W-C-596H/GEN
3.7.16 Salt spray (corrosion) (when specified, see 3.1). When tested as specified in 4.6.17, there shall not be sufficient corrosion to interfere with the mating of the connectors or accessories. Exposure to salt- laden atmosphere shall not cause corrosion or exposure of the basic metal on any plated metal part such as shells, adapters, coupling rings, or the individual pin and socket contacts submitted which is detrimental to their mechanical or electrical performance.
3.7.17 Impact test (hospital grade). When receptacles, plugs and cable outlets are tested as specified in
4.6.18, the receptacles shall have no breakage that impairs the function of the receptacle. In enclosing and supporting contacting members for the connection of an attachment-plug cap, the plugs and cable outlets shall have no breaking of the body or other damage that may interfere with the "hospital grade" function.
3.8 Marking.
3.8.1 Connectors supplied under the Federal Specification verification program.
3.8.1.1 General grade. Each connector shall be marked in accordance with UL 498 with the manufacturer's trade mark and electrical rating (see 3.1). In addition, a Federal Specification verification mark shall appear on connectors that have met all the requirements of this specification. The Federal Specification verification mark shall be "FS-UL" or "FS-CSA" as applicable or the initials "FS" adjacent to the registered trade mark of UL or CSA.
NOTE: Under the Federal Specification verification program manufacturers may mark a connector with the Federal Specification verification mark even though there is no W-C-596 specification sheet for that connector. However, the connector must comply with all the performance requirements of W-C-596. (This allows for broader use in manufacturing of common parts on which the manufacturer may choose to place the Federal Specification verification mark.
3.8.2 Connectors not supplied under the Federal Specification verification program. Each connector shall be marked with the manufacturer's trade mark and electrical rating (see 3.1). Connectors meeting the performance and test requirements of this specification shall be marked with the W-C-596 Part Identification Number (PIN) in accordance with MIL-STD-1285. The Federal Specification verification mark shall not appear on this category of connectors (see 1.2). The registered trade mark of UL or CSA shall not appear on the connector unless the device separately has UL or CSA listing for the specific grade.
3.8.3 Package marking. The smallest unit carton or package shall be marked as specified in the contract or order (see 5.1). NOTE: Inclusion of the W-C-596 PIN and a packaging date code is optional, though suggested.
3.8.4 Part substitution. A connector qualified to hospital grade specifications and carrying the hospital grade marking (including the hospital grade PIN), may be supplied under a general grade PIN but not vice versa (see 3.1).
3.9 Workmanship. Connectors shall be manufactured in such a manner as to be uniform in quality and shall be free from pits, corrosion, cracks, rough edge, chips, and other defects that will affect life, serviceability or appearance.
3.10 Termination instructions. Each device shall be accompanied by guidelines for termination. These instructions may be supplied on an instruction sheet on the smallest unit container, or on the device itself.
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