A-A-54165 Bur, Bone, Tungsten Carbide General Specification For

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A-A-54165

Finish. The bur heads shall have a finely honed finish with sharpened blades. The neck and shank of the burs shall be smooth, and any safeline present on the shank shall have an etched finish.

Autoclavability. The burs shall show no evidence of corrosion after being cleaned in accordance with manufacturer instructions, and then subjected to 5 autoclave cycles of 270 ± 5 °F, and 27 ± 1 psi for a minimum of 20 minutes each.

Workmanship. The burs shall be free from defects which detract from their appearance or impair their serviceability.

Unit. Each. (EA). One bur of the size and shape specified, constitutes one unit.

Quality Assurance Provisions.

Responsibility for inspection. Unless otherwise specified in the contract or purchase order, the contractor is responsible for the performance of all inspection requirements as specified herein. Except as otherwise specified in the contact or purchase order, the contractor may use his own or any facilities suitable for the performance of the inspection requirements specified herein, unless disapproved by the Government. The Government reserves the right to perform any of the inspections set forth in the specification where such inspections are deemed necessary to assure supplies and services conform to prescribed requirements.

Records. Records of examinations and tests performed by or for the contractor shall be maintained by the contractor and made available to the Government upon the Government’s request, at any time, or from time to time, during the performance of the contract and for a period of three years after delivery of the supplies to which such records relate.

Inspection. Inspection, as used herein, is defined as both examination (such as visual or auditory investigation without the use of special laboratory appliances or procedures) and testing (determination by technical means of physical and chemical properties) of the item.