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4.5.3 Method of inspection.
4.5.3.1 Materials and design. Conformance to 3.2, 3.3.1 and 3.3.2 shall be determined by
inspection of contractor records providing proof or certification that materials conform to
requirements. Applicable records shall include drawings, specifications, design data, receiving
inspection records, processing and quality control standards, vendor catalogs and certifications,
industry standards, test reports, and rating data.
4.5.4 Classification of tests. Testing shall be conducted in accordance with the following
classifications:
a. Acceptance test (see 4.5.5).
b. Comparison test (see 4.5.6).
4.5.5 Acceptance tests. To determine conformance to section 3 (inclusive), each trailer
shall be examined in accordance with 4.5.2 and operated by the contractor without payload for
not less than 5 miles (8 km) over relatively smooth, hard-surfaced roads. Acceptance tests shall
be those specified in table III. Payload for testing shall be as specified.
4.5.5.1 Test failure. If the trailer fails to pass any acceptance test specified herein, the
Government shall stop acceptance of trailers until evidence has been provided by the contractor
that corrective action has been taken.
4.5.6 Comparison tests. The Government may select trailers anytime during the contract
production period and subject trailer to all applicable tests listed in tables III and IV to reveal
deficiencies of workmanship or of a materials nature that may reduce their effective operation in
the field and to compare existing quality with previous standards. These tests shall be conducted
at Government laboratories or proving grounds designated by the contracting officer. Selection
of trailer shall be on a spot check basis. Comparison test trailers shall be loaded as specified in
table II.
5. PACKAGING
5.1 Packaging. For acquisition purposes, the packaging requirements shall be as specified
in the contract or order (see 6.2). When actual packaging of materiel is to be performed by DoD
personnel, these personnel need to contact the responsible packaging activity to ascertain requisite
packaging requirements. Packaging requirements are maintained by the Inventory Control Point's
packaging activity within the Military Department or Defense Agency, or within the Military
Department's System Command. Packaging data retrieval is available from the managing Military
Department's or Defense Agency's automated packaging files, CD-ROM products, or by
contacting the responsible packaging activity.
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