MIL-DTL-450D
4. VERIFICATION
4.1 Classification of inspections. The inspection requirements specified herein are
classified as follows:
a. First article inspection (see 4.2)
b. Conformance inspection (see 4.3).
4.2 First article inspection. The first article inspection shall consist of all tests of this
specification as described in 4.4. The first article sample shall be examined and tested for all
requirements of this specification. The procuring activity reserves the right to accept the
manufacturer's certification of testing, when available, in lieu of Government testing. Unless
otherwise specified in the contract, a first article inspection shall be required if:
a. There has been more than 12 months since production of the latest accepted lot
b. There has been a relocation of the production facility
c. There has been a major change in personnel or procedures
d. There has been a change in the source of supplies for the materials used in the
manufacture of the coating compound.
4.2.1 First article sample. When specified, a test report from the manufacturer or a
commercial laboratory shall be forwarded to the procuring activity before the first article sample
(see 6.3) is tested showing the following:
a. Formula number of the compound
b. Formulation
c. Composition of the coating compound including:
(1) The identification of ingredient samples by specific chemical name and trade name
(2) Laboratory data showing complete test results required by this specification except
reactivity and ignition.
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