MIL-DTL-31008A
TABLE VI. Classification of defects. Continued.
Defect
Major
Minor
Resin transfer on any non-fused component.
20. Knit cuffs
Knit cuffs full or twisted, affecting appearance. Knit cuffs not
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specified type or color.
21. Waistband
Waistband puckered, twisted, or pleated by the stitching forming
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bottom knit band.
Waistband not specified color, type, length, or width. Waistband twisted
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in attachment to bottom of jacket, affecting appearance. Waistband
not attached to jacket as specified.
4.5 Methods of inspection
4.5.1 Hydrostatic resistance test. The hydrostatic resistance of sealed seam areas of the jacket
shall be tested in accordance with ASTM D 751, except for the following: The test specimen
need not be conditioned and does not need to be tested in a conditioned environment (ambient
conditions may be use). The test may be performed on any device that tests the same specimen
area at the equivalent pressure. The hydrostatic head shall be 50 centimeters pressure (or 0.8 psi)
for 3 minutes. The jacket shall be opened at the bottom along the waistband; along the
undersleeves and side seams of the lining to acquire access of sealed seams to be tested. The
jacket shall be tested in three different locations as follows: one shoulder dart; one area- the
junction of the back sleeve to the armhole where the topsleeve is overlapping undersleeve and
one area-the front sleeve to the armhole. The water shall contact the outside of the jacket. The
sealed seam shall be centered in the 4-1/2 inch diameter test area of the testing machine.
Evidence of leakage in one or more seam locations shall be considered a test failure. Leakage is
defined as the appearance of one droplet of water anywhere in the 4-1/2 inch diameter test area.
In cases of dispute, the apparatus described in ASTM D 751 shall be used.
4.5.2 Tape ends integrity test. The jacket shall be examined for any sign of tape end lifting,
within 3/4 inch of sewn seam, tape curling, bubbling, separation along tape edges or across the
tape width, or tape top knit shrinkage more than 1/8 inch exposing the tape membrane or middle
layer (see 3.5.3). Tape ends lifting more than 1/8 inch beyond the 3/4 inch of the sewn seam shall
be tested for hydrostatic resistance in accordance with paragraph 4.5.1 and are acceptable with
no leakage.
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
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