MIL-S-48251 (MU)
3.4.5 The signal assembly shall comply with the requirements
of 3.5 following this test.
3.5 Functioning (Proving Ground) .-The signals shall function
in accordance with the following requirements when tested.
3.5.1 No star shall burst in the pistol.
3.5.2 The signal shall not split or rupture; nor shall It
bulge to the extent that it sticks or "freezes" in the pistol
barrel.
3.5.3 The primer shall not fail to function.
3.5.4 The burning stars shall not fail to attain a minimum
(min.) altitude of 200 feet above the firing point.
3.5.5 The stars shall not fail to ignite and reach approx-
imately 1/4 of full brilliance within 2 seconds after firing.
3.5.6 Portions of composition that become detached during
star burning shall not burn for more than two seconds.
3.6 Air leakage test .-The signal shall show no evidence of
leakage when tested as specified.
3.7 Jolt test .-The signal assemblies shall comply with the
following requirements when subjected to the jolt test:
3.7.1 The signal assembly shall not function during test.
3.7.2 There shall be no detachment of the top, loose or
protruding primers or other external damage to the signal. (See
6.7).
3.7.3 The signal assembly shall be safe to handle after
test. (See 6.6.1).
3.8 Workmanship. -All parts shall be fabricated and loaded In
a thorough workmanlike manner. They shall be free of burrs, sharp
edges, cracks, dirt, rust, crazes, unblended radii, porosity,
warpage, burn marks, checks, chipped edges, blisters, excess
flash, grease, salt deposits, corrosion products, and other defects
and foreign matter which would affect their serviceability. The
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