1、MIL-C-37117A (DM) SUPERSEDING MIL-C-37117 -7 November I935 12 May 1985 MILITARY SPECIFICATION CASE, EAR PLUG This specification is approved for use within DPSC, Defense Logistics Agency and is available for use by all Departments and Agencies of the Department of Defense. 1. SCOPE 1.1 This specifica
2、tion covers a personal, plastic, cylindrical container to store ear plugs when not in use. 2. APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS 2.1 Government documents. 2.1.1 Specifications, standards and drawing. The following specifications, standards and drawing form a part of this specification to the extent specified here
3、in unless otherwise specified, the issue of these documents shall be those listed in the issue of the.Department of Defense Index of Specifications and Standards (DoDISS) and supplement thereto, cited in the solicitation. SPECIFICATIONS Federal FF-R-5 56 Rivet, Solid, Small Rivets, Tubular, Small, G
4、G-1-526 Instruments, Dental and Surgical; General RR-C-2 7 1 Chains and Attachments, Welded, Weldless, and PPP-B-566 Boxes, Folding, Paperboard. PPP-B-6 3 6 Box, Fiberboard. PPP-B-676 Box, Set-up. and Caps, Rivets, General Purpose. Specifications. Roller Chains. Beneficial comments (recommendations,
5、 additions, deletions) and any pertinent data which may be of use in improving this document should be addressed to: Defense Personnel Support Center, Directorate of Medical Materiel, DPSC-ATT, 2800 South 20th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19101, by using the self-addressed Standardization Document Impro
6、vement Proposal (DD Form 1426) appearing at the end of the document or by letter. FSC 6515 DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT A. Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited. , THIS DOCUMENT CONTAINS -.CI.- PAGES. hW2 NIF) Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without li
7、cense from IHS-,-,-MIL-C-37 117A (DM) STANDARDS Federal FED-STD-406 Plastic, Methods of Testing. FED-STD-595A Colors. Military MIL-STD-105 Sampling Procedures and Tables for Inspection by Attributes. MIL-STD-129 Marking for Shipment and Storage. DRAWING Defense Personnel Support Center (DPSC) No. 21
8、53 CASE, EAR PLUG (Copies of specifications, standards, and drawing required by contractors in connection with specific acquisition functions should be obtained from the contracting activity or as directed by the contracting activity.) 3. REQUIREMENTS 3.1 Material. 3.1.1 Case. The case (container) s
9、hall be molded from cellulose ester, other than butyrates, plastic conforming to the physical requirements specified herein. The plastic shall be colored and translucent as indicated in 3.3. 3.1.2 Bead chain. The bead chain shall be in accordance with RR- C-271, type II, class 5, 1/8-inch bead chain
10、 diameter, fabricated of brass, and having a blackened finish. accordance with attachment Type IX of RR-C-271, fabricated of brass, and having a blackened finish. The attachment shall be of an appropriate size for the chain specified in 3.1.2. 3.1.3 Bead chain fasteners. The bead chain fasteners sha
11、ll be in 3.1.4 Rivets. The rivets shall be in accordance with FF-R-556, type XII, class 3, grade F, size 1/8-inch rivets and shall have a black oxidized finish. 3.1.5 Rivet burrs. The rivet burrs shall be fabricated of brass as required for the rivets and shall have a black oxidized finish. The rive
12、t burrs shall be of appropriate size for the rivet specified in 3.1.4. 2 Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-MIL-C-37337A 65 m 777770b 02611737 T 9 MIL-C-37117A (DM) e B 3.2 Physical requirements of the case. The plastic portions of the c
13、ases or test coupons (specimens) when tested as specified in 4.4.1, shall conform to the following physical requirements: Tensile strength (pounds per square inch) Elongat ion (percent) Impact strength (Izod - foot pounds per inch of notch) Water absorption (percent) Distortion under heat (temperatu
14、re, OF.) Flammability (inches per minute) Accelerated aging (weight loss, percent) Hardness (Rockwell RI Minimum 4700 39 1.9 128 - - - 85 Maximum 3.3 Construction and desiqn. The case design shall be in accordance with Defense Personnel Support Center, (DPSC) Drawing 2153. Bead chain shall be fitted
15、 to the case and cap. Mold flash or sprues shall be removed from the finished case. Exposed surfaces of the finished case shall be smooth and shall exhibit as good an appearance as is consistent with the material molded. The cases shall approximate Fed. Std. 595A color 34259 or 34552. In addition, t
