1、MIL-T-14643C 9999906 L50b0 782 . MIL-T-14643C 25 October 1994 SUPERSEDING MIL-T-14643B 28 April 1989 MILITARY SPECIFICATION TAG, IDENTIFICATION, INDIVIDUAL, PLASTIC, AIR FORCE This specification is approved for use by all Departments and Agencies of the Department of Defense. 1. SCOPE 1.1 Scope. Thi
2、s specification covers one type and size of plastic identification name tag used by individual Air Force personnel (see 6.1). 2. APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS 2.1 Government documents. 2.1.1 SDecifications, standards, and handbooks. The following specifications, standards and handbooks form a part of this do
3、cument to the extent specified herein. Unless otherwise specified, the issues of these documents are those listed in the issue of the Department of Defense Index of Specifications and Standards (DODISS) and supplement thereto, cited in the solicitation (see 6.2). SPECIFICATIONS FEDERAL PPP-B-636 - B
4、ox, Shipping, Fiberboard PPP-B-676 - Boxes, Set-up STANDARDS FEDERAL FED-STD-595 - Colors Used in Government Procurement Beneficial comments (recommendations, additions, deletions) and any pertinent data which may be of use in preparing this document should be addressed to: Director, The Institute o
5、f Heraldry, U.S. Army, 9325 Gunston Road, Room S112, Fort Belvoir, VA 22060-5579, by using the Standardization Document Improvement Proposal (DD Form 14261 aDDearina at the end of this document. AMSC NIA FSC 8455 DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT A. Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited. Licen
6、sed by Information Handling ServicesMIL-T-LVb43C m 99999Ob L995ObL bL9 MIL-T-14643C MIL I TARY MIL-STD-105 Attributes MIL-STD-129 - Marking for Shipment and Storage - Sampling Procedures and Tables for Inspection by (Unless otherwise indicated, copies of federal and military specifications, standard
7、s and handbooks are available from: Department of Defense Single Stock Point, DODSSP - Customer Service, Standardization Document Order Desk, 700 Robbins Avenue, Building 4D, Philadelphia, PA 19111-5094.) 2.1.2 Other Government documents. drawinas and Dublications. The following other Government doc
8、uments, drawings, and publications form a part of this document to the extent specified herein. Unless otherwise specified, the issues are those cited in the solicitation. DRAWINGS THE INSTITUTE OF HERALDRY (TIOH) B-13-12 - Attaching Devices, Heraldic, Prong and Clutch Type B-13-13 - Tag, Name, Air
9、Force (Copies of specifications, standards, drawings and specification sheets required by the contractors in connection with specific procurement functions should be obtained from the procuring activity or as directed by the contracting officer.) (Figures 1 and 2 are miniature copies of Institute of
10、 Heraldry drawings and are for information only.) 2.2 Non-Government Dublications. The following documents form a part of this Unless otherwise specified, the issues of document to the extend specified herein. the documents which are DOD adopted are those listed in the issue of the DODISS cited in t
11、he solicitation. Unless otherwise specified, the issues of documents not listed in the DODISS are issues of the documente cited in the solicitation (see 6.2) AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR TESTING AND MATERIALS ASTM-D-3951 - Standard Practice for Commercial Packaging (Application for copies of ASTM publicatio
12、ns should be addressed to the American Society for Testing and Materials, 1916 Race Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103.) (Non-government standards and other publications are normally available from the organizations that prepare or distribute the documents. available in or through libraries or other inf
13、ormation services.) These documents also may be 2.3 Order of Drecedence. In the event of a conflict between the text of this document and the references cited herein (except for related associated detail specifications, specification sheets or MS standards), the text of this document takes precedenc
14、e. Nothing in this document, however, supersedes applicable laws and regulations unless a specific exemption has been obtained. c 2 Licensed by Information Handling ServicesNIL-T-14b43C 999990b 1995Ob2 555 MIL-T-14643C Alloy Copper Nickel Lead 11 (Maxi - 0.15 Yellow Brass 64.0 - 68.5 84.0 - 86.0 - 0
15、.05 Red Brass Nickel Silver 63.0 - 65.5 16.5 - 19.5 0.10 SL 3. REQUIREMENTS Iron Manganese (Max) Max i 0.05 - 0.05 - 0.25 0.50 3.1 First article. When specified in the contract or purchase order (see 6.2), a sample shall be subjected to first article inspection (see 6.3) in accordance with 4.4. 3.2
16、Materiale. Materials shall be as specified herein. Recovered material shall be used to the maximum extent possible. 3.2.1 Plastic. proof acrylic plastic suitable for laminating and engraving having the following physical characteristics: The plastic for the tag shall be a rigid or flexible shatter S
17、pecific gravity - 1.00 minimum. Elongation - 38 percent maximum. Shear strength - 4600 psi maximum. 3.2.1.1 Color. The colors of the plastic shall conform to FED-STD-595. The base shall be white conforming to chip number 27880 and the top shall be ultramarine blue conforming to chip number 15056. 3.
