamma irradiation. The average water repellency of the filter
medium shall be not less than 6 inches of water with no single value being less
than 5 after the medium is exposed to an integrated dose of 6.o x 107 to 6.5 x
107 r~s at ~ do~%e rate not to exceed 2.5 megarads per hour when tested in
accordance with b.2.4.3(b).

3.2.5 Mildew resistance. The medium shall be mildew resistant and shall
show no growth of fuqprs when tested in accordance with 4.2.4.4. In lieu of
testing tbe contractor msy, with the approval of the contracting officer,
certify in writing that the medium will not support the growth of fungi (see
6.2). A mildew inhibitor, if used, shall be approved by the Government.

3.2.6 Thickness. Medium shall have a minimum thickness of 0.015 inch;

medium shall have a mximum thickness of 0.040 inch when measured in accordance
with 4.2.4.5.

3.2.7 Combustible material. The combustible material in the filter medium

shall not exceed 7 percent by weight when tested in accordance with 4.2.4.6.

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3.2.8 ~exing cbaracterlst, ics.

3.2.8.1 Flexin&. ‘llhe medium shall show no tears, breaks, cracks or fiber
separation after it Is drawn back and forth, five times, around a 3/16 inch
diameter mandrel and moving through an arc of at least 180” when tested as
specified in 4.2.4.7(a).

3.2.8.2 03P snmke penetration. The penetration of the medium by DOP smoke
of 0.3 micrometers average psrticle size when determined as stated In 3.2.2 and
specified in $.2. b.l shall not exceed 0.03 percent after the medium Is drawn
back and forth as required in 3.2.8.1, when tested as specified in b.2. b.7(b).

3.2.9 Resistance to environmental exposure. The filter medium shall comply

with the requirements specified in 3.2.9.3 vhen subJected to the environmental
conditions, cyclic exposures , and testing specified in 3.2.9.1, 3.2.9.2, and
3.2.9.3.

3.2.9.1 Environmental conditions. The filter medium shall be subJected, in

accordance with 4.2. b.8 to three 3-veek cycles of environmental conditions each
consisting of 1 week arctic (-65”F) , 1 week desert (160”F and 10 percent RH) ,
and 1 week tropical (113*F and 88 percent RH). The time betveen condition
changes shall not exceed 15 minutes. The sequence of environmental changes for
each cycle and the number and sequence of cycles shall be as specified in
3.2.9.2.

3.2.9.2 Qclic exposure. The fIlter medium shall be subJected to 3 cycles

(a total duration of 9 consecutive weeks) varied as follows:

Cycle 1 - tropical, arctic, desert

Qcle 2 - arctic, desert, tropical

Cycle 3 - desert, tropical, arctic

3.2.9.3 Testing after expo sure cycle 3. After conditioning (k.2.3) , the
filter medium shall meet the requirements for airflow resistance of 3.2.1, DOP
penetration of 3.2.2, tensile strength of 3.2.3.1, wet tensile strength of
3.2.3.3, wter repellency of 3.2.4.1 and flexing characteristics of 3.2.8.

3.3 Woriunanship. The medium shall be free from contamination (foreign

matter) thick or thin spots, wrinkles and -e such as tears, cracks, holes,
abraaion~ and punctures.

4. Q.M.LITY ASSURANCE PROVISIONS

b.1 Responsibility for inspection.

4.1.1 Contractor’s responsibility. Unless othervise specified in the con-

tract or purchase order, the contractor is responsible for the performance of
all inspect Ion requirements as specified herein. ~cept as otherwise specified

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in the contract or purchase order, the contractor w use his own or aW other
facilities suitable for the performance of the inspection requirements speci-
fied herein, unless disfipproved by the Government. The Government reserves the
right to perform any of the inspections set forth in the specification where
such inspections are deemed necessary to assure supplies and services conform
to prescribed requirements.

4.1.2 Government’s responsibility. Unless otherwise specified, the

Government will be responsible for the performance of the teats in 4.2.
Samples till be forwarded to the laborato~ designated by the contracting
officer (6.5) .

4.1.3 Objective evidence. The contractor shall provide objective evidence

acceptable to the contracting officer that the requirements of section 3.1 and
5 for which specific inspection has not been provided in this specification
have been satisfied.

