1、MI L-C-51515 ( EA) 28 May 1986 (See section 6) KILITARY SPECIFICATION This specification is approved for use within Chemical Research, Development and Engineering Center, Department of the Army, and is available for use by all Departments and Agencies of the Department of Defense. 1. SCOPE 1.1 Scope
2、. This specififation covers a cartridge intended for propelling riot control grenades from the hl234 launcher. 2. APPLICABLE WCUMENTS 2.1 Government documents. 2.1.1 Standards. The following standards form a part of this specification to the extent specified herein. Unless otherwise specified, the i
3、ssues of these documents shall be those listed in the issue of the Department of Defense Index of Specifications and Standards (DODISC) and supplement thereto, cited in the solicitation. STANDARDS MILITARY KfL-STD-1O5 - Sampling Procedures and Tables for Inspection by MIL-CTL414A - Sampling Procedur
4、es and Tables for Inspection by Attributes. Variables for Percent Defective. : Beneficial comments (recommendations, additions, deletions) and any perti- : : nent data which may be of use in improving this document should be addressed: : to: Commander, U.S. Amy Chemical Research, Development and Eng
5、ineering : : Center, Am: WCCR-SP!LTS, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21010-5423 by : using the self-addressed Standardization Document Improvement Proposal (DD : : Form 1426) appearing at the end of this document or by letter, AMSC N/A FSC i330 DISTRIBUTION SIATENENT A. Approved for public release; dis
6、tribution is unlimited. Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-MIL-STD-636 - Visual Inspection Standards for Small Am Ammunition Through Caliber .5O. MIL-STD-644 - Visual Inspection Standards and Inspection Procedures for Inspection of PaCkA
7、ging, Packing and Parking of Small Am Ammunition. MIL-STD-1168 - Ammunition Lot Numbering. 2.1.2 Other Government documents, drauings, and publications. The following other Government documents, drawings, and publications form a part of this specification to the extent specified herein. issues shall
8、 be those in effect on the date of the solicitation. Unless otherwise specified, the DRAWINGS AND TECHNICAL DATA PACKAGE LIST (TDPL) U.S. AFMY ARMAMENT, MUNITIORC AND CHEMICAL COMMAND CHEMICAL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER TDPL 122-3-43 - Cartridge, 5.56 MM: Blank, W55. FIRE CONTROL AND SMALL CALI
9、BER WEAPONS SYSTEMS LABORATORY 8594163 - Seal, Car. 8595399 - Symbols, Boxes, Ammunition, Ml9A and M2Al. 10542290 - 10542291 - 10542289 - Carton, (5.56 MM, Grenade or Blank). - Fficking and Marking, Cartridges (Grenade or Blank) 5.56 MM; hcking and Marking, Cartrfdges (Grenade or Blank) 5.56 MM; Car
10、tons, Box, Ammunition, M2Al. Cartons, Box, Ammunition, M2Ai. Box, Wirebound. U.S. ARMY MATERIEL DEYELOPMENT AND READINESS COMMAHD DARCOM Drawing 19-48-4116-2OPAlOO2 - Unitization Procedures for Boxed Ammunition and Components on 4-Way Entry Pallets. Ammunition and Components on 4-Wey Entry Pallets.
11、DARCOM Draving 19-48-4ii6/5-20i002 - Unitization Procedures for Boxed PUBLICATIONS U.S. ARMY ARMAMENT RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMEiNT COMMAND Ammunition Ballistic Acceptance Test Methods, Test Procedures for 5.56 Cartridges ( SCATP 5.56) (Copies of standards, draui ngs, publications, and other Government
12、documents required by contractors in connection with specific acquisition functions should be obtained from the contracting activity or as directed by the contract- i ng activity . ) 2 _. _. . . . . . - . - . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . - . . . . . - . . . . . . . . . Provided by IHSNot for Resale
13、No reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-MIL-C-51515( EA) 2.2 Order of precedence. In the event of a conflict between the text of this specification and the references cited herein ( except for associated detall specifications, specification sheets or E standards), tne te
14、xt of this specification skaii take preceence. Nothing in this specification, iiwwr, shall spersede pplicble -GS snd regulations nlcss u specific exeqtlor! hac beer! obt?i?r!eci,* 3. REQUIRENENTS 3.1 Materials and components. 3.1.1 Materials. Ail materials cited on TDPL 122-3-43 and on the subsidiar
15、y drawings shall conform to the specifications listed thereon, or to the specific characteristics set forth on the cirawings. 301.2 Copcnts. All components of the cartridge shell conform to the specifications and dravings listed on TDPL 122-3-43. 3-2 Assembly. The cartridge shall be assembled as sho
16、rn on Draving 122-3-43. 3.3 Residual stress. The blank cartridge case shall not split hen sub- Jected to a one percent mercurous nitrate solution for 15 minutes when test9 in accordance wttb 4.5.3. - 3.4 Fnctioning. The tertridge shrll timction hen tested in with 4.5.1. 3.5 Filling. The cartridge sh
17、all contain 12.15 2 0.30 grains tested in accordance with 4.5.2. 3.6 Preproduction. Rior to the start of regular production, tion lot of cartridges shall be produced in accordance vith this for examination an tests (see 4.3). accordance of powder den a preproduc- specification 3.7 Waterproof. The bl
18、ank cartridge shall not release mre than one bubble of =ir when subJected to a recsre of 2 9r?ndc per square inch (psi) below atmospheric pressure and held at that pressure for i5 seconds. 3.8 Worhnship. The requirements for vorhmanship are as specified on the applicable drawings, referenced specifi
