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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Marking Elements

(Military and Commercial)

Size

Reference

Side Markings

Top Markings

Drums

Pails

Drums

Pails

Closed

Head

Open

Head

(see Note 1)

Closed

Head

Open

Head

NATO (when assigned)

Military Symbol (when assigned) Item Description

Specification Number

3/4

1

1/2

1/2

5.10.6

5.10.7

5.10.8

5.10.9

x x x

x x x x

x x x x

x x x x

x x x x

Type, Class, Grade

(omit when same as Military Symbol) National Stock Number

Overseas Address (see Note 2)

1/2

1/2

1

5.10.10

5.10.11

x

x x

x

x

Opposite side

x

x x

x

x x

Domestic Address Date of Manufacture Contractor's Name Batch or Lot Number

1

Legible Legible Legible

5.10.13.1

5.10.28

5.10.14

x x

x x x x

x x x

x x

x x

x

Contract Number

Qualification Number (when applicable) Net Weight

Gross Weight

Legible Legible Legible Legible

5.10.15

5.10.16

5.10.17

5.10.26

x x x x

x x x x

x x x x

x x x x

Cube

Shelf Life

Precautionary Marking (when required)

Legible

1/2

1

5.10.27

5.10.13

5.10.23

x x

x x x

x Opposite side Opposite side

x

x

Flash Point (when required) Regulatory Markings (as required)

1/2

As required by regulation

5.10.22

5.10.18

x x

x x

Opposite side

Opposite side