MIL-DTL-16034B
6. NOTES
(This section contains information of a general or explanatory nature that may be helpful, but is not mandatory.)
6.1 Intended use.
6.1.1 Switchboard meters. Switchboard meters are intended for use in general application of electrical
measurement including shipboard and land installations. High-impact, shock-resistant meters are preferred for
shipboard use.
6.1.2 Portable meters. Portable meters are suitable for shipboard use as primary and secondary standards;
however, they are intended for use in other applications in which the specified accuracy is sufficient for the required
measurements. More accurate meters, generally designed as laboratory standards, are not covered by this specification.
6.2 Acquisition requirements. Acquisition documents should specify the following:
a.
Title, number, and date of the specification.
b.
Complete type designation or National Stock Number (see 1.2.1.8), and title, number, and date of applicable
c.
Adapters, if required. (see 3.6.6.2)
d.
External accessories, if required. (see 3.7)
e.
Loop resistance of leads for external shunt of DC ammeter. (see 3.26.2)
f.
Packaging requirements. (see 5.1)
g.
Requirement for treating or coating exterior surfaces of windows to reduce glare. (see 3.6.1.4)
h.
When manufacturer may place red marks on meter dials at designated positions. (see 6.7.1)
6.3 Qualification. With respect to products requiring qualification, awards will be made only for products which
are, at the time of award of contract, qualified for inclusion in Qualified Products List QPL No. 16034-59 whether or
not such products have actually been so listed by that date. The attention of the contractors is called to these
requirements, and manufacturers are urged to arrange to have the products that they propose to offer to the Federal
Government tested for qualification in order that they may be eligible to be awarded contracts or orders for the
products covered by this specification. Information pertaining to qualification of products may be obtained from
Commander, Naval Sea Systems Command, ATTN: SEA 05M2, 1333 Isaac Hull Avenue, SE, Stop 5160, Washington
Navy Yard DC 20376-5160 or emailed to CommandStandards@navy.mil.
6.4 Packing.
6.4.1 Domestic shipment and storage. Meters packaged as specified in 5.1 should be packed in wood-cleated
fiberboard, wood-cleated plywood, nailed wood, or corrugated or solid fiberboard boxes conforming to ASTM
D6251/D6251M, ASTM D6880, and ASTM D1974 and ASTM D5118/D5118M, respectively. Closures should be
made in accordance with the applicable box specification. The gross weight should not exceed 45 pounds for
fiberboard boxes and 150 pounds for plywood or wood boxes. Fiberboard having a minimum dry bursting strength
(Mullen test) of less than 200 pounds should not be used.
6.4.2 Overseas shipment. Meters packaged as specified in 5.1 should be packed in wood-cleated fiberboard,
wood-cleated plywood, nailed wood, or fiberboard boxes conforming to ASTM D6251/D6251M, ASTM D1974 and
ASTM D5118/D5118M. Plywood should be Type B, condition I, conforming toA-A-55057. When the outer container
of the unit package does not have water-resistance properties equivalent to those in ASTM D1974 and ASTM
D5118/D5118M, shipping containers should have a case liner conforming to MIL-L-10547. Box closures should be as
specified in the appendix of the applicable box specification. The gross weight should not exceed the limitations of the
applicable specification for fiberboard boxes and 150 pounds for plywood boxes or wood boxes.
6.5 Marking. In addition to any special marking required by the contract or order, unit packages and exterior
shipping containers should be marked in accordance with MIL-STD-129.
6.6 Definitions.
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