scope:

This document establishes the fracture control requirements for all flight structures for which MSFC is responsible. All activities influencing fracture control and selection of parts for fracture control of space flight structures are subject to the requirements of this document. These activities include but are not limited to-design, analysis, and test, materials selection, purchase and storage, fabrication process control; quality assurance tests and nondestructive evaluation; and operations and maintenance. These requirements are applicable to MSFC in-house activities as well as all related contractor activities and subcontractor efforts. In the event that this document is found to be in conflict with references 1 or 2 or any other level 1 requirements, then the most stringent requirements are to take precedent.