MIL-STD-2073.pdf

This document is an informational guide for packaging and marking products delivered to the Department of Defense. It is not officially adopted by DoD and is intended for familiarization purposes only, serving as a reference tool derived from current government packaging documents and technical manuals.

The guide comprehensively addresses military packaging standards, preservation methods, and marking requirements. It details five basic preservation methods (Method 10 through Method 50) ranging from physical protection alone to watervaporproof protection with desiccant, specifying appropriate containers, materials, and procedures for each. Key standards referenced include MIL-STD-2073-1E for military packaging, MIL-STD-129 for shipping markings, ASTM D3951 for commercial packaging, and MIL-DTL-117 for heat-sealable bags. The document establishes packaging levels (Level A for severe worldwide conditions and Level B for moderate conditions) and outlines specific requirements for hazardous materials packaging compliant with Title 49 CFR, IMO/IMDG, ICAO/IATA, and AFMAN 24-204_IP regulations. Additionally, it provides detailed guidance on identification markings, bar code applications, address markings using Military Shipping Labels, special markings for shelf-life and project codes, electrostatic discharge protection, heat-treated wood packaging material requirements per international standards, palletization standards per MIL-STD-147, and RFID tag specifications per DFARS Clause 252.211-7006. Quality assurance provisions include visual preservation examinations, leakage testing, and heat-sealed seam testing procedures.