W-C-596H/GEN
5. PACKAGING.
5.1 Packaging. 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 of Defense Agency, or within the Military Department's System Command. Packaging data retrieval is available from the managing 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 which is helpful but is not mandatory).
6.1 Intended use. Connectors covered by this specification are intended for use in any electrical circuit within their voltage, current, frequency, and physical limitations. These connectors are designed with mating polarization for specific current rating, voltage, frequency (Hz), phase, and grounding requirements. This prevents mating with a connector of incompatible power characteristics.
6.2 Ordering data. Purchasers should select the preferred options permitted herein and include the following information in procurement documents.
a. Title, number, and date of this specification.
b. Title, number, and date of the applicable specification sheet and complete PIN (see 3.1). c. Marking if other than Federal specification verification program is used (see 3.7).
d. Specify color of part if desired unless color is restricted by PIN on the specification sheet or by industry standard.
6.3 Definitions.
6.3.1 Connector plug. A device with male blades which, by insertion into a receptacle, establishes connection between the conductors of the attached flexible cord and the conductors connected to the receptacle.
6.3.2 Connector receptacle. A device with female contacts primarily installed at an outlet box or on equipment to establish electrical connections with an inserted plug.
6.3.3 Connector cable outlet. A portable receptacle provided with means for attachment to a flexible cord which is not intended for permanent mounting.
6.3.4 Connector male inlet. A device with male blades which by insertion of a cable outlet establishes connection between the conductors of the cable outlet and the conductors connected to the male inlet. This device is intended for permanent mounting on equipment.
6.3.5 Dead-front construction. The method of construction of a plug which has its wire terminals usually on the rear of the plug and these terminals are covered by a mating section of the plug.
6.3.6 General grade. A class of connector that meets the requirements of Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. UL 498 and the additional requirements as specified herein.
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