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5. PACKAGING
5.1 Packaging. For acquisition purposes, the packaging requirements shall be as
specified in the contract or order (see 6.2). When packaging of materiel is to be performed by
DoD or in-house contractor personnel, these personnel need to contact the responsible packaging
activity to ascertain packaging requirements. Packaging requirements are maintained by the
Inventory Control Point's packaging activities within the Military Service or Defense Agency, or
within the military service's system commands. Packaging data retrieval is available from the
managing Military Department's or Defense Agency's automated packaging files, CD-ROM
products, or by contacting the responsible packaging activity.
6. NOTES
(This section contains information of a general or explanatory nature that may be helpful,
but is not mandatory.)
6.1 Intended use. The slings covered by this specification are intended for use in cargo
and material handling operations.
6.2 Acquisition requirements. Acquisition documents should specify the following:
a. Title, number, and date of this specification.
b. Type and class (see 1.2).
c. When first article is required for inspection and approval and the number of units
required (see 3.1).
d. Whether seizing should be strand or wire, and of iron or annealed steel (see 3.4.1.1).
e. When slings should be fitted with choker hooks (see 3.5).
f. Length of slings (see 3.6).
g. Wire rope finish required (see 3.7).
h. AQL (see 4.3.2).
i. Packaging requirements (see 5.1).
6.3 First article. When a first article inspection is required, the item will be tested and
should be a first produced sling. The first article should consist of two or more units. The
contracting officer should include specific instructions in acquisition documents regarding
arrangements for examinations, test, and approval of the first article.
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