1、MIL-F-44434 62 E 9999906 0501467 5 PI 17 Januarv 1992 MILITARY SPECIFICATION FLASHLIBEI, LIBFIWEIrn This specification is approved for use by Natick Research, Developent, and Engineering Center, Department of the Army, and is available for use by all Departments and Agencies of the Department of Def
2、ense. 1. SCOPE 1.1 Scope. This specification covers a lightweight flashlight (to be powered by two “AA“ batteries) which will provide red or white light by means of an integral, movable, red filter. 1.2 Classification. The flashlights shall be the following types as specified (see 6.2). Type I - Fla
3、shlight without batteries Type II - Flashlight with batteries 2. APPLICABLE DocuMENIv3 2.1 Government documents. 2.1.1 Specifications, standards, and handkmks. The following specifica- Unless otherwise specified, the issues of these documents tions, standards, and handboks form a part of this docume
4、nt to the extent specified herein. are those listed in the issue of the Demnt of Defense Index of Specifications and Standards (DODISS) and supplement thereto, cited in the solicitation (see 6.2). Beneficial cmnts (recmndations, additions, deletions) and any pertinent data which my be used in improv
5、ing this document should be addressed to: Center, Natick, MA Improvement Proposal (DD Form 1426) appearing at the end of this document or by letter. U.S. Army Natick Research, Developnt, and Engineering 01760-5019 by using the Standdization D0C;ument AMSC N/A FSC 6230 DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT A. Appro
6、ved for public release; distribution is unlimited, O Licensed by Information Handling ServicesMIL-F-44434 62 m 9999906 8501468 7 I SPECIFICATIONS PPP-B-566 - Boxes, Folding, Paperboard PPP-E-636 - Boxes, Shipping, Fiberboard MILITARY MIL-B-18/7 - Battery, Dry, BA-27 MIL-P-116 - Preservation, Methods
7、 of MIL-L-35078 - Loads, Unit: Preparation of Semiperishable Subsistence Items; Clothing, Personal Equipnt and Equipage; General Specification For STANDARDS MILITARY MIL-STD-105 - Sampling Procedures and Tables for Irispection by Attributes MIL-STD-129 - Marking for Shipment and Storage MIL-STD-147
8、- Palletized Unit Loads MIL-STD-731 - Quality of Wood Members for Containers and Pallets (Unless otherwise indicated, copies of federal and military specifications, standards, and handhoks are available from the Standardization Documents Order Desk, Building 4D, 700 Robbins Avenue, Philadelphia, PA
9、19111-5094.) 2.2 Non-Government publications. The following dccuments form a part of this document to the extent specified herein. the issues of the documents which are DoD adopted are those listed in the issue of the DODISS cited in the solicitation. the issues of documents not listed in the DODISS
10、 are the issues of the documents cited in the solicitation (see 6.2). Unless otherwise specified, Unless othemise specified, AMERICAN SOCIm FOR TESTING AND MATERIALS (ASTM) D 2000 - Standards Classification System for Elastomeric Materials for D 3951 - Standard Practice for Carmercial Packaging Auto
11、motive Application (Application for copies should be addressed to the American Society for Testing and Materials, 1919 Race Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103-1187.) (Non-Government standards and other publications are normally available from the organizations that prepare or distribute the documents. T
12、hese documents also my be available in or through libraries or other informa- tional services.) 2 t Licensed by Information Handling Services-_ MIL-F-44434 62 W 9999906 05BL469 9 W 2.3 Order of precedence. In the event of a conflict between the text of this document and the references cited herein,
13、the text of this document takes precedence. Nothing in this document, however, supersedes applicabl laws and regulations unless a specific exemption has been obtained. 3. REQUIREMENIIS 3.1 First article. When specified (see 6.2), a sample shall be subjected to first article inspection (see 6.3) in a
14、ccordance with 4.3. 3.2 Material. The material shall be specified herein. However, when a material is not specified, a material shall be used which will enable the flashlight to conform to the performance requirements of this specification. It is encouraged that recycled material be used 3.2.1 Recyc
15、led material. when practical as long as it meets the requirements of this specificatio 3.3 Components. The flashlight components shall consist of a lamp head battery housing, pocket clip, red filter, lamp, spare lamp, lanyd ri switch. 3.4 Construction. The flashlight shall be so constructed that no
16、parts will work loose in service. strains, jars, vibrations, and other conditions incident to shipping, storage, installation, and service. anodized aluminum and shall be designed to house two size “AA“ batteries and to prevent inserted batteries from damaging the base of the lamp, reflector, or any
17、 internal part which could render the flashlight unserviceable when impact tested as specified in 4.4.2. shall be so designed that the batteries can be easily replaced without the use of tools. The flashlight shall be built to withstand the 3.4.1 Battern housing. The battery housing shall be fabrica
18、ted of e The flashlight and battery housing 3.4.2 Lamp head. The lamp head shall include the lamp socket, red filter, lamp housing, and lamp. lamp can be easily replaced without the use of tools. capable of providing at least 20 foot-candles of illumination when testa specif ied in 4.4.2 without fil
19、ter. The lamp shall have a minimum life f hours of continuous operation and shall not becm loose or displaced dur rough handling when impact tested as specified in 4.4.2. The head shall be so designed that the The lamp head shall 3.5 Holder for spare lamp. Each flashlight shall be furnished with a s
20、pare lamp. flashlight in such a manner so as to be accessible and shall not become loose or displaced when impact tested as specified in 4.4.2. The spare lamp shall be mounted in a holder within the,- 3 Licensed by Information Handling Services- MIL-F-44434 b2 I 9999906 0501470 5 S . i) 3.6 Gaskets.
