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

5.10.10   Type, class, and grade.  The applicable type, class, and grade of the product, as designated in the product specification, shall be shown.  The type, class, and grade may be omitted from the markings when they are the same as the military symbol.

5.10.11   National stock number (NSN).  The national stock number shall be the exact NSN consisting of 13 digits, e.g., 1500-00-000-0000.  If the NSN is not available, the applicable federal supply class (FSC), if known, shall be shown in addition to the manufacturer's part number (MFR/PN).  Sufficient space shall be left blank immediately above the MFR/PN for the subsequent placement of the NSN.

5.10.12   Military airlift requirements.  When military airlift shipment is required, the contracting officer shall provide all necessary instructions and forms in accordance with AFMAN24-204.

5.10.13    Shelf life markings.  There are two types of shelf life items (see 3.10, 3.10.1,

3.10.2) and when specified in the contract, the shelf-life markings for Type I or II outlined below shall be marked below the item identification data on all unit pack, intermediate and exterior containers, and unpacked items.

a.   Marking for Type I shelf life items shall be as follows: MFD DATE

EXP DATE Instructions:

For the Date of Manufacture (MFD DATE), show the month and year of manufacture.

For the Expiration Date(EXP DATE), show the month and year of expiration (computed by adding the number of assigned shelf-life months to the Date of Manufacture).

b.   Marking for Type II shelf life items shall be as follows: MFD DATE

INSP/TEST DATE Instructions:

For the Date of Manufacture (MFD DATE), show the month and year in which the material was manufactured.

For the Inspect/Test Date, show the month and year of test (computed by adding the number of assigned shelf-life months to the Date of Manufacture).

c.  After Type II shelf-life material is visually inspected and/or laboratory tested and then extended to a new inspect/test date, a DD Form 2477 Series, Shelf-Life Extension Notice, shall be attached in a conspicuous place at the storage location.  Extension notices shall be attached to all exterior, intermediate, and unit containers prior to shipment,

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