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5. Packaging.
5.1 Packaging requirements. For acquisition purposes, the packaging requirements shall be as specified in the contract or order
(see 6.2). When actual packaging of materiel is to be performed by DoD personnel, these personnel need to contact the responsible
packaging activity to ascertain requisite packaging requirements. Packaging requirements are maintained by the Inventory Control
Point's packaging activity within the Military Department or Defense Agency, or within the Military Department's or Defense Agency's
automated packaging files, CD-ROM products, or by contacting the responsible packaging activity.
6. NOTES
(This section contains information of a general or explanatory nature that may be helpful, but is not mandatory.)
6.1 Intended use. Connectors and contacts covered by this specification are intended for use in airborne, ground support, and
shipboard electrical and electronic equipment.
6.1.1 Insert material. The connectors covered by this specification are composed of an insert made of a suitable insulation
material into which are fixed either pins or sockets, with which electrical connections can be made. The specification also covers
inserts, so that the units may be purchased separately as required.
6.2. Acquisition requirements. Acquisition documents must specify the following:
a.
Title, number, and date of this specification.
b.
Title, number, and date of the applicable specification sheet and the complete military PIN (see 3.1).
c.
Level of preservation, packaging, packing and marking required (see section 5).
d.
Quantity of units per package, if other than one.
e.
Whether contacts are included (see 3.4.2.1 and 3.6).
f.
Insert material required (see 3.3.4).
6.3 Qualification. With respect to products requiring qualification, awards will be made only for products which are at the time set
for opening of bids, qualified for inclusion in the applicable qualified products list whether or not such products have actually been so
listed by that date. The attention of the contractors is called to this requirement, and manufacturers are urged to arrange to have the
products that they propose to offer to the Federal Government tested for qualification, in order that they may be eligible to be
awarded contracts or purchase orders for the products covered by this specification. The activity responsible for the qualified
products lists is the Defense Supply Center Columbus (DSCC-VQP), 3990 East Broad Street, Columbus, Ohio 43216-5000.
Application for qualification tests will be made in accordance with "Provisions Governing Qualification" (see 6.3.1).
6.3.1 Provisions governing qualification. Copies of "Provisions Governing Qualification" may be obtained upon application to
Standardization Document Order Desk, Building 4D, 700 Robbins Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19111-5094.
6.4 Definitions. For purposes of this specification, the following definitions shall apply.
6.4.1 Connector assembly. A complete connector assembly consists of a mated plug and receptacle.
6.4.2 Receptacle. A connector receptacle is that portion of the connector assembly which is normally "fixed", that is rigidly
attached to a supporting surface. It will be provided with pin or socket contacts.
6.4.3 Plug. A connector plug is that portion of the connector assembly which is normally "removable". The plug will be provided
with pin or socket contacts.
6.5 Interchangeability. All complete connectors, including their complement of pin or socket contacts, having the same PIN will be
completely interchangeable with each other with respect to installation (physical) and performance (function) as specified herein.
Suitable evidence, such as dimensional data, may be required by the Government in order to assure that complete connector
assemblies will be interchangeable and meet the requirements of this specification.
6.5.1 Removable contacts. All pins and sockets will be capable of being assembled in the molded inserts and be completely
interchangeable with each other with respect to installation (physical) and performance (function) as specified herein (see 3.1). Tools
will be capable of properly inserting and removing the pin and socket contacts from the molded inserts. Suitable evidence such as
dimensional data, may be required by the Government in order to assure that pins and sockets will be interchangeable and meet the
requirements of this specification.
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