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Trying to interpret MIL-DTL-5541F in regards to whether electrical resistance testing is a requirement or not to be done on our class 3 panels every month. According to table 1 that lists the process control tests the electrical contact resistance states a requirement paragraph of section 3.7. Section 3.7 states that for class 3 coatings "Electrical contact resistance testing shall be as specified in the contract or order (see 6.4). The test method, frequency of testing, and required resistance value shall be specified by the acquisition activity to meet the needs of a particular application (see 6.1.2.1)."
Well 6.4 states "Acquisition requirements. Acquisition documents should specify the following:"
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h. If electrical resistance testing if required for class 3 coatings (see3.7 and 6.1.2).
i. When electrical resistance testing is required, specify the required resistance values, frequency of testing, and test method (see3.7 and 6.1.2)."
Well if I am reading that correctly unless the drawing specifically calls out the Mil spec AND electrical resistance testing is required OR the contract with the customer specifically calls out electrical resistance testing is required ON Class 3 test panels for chem converted parts used in their product then our company is not required to perform electrical resistance testing on the class 3 test panels that are going out for salt spray testing. Am I interpreting the mil-dtl-5541 document correctly? Thanks. And yes we are NADCAP certificated for the chem conversion process and we have been doing electrical resistance testing on our class 3 panels that we send out for salt spray testing every month.... just concerned that we are doing more work than what the requirements are...
Well 6.4 states "Acquisition requirements. Acquisition documents should specify the following:"
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h. If electrical resistance testing if required for class 3 coatings (see3.7 and 6.1.2).
i. When electrical resistance testing is required, specify the required resistance values, frequency of testing, and test method (see3.7 and 6.1.2)."
Well if I am reading that correctly unless the drawing specifically calls out the Mil spec AND electrical resistance testing is required OR the contract with the customer specifically calls out electrical resistance testing is required ON Class 3 test panels for chem converted parts used in their product then our company is not required to perform electrical resistance testing on the class 3 test panels that are going out for salt spray testing. Am I interpreting the mil-dtl-5541 document correctly? Thanks. And yes we are NADCAP certificated for the chem conversion process and we have been doing electrical resistance testing on our class 3 panels that we send out for salt spray testing every month.... just concerned that we are doing more work than what the requirements are...