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

PARAGRAPH PAGE

5. DETAILED REQUIREMENTS ................................................................ 8

5.1	Packaging products in unit containers............................................	8
5.1.1	Unit pack ........................................................................................	8
5.1.2	Intermediate pack ...........................................................................	8
5.1.3	Exterior pack ..................................................................................	9
5.1.3.1	Military intermediate packs of filled containers of less
	than 1-pint capacity ........................................................................	9
5.1.3.2	Military intermediate packs of filled containers of 1-pint
	capacity and over............................................................................	9
5.2	Packaging standard grease cartridges (for cartridge-type
	grease guns)....................................................................................	9
5.2.1	Unit pack ........................................................................................	9
5.2.2	Intermediate pack ...........................................................................	9
5.2.3	Exterior pack ..................................................................................	9
5.2.4	Level B ...........................................................................................	9
5.2.5	Minimal ..........................................................................................	9
5.3	Packaging products in drums .........................................................	9
5.3.1	Palletization....................................................................................	10
5.4	Packaging products in pails............................................................	10
5.5	Packing products in bottles and jars ...............................................	10
5.5.1	Unit pack ........................................................................................	10
5.5.2	Intermediate pack ...........................................................................	10
5.5.3	Commercial unit pack ....................................................................	10
5.5.4	Exterior pack ..................................................................................	10
5.5.4.1	Level B ...........................................................................................	10
5.5.4.2	Minimal ..........................................................................................	10
5.6	Packaging of specialty products.....................................................	10
5.6.1	Unit pack ........................................................................................	10
5.6.2	Exterior pack ..................................................................................	11
5.6.2.1	Level B ...........................................................................................	11
5.6.2.2	Minimal ..........................................................................................	11
5.7	Packaging of wax ...........................................................................	11
5.7.1	Unit pack of 1-pound wax cakes ....................................................	11
5.7.2	Exterior pack ..................................................................................	11
5.7.2.1	Level B ...........................................................................................	11
5.7.2.1.1	10- and 11-pound wax slabs...........................................................	11
5.7.2.1.2	Packaging of solid wax...................................................................	11
5.7.2.2	Minimal packing of solid wax........................................................	11