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

5.9.2 Hydraulic fluid.

5.9.2.1 MIL-PRF-5606 - Hydraulic Fluid, Petroleum Base; Aircraft, Missile and Ordnance. Containers of 1-gallon capacity or less and 10-gallon drums shall be coated RED, a color approximating Color No. 11105 or 21105 of FED-STD 595. Except for 10-gallon drums, containers larger than 1-gallon shall be coated BUFF, approximating Color No. 22648 of

FED-STD-595. Exterior tops and bottoms of cans shall not be coated.

5.9.2.2 MIL-PRF-83282 - Hydraulic Fluid, Fire Resistant, Synthetic Hydrocarbon Base, Metric, NATO Code Number H-537. Containers of 1-gallon capacity or less shall be coated RED, a color approximating Color No. 11105 or 21105 of FED-STD-595. Containers larger

than 1-gallon shall be coated BUFF, approximating Color No. 22648 of FED-STD-595. The exterior tops and bottoms of the cans shall not be coated.

5.9.2.3 MIL-PRF-6083 - Hydraulic Fluid, Petroleum Base for Preservation and Operation. Containers of 1-gallon capacity or less shall be coated RED, a color approximating Color No. 11105 or 21105 of FED-STD-595. Containers larger than 1-gallon shall be coated BUFF, approximating Color No. 22648 of FED-STD-595. Five-gallon pails and 55-gallon drums shall have a WHITE band (approximately one inch wide) painted on the side directly below the top head chime. Exterior tops and bottoms of the cans shall not be coated.

5.9.2.4 MIL-PRF-46170 - Hydraulic Fluid, Rust Inhibited, Fire Resistant, Synthetic

Hydrocarbon Base, NATO Code No. H-544.

5.9.2.4.1 Type I. Containers of Type I hydraulic fluid shall be coated BUFF, approximating Color No. 22648 of FED-STD-595.

5.9.2.4.2 Type II. Per MIL-PRF-46170, Type II is no longer available.

5.9.2.5 MIL-PRF-87257 - Hydraulic Fluid, Fire Resistant; Low Temperature, Synthetic Hydrocarbon Base, Aircraft and Missile. Containers of hydraulic fluid of 1-gallon capacity or less shall be coated RED, a color approximating Color No. 11105 or 21105 of FED-STD-595. Containers larger than 1-gallon shall be coated BUFF, approximating Color No. 22648 of

FED-STD-595. The exterior tops and bottoms of the cans shall not be coated.

5.9.2.6 Hermetically sealed cans. For all hydraulic fluid cans, contractor's commercial hermetically sealed cans, 1-gallon capacity and smaller, may be used provided the container base color is red and all required markings are provided on the can.

5.9.3 Synthetic lubricating oils.

5.9.3.1 MIL-PRF-7808 - Lubricating Oil, Aircraft Turbine Engine, Synthetic Base. Exterior tops, bodies, and bottoms of 8-ounce, 1-quart, and 1-gallon containers shall not be painted. Contractor's commercial hermetically sealed containers, 1-gallon capacity and smaller, may be used provided the container base color is silver or unpainted and all required markings are provided on the can.