scope:

This specification establishes surface cleanliness levels, processing, handling, cleaning, test methods, packaging, protection, and inspection procedures for determining surface cleanliness for critical surfaces of ground support equipment (GSE) at the John F.Kennedy Space Center (KSC), including parts, components, assemblies, subsystems, and systems or other related equipment in contact with any fluid medium.

NOTE

The industrial gas transmission and distribution pipeline at KSC is not considered GSE and, due to the inherent length, is beyond the intended scope of this document.

Applicability

This specification applies to GSE at KSC, including GSE that interface with flight hardware associated with launch vehicles and spacecraft. In cases where program, project, or customer-specified requirements impose additional cleanliness or process requirements shall be authorized through the appropriate work requests or associated engineering documents. In cases of conflict between program or project requirements and the requirements of this document, program or project requirements take precedence.

intended Use: