MIL-STD-2073.pdf

This is a Department of Defense Packaging and Marking Guide that provides informational guidance on packaging and preservation requirements for federal contracts, though it has not been officially adopted by DoD and is intended for instructional purposes only.

The guide details the locations where packaging requirements appear in solicitations and contracts (primarily Section D), and identifies key referenced standards including MIL-STD-2073-1E for military packaging, ASTM D-3951 for commercial packaging, and modal regulations for hazardous materials (Title 49 CFR for land, IMO/IMDG for water, ICAO/IATA for commercial air, and AFMAN 24-204_IP for military air). The document extensively covers five basic military preservation methods: Method 10 (physical protection), Method 20 (preservative coating), Method 30 (waterproof protection), Method 40 (watervaporproof protection), and Method 50 (watervaporproof with desiccant). It provides detailed visual illustrations of each preservation method and their application requirements, along with guidance on military packing levels (Level A for severe worldwide conditions and Level B for moderate conditions). The guide includes comprehensive information on Packaging Requirement Codes (PRC), package marking requirements per MIL-STD-129, inspection and quality assurance provisions from Appendix G, and special markings for shelf-life, project codes, fragile items, Method 50 packaging, expedited handling, and hazardous materials. Additional coverage includes palletization standards (MIL-STD-147), heat-treated wood packaging material requirements, RFID tagging per DFARS 252.211-7006, and references to applicable specifications and websites for packaging code lookup and compliance verification.