MIL --- DTL --- 51485B(EA)
4.4.3 Volatile matter. Weigh to the nearest milligram approximately 5g of the specimen in
a tared, glass --- stoppered weighing bottle. Remove the stopper and dry to constant weight at 70
to 75 C. Cool to room temperature in a desiccator and weigh. Calculate the percent by weight
volatile matter as follows:
Percent volatile matter = 100(A - B)∕W
where: A = Weight of specimen and stoppered bottle before heating in grams,
B = Weight of specimen and stoppered bottle after heating in grams, and
W = Weight of specimen before heating in grams.
4.4.4 Heavy metal contamination. Determine the heavy metals content of the sample in
accordance with EPA Method 6010B.
4.4.5 Apparent density. Determine the apparent density in accordance with ASTM D 1895,
Method A, except that the sample shall be dried as specified in 4.4.3 prior to testing.
5. PACKAGING
5.1 Packaging. For acquisition purposes, the packaging requirements shall be as specified
in the contract or order (see 6.2). When actual 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 requisite 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.
6. NOTES
(This section contains information of a general or explanatory nature that may be helpful,
but is not mandatory.)
6.1 Intended use. Dye, Solvent Yellow 33, covered by this specification is intended for use
in the manufacture of colored signaling smoke mixtures.
6.2 Acquisition requirements. Acquisition documents should specify the following:
(a) Title, number, and date of this specification.
(b) First article:
(1) Time allowed for contractor submission of samples for Government test and
evaluation after award of contract when testing is performed by the Government.
(2) Name and address of test facility and shipping instructions when testing is per-
formed by the Government.
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