MIL-DTL-24749B(SH)
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 bond straps and bosses covered by this specification are intended for, but not limited to,
shipboard bonding and grounding applications and as specified for Secure Electrical Information Processing (SEIP)
equipment bonding and grounding. Recommended usage should be as follows:
Type I for bonding items in weather exposed areas where corrosion is a concern.
a.
Type II for lower impedance bonding items in weather exposed areas where corrosion is a concern.
b.
Type III for bonding items in non-weather exposed areas.
c.
d. Type IV for bonding items in non-weather exposed areas where corrosion is a concern. Also for use
below deck across sound dampening devices, grounding or bonding of ¼-inch stud mounted equipment, or portable
electrical equipment that requires grounding or bonding.
AL and AL-SGC Bosses for attaching Type I straps to aluminum structure.
e.
CR and CR-SGC Bosses for attaching Type I straps to steel structure.
f.
6.2 Acquisition requirements. Acquisition documents should specify the following:
a.
Title, number, and date of this specification.
b.
Type of bond strap (see 1.2).
c.
Bond strap part number(s), when applicable (see 1.3).
d.
Boss part number(s) (see 1.3.1).
e.
Quantity of each bolt (see 3.2.2.2).
f.
g.
Identification (see 3.5).
h.
Packaging requirements (see 5.1).
i.
Preservation (see 6.5).
j.
Quantity of bond straps.
k.
Quantity of each type of boss.
l.
Any special instructions or remarks.
6.3 First article. When first article inspection is required, the contracting officer should provide specific
guidance to offerors whether the item(s) should be first article sample, a first production item, or a standard
production item from the contractor s current inventory (see 3.1), and the number of items to be tested as specified
in 4.4. The contracting officer should also include specific instructions in acquisition documents regarding
arrangements for examinations, approval of first article test results, and the disposition of first articles. Invitations
for bids should provide that the Government reserves the right to waive the requirements 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. Bidders should not submit
alternate bids unless specifically requested to do so in the solicitation.
6.4 Sub-contracted material and parts. The packaging requirements of the reference documents listed in
section 2 do not apply when material and parts are acquired by the contractor for incorporation into bond straps and
bond strap assemblies and lose their separate identity when bond straps and bond strap assemblies are shipped.
6.5 Preservation. Bonding straps of the same type and length, or bosses of the same foot material, in the
quantity specified (see 6.2) should be unit-protected in accordance with ASTM D3951.
6.6 Packing. Commercial packing should conform to ASTM D3951.
6.7 Strap information. Information should be furnished with the bond straps and should include the
manufacturer s lot number, part number, length, and marking information.
6.8 Definitions.
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