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6.6 First article. The contracting officer should include specific instructions in acquisition documents
regarding arrangements for examinations, approval of first article test results, and disposition of first
articles. Invitations for bids should provide that the Government reserves the right to waive the
requirement for samples for first article inspection to those bidders offering a product which has been
previously acquired or tested by the Government, and that bidders offering such products, who wish to
rely on such production or test, must furnish evidence with the bid that prior Government approval is
presently appropriate for the pending contract.
6.7 Tin whisker growth. The use of pure tin may exhibit whisker growth problems (days to months to
years) after manufacture. Thin whiskers can develop that uses lead-free pure tin coatings. Conformal
coatings applied over top of a whisker-prone surface will not prevent the formulation of tin whiskers.
Alloys of 3 percent lead have shown to inhibit the growth of tin whiskers.
6.8 Changes from previous issue. Marginal notations are not used in this revision to identify changes
with respect to the previous issues due to the extensiveness of the changes.
CONCLUDING MATERIAL
Custodians:
Preparing activity:
Air Force - 85
DLA - CC
DLA - CC
Review activity:
(Project 6145-2011-020)
Air Force - 99
NOTE: The activities listed above were interested in this document as of the date of this document.
Since organizations and responsibilities can change, you should verify the currency of this information
above using the ASSIST Online database at https://assist.daps.dla.mil.
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