GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

SPECIFICATION

ON

REQUIREMENTS AND PACKAGING

(DS CAT NO. 6850-000084)

Departmental Specification No. CQA (M)/SS/128

ISSUED BY

CONTROLLERATE OF QUALITY ASSURANCE,

RECORD OF AMENDMENT

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CONTENTS

0. FOREWORD
1. SCOPE
2. RELATED SPECIFICATIONS
3. QUALITY
4. PACKAGING
5. MARKING
6. PRE-INSPECTION OF STORES/CONSIGNMENTS
7. QUALITY ASSURANCE
8. WARRANTY
9. SAMPLING PLAN AND CRITERIA OF CONFORMITY
10. DEFENCE STORES CATALOGUE NUMBER
11. SUGGESTIONS FOR IMPROVEMENT

0.0

FOREWORD

0.1
This Specification has been prepared by the Controller, Controllerate of Quality
Assurance, (Materials), Kanpur to govern manufacture and Quality Assurance (QA)
requirements and packaging for Inhibitor Auto Rust and Scale to JSS:6850-22 against
Defence requirements.

0.2
This Specification is based on Controllerate of Quality Assurance, (Materials),
Kanpur, Departmental Specification No. CQA (M)/SS/128.

0.3
This Specification or any pattern, drawings or other information issued in
connection therewith should only be used for specific enquiries, tenders, or order placed by
Competent Authority under the Ministry of Defence and must not be used for any other
purpose whatsoever, without the sanction of Director General of Quality Assurance.

0.4
Quality Assurance Authority for this store is the Controller, Controllerate of
Quality Assurance, (Materials), Kanpur.

0.5
Enquiries relating to this specification, drawings or samples should be referred to
the Controller, Controllerate of Quality Assurance, (Materials), Kanpur, or the QA Officer
duly authorised to act on his behalf.

0.6
Copies of any reference documents such as specification / drawing / instruction /
guides can be obtained from Controllerate of Quality Assurance (Materials), Kanpur.

0.7
In case of discrepancy between this specification and any sample or pattern, this
specification together with drawings if any will be taken as correct.

0.8
Wherever a reference to any other specification / drawing occurs in this
specification it shall be taken as reference to the latest version of that specification / drawing.

0.9
All clauses in this specification shall be complied with in every respect irrespective
of the source of supply of the materials and / or components.

0.10

Copies of this specification may be obtained on payment from:-

The Controller,
Controllerate of Quality Assurance (Materials),
PO Box No. 229,
Kanpur 208 004
or
The Director,
Directorate of Standardisation,
Ministry of Defence,
H Block, DHQ PO,
New Delhi 110 011

1.0

SCOPE

1.1
The specification covers the requirements and packaging for Inhibitor Auto Rust
and Scale suitable for prevention of corrosion and scale formation in the cooling system and
radiator internal combustion engines (e.g. A & B Vehicles and T 54 and T- 55 Tanks) and for
cooling system of engines having aluminium alloy cylinder heads also.

2.0

RELATED SPECIFICATIONS

2.1

Reference in this specification is made to:-

2.1.1

2.2

Sl
No.

Specification No.

Nomenclature

(i)

IS: 1945: 1986

Glass Bottle for Fluid Inks

(ii)

IS: 2771 pt 1:
1990:

Corrugated Fibre Board Boxes.

(iii)

IS: 10106 Pt 3 Sec

Cushioning Materials

(iv)

IS: 13262 : 1992

Pressure sensitive adhesive tapes with Plastic Base

(v)

IND/ SL / 8900(a)

Sampling plans and procedures for inspection of

(vi)

CIGS/US/282

Strapping polypropylene

OTHER APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS

Sl
No.

Specification No.

Nomenclature

(i)

IS: 193: 2000

Soft solder

(ii)

IS: 513: 1994

Cold rolled Carbon steel sheet

(iii)

IS: 737: 1986

Wrought Aluminium and Aluminium alloys & Strip

(iv)

IS: 1070: 1992

Water Distilled Quality

(v)

IS: 1115: 1986

Cutting Oil soluble

(vi)

IS: 1972: 1989

Copper plate, sheet and strips for industrial purpose

(vii)

IS: 3005: 1984

Grey cast Iron Ingot moulds stools and slag Ladles

(vii)

IS: 1945: 1986

Glass Bottle for fluid inks

Copies of Indian Standards are obtainable on payment from:-

Bureau of Indian Standards,

Manak Bhavan,
9, Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg,
New Delhi 110 002
or
Their Regional / Branch Office.

2.3

Copies of IND/SL and CIGS Specifications are obtainable on payment from:-

The Controller,
Controllerate of Quality Assurance (Materials),
Post Box No. 229,
Kanpur 208 004

2.4

Copies of Joint Services Specification are obtainable on payment from:-

The Director,
Directorate of Standardisation,
Ministry of Defence,
H Block DHQ PO,
New Delhi 110 011

3.0

QUALITY

3.1
Materials used for the manufacture of stores shall be of the highest grade and shall
conform to the latest relevant specifications.
4.0

PACKAGING

Sl.
No.

