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One intact unit of the selected product will be retained by the testing agency and one intact unit will
be returned to the selected bidder to be used as a guide in manufacturing the first article and
production quantity (see 3.2).
3.2 First article. Unless otherwise specified (see 6.2), seven padlocks and key sets shall be furnished
for first article testing and approval (see 4.1 and 6.3). If the requirement for bid samples is waived, 17
padlocks and key sets shall be furnished for the first article testing and approval. In addition, unless
otherwise specified (see 6.2), 24 milled, uncut key-blanks shall be furnished for testing. The first
article units shall be selected at random from the first 100 standard production units or from the
contractor's current inventory. If approved, one intact unit of the first article submission will be
forwarded to the cognizant quality assurance representative. One intact unit shall be returned to the
contractor to serve as the manufacturing standard. No deviation from the manufacturing standard
shall be acceptable without formal written approval of the contracting officer in advance.
Certification of compliance with this paragraph shall be provided to the inspector with each
production quantity lot presented for inspection and acceptance.
3.3 Materials. Materials used shall be free from defects which would adversely affect the
performance or maintainability of individual components or of the overall assembly. Materials not
specified herein shall be of the same quality used for the intended purpose in commercial practice.
Unless otherwise specified herein, all equipment, material, and articles incorporated in the work
covered by this specification are to be new and fabricated using materials produced from recovered
materials to the maximum extent possible without jeopardizing the intended use. The term "recovered
materials" means materials which have been collected or recovered from solid waste and reprocessed
to become a source of raw materials, as opposed to virgin raw materials. Unless otherwise specified,
none of the above shall be interpreted to mean that the use of used or rebuilt products is allowed
under this specification.
3.3.1 Material deterioration and control. The padlock shall be fabricated from compatible materials,
inherently corrosion- and deterioration-resistant or treated to provide protection against various forms
of corrosion and deterioration. This treatment shall provide protection that may be encountered in any
of the applicable storage and operating environments to which the padlock may be exposed.
3.3.1.1 Dissimilar metals. Dissimilar metals, as defined in MIL-STD-889, shall be coated, plated, or
electrically insulated from one another to minimize or prevent galvanic corrosion.
3.3.1.2 Identification of materials and finishes. The contractor shall identify the specified material,
material finish, or treatment used for, on, or between components and sub-components, and shall
make information available, upon request to the contracting officer or designated representative.
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