COMMERCIAL ITEM DESCRIPTION A-A-53012
Tests. Tests shall be conducted to determine compliance with specification requirements. Where feasible, the same sample shall be used for the determination of two or more test characteristics.
Sampling for tests. Sampling for tests shall be conducted in accordance with MIL-STD-105, and as specified herein. The unit of product for test purposes shall be one scissors. Sampling shall be level S-2, AQL 1.0.
Tests.
Hardness. Rockwell hardness shall be tested in accordance with ASTM Standard E18 or ASTM Standards E92 and E140.
Corrosion-resistance. Scissors shall be tested for corrosion resistance in accordance with the Resistance to Boil and Resistance to Copper Sulfate tests of Federal Specification GG-I-526.
Performance tests. The scissors shall be tested in accordance with the scissors performance test of Federal Specification GG-I-526. Two separate tests shall be performed.
The test material for the first test shall be an austenitic corrosion-resistant steel wire of 0.010 ± 0.005 inches outside diameter. The cuts shall be made with the serrated portion of the scissor jaws.
The test for the second test shall be an austenitic corrosion-resistant steel wire of 0.0495 (minimum) inches outside diameter. The cuts shall be made with the notched portion of the scissor jaws.
Each test shall consists of three separate cuts. The wire shall not bind or snag in the scissor jaw, nor shall the cut cause the wire tip to bend. After cutting, the jaws shall be examined. There shall be no nicks or damage to the scissors caused by cutting.
Contractor certification. The contractor shall certify that the product offered meets the salient characteristics of this description and conforms to the producers’ own drawings, specifications, standards, and quality assurance practices. The Government reserves the right to require proof of such conformance prior to first delivery and thereafter as may be otherwise provided for under the provisions of the contract.
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