scope:

This standard establishes the inspection requirements and a standard classification of manufacturing and final assembly defects for parachutes.

a. Provide a uniform standard of quality for determining the acceptability of parachutes and their components.

b. Standardize the inspection requirements for all parachute manufacturers.

c. Consolidate, into a single document, definitions of all parachute terms.

intended Use:

This document is intended for defining the major and minor classifications necessary to determine the acceptability of various parachutes of Government procurement purposes.