16、he cases shall be translucent so that the ear plugs to be contained therein are visible. 3.4 Workmanship. The finished case shall conform to the highest standards of commercial molding practice. The case shall be free from defects which detract from its appearance or may impair its serviceability, s
17、hall be free from.objectionable odor at the time of delivery, and shall not develop such odor during use and storage. The occurrence of defects shall not exceed the acceptance criteria established herein. 4. QUALITY ASSURANCE PROVISIONS 4.1 Responsibility for inspection. Unless otherwise specified i
18、n the contract or purchase order, the supplier is responsible for the performance of all inspection requirements as specified herein. Except as otherwise specified in the contract or order, the supplier may use his own or any other facilities suitable for the performance of the inspection requiremen
19、ts 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 assure supplies and services conform to prescribed requirements. for the contractoi; shall be m
20、aintained by the contractor and made available to the Government, upon the Governments request, at any time, or from time to time, during the performance of the contract and for a period of 3 years after delivery of the supplies to which such records relate. 4.1.1 Records. Records of examinations an
21、d tests performed by or 3 Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-MIL-C-37LL7A 65 M 777970b 02bY7LB L MIL-C-37 117A (DM) 4.1.2 Inspection. Inspection, as used in this specification, is defined as both examination (such as visual, and auditory
22、, investigation without the use of special laboratory appliances or procedures) and testing (determination by technical means of physical and chemical properties) of the item. 4.1.3 Certificates of quality. Certificates of quality supplied by the manufacturer of the component or material may be furn
23、ished in lieu of actual performance of such testing by the contractor, provided lot identity has been maintained and can be demonstrated to the Government. The Certificate shall include the name of the contractor, the contract number, the name of the manufacturer or supplier, the NSN, the Item Ident
24、ification, the name of the component/material, the lot number, the lot size, the sample size, the date of testing, the test method, individual test results, and the specification requirements. 4.2 Samplinq. 4.2.1 Sample specimens (coupons) for determininq physical requirements of cases. Sample speci
25、mens (coupons) for determining compliance of cases with tests shall be prepared from sheets of material prepared from the same batch of plastic used in the manufacture of the cases under test. 4.2.2 For examination. Sampling for examination shall be in accordance with MIL-STD-105 and as indicated in
26、 Table I. The unit of product for examination purposes shall be one case. Table I. Sampling for Examination Type of defect Inspection level AQL (percent defective) Major s-2 1.5 Minor s-1 1.5 4.2.3 For tests. Sampling for tests shall be conducted in accordance with MIL-STD-105 and as indicated in Ta
27、ble II. Table II. Sampling for Tests . : Test : Insp. : AQL Component : Characteristic : Reqt : Procedure : level : (percent Plastic : Physicals : 3.2 : 4.4.1 : s-1 : 1.5 . . : defective) . . . . . 4 O c h O O / A Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license f
28、rom IHS-,-,-MIL-C-37117A 65 = 9999906 02611739 3 W 7- l. MIL-C-37 117A (DM) 4.2.4 Sample unit usaqe. Where possible, the same sample unit shall be used for the determination of two or more test characteristics. 4.3 Examination. 4.3.1 Examination of ear pluq case. The cases shall be examined to deter
29、mine compliance with all requirements contained in this specification and drawing. specified in Tables I and 111. Examination, however, shall not be restricted to defects listed in Table III. Any cases in the lot containing one or more defects shall be rejected, if the number of defective cases exce
30、eds the acceptance number for that sample. Examination shall be conducted as 3 Table III. Classification of Defects Categories . Defects a Major 101 : Case not translucent; case not OD as specified. 102 : Surfaces not uniform. 103 : Screw cap difficult to apply or remove. 104 201 : Not free of objec
