MIL-DTL-3883B
4.5.3.1.3 Mandrels for cord. The mandrel for testing the cord as a whole shall be selected from the
following list of standard size mandrels.
Mandrel diameters (inches)
0.68
0.84
1.05
1.31
1.66
1.90
The size selected shall be the largest size, which does not exceed three times the specified maximum
overall diameter of the cord (see 3.2).
5. PACKAGING
5.1 Packaging. For acquisition purposes, the packaging requirements shall be as specified in the
contract or order (see 6.2). When actual packaging of materiel is to be performed by DoD personnel,
these personnel need to contact the responsible packaging activity to ascertain requisite packaging
requirements. Packaging requirements are maintained by the Inventory Control Point packaging activity
within the Military Department or Defense Agency, or within the Military Department's Systems
Command. Packaging data retrieval is available from the managing Military Department or Defense
Agency automated packaging files, CD-ROM products, or by contacting the responsible packaging
activity.
6. NOTES
(This section contains information of a general or explanatory nature that may be helpful, but is not
mandatory.)
6.1 Intended use. The cords covered by this specification are intended for use as patch cords for
telephone switchboards and for use with microphones, headsets, handsets, etc., where flexibility is
required.
6.2 Acquisition requirements. Acquisition documents must specify the following:
a. Title, number and date of this specification.
b. Issue of DoDISS to be cited in the solicitation, and if required, the specific issue of individual
documents referenced (see 2.2.1).
c.
Packaging requirements (see 5.1).
d. Classification of cord required (see 3.2)
e. Length of finished cords to be delivered.
f.
Size of spool and length on each (see 5.1).
g. Coil, spool, and reel marking requirements.
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