MIL-DTL-117H
4. VERIFICATION
4.1 Classification of inspections. The inspection requirements specified herein are classified
as follows:
a. First article inspection (see 4.2).
b. Conformance inspection (see 4.3).
4.2 First article inspection. First article inspection shall consist of all the tests and
examinations specified in this specification.
4.3 Conformance inspection. Conformance inspections shall consist of the bag integrity tests
listed in 4.4 and the visual examinations listed in 4.3.2.
4.3.1 Sampling for conformance inspection. For the purpose of determining the sample size
in accordance with ASQC-Z1.4, the lot size (see 6.3) shall be expressed in number of bags
produced in one production run and shall use an inspection level of S-1 for testing and S-3 for
visual examination.
4.3.2 Visual examination of end item for defects in materials, construction, notching,
dimensions and tolerance, sealing recommendation. The sample unit for the end item visual
inspection shall be one bag. The sample unit shall be visually inspected and measured to ensure it
meets the requirements specified in 3.2, 3.3, 3.3.1, 3.4, 3.6, 3.6.1, and 3.7.
4.4 Bag integrity testing.
4.4.1 Heat-sealed seam test. Heat-seal specimens from bags shall be tested in accordance
with the heat-sealed seam test described in MIL-STD-2073-1, Appendix G.
4.4.2 Leakage test. Before conducting the leakage test, paper towels or similar dunnage
material shall be placed in the bag to simulate representative contents. A unit pack shall then be
formed by heat-sealing the bag opening using the same equipment and technique used during
fabrication of the bag. The completed unit pack shall then be subjected to the leakage test using
the submersion technique described in FED-STD-101, Method 5009.
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
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