NASA KSC STD P 0006 : 1995

1 SCOPE
2 APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS
  2.1 Governmental
      2.1.1 Specifications
      2.1.2 Standards
      2.1.3 Other Documents
  2.2 Non-Governmental
  2.3 Order of Precedence
3 REQUIREMENTS
  3.1 General
      3.1.1 Facility Applicability
      3.1.2 GSE Applicability
  3.2 Types of Quick Release Pins
      3.2.1 Positive Locking, Single Acting Pins
      3.2.2 Positive Locking, Double Acting Pins
      3.2.3 Detent Pins
      3.2.4 Tethers
  3.3 Materials
      3.3.1 Pin Materials
      3.3.2 Tether Materials
  3.4 Protective Finishes
      3.4.1 Alloy Steel
      3.4.2 Corrosion Resistant Steel
  3.5 Pin Usage
      3.5.1 Controlled Environments
      3.5.2 Launch Environment
      3.5.3 Uncontrolled Environments
  3.6 Pin Characteristics
      3.6.1 Pin Handles Permitted
      3.6.2 Pin Handles Not Permitted
      3.6.3 Pin Lengths
      3.6.4 Pin Diameters
      3.6.5 Substitution of Pins
  3.7 Tether Installation
      3.7.1 Pin Preparation
      3.7.2 Tether Attachment to Pin
      3.7.3 Ring Handle Replacement
      3.7.4 Tether Attachment to Structure
      3.7.5 Tether Attachment Hardware
  3.8 Design
      3.8.1 Design Drawings
      3.8.2 Design Considerations
4 QUALITY ASSURANCE PROVISIONS
5 PREPARATION FOR DELIVERY
6 NOTES
  6.1 Intended Use
  6.2 Definitions
      6.2.1 Controlled Environment
      6.2.2 Deviation
      6.2.3 Dissimilar Metals
      6.2.4 Stress Corrosion Cracking
      6.2.5 Uncontrolled Environment
APPENDIX A - ALLOYS WITH HIGH RESISTANCE TO STRESS
             CORROSION CRACKING
APPENDIX B - RESTRICTIONS ON THE USE OF CADMIUM PLATING
LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS
Tether Sizes
Single Acting Quick Release Pins, "L" and "T" Handles
Single Acting Quick Release Pins, Button and Ring Handles
Double Acting Quick Release Pins, "L" and "T" Handles
Double Acting Quick Release Pins, Ring Handle
Detent Pin, Quick Release, "L" and "T" Handles
Detent Pin, Quick Release, Ring Handle
Tether Attachments to Structure, Direct Termination
Tether Attachments to Structure, Tab Termination

Describes the usage and installation of quick release pins and pin tethers on ground support equipment (GSE) and facilities at the John F. Kennedy Space Center (KSC) or areas under KSC responsibility.