21、 Gasket shall be provided on all flashlights, where necessary, to prevent the entrance 0.f moisture into the interior of the flashlight or into the switch contacts. rubber or synthetic rubber composition conforming to AS?M D2000, grades 3AA510B13C12F17, 3AA610B13C12F17, or 3AA710B13C12F17. Gaskets s
22、hall be fabricated from 3.7 Red filter. The flashlight shall include an integral red filter which can be mved into place over the lamp and mved away from the lamp without the use of tools and without any assembly or disassembly of the flashlight. When the filter is in place over the lamp, it shall p
23、ermit at least 6 percent of the light emitted by the lamp to leave the flashlight. approved means shall be provided to“ensure positive positioning of the filter. A detent or other 3.8 Switch. The switch shall be a “push on-push off“ switch mounted on the side of the flashlight. operated with one han
24、d. accidently be operated or snagged on other clothing or equipnt. shall not have internal electrical leakage when tested as spcified in 4.4.2. cycles when endurance tested as specified in 4.4.2. guarded to protect it from damage when impact tested as specified in 4.4.2. The flashlight shall not go
25、off when shaken vigorously while the switch is in the “ON“ position during the operation test in 4.2.2. The flashlight shall be able to be held and The switch shall be designed so that it cannot The switch The switch shall be capable of operating for a minimum of 1000 off-on The switch shall be 3.9
26、Lanyard ring. The ring shall be of one piece construction and shall be fastened so that it cannot be readily detached by hand. seat firmly to and recess in the flashlight when not in use. not fail when strength tested as specified in 4.4.2. The ring shall The ring shall 3.10 Pocket clh. The pocket c
27、lip shall maintain adequate pressure against the housing to ensure retention of the flashlight in pockets made of lightweight material when the pockets are inverted. 3.11 Batteries (for tvpe 111. The batteries shall be size “AA“ and shall conform to MIL-B-18/7. 3.12 Weiqht. exceed 0.2 pounds. The we
28、ight of the flashlight without batteries shall not 3.13 Size. The size of the flashlight shall not exceed 5.0 cubic inches. The maximum dimensions shall be as follows: width-1.5 inches; length-6.5 inches; depth-1.5 inches. 3.14 Heat and huniditv resistance. The flashlight shall be capable of withsta
29、nding heat and humidity when tested as specified in 4.4.2. 3.15 Color. The color of the battery housing, lamp head, switch, lanyani ring, and clip shall be black. 4 Licensed by Information Handling ServicesMIL-F-44434 b2 I 9999906 0501471 7 MIL-F-44434 (a) 3.16 WorlaMnchip. The finished flashlight s
30、hall not contain.defects, rough edges, blemishes, or other disfigurations which could affect service- ability or appearance. External surfaces shall be free of burrs, sharp edges, and comers. Soldering, welding, brazing, painting, and wiring shal be thorough. Parts shall be properly aligned and asse
31、mbly screws and bolts shall be tight. The flashlight shall be thoroughly cleaned, and loose, spattered, or excess solder, metal chips, and other foreign material removed during and after final assembly. 4. QUALITY ASSURANCE PROVISIONS 4.1 Responsibility for inspection. Unless otherwise specified in
32、the contract or purchase order, the contractor is responsible for the perfonnance of all inspection requirements (examinations and tests) as specified herein. Except as otherwise specified in the contract or purchase order, the contractor may use his mm or any other facilities suitable for the perfo
33、r- mance of the inspection requirements specified herein, unless disapproved by the Government. inspections set forth in this specification where such inspections are deemed necessary to ensure supplies and services conform to prescribed requi 4.1.1 Responsibility for compliance. Al1 items shall mee
34、t all require- ments of sections 3 and 5. The inspection set forth in this specification shall become a part of the contractors overall inspection system r quality program. shall not relieve the contractor of the responsibility of ensuring that all products or supplies sutxnitted to the Government f
35、or acceptance comply with all requirements of the contract. Sampling inspection, as part of manufacturing operations, is an acceptable practice to ascertain conformance to requirements; hawever, this does not authorize sulxnission of knm defective material, either indicated or actual, nor does it co
