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2. 16 Air inlet connection: The air inlet connection shall consist of a 1/2-inch-diameter, well secured brass or ferrous fitting. The fitting shall be threaded with internal American Standard taper pipe threads and fitted with an air strainer or screen (20 mesh or finer). The screen or air strainer shall be effective in preventing solid particles in the compressed air supply from entering the tool. The strainer or screen shall be f such design that it can be easily removed for cleaning.
2.17 Manual: One copy of a technical manual consisting of the manufacturer’s standard commercial instruction and parts list shall be furnished with each tool.
2.18 Carrying case: Each saw shall be furnished in a metal or plastic carrying case. The case shall be large enough to contain the tool and allow a minimum of 10 cubic inches of space for accessories. The case shall not open when carried by the handle. The case, if metal, shall be made of 0.032-inch-thick (minimum) steel with formed welded corners, a heavy duty snap latch, and a suitable carrying handle of formed metal secured by welding, screws, or rivets. All surfaces of the metal cases shall be painted.
2.19 Workmanship: Details of workmanship shall be in accordance with the best commercial standards and practices. Paints, coatings, platings, and finishes shall be smooth, dry, adherent, continuous, and not stained or discolored. Fasteners shall be firmly secured and show no evidence of deformation, cross threading, or hazardous burrs. The adhesives and lubricants adequate for their intended purpose shall be properly and neatly applied. Adhesives shall be adequately cured. There shall be no interference, binding, or galling of parts. External and bearing surfaces shall be free of tool and gouge marks, nicks, or other surface imperfections. The item shall be clean and free of corrosion and debris (e.g., chips, shavings, slivers) or other foreign materials. The item shall be free from manufacturing workmanship defects (e.g., loose, missing, binding, or misaligned parts, sharp or rough external edges, corners or surfaces) and material workmanship defects (e.g., pits, rips, fins, burrs, tears, nodules, cracks, blisters) which may adversely impact the item’s serviceability, durability, safety, or appearance.
3. Regulatory requirements: In accordance with Section 23.403 of the Federal Acquisition Regulations, the Government’s policy is to acquire items composed of the highest percentage of recovered materials practicable, consistent with maintaining a satisfactory level of competition without adversely affecting performance requirements or exposing supplier’s employees to undue hazards from the recovered materials.
3.1 Metric products: Products manufactured to metric dimensions will be considered on an equal basis with those manufactured using inch-pound units, provided they fall within the tolerances specified and all other requirements of this document are met. If a product is manufactured to metric dimensions and those dimensions exceed the tolerances specified in the inch-pound units, a request should be made to the specification preparing activity for change to this document.
4. Quality assurance provisions.
4.1 Responsibility for inspection: Unless otherwise specified in the contract, the Contractor is responsible for the performance of all inspection requirements as specified herein. Except as otherwise specified in the contract, the contractor may use his own or other facilities suitable for the performance of the inspection requirements specified herein, unless disapproved by the Government. The Government reserves the right to perform inspections set forth in this specification where such inspections are deemed necessary to ensure supplies and services adhere to prescribed requirements.
4.2 Inspection: It shall be determined that the sample units meet all salient characteristics stated in the requirements section of this document. Any sample containing one or more defects shall be rejected, and if the number of rejected units exceeds the acceptance number for that sample, the lot represented by the sample shall be rejected.
4.3 Test conditions: All tests shall be conducted with an air supply of 90 psig (620 kPa) measured as close to the tool as practicable. The test tool shall be connected to the air supply line by means of a 10 foot length of air hose having a hose size of 3/4 inch (inner diameter). The air supply line shall be equipped with a filter, air pressure regulator and lubricator.
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