MIL-STD-2073.pdf

This document is a Packaging and Marking Guide for the Department of Defense (DoD), specifically the Packaging and Marking Guide prepared by the Defense Contract Management Agency in March 2014. The guide provides comprehensive instructions for military packaging requirements, covering multiple aspects of preservation, packing, and marking for military shipments and storage. Key elements include detailed procedures for different preservation methods (such as Method 10 for physical protection and Method 50 for watervaporproof protection with desiccant), packaging levels (Level A for severe worldwide shipping conditions and Level B for moderate conditions), and specific requirements for container types, cushioning, wrapping, and marking.

The guide also outlines critical packaging specifications, including requirements for hazardous materials, wood packaging material, palletization, and special markings. It provides guidance on package labeling, which includes identification markings, bar codes, address markings, and special notations for items like shelf-life, project codes, fragile handling, and electrostatic discharge sensitive devices. The document references multiple military standards and specifications, such as MIL-STD-2073-1E, MIL-STD-129, and MIL-STD-147, and includes resources like useful websites for packaging code lookup, defense specifications, and maritime packaging information.