MIL-DTL-398D
The certificate shall be signed by a responsible agent of the
certifying organization.
The initial certificate submitted
shall be substantiated by evidence of the agent's authority to
bind his principal. Substantiation of the agent's authority will
not be required with the subsequent certificates unless, during
the course of the contract, this authority is vested in another
agent of the certifying organization.
4.2 Process control document. A Process Document shall be
submitted to the Technical Agency (see 6.12). The document shall
contain a description of the process, all materials used, process
conditions, procedures, production and inspection equipment used
to produce RDX meeting the requirements of this specification.
In addition, whenever there is a change that requires lot
interfix change (per MIL-STD-1168) such as the source of
materials, process conditions, procedures, etc., from those in
the previous process control document, the Technical Agency shall
be notified of the new process and process control change(s) and
the reason for the change(s) within 10 business days of the
change, (see 6.12).
4.3 Classification of inspections. The inspection
requirements specified herein are classified as follows:
a.
First article inspections (see 4.4)
b.
Conformance inspection (see 4.5)
4.3.1 Inspection conditions. Unless otherwise specified,
all inspections shall be performed in accordance with the test
conditions specified in 4.5.
4.4
First article inspection.
4.4.1 Submission. The contractor shall submit a first
article sample as designated by the Contracting Officer for
evaluation in accordance with provisions of 4.4.2. The first
article shall consist of five kilograms (11 pounds) of the
composition obtained from a production batch which has been
produced by the contractor using the same production process,
procedures and equipment as will be used in fulfilling the
contract. All materials shall be obtained from the same sources
of supply as will be used in regular production. All samples
submitted shall have been produced by the contractor using the
same production process, procedures, equipment as will be used in
regular production, and shall be accompanied by certificates of
analysis. A first article quantity, or portion thereof, as
directed by the Contracting Officer in accordance with contract
provision: Instruction Regarding Submission of First Article,
shall also be submitted whenever there is a lapse in RDX
production of a period in excess of 90 days, or whenever a change
occurs in the manufacturing process, or in sources of
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