19、cation, and the following: 3.8.1 Metal defects. The cartridge shall be free of folds, wrinkles, deep draw scratches, scaly metal, dents and other defects. 3.8.2 Foreign matter. !%e cartrige sha be frse of corrosion, stains, discolorations, dirt, oil and smears of lacquer. 3 Provided by IHSNot for Re
20、saleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-4. QUALITY ASSLIRANCE PROVISIONS 4.1 Responsibility for inspection. Unless otherwise specified in the con- tract or purchase order, the contractor ic responsible for the performance of all inspection requirements as specified h
21、erein. in the contract or purchase order, the contractor may use his OWTI or any other facilities suitable for the performance of the inspection requirements speci- fied herein, unless disapproved by the Government. The Government resenes the right to perform any of the inspections set forth in the
22、specification where such inspections are deemed necessary to assure supplies and services conform to prescribed requirements. Except as othervise specified 4.1.1 Responsibility for compliance. Al1 items must meet all requirements of sections 3 and 5. “be inspection set forth in this specification sh
23、all became a part of the contractors overall inspection system or quality program. The absence of any inspection requirements in the specification shall not relieve the contractor of the responsibility of assuring that all products or supplies submitted to the Government for acceptance comply with a
24、ll require- ments of the contract. Sampling in quality conformance does not authorize sub- mission of know defective material, either indicated or actual, nor does it commit the Government to acceptance of dfective material. 4.2 Clascificatioo of inspections. The inspection requirements specified he
25、rein are classified as follows: (a) Preproduction inspection (see 4.3). (b) Quality conformance inspect ion ( see 4.4 ) . 4.3 Preproduction inspection. 4.3.1 - Lot. A preproduction lot of 2280 cartridges, packaged and packed (6.3), shall be nianufacture using the same methods, materials, equipment,
26、and processes as Vil1 be used during regular production. 4.3.2 Inspection procedure. 4.3.2.1 For examination. A sample of 10 cartridges, 5 packaging cartons, 2 intermediate packaging boxes and 1 packing box (6.3) shall be examined to all drawing dimensions. The acceptance number is zero. 4.3.2.2 For
27、 tests. (a) Functionin . A sample of 100 cartridges shall be tested in accordance vi th rt-proof. A sample of 20 cartridges shall be tested in accordance with Failure of seven or more cartridges to comply with the applicable requirement shall reject the lot. If more than two, but less than seven car
28、tridges fail in the first test, a second sample consisting of 20 car- tridges shall be tested. The lot shall be rejected if, in the combined first and second sample, seven or more cartridges fail to comply with the applicable requirements. 4 -3.3 Acceptance/rejection criteria. The preproduction samp
29、le shall comply The con- with the examinations and tests specified in 4.3.2 to be acceptable. this shall be accomplished by pouring the acid into the water. 20.7 Test shall be conducted under a canopy or hood having a forced draft ventilation system to remove the noxious himes. ponents shall be gove
30、rned by iocai regulations. The disposition of tested com- 30. TEST PROCEDURES 30.1 Prepration of solutions. 30.1.1 Nitric-acid solution. Four hundred (400) milliliters of nitric acid (of specific gravity 1.42) are dissolved In five hundred (500) milliliters of distilled water at room tenperature. ad
31、ded to bring the volume of the resulting solution to one liter. tant specific gravity will be 1.25.) To this solution, distilled water is (The resd- Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-30.1.2 Mercurous nitrate solution, Ten (10) gram6 of
32、mercurou6 nitrate and ten (10) milliliters of nitric acid (of specific grwity 1,421 tfre dissolved i: four hundred (400) milliliters of distilled water at room temperature. 6 this solution, distilled water Is added to bring the volume of the resulting solu- tion to one liter. 30.2 Test of cartridge
33、cases. 30.2.1 The cartridges are positioned in both nitric acid and mercurous nitrate sltions in vsrtical position, vith the head of the case down. Tne cie2t.D of each soh+icn is adJssted wtil it ccmpletely covers the mth of the case. 30.2.2 “he test cartridges are submerged in the nitric acid solut
34、ion. After thirty (30) seconds the cartridges are vithdrawn, rinsed in water and the excess water removed. “he cartridges are then submerged for fifteen (15) min- utes in the mercurous nitrate solution. Upon removal, the surface of the car- tridge case is examined under a magnification (10 to 15 dia
35、meters) for splits and cracks. ki splits and cracks found are reported. - NOTE: val1 sf the cartridge c6s.e. A weck is a surfece condition end represents a separation of the metal partiaiiy through the wall of the cartridge case. Cracks are not considered to be splits. 4 split is defined as a separstlon of th2 metal efiti?u through the 40. RECORDING OF IIATA 40.1 All splits shall be reported, 40.2 NI cracks shall be reparted or information only. 2 Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-
