DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY SUPPLY BULLETIN
FUSEE, WARNING, RAILROAD: RED, 20 MINUTE, M72
SURVEILLANCE FUNCTION TEST
Headquarters, Department of the Army, Washington, D. C.
31 August 1971
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Purpose and scope ........................................................................................................................... 1
Errors, omissions and recommended changes ................................................................................ 2
Safety .............................................................................................................................................. 3
Size of sample ................................................................................................................................... 4
Sample selection .............................................................................................................................. 5
Preparation for test ........................................................................................................................... 6
Test procedure .................................................................................................................................. 7
Observations ..................................................................................................................................... 8
Classification of defects..................................................................................................................... 9
Nonfunctioning defects ..................................................................................................................... 10
Functioning defects ......................................................................................................................... 11
Evaluation......................................................................................................................................... 12
Records and reports ......................................................................................................................... 13
1. Purpose and Scope. This bulletin when used in
2. Errors, Omissions and Recommended Changes.
conjunction with SB 742-1 provides a method for
Direct
reporting
of
errors,
omissions,
and
determining the serviceability of the subject item.
recommendations for improving this bulletin is authorized
The bulletin is to be used in the assessment of the
and encouraged.
DA Form 2028 (Recommended
serviceability of individual fusees only. The provisions of
Changes to Publications) will be completed and
this bulletin are mandatory for use by all Department of
forwarded direct to Commanding Officer, U. S. Army
the Army organizations within CONUS and overseas
Aberdeen Research and Development Center, ATTN:
with a receipt, storage, and issue mission. This bulletin
AMXRD-ARW, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Md. 21005.
is not intended for use by organizations with stocks in
basic loads.
Additional information pertaining to
3. Safety. The surveillance function testing must be
frequency of test, sample selection, defect standards,
conducted in accordance with the provisions set forth in
reports and records are contained in SB 742-1.
appropriate safety regulations and imple-
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