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This standard has been approved by the Department of the Defense and is mandatory on all activities. All other military activities are required to employ this standard where suitable.

FOR DESIGN FEATURES PURPOSES, TESTS STANDARD TAKES PRECEDENCE OVER DOCUMENTS REFERENCED HEREIN. REFERENCE DOCUMENTS SHALL BE OF THE ISSUE IN EFFECT ON DATE OF INVITATIONS FOR BID. NOTICE.-When Government drawings, specifications, or other data are used for any purpose other than in connection with a definitely related Government procurement operation, the United States Government thereby incurs no responsibility, nor any obligation whatsoever, and the fact that the Government may have formulated, furnished, or in any way supplied the said drawings, specification, or other data is not to be regarded by implication or otherwise as in any manner licensing the holder or any other person or corporation, or conveying any rights or permission to manufacture, use, or sell any patented invention that may in any way related thereto.