MIL-L-850E
DRAWINGS
NAVAL SEA SYSTEMS COMMAND (NAVSEA)
- Life Preserver, Yoke Type, Assembly
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and Details
In the event of a conflict between the
2.2 Order of precedence.
text of this specification and the references cited herein
(except for associated detail specifications, specification
sheets or MS standards) , the text of this specification shall
take precedence. Nothing in this specification, however, shall
supersede applicable laws and regulations unless a specific
exemption has been obtained.
REQUIREMENTS
3.
Frst art icle
When specified (see 6.2) , a sample shall be
3.1
subjected to first article inspection (see 4.3 and 6.4) .
3.2 Mat erial.
3.2.1 Drill - Drill shall conform to type 1, class 3 of CCC-C-
26. The color shall be deck-gray, formula No. 20, Type I of
The drill shall be vat dyed and shall show good
DOD-E-699.
fastness to light, salt water, laundering and crocking.
3.2.2 Inherently buoya nt foam. The inherently buoyant foam
shall conform to MIL-P-15280, LSC grade.
3.2.3 Webbing. Webbing shall be l-inch wide, equal in color and
colorfastness to the cotton drill, and shall conform to type IIb
of MIL-W-530.
The preserver tie tape and
3.2.4 Tie tape and reinf orcing tape.
reinforcing tape shall be made from 1 l/8-inch cotton tape. The
tape shall weigh not less than 0.18 ounce per linear yard and
The color shall
have a minimum breaking strength of 180 pounds.
reasonably match that of the drill and shall show fair fastness
to light, salt water, and crocking.
etal hardware. Metal hardware shall be made from brass
3.2.5
or corrosion-resisting steel and shall have a dull black
"Military" finish. The spring of the collar and waist strap snap
Grommets shall
fasteners shall be made of phosphor bronze.
conform to type 111, class 3, size 1 of MIL-G-16491. D-rings
shall conform to class 1, symbol L, black oxide finish of
MIL-R-3390.
Ball tips shall conform to type 1, class 1, 1 inch,
black oxide finish, of MIL-C-496.
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