Chapter 7. INSPECTION AND TESTING OF INDUSTRIAL PLANT EQUIPMENT

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CHAPTER 7

INSPECTION AND TESTING OF INDUSTRIAL PLANT EQUIPMENT

SECTION I. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

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Purpose

a. General. This chapter sets forth the basic methods and procedures to be used in the inspection and testing of

IPE to determine serviceability.

b. Policy. The requirements for inspection and testing of IPE are set forth in DLAM 4215. 2, Operations Manual for

Storage/Maintenance of Defense Industrial Plant Equipment.

(1) The instructions contained in the above document establish the categories of equipment which shall or shall

not be analytically tested.

(2) Inspection and operational testing of IPE shall be accomplished in accordance with the applicable

Maintenance Instruction (MI) or Technical Maintenance Standard (TMS). When TMSs are not available for the

equipment being inspected or tested, the appropriate technical order, technical manual, manufacturer's manual,

maintenance instructions, specification, or technical engineering and quality standards shall be used.

(3) The results of the inspection and testing shall be recorded on the DGSC Form 900-1 000 series, Test

Pattern for Analytical Inspection of Metalworking Machinery, or other documents that are specified on the applicable

TMS.

NOTE

DGSC FORM 900-1000 SERIESSERIES IS AVAILABI,E FROM DGSC, UPON REQUEST.

(4) In situations where equipment for which DGSC Form 900-1000 Series has been published, but due to

design or construction of the equipment, it could not have originally met the corresponding tolerances of the test pattern,

it shall be tested using the manufacturer's original tolerances, after authorization is given by DGSC.

(5) Inspection and testing shall be accomplished with measuring and test equipment, which have been

calibrated by standards and accuracy which are traceable to the National Bureau of Standards.

Definitions. The following terms, as defined are used throughout this chapter.

(1) Analytical inspection. The analysis by examination and testing to determine the operation and tolerance

characteristics of a metal working machine tool as measured or compared to a specific level of performance.

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