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This standard describes the requirement to provide means for calibration and measurement traceability of all system, subsystem, and equipment parameters that must be measured to ensure system and equipment operational integrity and accuracy. It describes the process of establishing measurement traceability from actual system and equipment level measurement requirements to the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) or other approved measurement source. These measurement requirements are traced through properly selected and calibrated test, measurement, and diagnostic equipment (TMDE) or appropriate measurement sensors, through individual Military Department or commercial calibration facilities to approved national measurement standards.

The requirements of this standard apply to all systems, sub-systems, and equipment that require measurement of any type to ensure proper operation.

a. When Logistics Support Analysis (LSA), MIL-STD-1388-1 and Logistics Support Analysis Record (LSAR), MIL-STD-1388-2 are compliance documents on an acquisition program, the requirements of this standard should be an integral part of the LSA/LSAR effort. Data developed as a result of this standard should be documented in and become part of the LSA documentation and LSAR. Work accomplished and data developed shall not duplicate any other effort or data developed by the contractor.

b. When LSA and LSAR are exempted or their application tailored to exempt development of the data requirements in this standard, this standard can become an independent compliance document on the acquisition program and tailored in accordance with the contract.

Calibration System Requirements MIL-STD-4566 requires the contractor to establish and maintain a calibration system. That system is to control the accuracy of measuring and test equipment used to assure that supplies and services delivered to the Government comply with prescribed technical requirements. In contrast, this standard requires the contractor to identify the system calibration and measurement requirements, the measuring and test equipment and the calibration equipment and standards needed by the Military Departments to maintain a calibration system. This Military Department calibration system is operated to control the accuracy of measuring and test equipment used to maintain the technical requirements of those supplies and services after they are delivered to the Military for use and consumption.