MIL-HDBK-1028/3
Section 6:
QUALITY EVALUATION LABORATORY
Function. Quality Evaluation Laboratories (QEL) provide the
6.1
necessary facilities for performing analyses and tests to determine and
maintain quality assurance of ammunition, explosives, and toxins.
6.2
Location. These facilities shall be located to meet the
requirements of minimum separation and safety distances for the materials to
be handled in the QEL in accordance with criteria in Volumes 1 and 2 of
NAVSEA OP 5.
6.3
Layout. The layout of this facility normally provides the four
major areas described in paras. 6.3.1 through 6.3.4. These major areas
should be situated in individual wings which contain spaces having similar
functions.
6.3.1
Office Wing. This area includes offices, technical library,
vault, conference rooms, and male and female toilet facilities.
6.3.2
Chemical Testing Wing. This area includes a chemical laboratory,
boiler room, machine shop, photo laboratory, spectrophoto chemistry area, and
male and female toilet and locker facilities.
6.3.3
Test Cell Wing. This area includes test cells for various testing
purposes, magazines for storage, and a general work area.
Mechanical and Electronics Wing. This area consists of a
6.3,4
mechanical laboratory, electronics laboratory, maintenance and calibration
rooms, endurance test room, proximity fuse test room, and an X-ray room.
6.4
Architectural and Structural Requirements. Construction materials
and finishes shall be in accordance with NAVFAC DM-1.01 and DM-1.02 Materials
and Building Components, Vol. 1, Chapters 6 and 25, NAVSEA OP-5, and as
defined in paras. 6.4.1 through 6.4.4 of this handbook.
6.4.1
Walls. Where explosion hazards exist and NAVSEA OP-5 criteria
requires "substantial dividing walls." Walls shall be reinforced concrete
designed for blast resistance. Walls for other areas shall be of non-
combustible materials.
6.4.2
Roofs . Explosive areas shall have frangible roof sections in
accordance with NAVFAC P-397 and NAVSEA OP-5. Other roofs shall be
reinforced concrete.
Floors shall be of concrete and finished as follows:
Floors.
6.4.3
a) Provide suitable resilient floor finish for offices, library,
conference rooms, and laboratories that do not require conductive floors
(refer to para. 4-7.4.4.b, Volume 1, NAVSEA OP-5).
b) Provide ceramic tile in toilet and locker room facilities.
c)
Provide conductive concrete or similar conductive flooring
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