A-A-54559 Beaker, Water

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A-A-54559

As an alternate to the above graduations, one scale shall be graduated and numbered at 4, 8, 12, 16 and 20 ounce levels. Unnumbered subgraduations shall identify one ounce increments from one ounce through 24 ounce levels. The second scale shall be graduated and numbered at 100, 200, 300, 400, 500 and 600 cubic centimeters and/or milliter levels. Unnumbered subgraduations shall identify 50 cc or ml increments from 50 through 700 cc or ml levels.

The lid shall be either a loose fitting overcap for the beaker or a snug fitting snap-on type of lid. The design of the lid shall provide for nesting. The beakers and lids shall be free from objectionable odor, sharp edges, cracks, or holes.

Workmanship. The water beaker shall be free from defects which detract from its appearance or impair its serviceability.

Unit. Package (PG). One package containing one hundred and fifty beakers with lids, 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.