MIL-B-18F
3.14 Electrolyte leakage. There shall be no evidence of electrolyte leakage on the external surfaces of the battery
at any time prior to or during the performance of the test specified in 4.7.12. Electrolyte leakage shall be considered to
have occurred when moisture appears on a piece of absorbent paper rubbed on the surface of the jacket.
3.15 Labeling and marking. All labeling and marking shall be clear and legible throughout all of the tests specified
herein. Labeling and marking shall be black. Metallic and plastic jackets may have the labeling and marking
embossed or die-depressed, in which case it may be the same color as the background.
3.15.1 Labels. Each battery shall have the label positioned as specified (see 3.1). If there is insufficient space to
show all required information on one face of the battery, it shall be continued on another face. There shall be no
information on the label other than the following:
BATTERY, NON-RECHARGEABLE, DRY
Type designation
NATO type designation
(Order number) ---
(Code) ---
Manufacturer's name
(Trade name may also be used)
Manufacturer's plant
Example:
BATTERY, NON-RECHARGEABLE, DRY
BA-23
NBA-023
1958-PP-61
0361
JOHN DOE COMPANY
JODOCO
Batteryville, NJ, USA
NOTE: The code may be placed on the bottom of single-cell batteries.
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