MIL-DTL-613D
6. NOTES
6.1 Ordering data. Procurement documents should specify the following:
a.
Title, number, and date of this specification.
b.
PIN (see 1.2).
c.
Whether or not type I grapnels may be furnished without shackles (see 3.3.1).
d.
Whether or not type III grapnels are to be zinc coated (see 3.3.8).
e.
For type II, light marine, specify if minimum tensile strength is 120,000 psi or minimum yield
strength is 140,000 psi (see 3.3.2).
f. Packaging and packing (see 5.1).
g. First Article (see 6.2)
6.2 First article. The contracting officer should include specific instructions in acquisition documents
regarding arrangements for examinations, approval of first article test results, and disposition of first
article samples. Invitations for bids should provide that the Government reserves the right to waive the
requirement 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. Government can also use certification in lieu of First Article
for trusted suppliers.
6.3 Environmentally preferable material. Environmentally preferable materials should be used to the
maximum extent possible to meet the requirements of this specification. As of the dating of this
document, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is focusing efforts on reducing 31 priority
chemicals. The list of chemicals and additional information is available on their website
https://www.epa.gov/osw/hazard/wastemin/priority.htm. Use of these materials should be minimized or
eliminated unless needed to meet the requirements specified herein (see section 3).
6.4 Changes from previous issues. Marginal notations are not used in this revision to identify
changes with respect to the previous issue due to the extensiveness of the changes.
6.5 Subject term (keyword) listing.
Heavy marine
Light marine
Nonmagnetic
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