1、MIL-S-177OD 68 W 7797706 OLL7163 4 _ c-5 -56 M 1 L-S -17 9 80 D 31 August 1973 SUPERSEDING MIL-S-17980C 13 October 1970 MILITARY SPECIFICATION SEA MARKER PACKET, INFLATABLE SURVIVAL EQUIPMENT This specification is approved for use by all Depart- ments and Agencies of the Department of Defense. 1. SC
2、OPE 1.1 This specification covers the requirements for one type and size of an inflatable survival equipment sea marker packet. 2. APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS 2.1 The following documents of the issue in effect on date of invita- tion for bids or request for proposal, form a part of this specification to th
3、e extent specified herein: SPECIFICATIONS Federal V-T-295 Thread, Nylon RR-S-366 Sieve, Test DDD-T-86 Tape, Textile,. Cotton, General Purpose (Unbleached, Bleached, or Dyed) PPP-B-636 Boxes, Shipping , Fiberboard Military MIL-T-503 8 Tape, Textile and Webbing, Textile, Reinforcing Nylon MIL-T-5661 T
4、ape and Webbing, Textile, Woven Reinforcing, Cotton .i - -. - / - THIS DOCUMENT CONTAINS 3Lf PAGES. _- - F 1 M Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,- - MIL-S-17980D SPECIFICATIONS Military (Continued) MIL-1-6903 MIL-G-16491 STANDARDS Federa
5、l FED-STD-191 FED-STD-595 FED-STD-751 Military MIL-STD-105 MIL-STD-129 ink, Marking (for Parachutes and Other Textile Items) Grommet, Metallic Textile Test Methods Colors Stitches, Seams, and Stitchings Sampling Procedures and Tables for Inspection by Attributes Marking for Shipment and Storage (Whe
6、n requesting any of the applicable documents, refer to both title and number. Copies of the applicable documents required by suppliers in connection with specific procurement functions should be obtained from the procuring activity or as directed by the contracting officer. ) 3. REQUIREMENTS 3. i Fi
7、rst article - Unless otherwise specified, the inflatable survival equipment sea marker packet furnished under this specification shall be a product which has been inspected and has passed the first article inspection specified in 4.3 through 4.3.2. 3.2 Materials and components - The materials and co
8、mponents shall conform to the applicable specifications and standards as listed or required herein. 3.2.1 Sea marker dye - The sea marker medium shall be a sodium salt ye fluorescein dye. When inspected as specified in 4.6. i through 4.6.1.5, the sea marker dye shall conform to Table I. 2 Provided b
9、y IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-MIL-S-17980D TABLE I SEA MARKER DYE PROPER.TIES CHARACTERISTICS Co lor Volatile loss , percent, maximum Sodium fluorescein content, percent, minimum Insoluble material, percent, maximum Particle size - Amount ret
10、ained on a Number 40 sieve REQUIREMENTS Yellow-Green 12. o 75. o 1. o None Cloth - 3.2.2 - 3.2.2.1 Envelope and attaching patch coated cloth construction - The enve- lope and the attaching patch shall be fabricated from the coated cloth, 3.2.2.1.3, which shall consist of the base cloth, 3.2.2.1.1, a
11、nd the coating compound, 3.2.2.1.2. 3.2.2.1.1 Base cloth - The base cloth shall be of a synthetic composition, weight, strength, and construction which shall produce, after processing, a coated cloth conforming to the requirements of 3.2.2.1.3. 3.2.2.1.2 Coating compound - The coating compound used
12、in coating the base cloth shall be a suitably compounded vinyl resin which shall contain phosphate and phthalate plasticizers (see 6.2(g) to insure adequate resistance of the vinyl resin to mildew and bacteria degradation. with the base cloth and shall be free from acid, chemicals, or any other ingr
13、edient that will adversely affect the sea marker dye and dye container or impair the strength, coating adhesion, or sealability of the coated cloth. The compound shalI not crack or become sticky or tacky, when exposed to various temperatures. The coating compound shall be compatible 3.2.2.1.3 Coated
14、 cloth - The coated clath shall consist of the base cloth and the coating compound suitably processed so that the resultant coated cloth shall con- form to the requirements of Table II, when inspected as specified in 4.6.2 through 4.6.2.4. Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking p
15、ermitted without license from IHS-,-,-MIL-S- 17 9 80 D TABLE Ir COATED CLOTH PROPERTIES - CHARACTERISTICS Color Breaking strength, pounds, minimum: Warp Filling Tearing strength, pounds, minimum: Warp Filling minimum Coating adhesion, pounds per inch of width, Resistance to cold Blocking, maximum RE
16、QUIREMENTS Lusterless Yellow, approxi- mately match Color Number 33538 Of FED-STD-595 190 170 9, o 7. O 6. O Shall not crack. or flake nor shall the coating separate from the cloth 2 3.2.2.2 Dye container - The dye container cloth, when inspected as specified in 4.6.3 and 4.6.3.1, shall conform to T