4.2 Qualification.

4.2.1 -. Flxceptas noted belov, a qualification sample of 10 linear

yards, full width, shall be msnuf actured using the same methods, materials,
equipment and processes as will be used during regular production (6.2).

NOTE . A qualification sample is not required for media which were previously
qualified and appear in the applicable medium Qualified Products List,
or have been tested and approved for inclusion in the list prior to the
bid opening date.

4.2.1.1 Material change. Any change in materials or source of manufacture

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after qualification shall require a new qualification sample.

4.2.1.2 Reverification of qualification. At least once every 5 years, each

manufacturer of the Qualified Products List shall submit semples in accordance
with 4.2.1 for requalification.

4.2.2 Inspection.

4.2.2.1 For examination. Each qualification sample shall be examined in

accordance with the classification of defects and MIL-STD-105.

4.2.2.2 For test. The qualification sample shall be tested for all the
requirement-s specification.

4.2.3 Conditioning.

4.2.3.1 Preparation for test. Fach sample shall be preconditioned and

conditioned in accordance with TAPPI Standard T402 prior to the performance of
physical tests after cycle 3.

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b .2.4 Test procedures.

4.2.4.1 Airflow resistance and DOP smoke penetration. Three test specimens
shall be tested for airflow resistance and DOP smmke penetration at a flOV r~t,e
of 32 liters per minute ueins the Q12’i DOP Filter Testing Penetrometer (Drawing
136-42-102-5B) . The exposed test area of the specimens is 100 square centi-
meters.

11.2.11.2 T%sile strength.

(a) Tensile stren@.h and elonpption. Ten test specimenM, five

taken in each direction. shall be tested for tensile strength and elongation in
accordance vith TAPPI Standard T494 except that the test s~ec imens s=l be 1
by 6 inches (shear cut) and the Jaw separation shall be ~ inches. Use a
motorized tensile testing machine which has a constant rate of elongation (see
6.7) and uses a flat Jaw clamping device at a loading rate of 0.5 inch per
minute or at a loading rate which will complete the test in 10 ~ 2 seconds,
vhich ever is greater. ” See 6.3 for shear cutting the strips.

(b) Tensile etrenmh after heated air. Four teat specimens (6 by 6

inches) shall be subJected to heated air using a suitable commercial forced
draft oven, capable of allovlns !%.11circulation of air ta each test specimen.
The test specimen shall be placed in the oven for five minutes after the temper-
ature has reached” 700*F. After the expsure, the spec Imen shall be removed
from the oven and conditioned in accordance with b .2.3. One test strip, 6
inches in cross direction and 1 inch wide, shall be shear cut (see 6.3) fr~
each test specimen and tested for tensile strength in accordance with
4.2.4.2(a).

(c) Wet tensile strength. Three test specimens 1 by 6 inches taken

in the cross direction shall be submerged in water at a depth of 10 inches for
15 minutes and then tested for tensile strength as specified in U .2.4.2(a).

(d) Tensile streng th after gamma Irradlatlon. Six test 6peClMenS,

T by 3 inches, three with the 7 inch side in the machine dlrectlon and three
with the 7 inch aide in the cross direction shall be exposed to irradiation in
a ventilated chunber as specified in 3.2.3.4. After expsure ad c0nditi0nim3
eight test strips 7 by 1 inch shall be shear cut; four with the 7 inch side in
each direct ion. The tens ile strength of each strip shall be determined in
accordance with ~.2. ~.2(a).

b.2.L.3 Water repellency.

(a) Prior to gamma irradiation. Three test specimens (2-3/4 by

5-1/2-inch rectangles) shall be conditioned (4.2.3) and tested for ~ter
repellency using the QIOl Water Repellency Indicator (125-8-1). me two ~r-
faces of each test specimen shall be identified as top and bottom. ‘l%e specl-
=n shall then be cut into two equal squares. The top surface of one square
and tbe botta surface of the other square shall be tested. The lesser of the
two results shall be considered the water repellency of the spec hen.

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(b) After gamma irradiation. Three test specimens 7 by 3 inches,

shall be exposed to irradiation in a ventilated chamber as specified in
3.2.4.2. After exposure each test. specimen shall be cut to form three test
specimens 2-3/4 by 5-1/2 inch rectangles and tested in accordance with
4.2.4.3(a).

