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SPECIFICATION 55PC, ISSUE 8

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3.3.4

Insulation Resistance

When finished wire is tested in accordance with 4.6.11, the insulation resistance of the

finished wire shall be 5000 megohms for 1000 feet (1524 M

3.3.5

Low Temperature-Cold Bend

When finished wire or cable is tested in accordance with 4.6.12, there shall be no insulation or

jacket cracking, and no dielectric breakdown.

4.

QUALITY ASSURANCE PROVISIONS

4.1

QUALITY ASSURANCE SYSTEM

This section defines the Quality Assurance system that is used to assure that all products

manufactured in accordance with this specification meet all applicable requirements.

4.2

QUALIFICATION INSPECTION

Qualification inspection shall consist of meeting all characteristics listed in Table 1, as

applicable to finished wire or cable. Requalification testing shall be performed any time

changes in materials or processes occur that are deemed to have the potential for significantly

altering the form, fit, function, or appearance of the product.

4.3

QUALITY CONFORMANCE INSPECTION

Quality conformance inspection shall consist of all material specific and process specific

characteristics, represented by the codes "M", "P" and "P100" in Table 3. Quality

conformance inspection shall be performed on every lot of wire or cable procured under this

specification, unless documentation of a statistical nature provides evidence that reduced

inspection is warranted.

4.3.1

Sampling for Quality Conformance Inspection

MIL-STD-1916, inspection level S-3, AQL 1.5 percent, normal inspection, shall apply for all

quality conformance testing. ISO 8402 shall apply for definitions of inspection terms used

herein. For purposes of this specification, the following shall apply:

4.3.1.1

Lot

The inspection lot shall include all wire or cable of one part number or description, exclusive

of color, subjected to inspection at one time.

4.3.1.2

Unit of Product

The unit of product for determining lot size for sampling shall be one continuous length of

wire or cable as offered for inspection.