17、able III. TABLE III DYE CONTAINER CLOTH PROPERTIES CHARACTERISTICS Material Color Weave Yarns per inch, minimum: Warp Filling Breaking strength, pounds, minimum: Warp Filling Ounces per square yard, minimum Nonfibrous materials, percent, maximum REQUIREMENTS Cotton Natural Plain 66 70 48 38 2.7 9. o
18、 4 7 Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-MIL-S-17980D 3.4.1 Stitching - The stitching on the dye container shall be accomplished with the ny
19、lon thread using Stitch Type 301 conforming to FED-STD-751 with a min- imum of 8 stitches per inch. 3.4.2 Dye container - The dye container shall be fabricated from the cotton cloth in accordance with Figure 4. When filled with the dye, the dye con- tainer shall not contain any split, tear, rip, cut
20、, or hole. The dye container, when inspected as specified in 4.6.7 through 4.6.7.2, shall conform to Table IV. TABLE IV DYE CONTAINER PROPERTIES CHARACTERISTICS REQUIREmNTS Weight of the dye, ounces 3.4 to 3.7 Solubility, percent, minimum 85. O 3.5 - Performance inspection - 3.5.1 Weight - The assem
21、bled packet shall weigh not more than 5. O ounces, when inspected as specified in 4.6.6.1. 3.5.2 Expansion due to altitude and waterproofness - When inspected as specified in 4.6.6.2, the packet shall not burst, break, or tear. The sealed area shall remain intact and the packet shall be waterproof a
22、nd not leak nor shall the water be stained by the dye in the packet. 3.5.3 Opening pull - The force required to open the packet shall be not less than 8 pounds nor more than 22 pounds, when inspected as specified in 4.6.6.3. 3.6 Markings - Unless otherwise specified, the markings shall be legible an
23、d durable letters and numerals, which shall be thoroughly dry prior to packaging. The markings shall be as specified in Figure 1 and shall be accomplished with the marking ink conforming to MIL-1-6903, black in color. As an alternate, the markings may be accomplished by a dry heat transfer process o
24、r by a combina- tion using the marking ink and a dry heat transfer process. The heat used to transfer the markings shall not stiffen, scorch, or damage the coated cloth. The markings shall be centered. 3.7 Workmanship - The sea marker packets shall not contain any non- specified hole, tear, cut, men
25、d, burn, needle chew, spot, stain, or abraded area. Each grommet shall be securely clinched without distortion, damage, splitting, or cutting of the coated cloth or tape. No metal component shall contain any sharp edge, sliver, nick, crack, or burr. All thread scraps, lint, and foreign matter 6 Prov
26、ided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-MIL-S-17780D 68 7777706 OLL7167 5 MIL-S-179 80D shall be removed. Because of the emergency and life support use of this equipment, the importance of providing a product of uniform excellent quality cannot b
27、e overem- phasized. The sea marker packets shall be uniform in quality and shall be free from any irregularity or defect which could adversely affect performance, reliability, or durability. The sea marker packets shall conform to the quality and grade of product established by this specification. T
28、he occurrence of defects shall not exceed the acceptance criteria established herein. 4. QUALITY ASSURANCE PROVISIONS 4.1 Responsibility for inspection - Unless otherwise specified in the contract or purchase order, the supplier is responsible for the performance of all inspection requirements as sp
29、ecified 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 requirements specified herein, unless disapproved by the Government. The Government reserves the right to perform any of the in-
30、 spections set forth in the specification where such inspections are deemed necessary to assure supplies and services conform to prescribed requirements. 4.2 Classification of inspection - The examination and testing of the inflatable survival equipment sea marker packets shall be classified as folI
31、ows: (a) F?st article inspection - First article inspection consists of examinations and tests performed on samples which are rep- resentative of the production item after award of a contract to determine that the production item conforms to the require- ments of this specification (see 3.1 and 4.3
32、through 4.3.2). (b) Quality conformance inspection - Quality conformance in- spection consists of examinations and tests performed on individual products or Lots to determine conformance of the products or lots to the requirements set forth in this speci- fication (see 4.4 through 4.4.1.2). 4.3 Firs
33、t article inspection - The first article inspection of the in- flatable survival equipment sea marker packets shall consist of examination and tests for all of the requirements of this specification. 4.3.1 First article samples L Unless otherwise specified, as soon as practicable after the award of
