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b. Conformance inspection (see 4.3).
4.2 First article inspection. A first article inspection shall be performed on the item (completed
helmet assembly or subassembly) as specified in the procurement document (see 6.2). The first article
inspection shall be unacceptable if the requirements in Table II are not met.
TABLE II. First article inspection
Inspection
Requirement
Verification
Visual examination
3.2, 3.3.2, 3.5.3, 3.5.6.1,
4.4 Table VII and Table VIII
(completed helmet assembly
3.5.6.2, 3.5.6.3, 3.5.6.4,
as noted)
3.6.2, 3.6.3, 3.6.4, 3.6.6,
3.6.8, 3.6.10, 3.8, 3.9, &
3.10
Color and shade matching
3.5.1.2
AATCC Evaluation Procedure
9, Opt A 1/
Materials and components
3.5.2, 3.5.1.1, 3.5.2.1, 3.5.3,
4.4 Table III
3.5.6.4, 3.7.4, & 3.7.5
Dimensional examination
3.6
4.4.1.1 Table IV,
(completed helmet assembly
Drawing #'s 8-2-605,8-2-644,
or subassembly)
8-2-647, 8-2-601, & 8-2-604
End item testing
3.7
4.4.5, 4.5.1, 4.5.3, 4.5.4, 4.5.5,
4.5.6, 4.5.7, & 4.5.8, Table IX
1/ when viewed using sources simulating artificial daylight D75 illuminant with a color
temperature of 7500 (+ 200)°K illumination of 100 (+ 20) foot candles, and shall be a good match
to the standard sample under incandescent lamplight at 2856 (+ 200)°K.
4.2.1 First article samples. Unless otherwise specified in the procurement document, first article
samples shall be provided. The sample size will be specified in the procurement document. The
sample unit shall be one completed item (helmet assembly, subassembly) as specified in the
procurement document (see 6.2) and the lot size shall be expressed in units of items.
4.3 Conformance inspection. Conformance inspection shall include the tests of 4.4.1 through
4.5.8 as applicable, Table II and Tables VIII and IX. In process inspection shall be in accordance
with 4.4.2 and the requirements of Tables IV, V, VI and VII. Sampling for inspection shall be
performed in accordance with ANSI/ASQ Z1.4 and with acceptance quality limits as specified in
the contract and/or order, except where otherwise indicated (see 6.2).
4.4. Material and component verification. The material and components cited under Table III shall
be verified in accordance with the verification methods cited in their respective documents. For
materials or components specified under Section 3 but not cited under Table III, specifically:
ballistic material (3.5.1), laminating resin (3.5.1.2), banded silica sand (3.5.4.1), walnut shell flour
(3.5.4.2) and polyurethane earcups (3.6.10) see 6.2. The Government also reserves the right to
conduct additional testing to ensure compliance with contract parameters.
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