MIL-PRF-3150E
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2.4 Order of precedence. In the event of a conflict between the text of this document and
the references cited herein, the text of this document takes precedence. Nothing in this
document, however, supersedes applicable laws and regulations unless a specific exemption has
been obtained.
3. REQUIREMENTS.
3.1 Qualification. Lubricants furnished under this specification shall be products that are
authorized by the qualifying activity for listing in the applicable qualified products database
(QPD) before contract award (see 4.1.1 and 6.3).
3.1.1 Conformance inspection. When specified by the qualifying authority and/or the
purchasing requisition, a sample of this oil shall be subjected to a qualification conformance
inspection (see 4.1.2 and TABLE III). Any change in the formulation of a qualified product shall
necessitate its requalification.
3.2 Materials. The contractor shall formulate the oil that fully meets the support and
ownership, interface, environmental, and operational requirements as specified herein (see 3.3,
3.4, 3.5,and 3.6).
3.2.1 Recycled, recovered, or environmentally preferable materials. Recycled, recovered,
or environmentally preferable materials should be used to the maximum extent possible,
provided that the material meets or exceeds the operational and maintenance requirements, and
promotes economically advantageous life cycle costs (see 4.2.1).
3.3 Support and ownership requirements.
3.3.1 Tolerances. The finished oil properties shall fall within permissible tolerances
assigned by the qualifying activity to the product receiving qualification (see 4.3.1).
3.3.2 Toxicity. The lubricating oil shall have no adverse effects on human health when it
is used as intended (see 4.3.3).
3.3.2.1 Toxicity warning label. Marking shall be in accordance with the requirements
and specified herein. However, each unit, intermediate and exterior container, shall be marked in
such a manner as to warn against use in food-processing or food-handling equipment, on
surfaces that may contact food, and contaminating foodstuffs (see 4.3.2.1).
3.3.3 Workmanship. The oil shall be uniform in appearance and free from suspended
matter, grit, or other foreign matter when examined visually through a 40 lumen transmitted light
(see 4.3.3).
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