STANDARDS FOR QUALIFICATION

1. Nature and/or Description of Action Being Approved

The Assistant Deputy Under Secretary of the Navy (Safety and Survivability) (ADUSN(S&S)) has certified commercial devices demonstrated to meet the qualification requirements for a synthetic-based metal conditioner used to operationally increase the survivability of mechanical equipment. In accordance with "Justification for Establishment of Qualification Requirements for Operational Safety Items" dated 7 April 1988, this action establishes the qualification requirement and includes a determination that it is unreasonable to specify,at this time, the standards for qualification of the synthetic-based metal conditioner discussed herein.

2. Description of Supplies/Services

a. Brief description (nomenclature and part number) of the item(s) qualifying for use:

Militec-1 Metal Conditioner

b. Suppliers:

Militec, Incorporated
1825 K Street N. W.
Suite 807
Washington, D. C. 20006
(202) 223-3784

C. Brief description of the end use of the item:

The Militec-1 is a synthetic-based metal conditioner that provides lubrication to metal surfaces without the oil or primary lubricant being in constant circulation around metal surfaces. The mechanism for achieving this is through a molecular bond with the metal surfaces.

3. Authority for Establishing Qualification Requirement

Public Law 99-661

FAR 9.2

4. Necessity for Qualification Prior to Award