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4.2 Conformance inspection. The supplier is responsible for the performance of all inspection
requirements as specified herein. Except as otherwise specified (see 6.2), the supplier may
utilize his own or any other inspection facilities and services acceptable to the Government.
Inspection records of the examination and tests shall be kept complete and available to the
Government as specified in the contract or order (see 6.2). The Government reserves the right to
perform any of the inspections set forth in the specification where such inspections are deemed
necessary to assure that supplies and services conform to prescribed requirements.
4.2.1 Inspection terms and definitions. Reference shall be made to ASQCA8402 to define the
inspection terms used.
4.2.2 Inspection conditions. Unless otherwise specified (see 6.2), all inspections shall be
performed in accordance with ISO 17025.
4.3 Lot. A lot shall consist of articles of the same basis metal, type, grade, and class, plated
under the same conditions and of approximately the same size and shape, submitted for delivery
at one time.
4.4 Sampling.
4.4.1 Submittal of product. Unless otherwise specified in the contract or purchase order (see
6.2), the contractor shall submit the product in accordance with MIL-STD-1916.
4.4.2 Visual examination. A representative sample from each lot shall be selected for
examination of visual characteristics in accordance with MIL-STD-1916. The specific
acceptance level shall be specified in the contract or purchase order (see 6.2). All
nonconforming material shall be rejected.
4.4.3 Thickness, adhesion, hardness, heat resistance, embrittlement, and solderability. A
representative sample from each lot shall be prepared in accordance with 4.4.3.1 or selected in
accordance with MIL-STD-1916 with a specific acceptance level as specified in the contract or
purchase order (see 6.2). All nonconforming material shall be rejected. When separate
specimens are used for the hardness test and the as-plated gold composition (purity) test they
shall be in accordance with 4.4.3.1, 4.4.3.1.1, 4.4.3.1.1.1, and 4.4.3.1.1.2.
4.4.3.1 Separate specimens. When the plated articles are not suitable for a test specified herein
or in sampling small size lots for destructive tests, tests may be made on separate specimens
plated concurrently with the articles represented. Unless otherwise specified in the contract or
purchase order (see 6.2), at least two (2) specimens shall be used for each test and specimens
may be used for more than one test where applicable. The separate specimens shall be prepared
as follows except as modified in 4.4.3.1.1 and 4.4.3.1.2. The separate specimens shall be of a
basis metal of the same chemical composition, temper, and surface finish as the articles
represented. For still, rack or wire plating, the separate specimens shall be strips. Dimensions of
the strip specimens shall be approximately 1 by 4 by 0.04 inch. All specimens shall be
introduced into normal production at regular intervals and be pretreated, cleaned, plated, and
processed with the articles comprising the lot. Conditions affecting plating of the specimens,
such as spacing and positioning with respect to anodes and to other objects being plated, shall
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