SB 742-1370-94-720
testing must be conducted in accordance with provisions
To satisfy the requirements of a periodic inspection
set forth in appropriate safety regulations and
prescribed in conjunction with the surveillance function
implementing instructions, with special attention given to
test, additional sampling of the item, inner and outer
technical manuals describing the item. A Standing
packing is required according to SB 742-1.
Operating Procedure (SOP) for this operation is required
and will delineate specific safety requirements. The
6. Sample selection. Sample signals will be selected in
absence of a safety requirement in this or any other
accordance with the provisions of SB 742-1 except that
publication is not to be construed that precaution is
no more than six signals may be selected from any one
unnecessary.
box. If the samples are to be function tested at an
installation other than the one at which the parent lot is
4. Personnel. Visual examination and function testing
stored, the packing boxes and containers which are not
will be conducted under the direct control of a Quality
shipped will be inspected and the appropriate part of DA
Assurance
Specialist
Surveillance)
Form 984 (Munitions Surveillance Report) completed
hereafter referred to as a QASAS.
prior to shipment. The sealed inner containers will not
be opened. Samples which are shipped must be packed
and marked in accordance with SB 742-1.
5. Size of sample. Unless otherwise directed, a sample
size of 60 signals is required to make up a repre
sentative sample from a lot for surveillance function test.
7. Surveillance test equipment. The following equipment is to be used in testing signals in accordance with this
procedure.
a. Ammunition Peculiar Equipment (APE) required will be:
APE 1901,
Tank, Immersion;
APE 1908,
Measuring Device, Altitude and Drift;
APE 1912,
Thermometer, Cup-Cased (commercial or equivalent);
APE 1914,
Anemometer (commercial or eq uivalent);
APE 1915,
Indicator, Wind Speed (commercial or equivalent);
APE 1916M1,
Oven, Preconditioning;
APE 1918 (or M1),
Device, Holding, Hand Signal;
APE 1918E001,
Kit, Test M125, M126, and M127 Signals;
APE 1937,
Shelter, Personnel Protection;
APE 1938,
Chamber, Low Temperature.
b. Additional test equipment required will be two
stopwatches, each accurate to a tenth of a second.
9. Test procedure. This test is to determine the ability
of the signal to function at the proper altitude and emit an
8. Preparation for test.
effective smoke for the prescribed length of time while
a. Number the sample signals 1 through 60 and
airborne. Signals should be tested immediately after
identify each one as to the box from which it was drawn.
temperature conditioning.
b. Immerse the 60 signals, without removing them
from their metal containers, in water at 70 degrees + 10
a. Function testing will be conducted during daylight
degrees F (20 degrees + 5 degrees C) for 15 to 20
hours only.
minutes. Position signals horizontally 6-9 inches (1523
b. Testing will not be conducted when the wind
centimeters) below the water surface. The immersion
velocity exceeds 15 miles (24 kilometers) per hour,
tank, APE 1901, should be used for this purpose. Wipe
during an electrical, rain, or snow storm, or during any
the packed signals dry and temperature condition them
other conditions that might adversely affect the test
as indicated below.
results or create a hazardous condition.
c. Cold temperature condition signals 1 through 20
c. Testing should also comply with all other
for a minimum of 16 hours at 65 degrees + 10 degrees F
applicable regulations, i.e., U.S.
Environmental
(55 degrees + 5 degrees C).
Protection Agency (EPA), local restrictions, etc.
d. Normal temperature condition signals 21 through
d. Set up the signal holding device as instructed in
40 for a minimum of 16 hours at 70 degrees + 10
the APE 1918 Operational Manual. The sample signals
degrees F (20 degrees + 5 degrees C).
will be launched vertically.
e. Hot temperature condition signals 41 through 60
e. Lock the firing lanyard in the lanyard control box
for a minimum of 16 hours at 160 degrees + 10 degrees
of the personnel protection shelter, APE 1937. The
F (70 degrees + 5 degrees C).
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