A-A-2765
December 2, 1991
G. Workmanship. Mechanical pencils shall be securely assembled so that parts do not become loose or displaced and shall be free from defects or imperfections which may adversely affect appearance or serviceability.
II. Performance. A minimum of three leads, of the applicable size, shall be propelled through the mechanical pencil by operating the push button action, and intermittently performing line drawing and writing actions, without the jamming, falling out, breaking, or failing to feed smoothly. The leads used for this test shall be identical to those supplied with the item.
III. Regulatory requirements. The offerer/contractor is encouraged to use recovered materials in accordance with Public Law 94-580, as amended, to the maximum extent practicable.
IV. Hazardous material requirements.
A. Toxicity. Use of any toxic substance must be in accordance with all applicable federal statutes. The use of any known carcinogens as ingredients is prohibited. The harmful substances shall be defined as the poison and injurious substances as designated in Fed Std. 313. The vendor shall
prepare a certification that the pencil conforms to the above requirements.
B. Material safety data sheets. Safety data shall be furnished in accordance with Fed. Std. 313. The pertinent government mailing addresses for submission of data are listed in appendix B of Fed. std. 313.
C. Labeling. Containers shall be labeled to comply with the “Federal Hazardous substances Act Regulations”, 16 Code of Federal Regulations, Part 1500.
V. Quality assurance requirements.
A. Responsibility for inspection. Unless otherwise specified in the contract or purchase order (see VIII) , the supplier is responsible for the performance of all inspection requirements as specified herein. Except as otherwise specified, the supplier may utilize his own facilities or any commercial laboratory acceptable to the Government. The Government reserves the right to perform any of the inspections set forth in the specification where such inspections are deemed necessary to assure that supplies and services conform to prescribed requirements.
B. Lot definition. Each lot of pencils shall be inspected for conformance to the requirements herein. Inspection shall be in accordance with MIL-STD-105 using the sampling plans specified below. The lot shall consist of all pencils of the same type, as applicable, offered for delivery at one time.
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