Materials

Conforming to

(i)

Bottles

IS: 1945 having capacity of

(ii)

Triple walled Corrugated Fibre Board

IS: 2771 Pt 1: 1990 having

(iii)

Cellulose adhesive tape

IS: 13262: 1992

(iv)

Cushioning Material

IS: 10106 Pt 3 Sec1

(v)

Strapping Polypropylene

CQA (GS)/ US/ 282

4.1
500 ml material shall be packed in clear and dry narrow mouth glass bottles having
screw stoppered Bakelite/ pilfer proof aluminium cap with airtight polythene plug. Cap shall
be firmly sealed with cellulose adhesive tape.

18 such bottle shall be first placed in upright position in partitioned compartment

4.2
The packing shall be clearly marked with Consignees address and necessary
details for easy identification of the stores by the Consignee.

4.3
Additional requirement, if any shall be specified in the contract by the purchasing
authority.

5.0

MARKING

5.1

BOTTLES

5.1.1
A Label Printed with the following shall be affixed to each bottle and rendered
waterproof by waxing or transparent cellulose adhesive tape:(i)

Nomenclature of the store.

(ii)

DS Cat No of the store.

(iii)

Quantity Packed (e.g. 18 x 500 ml).

(iv)

Month and Year of Manufacture.

(v)

Batch No.

(vi)

Manufacturer's Name/ suppliers Name or his recognised trade mark.

(vii)

Other details as per contract.

5.2

BOXES

5.2.1 All box shall be legibly and indelibly marked on top and on one of the
longer sides as under:(i)

Nomenclature of the store.

(ii)

DS Cat No of the store.

(iii)

Quantity Packed (e.g. 18 x 500 ml).

(iv)

Month and Year of Manufacture.

(v)

Batch No.

(vi)

Manufacturer's Name/ suppliers Name or his recognised trade mark.

(vii)

Name and address of the Consignee.

(viii)

Net and gross mass of the package.

(ix)
Serial No. of the package together with the total number of package
in the same delivery.
(x)

Contract No. and Date.

(xi)

Inspection Note Number and date.

(xii) GLASS WITH CARE" shall be prominently marked in red block capital
letters on all" sides.
(xiii)

6.0

Other details as per contract.

PRE-INSPECTION OF STORES/CONSIGNMENTS

6.1
Manufacturers/ Contractors must satisfy themselves that the stores are in
accordance with the terms of the contract and fully conform to the required specification by
carrying out a thorough pre-inspection of each lot before actually tendering the same for
inspection to the Quality Assurance Officer nominated under the terms of the contract. A
declaration by the contractor that necessary pre-inspection has been carried out on the stores
tendered will be submitted along with the challan. The declaration will also indicate the
method followed in crying out pre-inspection showing the features checked /tested and will
have the certificate attached to the challan / declaration.

6.2
If the Quality Assurance Officer finds that pre-inspection of the consignment as
required above has not been carried out, the consignment is liable for rejection.

6.3
The store shall be inspected at the supplier premises for satisfactory performance
and proper packaging before despatch to the destination.

7.0

QUALITY ASSURANCE

7.1
The contractor shall extend to the Quality Assurance Authority or his authorised
representative, free of cost all reasonable facilities for inspection and testing of stores for
satisfying themselves that the stores are manufactured in accordance with this specification
and for this purpose shall have free access to the contractors or sub-contractors premises at

all times during the contact. The contractor shall notify to the Quality Assurance Authority of
all sub-contracts placed by him and provide inspection facilities for all stores so subcontracted.

7.2
No deviation shall be accepted from governing specification without concurrence
in writing of the Quality Assurance Authority. The contractor shall remain responsible for
quality /quantity in any fabrication done by the sub-contractors.

8.0

WARRANTY

8.1
The stores supplied shall bear a warranty as per contract. In absence of such clause
the following clause shall apply.

8.2
The stores supplied against this specification shall be deemed to have a warranty of
the contractor against defective material and performance for a period of 12 months from the
date of receipt of stores by the consignee. During the period, if any of the stores is found to
be defective by the consignee, the same will be replaced by the supplier, free of any charge at
the consignees end but not later than 3 months on receipt of such information.
9.0

SAMPLING PLAN AND CRITERIA OF CONFORMITY

9.1
Sampling plan and criteria of conformity shall be as per Specification No.
IND/SL/8900 (a) for Sampling Plans and Procedures for Inspection of Material Stores.

10.0

DEFENCE STORES CATALOGUE NUMBER

10.1

The store covered in this specification shall bear the following DS CAT Nos.

Sl NO. DS CAT NO.

NOMENCLATURE

6850 - 000084 Inhibitor Auto Rust and Scale

11.0

SUGGESTIONS FOR IMPROVEMENT

11.1
This specification is a live document and subject to change / updating. Any
suggestion for improvement of this document may sent to the:-

The Controller,
Controllerate Of Quality Assurance (Materials),
Post Box No. 229,
Kanpur 208 004