MIL-K-70493(AR)
4. QUALITY ASSURANCE PROVISIONS
4.1 Responsibility for inspection. Unless otherwise specified in the contract or purchase order, the contractor is responsible for the performance of all inspection requirements as specified herein. Except as otherwise specified in the contract or purchase order, the contractor may use his own or any other facilities suitable for the performance of the inspection requirements specified herein, unless disapproved by the
Government. The Government reserves the right to perform any of
the inspections set forth in this specification where such inspections are deemed necessary to assure supplies and services conform to prescribed requirements.
4.1.1 General provisions. The component and subassembly inspection requirements of MIL-F-13926 and MIL-STD-454 form a part of the Quality Assurance Provisions of this specification.
Definitions of inspection terms shall be as listed in MIL-STD-109.
4.2 First article (initial production) approval. The requirement for first article approval and the responsibility (Government or contractor) for first article testing shall be as specified in the contract. The sample for first article approval test shall consist of three (3) keyboards plus three (3) each of all items covered by QAP. The three keyboards shall be tested as specified herein for all the requirements of this specification. The items covered by QAP shall be tested, as specified thereon�
for all characteristics delineated on the QAP. The samples shall
be manufactured in the same manner, using the same materials,
equipment, processes, and procedures as will be used in the
production of the balance of the contract quantity. All parts and
materials, including packaging and packing, shall be obtained from
the same source of supply as will be used in the production of the
balance of the contract quantity.
4.2.1 Government testinq. When the Government is responsible
for conducting first article approval tests, the contractor prior
to submitting the sample to the Government, shall inspect the
sample to insure that it conforms to all requirements of their
contract and submit a record of this inspection with the sample,
including certificates of conformance for all materials.
4.2.2 Contractor testinq. When the contractor is responsible for conducting first article approval tests, the sample shall be inspected by the contractor for all the requirements of the contract. The sample and a record of this inspection, including
certificates of conformance for all materials, shall be submitted to the Government for approval. The Government reserves the right to witness any or all of the contractor's inspections.
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