4.2.4.4 Mildew resistance. when specified in the contract, mildew

reslstcmce tests of the medium shall be conducted in accordance with method
5750 of Fed Test Method No. 191 (see 6.2).

4.2.4.5 Thickness. The thickness of the medium shall be determined in

accordance with TAPPI Standard Thll.

4.2.4.6 Combustible material. The dried weight of the sample shall be

recorded. The ash weight of the sample shall be determined as specified in
TAPPI Standard T413.

Sample Wt. - Ash Wt.

Percent combustible material = x 100
Sample Wt.

4.2.4.7 Flexing characteristics.

(a) Examination. Eight test specimens, cut 12 inches long in the

machine direction and inches wide shall be bent perpendicular to the machine
direction river a 3/16 inch wide mandrel and drawn back and forth so that 10

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inches of medium are drawn five times through an arc of 18o”. Four specimens
with the screen ftire side against the nmndrel and four specimens with tbe felt
side against the mandrel shall be flexed. Examine the flexed 10 inch section
for compliance vith 3.2.8.1.

(b) Test. After examination as specified in 4.2.4.7(a) , the center

of each test spe=n shall be tested for DOP penetration in accordance with
the procedure of 4.2.4.1 for compliance with 3.2.8.2.

4.2.4.8 Resistance to environmental exposure. Three (3) filter medium

sainDles. 12 inches x 12 inches shall be exrosed in environmental chambers to
the- conditions specified in 3.2.9. After cycle 3 has been completed, remove
three samples from the chambers, condition them as in 4.2.3.1, cut and test
specimens for airflow resistance and DOP penetration of 4 .2.k.1, tensile
strength and elongation of 4.2.4.2(a), vet tensile strength Of 4.2.4.2(c),
water repellency of 4.2.4.3(a) , and flexing characteristics of 4.2.4.7.

4.2.4.9 Removal from the Qualified Products List. If at w the, the

Government elects, as set forth in 4.1.1, to test any medium, procured under
this specification, against a~ of the requirements of this specification, and
the medium fails to meet tbe requirements as determined by Chemical Research
and Development Center, the manufacturer shall be notified and removed frcm the
applicable Qualified Products List.

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~ .2.5 Acceptance/rejection criteria. If a~ sample fails when tested as

specified in J.2. b, the qualification sample or regular product ion lot
represented shall be reJ ected.

4.3 Regular p reduction inspection.

4.3.1 Lottin~. A lot ehall consist of the rolls of filter medium offered
for acceptance at one time, vhich have been produced by one manufacturer from
the same materials and under essentially the same manufacturing conditions.

4.3.2 SamPlin&.

k.3.2.l For examination. Sampling shall be conducted in accordance vlth

MIL-STD-105 .

L.3.2.2 For test. A ten yard, full vldth piece shall be taken from each
roll randomly taken frm the lot in accordance with level S-4 of MIL4m-105.

4.3.3 Inspec tion procedure.

4.3.3.1 Examination. Five linear yards, full width taken frmn each packaged
sample roll as specified in ~.3.2.1 shall be examined in accordance vlth the
classification of defecte and tith MIL-STD-105.

b.3.3.2 Classification of defects.

(a) Filter medium, fire-resistant, high-efficiency.

Cat e.gories Oefects

Critical: None defined

2!%lsz’ AQL 2.5 percent defective

101 Abrasion marks greater than 1/4 inch diameter

102 Cuts, holes, tears, punctures, exceeding 1/16 inch
103 Thick or thin spte greater than l/~ inch diameter
10b llurn holes, charring or scorching
105 Width + 1/4 inch - 0 incorrect
106 Diameter incorrect (3.1.1)
10’7 Excessive number of splices (3.1.3)

Minor: AQL b.O percent defective

201 Wrinkles or creases

202 !ioIh or fiber aggregates greater t~n 3/16 inch ~d
more then 10lsqua re foot
203 Contamination (foreign matter) exceeding an area 1/4
inch by lJb inch
20L Transparencies greater than 1/4 inch diameter and
exceeding 10 per square foot

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(b) Preparation for delivery.

