MIL-STD-171F
6. NOTES
(This section contains information of a general or explanatory nature that may be helpful, but is not mandatory.)
6.1 Responsibility for inspection. Unless otherwise specified in the contract or purchase order, the contractor is responsible for the performance and documentation of all inspection requirements as specified in the specific document of reference. 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 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 assure supplies and services conform to prescribed requirements.
6.1.1 Responsibility for compliance. All finishes must meet all requirements specified in sections 3 and 5 of the specific finishing document. The inspections set forth in the specific standardization document (including applicable ASTM specifications) should become a part of the contractor's overall inspection system or quality program. The absence of any inspection requirements in the standard shall not relieve the contractor of his responsibility for assuring that all products or supplies submitted to the Government for acceptance will comply with all requirements of the contract.
6.2 General inspection requirements. All equipment being processed should be inspected at the various stages of cleaning, surface treating, painting, electroplating, and application of other types of finishes and coatings, to ascertain that each process is done in strict accordance with this standard and individual specifications. The inspections and tests covered in this section should not be considered restrictive. Any condition not in full accord with the applicable drawings and specifications should be regarded as defective.
6.2.1 Tests. Materials prior to their use should be subjected to incoming inspection by sampling and testing in accordance with the applicable specification or standard to determine compliance with the requirements of the particular specification. When purchasing camouflage paint, (primer and topcoat) they should be from the QPD in effect at the time of contract award.
6.2.2 Test specimens. Test specimens should be actual production items, or parts of the items. When approved by the contracting officer, coating systems may be tested on an approved number of test panels of the same metal as and coated identically and concurrently with, the manufactured parts they represent.
6.3 Condition of surface prior to painting. All surfaces should be examined just prior to painting to assure that the previously cleaned and pretreated surface is dry and free from soil or contamination of any kind. Poor adhesion of paint should be construed as evidence of improper cleaning. When poor adhesion is indicated, the entire part should be stripped and the part should be refinished.
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