A-A-1808 Flatware, Silverplated And Stainless SteelThis commercial item description (CID) covers both silverplated and stainless steel flatware equal in quality to a grade known within the industry as "high-quality hotel and restaurant" flatware. The design of the flatware is commercially known as the "Kings" pattern, and shall be the manufacturer's current, standard commercial product, except for changes necessary to comply with this CID. The items covered by this CID are intended for use in officers' and executives' messes and dining rooms.

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The samples shall be measured in accordance with ASTM B 567, Measurement of Coating Thickness by the Beta Backscatter Method. The sample size shall not be less than 36 pieces. The average plate thicknesses of the samples when averaged shall not be less than 280 microinches.

Adhesion test.  Samples shall be tested as follows for compliance: The samples shall be placed in an oven heated to between 275 degrees Fahrenheit and 350 degrees Fahrenheit for the time required to bring the samples to the oven temperature plus 30 minutes. The samples shall than be removed, cooled in air at room temperature, and examined at 4 diameters magnification. Any evidence of blistering shall be considered noncompliant.

Inspection for preparation and delivery. An inspection shall be made to determine whether the packaging, packing, and marking comply with the requirements of the contract or purchase order,

Examination for defects shall be in accordance with Table II. For examination of interior packaging, the sample unit shall be one shipping container fully prepared for delivery. Sampling shall be in accordance with MIL-STD-105. The lot size shall be the number of shipping container in the end item inspection lot. The inspection level shall be S-2 with an AQL of 4.0 defects per hundred units.

Table II

Preparation for delivery defects.