MIL-DTL-3950J
6. NOTES
(This section contains information of a general or explanatory nature that may be helpful, but is not
mandatory.)
6.1 Intended use. Unless otherwise specified on the individual MS standards or specification sheets,
switches furnished under this specification are not intended for use in circuits with ratings lower than the
intermediate current.
6.2 Acquisition requirements. Acquisition documents must specify the following:
a. Title, number, and date of specification.
6.2.1 Indirect shipments. The preservation and packaging, packing, and marking specified in Section 5
apply only to direct purchase by or direct shipment to the Government and are not intended to apply
contracts or orders between the supplier and prime contractor unless so specified.
6.3 Qualification. With respect to products requiring qualification, awards will be made only for
products which are, at the time of award of contract, qualified for inclusion in Qualified Products List QPL
No. 3950 whether or not such products have actually been so listed by that date. The attention of the
contractors is called to these requirements, and manufacturers are urged to arrange to have the products
that they propose to offer to the Federal Government tested for qualification in order that they may be
eligible to be awarded contracts or orders for the products covered by this specification. Information
pertaining to qualification of products may be obtained from via email to vqp.chief@dla.mil or from the
DLA Land and Maritime, Attn: VQP, 3990 East Broad Street, Columbus, OH 43213-1199. An online
listing of products qualified to this specification may be found in the Qualified Products Database (QPD)
6.3.1 Test for switches not qualified. Qualification inspection for toggle switches covered by
specification sheets that are not listed on or approved for listing on QPL 3950 is waived. Until the toggle
switches are qualified, first article and acceptance testing will be in accordance with table II and
inspection of product for delivery.
6.4 Luminescent tips. Luminescent material should conform to ASTM-E2072, ASTM-E2073, or ASTM-
E2030 (Luminescent Material and Equipment, Nonradioactive).
6.5 Panel seals. Panel seals should be in accordance with MIL-DTL-5423/16 (Seal, Bushing,
External).
6.6 Switch guards. When switch guards are required, they should be in accordance with MIL-DTL-
7703 (Guard, Switch, General Specification for).
6.7 Dissimilar metals (See 3.4.1.1). Dissimilar metals and compatibility couples are defined in MIL-
STD-889.
6.8 Military standard part numbering. In order to provide uniform part numbering and format, MS27740
(Switches, MIL-DTL-3950 and MIL-DTL-83731, Military Standard Part Numbering) should be followed.
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