Fed. Std. No. 162a
May 9, 1967
SUPERSEDING
Int. Fed. Std. No. 00162 (NAVY-SHIPS)
June 14, 1965
FEDERAL STANDARD
HOSE, RUBBER,
VISUAL INSPECTION GUIDE FOR
Authority. This standard is issued pursuant to the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949, as amended,
and its application to the purchase of the commodities referred to herein is mandatory on all Federal agencies.
S1. Scope. This standard covers visible defects in natural or synthetic rubber hose.
S2. Identification. Throughout this standard, the table and figures are identified by the possible
defect under study and the classification of defect. When examined and tested in accordance with the
procurement document, any defect listed in this standard which permits leakage shall be reclassified
"critical" when the hose and couplings are intended for any of the following uses: divers air hose, high
pressure hydraulic hose, outer space application, oxygen hose, steam hose, gasoline hose, or any applica-
tion where leakage can result in injury or loss of life. References to classes in table I are identified as
follows :
Class A--a very high quality user-sensitive hose, primarily divers air supply hose.
Class B--high quality hose, such as high pressure hydraulic hose where failure could result in
loss of life.
Class C--all other types of hose.
Where a class is not indicated, the defect is intended for all classes.
S3. Purpose. The purpose of this standard is to:
(a) Provide photographs and descriptions of the defects commonly found in rubber hose to-
gether with a statement of their usual classification: "major defect or minor defect".
"Critical defects" are determined by examination and tests.
(b) Facilitate inspection of rubber hose and increase efficiency of Government inspectors.
(c) Provide a training manual for new Government inspectors.
S4. Changes. When a Federal agency considers that this standard does not provide for its essential
needs, written request for changing or adding to the standard, supported by adequate justification, shall
be sent to the Administration. This justification shall explain wherein the standard does not provide for
essential needs. The request shall be sent in duplicate to the General Services Administration, Federal
Supply Service, Standardization Division, Washington, D. C., 20406. The Administration will determine
the appropriate action to be taken and will notify the agency.
S5. Applicable document. The following standard, of the issue in effect on date of invitation for bids
or request for proposal, forms a part of this standard to the extent specified herein.
Military Standard:
MIL-STD-105--Sampling Procedures and Tables for Inspection by Attributes.
(Copies of Military Specifications and Standards required by contractors in connection with specific
procurement functions should be obtained from the procuring activity or as directed by the contracting
officer.)
S6. Quality assurance provisions. The sample lot, inspection level, and acceptable quality level
(AQL) shall be as stated in the procurement specification and be processed in accordance with
MIL-STD-105.
S7. Notes.
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