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results in a higher resistance value. The same reasoning can be applied to the test specimen.
6.2 Responsibility for inspection. Unless otherwise specified in the contract or order, the
contractor is responsible for the performance of all inspection requirements (examinations and
tests) as specified herein. Except as otherwise specified in the contract or 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 the specification where such
inspections are deemed necessary to ensure supplies and services conform to prescribed
requirements.
6.3 Responsibility for compliance. All items must meet the requirements of section 3. The
inspection set forth in this specification must become a part of the contractor's overall inspection
system or quality program. The absence of any inspection requirement in the specification will
not relieve the contractor of the responsibility of ensuring that all products or supplies submitted
to the Government for acceptance comply with all requirements of the contract. Sampling
inspection, as part of manufacturing operations, is an acceptable practice to ascertain
conformance to requirements, however, this does not authorize submission of known defective
material, either indicated or actual, nor does it commit the Government to acceptance of
defective material.
6.4 Acquisition requirements. Acquisition documents should specify the following:
a.
Title, number, and date of the specification.
b.
Type and class required (see 1.2.1 and 1.2.2).
c.
Method of application, if restricted (see 3.3).
d.
If touch-up is permitted for mechanically damaged areas (see 3.4).
e.
Colorless coatings, if required (see 3.5).
f.
If touch-up is permitted for contact marks (see 3.5)
g.
Omit the paint adhesion test, if permitted (see 3.6.2).
h.
If electrical resistance testing if required for class 3 coatings (see 3.7 and 6.1.2).
i.
When electrical resistance testing is required, specify the required resistance values,
frequency of testing, and test method (see 3.7 and 6.1.2).
j. Alloy and temper of the process control test specimens, if different than that specified in
4.2.2.
k. Paint finish system for treated parts, if applicable (see 4.2.2.1).
l. Quantity required.
m. Sampling plan, if different than that specified (see 4.3.1 and 6.18).
n. Lot size, if different than that specified (see 4.3.2).
6.5 Interchangeability. The various products approved in accordance with
MIL-DTL-81706 and listed on QPL-81706 provide equivalent coatings within each
type and class. These coatings are equivalent insofar as performance of the chemical conversion
coating is concerned, to the provisions of this specification, but are not interchangeable from a
chemical standpoint; that is, different materials cannot be mixed. The materials from one
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