SAE AS6174
Counterfeit Materiel; Detection, Mitigation, and Disposition
Developed by committee: G-21 Counterfeit Materials And Mechanical Parts Committee
Annotation and contents
Source of this annotation and contents: SAE.
1.1 Purpose
This SAE Standard standardizes practices to:
a. maximize availability of authentic materiel (made from the proper materials using the proper processes with required testing,)
b. procure materiel from reliable sources,
c. assure authenticity and conformance of procured materiel
d. control materiel identified as counterfeit, and
e. report counterfeit materiel to other potential users and government investigative authorities.
1.2 Application
This document is intended for use in high performance/reliability or safety of life applications. This standard is recommended for use by all contracting organizations that procure materiel, whether such materiel is procured directly or integrated into assemblies or equipment. The requirements of this standard are generic and intended to be applied/flowed down to all organizations that procure materiel, regardless of type, size, and product provided.
Rationale:
This standard was created in response to a significant and increasing volume of counterfeit materiel entering the supply chain, posing significant performance, reliability, and safety risks.
This standard was created to provide uniform requirements, practices and methods to mitigate the risks of receiving and installing counterfeit materiel.
