AA-C-2859A
4.4.8.4 Entry tests. There shall be sufficient time and opportunity to study the design and construction of the weapons container and to develop testing methods prior to the start of testing. There shall be no limit to the number of methods of forced entry attempted. Not more than two men shall be used simultaneously during each attempt at entry. The man-minute working time shall cover the period during which a forced entry test on the cabinet is in progress and shall be exclusive of time required for safety precautions and rest periods.
4.4.8.4.1 Tools and devices. Tools and devices shall be capable of being carried in two cases or bags, each case or bag not exceeding 0.42 cubic meters in volume. The total weight of the tools used in a single test shall not exceed of 68 kg, exclusive of the weight of the case. Devices for the application of heat shall be limited to single tank propane, butane or equivalent devices which fall within the weight and dimension limits specified above. Acetylene, MAPP or equivalent shall not be used. Electric arc or any form burn bars, oxidizer assisted products or explosives will not be used. The tools and devices used for forced entry tests shall be limited to non-powered tools only. The test tools and devices selected for a particular attempt shall be weighed prior to commencement of the test.
4.4.8.4.2 Timing. The time clock shall be started when the test equipment is picked up to approach the sample and shall not be stopped during the test except as specified above. Any change or repair of tools taken from the carrying case during a test shall only be done while the clock is running. The tests must be conducted in a manner that is repeatable. Any surreptitious, covert or forced entry into the cabinet under the above conditions, within the time specified for the cabinet's class, shall provide reason to consider the cabinet as having failed to meet the requirement.
4.4.8.5 Finish test. The steel panels prepared in accordance with3.6.2 shall be bent around a 6.4 mm rod to an angle of 180 degrees. The panels shall then be examined for compliance with3.6.2.
4.4.9 Inspection. The cabinet shall be inspected for compliance with requirements of this specification for dimensions, weight, color and finish, and workmanship.
5. PREPARATION FOR DELIVERY
5.1 Packaging. Packaging shall be Level A, B, or C, as specified (see 6.2).
5.1.1 Level A and B. Cabinets, with drawers closed, shall be protected from marring or surface abrasion by cushioning with fiberboard pads, cellulose wadding or comparable fiberboard pads of sufficient width and thickness to afford maximum protection against stresses of shipment and storage. The fiberboard pads and cushioning material shall be secured in place with tape conforming to ASTM D5486, Class 3.
5.1.2 Level C. Cabinets shall be cushioned and protected in accordance with the manufacturer's commercial practice.
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