MIL-STD-290 Packaging And Marking Of Petroleum And Related ProductsThis standard provides detailed requirements and approved uniform methods for packaging, packing, and marking of petroleum and related products for shipment, handling and storage.

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MIL-STD-290H

CONTENTS

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1.	FORWARD………………………………………………………………. SCOPE........................................................................................................	ii 1
1.1	Scope ..............................................................................................	1
1.2	Application .....................................................................................	1
1.2.1	Centrally procured items ................................................................	1
1.2.2	Locally procured items...................................................................	1
1.3	Options ...........................................................................................	1
2.	APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS..................................................................	1
2.1	General ...........................................................................................	1
2.2	Government documents..................................................................	1
2.2.1	Specifications, standards, and handbooks ......................................	1
2.2.2	Other Government publications .....................................................	3
2.3	Non-Government publications .......................................................	3
2.4	Order of precedence .......................................................................	5
3.	DEFINITIONS ...........................................................................................	5
3.1	Abbreviations……………………………………………………..	5
3.2	Commercial packaging...................................................................	6
3.3	Containers.......................................................................................	6
3.4	Unit pack ........................................................................................	7
3.5	Exterior pack ..................................................................................	7
3.6	Intermediate pack ...........................................................................	7
3.7	Level of protection .........................................................................	7
3.8	Marking ..........................................................................................	7
3.9	Packing ..........................................................................................	7
3.10	Shelf life items ...............................................................................	7
3.10.1	Type I shelf life items.....................................................................	7
3.10.2	Type II shelf life items ...................................................................	7
4.	GENERAL REQUIREMENTS .................................................................	7
4.1	Unit containers ...............................................................................	7
4.2	Coating of metal containers............................................................	7
4.3	Packaging .......................................................................................	8
4.4	Marking ..........................................................................................	8
4.4.1	Bar code marking ...........................................................................	8
4.5	Palletization....................................................................................	8
4.6	Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations..........................	8
4.7	Reclaimed materials .......................................................................	8

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