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|  MIL-C-70498(AR)
QUALITY ASSURANCE PROVISIONS
4.
4.1 Responsibility for inspection. Unless otherwise
specified in the contract or purchase order, the contractor iS
specified herein. Except as otherwise specified in the contract
or purchase order, the contractor may use his own or any other
facilities suitable for the performance of the inspection
requirements specified herein, unless disapproved by the
Government. The Government reserves the right to perform any of
the inspections set forth in this specification where such
inspections are deemed necessary to assure supplies and services
conform to prescribed requirements.
4.1.1 General provisions. The component and subassembly
inspection requirements of MIL-F-13926 and MIL-STD-454 form a
part of the Quality Assurance Provisions of this specification.
Definitions of inspection terms shall be as listed in MIL-STD-109.
4.2 First article (initial production) approval. The
requirement for first article approval and the responsibility
(Government or contractor) for first article testing shall be as
specified in the contract. The sample for first article approval
test shall consist of three (3) interconnects plus three (3) each
The three interconnects shall be
of all items covered by QAP.
tested as specified herein for all the requirements of this
The items covered by QAP shall be tested, as
specification.
specified thereon, for all characteristics delineated on the QAP.
The samples shall be manufactured in the same manner, using the
same materials, equipment, processes, and procedures as will be
used in the production of the balance of the contract quantity.
All parts and materials, including packaging and packing, shall be
obtained from the same source of supply as will be used in the
production of the balance of the contract quantity.
4.2.1 Government testing. When the Government is responsible
for conducting first article approval tests, the contractor prior
to submitting the sample to the Government, shall inspect the
sample to insure that it conforms to all requirements of the
contract and submit a record of this inspection with the sample,
including certificates of conformance for all materials.
4.2.2 Contractor testing. When the contractor is responsible
for conducting first article approval tests, the sample shall be
inspected by the contractor for all the requirements of the
contract. The sample and a record of this inspection, including
certificates of conformance for all materials, shall be submitted
to the Government for approval. The Government reserves the right
to witness any or all of the contractor's inspections.
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