MIL-DTL-46083D(MR)
APPENDIX A
A.5.2
Rejection and retest of ballistic extrusions.
A.5.2.1 First article tests (rejection). Unless otherwise specified in the
contract or order, failure of any of the first article test extrusions to meet
the minimum ballistic requirements shown in the appendix of this specification
indicates failure of the product and process.
A.5.2.2 First article (retests). Resubmission of ballistic retest
extrusions shall not be made until the manufacturer has made the necessary
corrections in the processing of the material to the satisfaction of the
procuring activity. Two retest extrusions shall be submitted for first
article testing, and both tests must pass; otherwise, the armor material shall
be rejected.
A.5.2.3 Acceptance tests (rejection). Unless otherwise specified in the
contract or order, failure of a test extrusion to meet the ballistic
requirements indicates failure of the lot; however, the final decision will
depend on the outcome of retests, if submitted.
A.5.2.4 Acceptance tests (retests). If a test extrusion representing a lot
fails to meet the ballistic requirement, immediately upon notification of the
failure of the test extrusion, the manufacturer may, at his own expense,
submit two additional extrusions for ballistic test. If either one or both of
these extrusions fail the test, the lot shall be rejected. The manufacturer
may elect to resubmit the lot after retreatment of the entire lot by
submitting two additional test extrusions. If either or both of the
extrusions from a retreated lot fail, the lot shall be permanently rejected.
Ballistic retest extrusions shall be marked "R1" and "R2" respectively in
addition to the requirements of 3.7.
A.5.3
Disposition of ballistic test extrusions.
A.5.3.1 First article test extrusions. Upon request of the applicant
within 15 days after ballistic testing, first article extrusions will be
returned "as is" to the applicant, at his expense, unless the extrusions were
destroyed in testing.
A.5.3.2 Acceptance test extrusions. Acceptance test extrusions that comply
with the requirements of this specification are considered as part of the lot
they represent, and ownership of the test extrusions passes to the Government
with the acceptance of that lot. Acceptance test extrusions that fail to
comply with the requirements of this specification are considered as part of
the lot they represent and remain the property of the producer just as the
rejectable lot does. The failed extrusions will be returned, upon request, as
in A.5.3.1.
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