MIL-DTL-46506E
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4.3.3
Assembly
INSPECTION
METHOD
Classification
EXAMINATION OR TEST
CONFORMANCE
REQUIREMENT
CRITERIA
PARAGRAPH
Minor
209
Loose knot or knot hole larger than 5/8 inch in diameter
Level II
3.7.3
Gage
in faceboards
210
Knots closer than 1 1/4 inch from end of cleat or batten
Level II
3.7.4
Gage
211
Diameter of loose knot or knot holes exceeding 1/4
Level II
3.7.4
Gage
width or depth of cleat or batten
212
Divergence of grain exceeding 1 inch in 8 inches of
Level II
3.8.2
Gage
length
213
Opening between faceboard greater than 1/4 inch
Level II
3.15
Visual
214
Cleat extending beyond faceboard surface
Level II
3.15
Visual
215
Handle missing, not properly located or of improper
Level II
3.13.2
Visual
pattern
216
Marking misleading or unidentifiable
Level II
3.21
Visual
217
Broken staples, four or more per intermediate wire
Level II
3.12
Visual
218
Nail or staple missing
Level II
3.13
Visual
219
Nail or stapling pattern not as required
Level II
3.12.2, 3.13.1
Visual
220
Diameter of wire
Level II
3.11.2
Gage/ Visual
221
Split full length (more than one for board 4 inches wide
Level II
3.6.1
Gage/ Visual
or less, or more than two for board greater than 4 inches
wide)
222
Partial splits (less than 1/3 length of board not more
Level II
3.6.3
Gage/ Visual
than 3 in a board)
223
Overall width of faceboard, as applicable
Level II
3.9.1
Gage
224
Number of wires
Level II
3.11.4
Visual
225
Season checks
Level II
3.5
Visual
226
Evidence of poor workmanship
Level II
3.22
Visual
Notes:
1/ Select a sample of 15 Grade A boxes at random for this test. Subject four individual boards (cleat, faceboard,
endboard and batten) of each box to the test specified.
2/ Select a sample of 15 boxes at random for this test. Examine the boxes for the presence of pests or evidence
of infestation, for example worm holes. Any visual obvious infestation or evidence of infestation of any box in
the sample lot shall be cause for rejection.
3/ A certification shall be delivered to show compliance with the tensile strength requirement.
4.4 Examinations and tests. Reference shall be made to MIL-STD-1916 for the definition of
critical, major, and minor defects. The attribute sampling plan required for the examination for defects in
4.3.3 shall be in accordance with MIL-STD-1916, using Verification Level IV for major characteristics
and Level II for minor characteristics unless otherwise noted.
4.5 Methods of inspection.
4.5.1 Moisture content. The box shall be tested in accordance with ASTM D4442, except that
two readings shall be taken from different panels of the box. Failure of the average of the two readings to
meet the requirements shall be classified as a defect.
4.5.2 Handles. Handle material shall be visually inspected for compliance.
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