36、rnnit the Government to accept defective material. The Governrrtent reserves the right to perform any of the The absence of any inspection requirements in the specification 0 . 4.1.2 Certificates of compliance. When certificates of compliance are sulimitted, the Government reserves the right to insp
37、ect such items to determine the validity of the certification. 4.2 Classification of inspections. The inspection requirements specified herein are classified as follm: a. b. First article inspection (see 4.3). Quality conformance inspection (see 4.4). 4.3 First article inspection. When a first artic
38、le is required (see 3.1 and 6.2), it shall be examined for the defects listed in 4.4.1 and shall be tested for the characteristics specified in 4.4.2. 4.4 pualitv confonnance inspection. Unless otherwise specified, sampling for inspection shall be performed in accordance with MIL-STD-105. 5 Licensed
39、 by Information Handling ServicesMIL-F-44434 b2 E 99999Ob 0501472 9 4.4.1 Component and material inspection. In accordance with 4.1, components and materials shall be inspected in accordance with all the requirements of referenced documents unless otherwise excluded, amended, modified or qualified i
40、n this specification or applicable purchase document. 4.4.1.1 End item visual examination. The flashlights shall be examined for defects listed in table I. flashlights. shall be S-3 and the acceptable quality level (AQL), expressed in tem of defects per hundred units, shall be 4.0 for major defects
41、and 6.5 for total (major and minor combined) defects. The lot size shall be expressed in The sample unit shall be one flashlight. The inspection level TABLE I. End item visual defects Classification Examine Defect Major Minor Components Battery housing Lamp head Spare 19 Gaskets Red filter Switch Xa
42、nyard ring Pocket clip Battery Weight Size Color Worlanans hip Flashlight not furnished with all parts specified (see 3.3) Not as specified (see 3.4.1) Not as specified (see 3.4.2) No holder for spare lamp (see 3.5) Not as specified (see 3.6) Not as specified (see 3.7) Not as specified (see 3.8) Not
43、 as specified (see 3.9) Not as specified (see 3.10) Not as specified (see 3.11), Weight greater than specified Dimensions greater than specified . Not as specified (see 3.15) Not as specified (see 3.16) (type II only) (see 3.12) (see 3.13) 10 1 102 103 104 105 106 107 108 109 110 111 112 113 201 4.4
44、.2 End item testinq. istics indicated in table II. flashlights. The sample unit shall. incorrect, illegible; of improper size, location, sequence or method of application Materials Any cmponent missing, damaged or not as specified Workmans hip Inadequate application of coniponents, such as: Bulged o
45、r distorted container incomplete sealing or closureof flap, improper taping,loose strapping, or inadequate stapling a Licensed by Information Handling ServicesO Content MIL-F-44434 62 I 9999706 0503475 4 MIL-F-44434(GL) Nmbr per container is more or less than specified 4.4.4 Palletization examinatio
46、n. The fully packaged and palletized end The sample unit shall be one items shall be examined for defects listed belaw. expressed in units of palletized unit leads. palletized unit load, fully packaged. the AQL, expressed in terms of defects per hundred units, shall be 6.5. Examine Defect The lot si
47、ze shall be The inspection level shall be S-1 and Finished dimensions Length, width, or height exceeds specified. maxirmim requirement Palletization Pallet pattern not as specified Load not bonded as specified Weight Exceeds maximum load limits Marking Qnitted; incorrect; illegible; of improper size
48、, location, sequence, or method of application 5. PACKAGING 5.1 Preservation. Preservation shall be Level A or comnercial, as specified (see 6.2). 5.1.1 Level A. Each flashlight shall be preserved in accordance with MIL-P-116, method IC-1. conforming to PPP-B-566. The flashlight shall be unit packag
49、ed in a container 5.1.2 Comercial. Flashlights shall be preserved in accordance with ASTM D 3951. 5.2 Packinq. Packing shall be level A, B or Cmrcial, as specified (see ” 6.2). 5.2.1 Level A packinq. ne-hundr& flashlights, of one typ only, preserved as specified in 5.1, shall be nested one in length, ten in width, and ten in depth in a fiberboard shipping container confonning to style Rsc-L, grade V2s of PPP-B-636. A corrugated fiberboard pad shall be placed between each layer of flashlights. container shall be approximately 11-1/2 inches in length, 6-1/4 inches in- width, and 11-1/