18、2.2 Comer base alloy. The copper base alloy shall be roll polished, free from pits, scale (including red oxide), dents, nicks, cracks, scratches, segregations and foreign inclusions that will not be removed in later processing. specified in 4.6.1, the chemical composition of the copper base alloy sh
19、all be a specified in Table I. When tested as TABLE I. CHEMICAL COMPOSITION Zinc Remainder Remainder Remainder Others (Max i 0.15 O. 15 - . L/ Cob= counting as nickel. - 2/ Copper content for the nickel silver prong only may be 53.5 to 56.5%. 3.2.3 w. When glue is used to secure the back plate to th
20、e base, any suitable type molecular glue may be used. 3.3 Desiun. The design of the name tag shall be as shown on Drawing B-13-13 (see Figure 2). 3.4 Construction. The body of the name tag shall be made of two pieces; the top piece and the back plate. specified in 3.2.1 molded or laminated together.
21、 by a masking film to prevent damage to the surface. The top piece shall consist of two pieces of plastic The obverse face shall be protected The back plate shall be made 3 Licensed by Information Handling ServicesMIL-T-14643C from any type brass, shall be a minimum 0.025 inch (0.064 cm) thick and s
22、hall be 2 to 2-3/4 inches (5.08 cm to 6.99 cm) long by 3/16 to 3/8 inches (0.48 cm to 0.95 cm) wide. The back plate shall be centered on the back of the tag and shall be glued and/or molded in place. pull away from the tag. or any similar designs will be considered acceptable. When tested as specifi
23、ed in 4.6.2, the back plate shall not Back plates design A and B of Drawing 8-13-13 (see Figure 2) 3.4.1 Attachina device. The attaching device shall consist of two prongs and clutches and shall conform to the details and dimensions of Drawing B-13-12 (see Figure 1). The prongs shall be made from ni
24、ckel silver specified in 3.2.2 and shall be 5/16 inch 2 1/64 inch (0.79 cm 2 0.04 cm) long. the back plate shall conform to the dimensions of Drawing B-13-13 (see Figure 2) with a tolerance of plus or minus 1/32 inch (0.08 cm). Clutches as shown on Drawing B-13-12 (see Figure 1) shall be made from a
25、ny type brass. When tested as specified in 4.6.3, it shall not be possible to remove the clutch from the prong without first depressing the release wings. Placement of the two prongs to 3.5 Markina for identification. The contractor shall stamp his trade or other identifying mark, the letters “GI“ (
26、GI for government procurement only) legibly and inconspicuously on the viewing face of the back plate. 3.6 WorkmanshiD. The finished item shall be clean, well made, and shall conform to the acceptable quality levels established by this specification. 4. QUALITY ASSURANCE PROVISIONS 4.1 ResDonsibilit
27、v for inmection. Unless otherwise specified in the contract or purchase 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 purchase order, the contractor may use his ow
28、n or any other facilities suitable for the performance of the inspection requirements specified herein, unless disapproved by the Government. right to perform any of the inspections set forth in this Specification where inspections are deemed necessary to assure supplies and services conform to the
29、prescribed requirements. The Government reserves the 4.1.1 ResDonsibilitv for comiiliance. All items shall meet all requirements of sections 3 and 5. The inspections set forth in this specification shall become a part of the contractors overall inspection system or quality program. of any inspection
30、 requirements in the specification shall 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. inspection, as part of manufacturing operations, ie an acceptable practice to a
31、scertain conformance to requirements; however, this does not authorize submission of known defective material, either indicated or actual, nor does it commit the Government to accept defective material. The absence Sampling 4.2 Classification of insmctions. The inspection requirements specified here
32、in are classified am follows: a. First article inspection (see 4.4). b. Quality conformance inspection (see 4.5). 4 Licensed by Information Handling ServicesNIL-T-14b43C 9999906 L995Ob4 328 H . Component and lot expressed in terms of Copper base alloy (1 lb) as applicable MIL-T-14643C Charac- Rqmt T
33、est teristic Para Met hod *Chemical 3.2.2 Standard composition COmm 1 4.3 Inspection conditions. Unless otherwise specified, all inspections shall be performed in accordance with the test conditions specified in 4.5 and 4.6. Xdeterm Per sample unit 2 each element 4.4 First article inmection. Inspect
34、ion and testing of the first article (see 3.1) shall be made of a completely finished item for all provisions of this specification applicable to the end product examination and tests. Results Reported as Nearest 0.1% for each element 4.5 Qualitv conformance inswction. Inspection shall be in accorda
