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6.2 Acquisition requirements. Acquisition documents must specify the following:
a. Title, number, and date of this specification.
b. Length of cable required.
c. Complete type designation (see 1.2.1).
d. The specific issue of individual documents referenced (see 2.2.1 and 2.3).
e. Title, number, and date of applicable specification sheet (see 3.1).
f. Whether first article is required (see 3.2 and 4.4). Invitations for bids should provide that the
government reserves the right to waive the requirement for samples for first article inspection
for those bidders offering a product that 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.
g. Color coding, if other than specified (see 3.5.1).
h. Whether the use of fillers is permitted in the cable's construction (see 3.5.2).
i. Whether cold bend requirements are applicable to unshielded cable construction (see 6.2.1).
j. Inspection conditions, if other than specified (see 4.3).
k. Minimum length of continuous cable (see 4.5.1.1).
l. Level of preservation, packing, and packaging options, including fire-retardant material, when
necessary, and special or unique storage or time conditions (see 5.1).
6.3 Subject key word listing.
FEP
Polyamide
PVC
PTFE
Shielding
6.4 Environmentally preferable material. Environmentally preferable materials should be used to the
maximum extent possible to meet the requirements of this specification. As of the dating of this
document, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is focusing efforts on reducing 31 priority
chemicals. The list of chemicals and additional information is available on their website at
https://www.epa.gov/osw/hazard/wastemin/priority.htm. Included in the list of 31 priority chemicals are
cadmium, lead, and mercury. Use of these materials should be minimized or eliminated unless needed to
meet the requirements specified herein (see section 3).
6.5 Hazardous materials and waste. Caution should be taken during handling and disposal of all
insulating and jacketing materials in accordance with FED-STD-313.
6.6 Changes from previous issue. Marginal notations are not used in this revision to identify changes
with respect to the previous issue, due to the extent of the changes.
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