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5. PACKAGING
5.1 Packaging. For acquisition purposes, the packaging requirements shall be as specified in the contract or
purchase order (see 6.2). When actual packaging of material 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 or
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 that may be helpful, but is not mandatory.)
6.1 Intended use. The RCCB's covered by this specification are military unique due to the fact that these devices
must be able to operate satisfactorily in military systems under the following demanding conditions: 10 G's of
vibration, 25 G's of shock, 48 hours of salt spray, and an ambient explosive atmosphere. In addition these military
requirements are verified under a qualification system. Commercial components are not designed to withstand these
military environmental conditions.
6.2. Acquisition requirements. Acquisition documents should specify the following:
a.
Title, number, date of the specification, applicable specification sheet, and the complete military or
contractor's type or part number, as applicable (including the CAGE).
b.
Issue of DODISS to be cited in the solicitation, and if required, the specific issue of individual documents
referenced (see 2.1).
c.
Packaging requirements (see 5.1).
6.3 Qualification. 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 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 the 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 the Defense Supply Center
Columbus, ATTN: DSCC-VQP, 3990 E. Broad Street, Columbus, OH 43213, online at
6.3.1 Provisions governing qualification. Copies of SD-6, "Provisions Governing Qualification" may be obtained
upon application to Defense Automated Printing Service, Building 4D, (DPM-DODSSP), 700 Robbins Avenue,
6.4 Materials.
6.4.1 Plastics. It is suggested that ASTM D5948 be used as guidance only when using plastic materials which may
be exposed to arcing or surface creepage.
6.4.2 Fungus resistance. It is suggested that guideline 4 of MIL-HDBK-454 be used for guidance only in dealing
with fungus resistance.
6.4.3 Solder and solder flux. It is suggested that ANSI/J-STD-006 be used for guidance only in dealing with solder
and ANSI/J-STD-004 be used for guidance only in dealing with soldering flux.
6.4.4 Intermetallic contact. The finishing of metallic areas to be placed in intimate contact by assembly presents a
special problem, since intermetallic contact of dissimilar metals results in electrolytic couples that promote corrosion
through galvanic action. To provide the required corrosion protection, intermetallic couples should be selected to
meet the performance requirements of this specification.
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