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APPLICABILITY AND SCOPE

This publication is applicable to NASA programs involving solder connections for flight hardware, mission essential support equipment, and elements thereof.

This publication sets forth hand and wave soldering requirements for reliable electrical connections. The Prime consideration is the physical integrity of solder connections.

Special requirements may exist which are not in conformance with the requirements of this publication. Design documentation shall contain the detail for these requirements, and they will take precedence over conflicting portions of this publication when they are approved in writing by the procuring NASA Installation.

This document does not define the soldering requirements for Surface Mounting Technology.