35、nce with the provisions set forth in MIL-STD-105, except where otherwise indicated (see 6.3). Plastic 4.5.1 InsDection of cornDonente. *Specific 3.2.1 Standard aravitv Com 1 *Elongation 3.2.1 Standard com 1 *Shear 3.2.1 Standard strength Com 1 4.5.1.1 Testina of commnents. In addition to the quality
36、 assurance provisions of the subsidiary specifications and drawings, inspection shall be performed on 2 each 2 each components and materials listed in Table II for the test characteristics therein. Nearest 0.1% Nearest o. 1% Table II. TESTING OF COMPONENTS .- *Will be accepted on manufacturer 8 cert
37、i Rqmt ippl icable :o lot iveraae X X X X 1 ication of compliance. shown Sample Unit 4 oz material each alloy or 10 pronas As required As required 4.5.1.1.1 Certification of comDliance. Materials listed below may be accepted on the basis of the contractors certificate of compliance for requirements
38、specified in applicable paragraphs of this specification. COMPONENTS CHARACTERISTICS RQMT PARA Copper base alloy Material identification Brass for prongs Material identification Nickel silver for prong Material identification (when applicable) (when applicable) 3.2.2 3.2.2 3.2.2 5 Licensed by Inform
39、ation Handling ServicesflIL-T-14b43C m 9999906 1995065 2b4 m Workmanship and construction MIL-T-14643C 4.5.1.2 In-Droceas LnsDection. Inspection shall be made at any point or during any phase of the manufacturing process to determine whether operation or assemblies are accomplished as specified. The
40、 Government reserves the right to exclude from consideration for acceptance any material for which in-process inspection has indicated nonconformance. In-process inspection shall be conducted to see that accomplished of the following is in accordance with the specification requirements. 4.5.2 InsDec
41、tion of the end item. 4.5.2.1 Visual examination of name taq. Examination shall be made at a dietance of approximately 16 to 18 inches with illumination equal to average daylight and arranged so as to avoid as much reflected light as possible. during examination shall be classified in accordance wit
42、h 4.5.2.1.1. The unit of , product for the examinations in 4.5.2.1.1 shall be one completely fabricated tag. The defects found 4.5.2.1.1 Examination of name tau for defects in finish. desian, material, construction, WorkmanShiD, and markinq. Defects designated by an asterisk (*) shall be classified
43、as major when seriously affecting appearance or serviceability and minor when affecting appearance or serviceability but not seriously. TABLE III. DEFECTS EXAMINE Color and finish Identification Marking DEFECT Color does not compare favorably with the approved shade sample Surface not smooth Discolo
44、ration, such as spot, stain or speck . Abraded, scuffed, scratched or otherwise- damaged Not fabricated or specified material Detail altered does not conformed to Government drawing . Any warp, twist or distortion producing irregular surface or outline . Bent or otherwise impaired Pit, dig, gouge, n
45、ick, or mutilation Burr, fin, rough or sharp edge or flash . Sections not completely laminated or molded . Plastic cracked or ruptured . Defective, i.e., any part damaged affecting use Deformed, i.e., any part misshaped, damaged, bent, but not affecting use Not type specified Not positioned asspecif
46、ied . Not attached in specified manner Missing, incorrect, illegible, misspelled, not accomplished as specified, or not placed CLASSIFICATION Maior (*i Minor Licensed by Information Handling ServicesMIL-T-L4643C 9999906 L995Obb 1TO EXAMINE Attaching device MIL-T-14643C DEFECT CLASSIFICATION Maior i*
47、 Minor X as required - - Defective, i.e., any part damaged or malformed which affects use or which may be - - expected to affect use . X TABLE III. DEFECTS IContinuedl Test Met hod 4.6.2 # determ Results Per Sample Reported as /Unit 1 Pass or fail I I Pull test for back plate Test for prong and clut
48、ch 4.5.2.1.2 Examination of name tas for defects in dimensions. Any dimension which is not within the specified tolerance shall be classified as a defect. 3.4 3.4.1 4.5.2.2 End item testinq. Testing of the completely fabricated tag shall be performed in accordance with Table IV for the characteristi
49、cs shown therein. There shall be one determination per sample unit and the results shall be reported as pass fail. The sample unit shall be three completely fabricated tags. The requirements are applicable to the individual unit. The sample unit for the test for prong and clutch attaching device shall be one unit. All items shall be tested and one defect will be scored regardless of how many prongs on that item failed. TABLE IV. TESTING OF END ITEM Characteristic Requirement Paragraph I I I1 4.6.3 Pass or fail I I 4.5.3 Examination for count of taas for intermediat
