MIL-M-45424D (MU)
6.2 Inspection code numbers.-The five digit code numbers
assigned to the inspection herein are to facilitate future
data collection and analysis by the Government. These code
numbers are also used to correlate the characteristics cited
on Equipment Lists with the inspections listed in this
specification. In addition, they should be cited as
references on drawings of equipment designs submitted by the
contractor to the Government for approval (see 6.3.5).
6.3 Inspection equipment.-The contractor shall design
inspection equipment as required by the inspection Equipment
Lists (EL) referenced on the applicable ET in accordance with
the instructions of paragraph 6.3,1 through 6.3.5.
6.3.1 Inspection equipment lists (EL).-Inspection equipment
lists indicate the availability of inspection equipment
design by showing in the "number" column of the list of
inspection equipment (Form SMUPA 1010) the numbers of drawings
or Federal Stock numbers of existing equipment designs, or
codes as indicated in paragraph 6.3.2. Design action required
of the contractor is described in paragraph 6.3.3 anti 6.3.4.
The contractor will be required to prepare detailed drawings
in accordance with 6.3.4 for all the equipment coded as-
"Contractor Design" in the number column. These contractor
designs must be approved by the Government prior to
fabrication or procuring of the equipment. Designs shall be
submitted for approval as specified in 6.3.5.
6.3.2 Inspection equipment list codes.-The inspection
equipment as defined in 6.3.3 and 6.3.4 will be designated
in the EL by the following codes:
CD - Contractor design on controlled contractor format
and/or commerical equipment
MU - Army design, mandatory for use
6.3.3 Army designs.-Army designs are reflected on detailed
drawings which completely depict all the information necessary
for the fabrication of the item of inspection equipment. The
contractor need provide no design when an Army design is listed
for an item of inspection equipment. Army designs fall into
two basic classification; mandatory (designated "MU") and
non-mandatory (indicated by drawing or Federal Stock Number).
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