MIL-B-49030A
4.3 Inspection conditions. Except as otherwise specified herein, all examinations and tests shall be performed at a
temperature of 80 °F ±20 °F (26.7 °C ±11.1 °C), ambient atmospheric pressure, and relative humidity.
4.4 Materials and component inspection. Materials and components inspection shall consist of verification by
certification from the source that the materials and components used in fabricating the batteries are in accordance
with applicable requirements prior to such fabrication. In the absence of certification from the source a certificate of
analysis or certified inspection data shall be required as proof of conformance to applicable requirements. Materials
and components involved are listed in table I.
4.4.1 Samples of materials and components. For those items listed in table I for which the specification
requirement does not reference a subsidiary specification; eight samples of materials or components, treated and
processed as they would be in the finished batteries shall be inspected.
4.5 First article inspection. Unless otherwise specified in the contract or purchase order, first article inspection
4.5.1 Sample batteries. The contractor at no additional cost to the Government shall make 36 batteries
constituting a first article inspection lot. (46 batteries when Electrolyte Leakage Test is applicable.)
4.5.1.1 Inspection routine. First article inspection shall consist of group I, group II, group III, group IV, and group V
in accordance with table II. Group V shall consist of one sample battery, untested, to remain at the suppliers plant to
be available as a standard for comparative purposes.
4.5.1.2 Failure. If one or more sample batteries fail to meet any of the first article examinations and tests, the
supplier shall immediately make the remedial changes. The supplier at no additional cost to the Government shall be
required to submit additional first article sample for reinspection. A description of the corrective action taken or to be
taken shall be included in the first article inspection report. Official approval to begin production shall be given upon
successful completion of first article inspection.
4.5.2 Start of production. Any production prior to materials and components inspection and approval of the first
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