MIL-STD-1168C
4.12.6 Provisional card to the proving ground. For lots requiring function test, a provisional data card shall be prepared for distribution pending determination of the final disposition of the lot (see 6.14.f). A provisional data card is identical in all respects to a final data card, except that the disposition block is marked "PA". This stands for "Provisionally Accepted" and is used when the lot is awaiting functional or ballistic testing. Two copies of the provisional data card shall be forwarded to the proving ground with the test samples. Upon learning the final disposition of the lot and after any required configuration management requests have been completed, the disposition shall be
changed to reflect the determination.
4.12.7 Rejected lots. Immediately upon notification of lot rejection or lot acceptance test failure, and even if alternative means of acceptance are being pursued, the ADC showing the rejected status and reason why it was rejected shall be submitted and entered into WARP or the applicable electronic database (see 6.14.e). If a rejected lot is later accepted with an RFD, RFV, or RFW, then the ADC shall be updated to show the new status of the lot. The ADC remarks block shall note the source of the authorization (such as PCO letter, RFD/RFW/RFV, or contract modification) and why the lot was previously rejected.
4.12.8 Partial lot. Partial lots are defined as "sub-divisions" of normal ammunition lots. Usually they are of predetermined equal quantities or represent specific production time frames. A partial lot is not intended to be identified as an independent lot and shall never be so considered. Partial lots are usually permitted for: use to expedite shipments and deliveries of critically needed items, as a convenience in controlling production quantities of a shift, day, week, etc.; to facilitate ease of shipments, e.g., an exact amount for loading in a railroad car or semi-trailer; or to allow for split shipments to two (2) or more plants, depots, etc. Their intended purposes and usage are temporary.
Identification shall only be shown on the appropriate controlling documents which shall be updated after the "partial" has served its intended purposes. Partial lots shall simply be identified with the basic lot in a numerical sequence based on the order of production. This information shall be placed in the remarks block of the ADC and shall not be a part of the lot number. Authorizations to manufacture, assemble, and move partial lots of ammunition shall be requested in advance (see 6.15).
5. DETAILED REQUIREMENTS.
5.1 Propellant lot numbers. An exception to the lot numbering system for standard ammunition as defined in 4.1 is the propellant lot numbering system for bulk and unassembled propellants. The propellant lot numbering system shall follow the requirements for the manufacturing identification symbol, the year and month of production, the ammunition suffix, and the lot theater indicator. The system shall also follow the requirements for the lot identifier codes with a different placement in the propellant lot number. The interfix and sequence number requirements shall not be followed for propellant lot numbers and the propellant serial number shall be used
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