34、the contract or order, the manufacturer shall submit the following samples: One piece of the coated cloth 36 by 72 inches minimum One piece of the dye container cotton cloth 36 by 72 minimum One 24 inch minimum length of the vent tape Six assembled packets Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproductio
35、n or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-MIL-S-179OD b 77797Ob OLL7170 L I IMIL-S- 17980D The samples shalt be representative of the construction, workmanship, components, and materials to be used during production. When a contractor is in continuous pro- duction of these packets from
36、contract to contract, submission of further first article inspection samples on the new contract may be waived at the discretion of the procuring activity (see 6.2(c). Approval of the first article inspection samples or the waiving of the first article inspection does not preclude the requirements f
37、or performing the quality conformance inspection. The first article inspection samples shall be furnished to the Government as directed by the contracting officer. (see 6.2(d). 4.3.2 Upon completion of the first article inspection, all the applicable inspection reports and when applicable, recommend
38、ations and comments pertinent for use in monitoring production will be forwarded to the cognizant Government activity. One of the approved first article inspection sample packets will be returned to the manufacturer for use in monitoring production. The remaining five packets will be consumed or des
39、troyed in the first article inspection and shall not be con- sidered as part of the quantity to be delivered under the contract. 4.4 Qualiw conformance inspection - The sampling and inspection levels shall conform to MIL-STD-105. The quality conformance inspection shall consist of the following: Ins
40、pection of the sea marker dye Inspection of the coated cloth Inspection of the dye container cloth Water resistance of the vent tapes Visual examination of the packets Dimensional check of the packets Weight of the packets Expansion due to altitude and waterproofness of the packets Opening pull Weig
41、ht of the dye in the dye containers Solubility of the dye in the dye containers Preparation for delivery 4.4.1 Sampling - 4.4.1.1 Inspection lot - 4.4.1.1.1 Sea marker dye - An inspection lot size shall be expressed in units of one pound of the sea marker dye and shall consist of all the sea marker
42、dye received by the sea marker packet manufacturer at one time. The sample unit shall be one pound of the sea marker dye. Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-MIL-S-17980D 4.4.1,l. 2 Coated cloth - An inspection lot size shalt be expressed
43、 in units of one linear yard of the coated cloth and shall consist of all the coated cloth received by the sea marker packet manufacturer at one time. The sample unit shall be one linear yard of the coated cloth. 4.4.1.1.3 Dye container cloth - An inspection lot size shall be expressed in units of o
44、ne linear yard of the dye container cloth and shall consist of all the dye container cloth received by the sea marker packet manufacturer at one time. The sample unit shall be one linear yard of the dye container cloth. 4.4.1.1.4 Vent tape - An inspection Lot size shall be expressed in units of one
45、linear yard of the vent tape and shall consist of all the vent tape received by the sea marker packet manufacturer at one time. The sample unit shall be one linear yard of the vent tape. 4.4.1.1.5 Sea marker packets - An inspection lot size shall be expressed in units of one assembled sea marker pac
46、ket made essentially under the same con- ditions and from the same materials and components. The sample unit shall be one assembled sea marker packet. 4.4.1.1.6 Preparation for deliver2 - An inspection tot size shalt be expressed in units of one fully prepared shipping container, containing assemble
47、d sea marker packets, fully prepared for delivery from essentially the same materials and com- ponents. The sample unit shall be one shipping container, containing assembled sea marker packets, fully prepared for delivery with the exception that it need not be sealed. 4.4.1.2 Sampling for tests and
48、examinations of the sea marker dye, coated cloth, dye container cloth, vent tape, assembled sea marker packets, and preparation for delivery - The sample size, acceptance criteria, tests, and examinations required for the sea marker dye, coated cloth, dye container cloth, vent tape, assembled sea ma
49、rker packets, or the preparation for delivery, as applicable, shall be as specified in Table V. Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-SAMPLE SIZE, ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA, TESTS, AND EXAMINATIONS OF THE SEA MARKER DYE, COATED CLOTH, DYE CONTAINER CLOTH, VENT TAPE, ASSEMBLED SEA MARKER PACKETS, AND PREPARATION FOR DELIVERY ITEM Se
