MIL-DTL-82288C
4.3.1.1 Examination of length of the laminated cloth. In addition to the examination and tests
required by the applicable specification, the laminated cloth shall be examined during the
measuring operation to verify accuracy of length. Pre-measured lengths shall be suitable for
further processing if all tolerances are met for the finished, heat sealed sheets.
4.3.2 In-process inspection. Inspection shall be made at any point or during any phase of the
manufacturing process to determine whether operations or assemblies are carried out as
specified. The Government reserves the right to exclude from consideration for acceptance any
material or service for which in-process inspection has indicated nonconformance.
4.3.3 Examination of the end item. Defects found during the examination of the end item shall
be classified in accordance with 4.3.4 and 4.3.4.1. The sample unit shall be one completely
fabricated tarpaulin. The lot size shall be expressed in units of all completely fabricated
tarpaulins offered for inspection at one time.
4.3.3.1 Responsibility for dimensional requirements. Unless otherwise specified in the contract
or purchase order, the contractor is responsible for ensuring that all specified dimensions in the
applicable drawing has been met. When dimensions cannot be examined on the end item,
inspection shall be made at any point, or at all points in the manufacturing process necessary to
ensure compliance with all dimensional requirements.
4.3.4 End item visual examination. Visual examination of the face and back of the completely
fabricated tarpaulins shall be made for the defects outlined in Table I.
Table I Classification of Defects
Classification
Examine
Defect
Major
Minor
Material
Hole, cut, tear, blistered, abrasion
coating missing
101
Not the specified color
102
Color off-shade, mottled or shaded
201
Any fabric defect (A-A-55308)
not repaired or not completely repaired
by patches
103
Delamination
104
Patches
Fabric other than base fabric being
repaired
105
Not facing to same side as base fabric
(face or back)
202
Not aligned in same direction as
surface grain of base fabric
203
More than 2 inches long
204
Edges not rounded
205
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