A-A-53476 Padding, Cast, Synthetic, Porous, Non-WovenThis commercial item description covers a synthetic, nonwoven bandage suitable for use as padding between an injured extremity and a resin impregnated fiberglass orthopedic cast. The padding shall be furnished in the following nominal sizes, as specified: Size 1-2 inches by 4 yards. Size 2-3 inches by 4 yards. Size 3-4 inches by 4 yards. Size 4-6 inches by 4 yards.

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Workmanship. Padding shall be clean and ready for use. The padding shall be free from defects which detract from its appearance or impair its serviceability.

Unit. Package (PG). One package containing twenty (20) individual rolls of padding in a moisture resistant sealed container, as specified, constitutes one unit.

Quality Assurance Provisions.

Responsibility for inspection. Unless otherwise specified in the contract or purchase order, the contractor is responsible for the performance of all inspection requirements as specified herein. Except as otherwise specified in the contact or purchase order, the contractor may use his own or any facilities suitable for the performance of the inspection requirements specified herein, unless disapproved by the Government. The Government reserves the right to perform any of the inspections set forth in the specification where such inspections are deemed necessary to assure supplies and services conform to prescribed requirements.

Records. Records of examinations and tests performed by or for the contractor shall be maintained by the contractor and made available to the Government upon the Government’s request, at any time, or from time to time, during the performance of the contract and for a period of three years after delivery of the supplies to which such records relate.

Inspection. Inspection, as used herein, is defined as both examination (such as visual or auditory investigation without the use of special laboratory appliances or procedures) and testing (determination by technical means of physical and chemical properties) of the item.

Certificates of quality. Certificates of quality, supplied by the manufacturer of the component or materials, may be furnished in lieu of actual performance of such testing by the contractor, provided lot identity has been maintained and can be demonstrated by the Government.

Sampling for examination. Sampling for examination shall be conducted in accordance with MIL-STD-105, with an AQL of 1.0, 1.5 and 2.5 (percent defective) and an inspection level of II and S-2. The unit of product for examination purposes shall be one package of padding.