Categories Defects

Critical: None defined

@jOJ: AQL b.0 percent defective

101 Lenth marking missing (3.1.2)

102 Packaging material incorrect (5.1.1)
103 Marking incorrect (5.3)

4.3.3.3 Tests. Each sample piece tsken as specified in 4.3.2.2 shall be

condition ed~ccordance with h.2.3 and tested for the requirements of 3.2.1,
3.2.2, 3.2.3.1, 3.2.3.3, 3.2.4.1, 3.2.6, 3.2.7, 3.2.8 and 3.3 in accordance
with 4.2.4.

5. PACKAGING

5.1 Unit packing. Unit packing shall be level C or commercial shipment (see
6.2).

5.1.1 Level C. Individual rolls of filter medium shsll be wrapped with

material. conforming to UU-P-268, grade B, 40-pound basic weight kraft paper and
secured with pressure sensitive tape conforming to PPP-T-76. Each roll shall
then be triple wrapped with material conforming to PPP-P-291, type III, style 2
and secured with tape specified above. Four circular pads, fabricated of
material conforming to PPP-F-320, type CF, class weather-resistant, grade W5C,
variety SW, sha~.1be laminated together with adhesive conforming to MMM-A-250
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and secured to each end of the wrapped rolls with tape specified above. The
diameter of the circular pads shall be the same as the wrapped diameter of the
rolls. Each roll shall then be enclosed in a polyethylene wrap or sleeve con-
forming to L-P-378. , .006 inch thick minimum. The wrap shall be sealed in a
manner not to allow the entry of free water.

5.1.2 Commercial. packaging shall be in accordance with ASTM D 3951.

5.2 Marking. In addition to any special marking required by the contract or

order, marking shall he in accordance with MIL-STD-129 for level C and in
accordance with ASTM D 3951 for commercial packagi~.

6. NOTES

6.1 Intended use. This specification covers high-efficiency, fire-”resistant

material intended to be used as the filter medium of particulate filters.

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6.2 Orderi nR data. Acquisition documents should specify the following:

(.s) Title, number, and date of this specification,

(b) Width of the rolls,
(.)
.—. Diameter of rolls if other than suecified in 3.1.1.
(d) ~ldew requirement for test or ce~tification (see 3.2.5), and
(e) PCC&ISS rquir~ents (see 5.1, 6.4 and 6.5).

6.3 Shear cutter. A satisfactory cutter for preparation of test strips for
tensile stre~th and elonfmtion determinations is: TM-1 Cuick Adjustable Strip
Cutter, Catal~g No. 22-2-i; Testing Machines Incorporated; 398 Sayviev,
Amityville, Imng Island, NY 11706.

6.4, f%Ckag ing requirement. The lwel C packaging requirement is intended

for Army procurements and the concnercial packaging requirement is intended for
Navy procurements.

6.5 @deification. With respect ta products requiring qualifications,

avards will be made only for such products es have, prior to the bid opening
date, been tested and apprwed for inclusion in the applicable Qualified Pro-
ducts List, vbetber or not such products have actually been so listed by that
date. The attention of the contractors is called to this requirement, and manu-
facturers are urged to arrange to have the products that they propose ta offer
to the Federal G.wernment tested for qualification in order that they may be
eligible to be avarded contracts or orders on the products covered by this
specification. Information pertaining to qualification may be obtained from
Cammnder, Chemical Research and Development Center, US Amy Armament,
Uun it ions aod Chemical Command, A’FI’N: SMCCR-PPP, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD
21010-5423. Samples shall not be shipped uatil the above addressee has fur-
nished vritten shipping instructions to the mmufacturer.

6.6 Tensile tester. A motorized tensile testing machine such ae the Instrom
Universal Testing h?.schinehas been found to be satisfactory.

6.7 International interest. Certain provisions of thie specification are

ect of international standardizat ion agreement QSTAG 214 and 218.
the sub.1 lil en
amendment, revision, or cancellation of this specification is proposed which
vill affect or violate the international agreement concerned, the preparing
activity till take appropriate reconciliatory action through international
standardirat ion channels including departmental standardi zat ion offices, if
required.

6.8 Supersession. Tnis specification supersedes and incorporates changes

from Interim Amendment-1, dated 16 February 1984.

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Custodians: Preparing activity:

m-~ m-~
Navy - YD
Project No. 4240-0524
Review activities:

m-~
DSA - GS

User activities:

Navy - AS, MC, SH

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