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packaging activity within the Military Department or Defense Agency, or within the Military
Department's System Command. Packaging data retrieval is available from the managing
Military Department's or Defense Agency's 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 which may be helpful, but
is not mandatory.)
6.1 Intended use. The collapsible hoseline suspension kit is intended for use in providing a
means for hoseline passage at road crossings, small streams, and other areas where nestable
culvert or road guards may not be used.
6.2 Acquisition requirements. Acquisition documents must specify the following:
a. Title, number, and date of this specification.
b. Classification of kit required (see 1.2).
c. Issue of DoDISS to be cited in the solicitation, and if required, the specific issue of
individual documents referenced (see 2.2).
d. When a first article is required for examination and approval, time frame for
submission, and the number of units required (see 3.2).
e. Alternative permissible quantity of anchors (see 3.3.1 and 6.4).
f. Storage chest color and markings (see 3.5.1).
g. Packaging requirements (see 5.1).
6.3 First article. When a first article inspection is required, the item(s) should be a first article
production unit(s). The contracting officer should include specific instructions in acquisitions
documents regarding arrangements for examinations and disposition of the first article.
6.4 Anchor quantity adjustment. If the provider can demonstrate that a proposed anchor
system performs to the requirements stated herein with less than the quantity listed in table 1, the
contracting officer may reduce the quantity required (see 6.2) . The system will be capable of
being installed by hand; and validation of the system's holding power, demonstrable in at least
four soil types, will be requisite. Included in the soil types will be one that has a high sand
content, and one that represents conditions found close to streams. The quantity recommended
for inclusion in the kit shall be that required under the worst soil conditions and sufficient for both
ends of the wire rope.
6.5 Definitions.
6.5.1 Design factor. The ratio of the nominal strength of a wire rope to the total working load
on that rope.
6.5.2 Fiber rope. Rope made from fibrous material, either natural such as manila or synthetic
such as nylon or polypropylene.
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