MIL-B-18F
5. PACKAGING
5.1 Packaging. For acquisition purposes, the packaging requirements shall be as specified in the contract or order
(see 6.2). When packaging of materiel is to be performed by DoD or in-house contractor personnel, these personnel
need to contact the responsible packaging activity to ascertain packaging requirements. Packaging requirements are
maintained by the Inventory Control Point's packaging activities within the Military Service or Defense Agency, or within
the military service's system commands. Packaging data retrieval is available from the managing Military
Department's or Defense Agency's automated packaging files, CD-ROM products, or by contacting the responsible
packaging activity.
6. NOTES
(This section contains information of a general or explanatory nature that may be helpful, but is not mandatory.)
6.1 Intended use. Non-rechargeable, dry batteries conforming to this specification are intended for use in
electronic and communication equipment and all other military equipments which are powered by non-rechargeable dry
batteries. Included are single and mulicell batteries in such wide-ranging equipment as flashlights, test equipment,
radio sets, and other portable communication and electronic equipment.
6.2 Acquisition requirements. Acquisition documents should specify the following:
a.
Title, number, and date of the specification.
b.
Title, number, and date of the applicable specification sheet.
c.
The specific issue of individual documents referenced (see 2.2).
d.
Complete battery type designation.
e.
Government inspection facility performing group C inspection.
f.
Packaging requirements (see 5.1).
g.
Shelf life coding as applicable (see 6.8).
h.
Whether or not First Article is required; if so, whether or not a waiver may be requested.
i.
Whether certification of conformity is required (see 3.6).
6.3 International standardization agreements. Certain provisions of this specification are the subject of
international standardization agreements. When amendment, revision, or cancellation of this specification is
proposed, which will modify the international agreement concerned, the preparing activity will take appropriate action
through international standardization channels, including departmental standardization offices, to change the
agreement or make other appropriate accommodations.
6.4 Environmental. Environmental pollution preventing measures are contained in the packaging material
specifications referenced herein. Refer to material specifications or preparing activity for recommended disposability
methods.
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