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4.6.4 Mechanical operation. Mechanical operation shall consist of the following cycle, repeated three
times:
a. The cover shall be completely removed and reassembled on the enclosure.
b. The switch operating shaft shall be rotated through all positions three times. The enclosed
switch shall conform to the requirements of 3.6.3.
4.6.5 Vibration. Enclosed switches shall be subjected to type I vibration tests of MIL-STD-167-1. The
following details and exceptions shall apply:
a. Frequency :-The variable frequency tests shall be omitted.
b. Electrical test conditions :- A light circuit shall be established and monitored to verify that no
loss of continuity or discontinuity occurred.
c. Examination after test :- Enclosed switches shall be checked for proper operation and
examined for change in switch shaft position, and evidence of broken, loose, deformed, or
displaced parts. Defective lamps or fuses shall not be cause for rejection.
4.6.6 Shock. Enclosed switches shall be subjected to the high-impact shock test for grade A, type A,
class I equipment in accordance with MIL-S-901. The conditions of 4.6.5(b) and (c) shall apply. After
completion of the test, where applicable (see 3.1), electrical indicator circuits shall be fitted with lamps
and fuses, as required, and energized at rated voltage. Failure of the lamps to illuminate shall be cause
for rejection. Failure to satisfactorily pass the level of effectiveness or dielectric withstanding voltage
tests (where applicable) shall be cause for rejection.
4.6.7 Level of effectiveness of enclosure. Enclosed switches shall be tested in accordance with
MIL-STD-108 except they shall not be energized. The degree of enclosure shall be as specified (see
3.1). Acceptance/rejection criteria shall be as specified in MIL-STD-108.
4.6.8 Salt spray. Enclosed switches shall be tested in accordance with method 101, test condition A of
MIL-STD-202. Evidence of excessive corrosion as specified in 3.6.7 shall be cause for rejection.
5. PACKAGING
5.1 Packaging. For acquisition purposes, the packaging requirements shall be as specified in the
contract or order (see 6.2). When packaging of materiel is to be performed by DoD or in-house
contractor personnel, these personnel need to contact the responsible packaging activity to ascertain
packaging requirements. Packaging requirements are maintained by the Inventory Control Point's
packaging activities within the Military Service or Defense Agency, or within the military service's system
commands. Packaging data retrieval is available from the managing Military Department's or Defense
Agency's automated packaging files, CD-ROM products, or by contacting the responsible packaging
activity.
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