31、tionable odor. 202 : Case not in accordance with dimensions and construction specified. Minor . : Presence of pits or surface irregularities more than 0.015 inch deep or high. 4.4 Tests. Tests shall be conducted to determine compliance with 4.4.1 Tests for physical properties. The coupons (as specif
32、ied in a specification requirements. 4.2.1) shall be tested for compliance with the physical requirements specified in 3.2, in accordance with the appropriate test method of Federal Tests Method Standard No. 406. Method Tensile strength Elongation impact strength (Izod) Water absorption Distortion u
33、nder heat Flammability Accelerated aging Hardness 1011 1011 1071 7031 2011 2021 6011 (Procedure I) 1081 I L- 5 Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,- MIL-C-37LL7A 65 M 997790b 02b4720 T MIL-C-3 7 117A (DM) 4.5 Packaging inspection. The insp
34、ection of the unit packaging, packing and marking for shipment and storage shall be in accordance with quality assurance provisions of the applicable container specification and the marking requirements of MIL-STD-129. 5. PACKAGING. 5.1 Preservation. Preservation shall be level A or C as specified 5
35、.1.1 Level A. (see 6.2). 5.1.1.1 Unit package. Twelve ear plug cases shall be clean and packaged in a snug fitting box conforming to PPP-B-566 or PPP-B-676. Closure shall be as specified in the applicable box specification. 5.1.2 Level C. The level C preservation for ear plug cases shall conform to
36、the MIL-STD-794 requirements for this level. 5.2 Packinq. Packing shall be level A, B or C as specified (see 6.2) . 5.2.1 Forty-eight unit packages (576 cases) shall be packed in an exterior container designed for a type 2 load and conforming to PPP-B- 636, class weather-resistant. Closure, strappin
37、g and waterproofing shall be as specified in the box specification. packed in a exterior container designed for a type 2 load and conforming to PPP-B-636, class domestic. Closure shall be as specified in the box specification. 5.2.2 Level B. Forty-eight unit packages (576 cases) shall be 5.2.3 Level
38、 C. The level C packing for ear-plug cases shall conform to the MTL-STD-794 requirements for this level. 5.2.4 Packinq variation permitted. If the required number of units to be shipped is less than the number of units specified to be overpacked in ah-exterior container, such units shall be packed i
39、n an exterior container of suitable size and design, acceptable to a common carrier, which will insure safe delivery to destination. 5.2.5 Unitized loads. Unitized loads, commensurate with the level of packing specified in the contract or order, shall be used whenever total quantities for shipment t
40、o one destination equal 40 cubic feet or more. Loads shall be unitized on pallets. Quantities less than 40 cubic feet need not be unitized. Unitized loads shall be uniform in size and quantities to the greatest extent practicable. 6 e t 9 e l l l I I 1 l i i 1 I 4 Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo rep
41、roduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-MIL-C-37117A b5 W 77979Ob 02bLi72I I W MIL-C-3 7 117A (DM) 5.2.5.1 Level A and B. Ear plug cases packed as specified in 5.2.1 and 5.2.2 shall be unitized on pallets conforming to MIL-STD- 147. shall be unitized as specified in MIL-STD-79
42、4. 5.2.5.2 Level C. Ear plug cases packed as specified in 5.2.3 5.3 Marking. 5.3.1 Levels A, B, and C. Each unit pack, intermediate pack, exterior container and unitized load shall be marked as specified in MIL-STD-129. 5.4 General. 5.4.1 Exterior container. Exterior container (see 5.2.1, 5.2.2, and
43、 5.2.3) shall be of minimum tare and cube consistent with the protection required and shall contain equal quantities of identical stock numbered items to the greatest extent practicable-. 5.4.2 Packaqinq inspection. The inspection of these packaging requirements shall be in accordance with 4.5. 6. N
44、OTES 6.1 Intended use. This ear plug case is intended to be used for storing one pair of ear plugs. 6.2 Ordering data. 6.2.1 Acquisition requirements. Acquisition documents should specify the following: (a) Title, number and date of this specification. (b) National Stock Number (NSN). (cl Selection
45、of applicable level of packing and packaging (see This specification covers the following National Stock Number: 5.1 and 5.2) 6.3 NSN - 6515-01-212-9452 Item Identification CASE, EAR PLUG, CYLINDRICAL, Olive Drab, 12s MILITARY INTERESTS: Custodians: Army - MD Navy - MS Air Force - 03 PREPARING ACTIVITY: DoD-MB Agent : DLA-DM Project No: 6515-3469 7 .- . _ . . . . . . ._ .- o Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-
