MIL-DTL-43607J
4.1 Classification of inspections. The inspection requirements specified herein are classified as
follows:
a. Bid sample inspection (see 4.2).
b. First article inspection (see 4.3).
c. Conformance inspection (see 4.4).
4.2 Bid sample inspection. Bid sample inspections shall be conducted by agencies as specified in
the contract. Samples selected shall be at manufacturer's option (see 3.1).
4.2.1 Bid sample examination. Bid sample padlocks shall be examined for defects. The presence of
any visual defect, any dimensions not within specified requirements, or failure to pass any test shall
be cause for rejection of the bid. Bid sample padlocks, after inspection, shall be handled as specified
in 3.1 unless otherwise specified in the contract. Bid samples shall be preproduction or standard
production units from the contractor's current inventory.
4.2.2 Bid sample tests. Bid sample padlocks shall be tested in accordance with 4.5.1.
4.3 First article inspection.
4.3.1 Sampling for first article. When a first article is required (see 3.2 and 6.2), 7 sample units shall
be provided for inspection. When the requirement for bid samples is waived, 17 units shall be
provided for inspection, plus 24 milled, uncut key-blanks. The 7 first article units shall be taken from
the first 100 standard production units or from the contractor's current inventory or shall be exactly
the same as accepted bid samples set aside for production samples. First article units, after inspection,
shall be handled as specified in 3.2 unless otherwise specified in the contract.
4.3.2 First article examination. The first article shall be examined as specified in 4.5.1. Presence of
one or more defects shall be cause for rejection (see 3.2).
4.3.3 First article tests. The first article shall be subjected to the tests as specified in 4.5.1. Failure of
any test shall be cause for rejection (see 3.2).
4.4 Conformance inspection.
4.4.1 Sampling.
4.4.1.1 For examination. Sampling for examination shall be in accordance with ASQ Z1.4.
Guidance for inspection level with zero percent defect is provided in 6.4.1. The lot shall be units
produced at the same plant, by the same process, with same materials, and of the same design, all
offered for delivery at one time, not greater than 5,000 units per lot.
4.4.1.2 For tests. Padlocks shall be randomly selected from the lot submitted for acceptance in
accordance with ASQ Z1.4. Guidance for inspection level is provided in 6.4.2.
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