Downloaded from https://www.everyspec.com (3) Compliance testing of contractor products unless specifically justified and not covered by contract requirements. (4) Medical items regulated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. (5) HAZMAT package certification testing to document conformance with UN standard package performance requirements. 6–3. Administration a. Requesting activities. (1) Activities who submit materials or processes for testing and evaluation must specify the tests to be conducted. The number of samples for testing will be determined by the lead service activity based on the requirements of the test program.
If field-testing is required, the requesting service is responsible for making the necessary arrangements. If multi-service field tests are required, the requesting activity coordinates with the other affected services. All pertinent data from commercial sources, Government agencies, or contractors must be furnished. (2) Activities will submit recommended changes to MIL–STD–2073–1 codes for materials tested and approved for use to the Naval Air Systems Command, Research and Engineering Group, Air 4.3.5E, Building 562–3, Lakehurst, NJ 08733–5049. New materials should be added to existing codes whenever possible. b. Testing activities.
Activities will request the preparing activity provide the applicable specification to determine if testing has been previously accomplished. All testing must be done according to appropriate testing methods. The testing activity submits a final report to the requesting activity and to the preparing activity of the applicable specification. c. Preparing activities. Any testing accomplished by the preparing activity in conjunction with specification mainte- nance must be coordinated with the lead activity, and a copy of all test results must be furnished to that activity. d. Technical information.
A uniform means of identifying, recording, and retaining technical and management information will be provided on specialized containers. e. In-depth activities. An in-depth review of technical data will be provided on existing container designs and surplus assets to determine their reusability in new defense systems acquisitions or existing programs. f. Container activities. Specialized containers will be prevented from being disposed of as excess property before determining their possible use in new or existing programs. g. DOD activities. Containers will be standardized among similar items and among the various DOD components. h. Development activities.
Competitive use will be promoted and supported for DOD design, engineering, prototyp- ing, and development capabilities. These capabilities will serve as a preferred source for container development or modification when existing container resources are not sufficient to satisfy technical, cost, or schedule requirements or to facilitate standardization and quality. 9 AR 700–15/NAVSUPINST 4030.28E/AFJMAN 24–206/MCO 4030.33E/DLAR 4145.7 • 12 January 2004