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3.9.11 Reversion (polyurethane and polyacrylic compounds only). Polyurethane and
polyacrylic molding, potting, insulating, or jacketing compounds used on cable assemblies shall
be subjected to the test specified in 4.6.11 and as a result of the test the material shall not crack,
run, drip, or deform, and the hardness after conditioning shall be no more than 10 points below
the durometer hardness Shore "A" measured in 4.6.10. Except that for polyurethane compounds
cured with non-carcinogenic agents, the change shall be no more than 15 points.
3.10 Workmanship. Cable assemblies shall be manufactured in such a manner as to be
uniform in quality and shall be free from defects that will affect life or serviceability when tested
as specified in 4.7.
3.11 Recycled, recovered, or environmentally preferable materials. Recycled, recovered,
or environmentally preferable materials should be used to the maximum extent possible, provided
that the material meets or exceeds the operational and maintenance requirements, and promotes
economically advantageous life cycle costs.
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. First article inspection, when specified, shall be performed by
the contractor, after award of contract, and prior to production, at a location acceptable to the
government (see 6.3). First article inspection shall be performed on sample units that have been
produced with equipment and procedures to be used in production (see 3.2).
4.2.1 Materials inspection. Material inspection shall consist of the tests in table III and
any other tests required. Other material inspections not in table III shall consist of test data
certification by the contractor that the materials meet the drawings and other procurement
documents for the cable assembly, as applicable (see 6.2).
TABLE III. Material inspection requirements.
Test requirement
Requirement paragraph
Test method paragraph
Cable re-verification
Durometer hardness
Material reversion
4.2.1.1 Sampling.
4.2.1.1.1 Cable re-verification. A specimen shall be selected from every length of bulk
cable to be used in the manufacture of the assemblies, except for pre-cut cable lengths which shall
have specimens selected on a sampling basis with an acceptance quality limit (AQL) as specified
in the contract (see 6.2).
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