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6.2 Acquisition requirements. Acquisition documents should specify the following:
a. Title, number, and date of this specification.
b. Title, number, and date of the applicable specification sheet, and the complete PIN
(see 3.1).
c. Packaging requirements (see 5.1).
6.3 Qualifications. With respect to products requiring qualification, awards will be made only for products
which are, at the time of award of contract, qualified for inclusion in Qualified Products List QPL No.
83413 whether or not such products have actually been so listed by that date. The attention of the
contractors is called to these requirements, and manufacturers are urged to arrange to have 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 orders for the products covered by this specification Information pertaining to
qualification of products may be obtained from (DLA Land and Maritime: Attn: VQP, PO Box 3990,
Columbus, OH 43218-3990, email: vqp.st@dla.mil. An online listing of products qualified to this
specification may be found in the Qualified Products Database (QPD) at https://assist.dla.mil.
6.4 Definitions.
6.4.1 Grounding assembly. A grounding assembly is that combination of grounding plug, cable,
terminal, or grounding clamp connector used in connecting an aircraft and associated vehicle to ground or
to each other.
6.4.2 Grounding clamp connector. A grounding clamp connector is a spring loaded device designed to
be connected to a direct or indirect source of ground potential by clamping.
6.4.3 Jumper assembly. A jumper assembly is that combination of grounding wire and terminals used
for the purpose of connecting different parts of aircraft for the purpose of providing a continuous path of
grounding conduction.
6.4.4 Grounding plug. A grounding plugs is that component of a grounding assembly which mates with
a grounding receptacle to provide grounding from aircraft to grounding assembly.
6.4.5 Grounding receptacle. A grounding receptacle is that component, mateable with the grounding
plug, which is installed on aircraft or other systems requiring grounding. It may be a one piece part, or it
may consist of a receptacle housing which is installed on the body itself and contains internal threads,
and the insert, which mates with the grounding plug and has external threads compatible with the threads
on the housing.
6.4.6 Decalcomania. The decalcomania is the sign applied at the grounding receptacle to indicate
where the grounding plug is to be inserted to accomplish the grounding process.
6.5 Environmentally preferable material. Environmentally preferable materials should be used to the
maximum extent possible to meet the requirements of this specification. As of the dating of this
document, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is focusing efforts on reducing 31 priority
chemicals. The list of chemicals and additional information is available on their website at
https://www.epa.gov/osw/hazard/wastemin/priority.htm. Included in the list of 31 priority chemicals are
cadmium, lead, and mercury. Use of these materials should be minimized or eliminated unless needed to
meet the requirements specified herein (see Section 3).
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