MIL-DTL-25539C
4.3 First article testing.
4.3.1 First article test sample tested by the contractor. The contractor shall subject
candles to the first article tests specified in 4.3.4.
4.3.2 First article test report. After the contractor completes the first article tests, he
shall prepare a first article test report and furnish a copy of the report to the government
procuring activity. The contractor may refer to the guidelines outlined in MIL-HDBK-831 for
preparing the report.
4.3.3 First article test sample. The contractor shall submit one sample to the government
procuring activity.
4.3.4 First article tests. First article tests shall consist of all tests described under 4.5.
4.4 Test conditions.
4.4.1 Atmospheric conditions. Unless otherwise specified (see 6.2), all tests required by
this specification shall be made at an atmospheric pressure of 28 to 32 inches of mercury and at a
temperature of +77 °F, ± 18 °F, and a relative humidity of 80 percent or less. Where tests are
made with atmospheric pressure or temperature substantially different from the above values,
proper allowance shall be made for the change in instrument reading.
4.5 Test methods.
4.5.1 Examination of product. Sample candles shall be examined to determine
compliance with the workmanship, weight, and dimensions specified herein.
4.5.2 Effect of temperature. The candle shall be placed with axis horizontal (can lying
on side) in a constant temperature cabinet and maintained at +125 °F, ± 3 °F, for not less than 24
hours and the specimen observed periodically. The candle shall not show deformation. Wax
flow shall be cause for rejection.
4.5.3 Burning quality. The flame shall consume the candle in not less than 10 hours
under conditions free from drafts and at an ambient temperature of plus +70 °F, ± 5 °F, without
dripping, excessive smoking, or objectionable odor and without the necessity of trimming the
wick.
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 or in-house contractor personnel, these personnel need to contact the responsible packaging
activity to ascertain packaging requirements. Packaging requirements are maintained by the
Inventory Control Point's packaging activities within the Military Service or Defense Agency, or
within the military service's system commands. Packaging data retrieval is available from the
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