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

5.10.4 Identification, contract data, and address markings.

5.10.4.1 Identification and contract data markings on unit containers of 1-gallon

capacity or less. When required by the contract, identification, and contract data shall be marked on unit container sizes of 1-gallon capacity or less as specified in table I (see figure 1).

5.10.4.2 Identification and contract data markings on unit and intermediate containers. When required by the contract, identification, and contract data shall be marked on unit and intermediate containers as specified in table II (see figure 2).

5.10.4.3 Identification, contract data, and address markings on drums. Identification, contract data, and address markings shall be marked on drums and pails as specified in table III (see figures 3 and 4). When shipments are palletized, address markings are not required on individual containers.

5.10.4.4 Identification, contract data, and address markings on unit loads. Identification, contract data, and address markings shall be marked on individual shipping containers (boxes) as required (see figure 5). All pallet loads shall be marked in accordance with MIL-STD-147.

5.10.5 Location and sequence of markings. The sequence of marking elements shown

in the figures and tables herein are recommended but are not mandatory. The location of the data may be varied as dictated by the size of the marking and the size and shape of the container.

Only applicable information shall be marked on containers, not the words in the tables, e.g., "code" or "military symbol". Containers not specified in this standard shall be marked to conform to the tables herein as closely as possible. Markings on containers of a 5-gallon capacity (or greater) shall be of sufficient size to be easily readable from six feet.

5.10.6 NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) code. The NATO code number is an identifying designation consisting of a letter and a number assigned to a petroleum product standardized for use by the NATO Armed Forces. The NATO code number shall be placed above the military symbol and enclosed in a rectangle, which shall be either a continuous or broken line. When required, the NATO code number is available from the MIL/DoD Standard or from the NATO Standardization Agreement (STANAG) 1135.

5.10.7 Military symbol. When required, the military symbol shall be the identifying designation as assigned in a particular product specification.

5.10.8 Item description. The item description shall be the exact name and description cited in the contract.

5.10.9 Specification number. The specification number, drawing number, or cut sheet number shall be the same as that appearing in the contract or order. It shall include the revision and amendment designation, if any. For hermetically sealed cans 1-gallon capacity or less, the revision or amendment number may be embossed on the head of the can. Non-specification products, e.g., "brand name or equal" shall be identified with the appropriate brand name and part number cited in the contract or order.