MIL-STD-1285, Revision D, has just been revised by Change Notice 1. The standard, titled Marking of Electrical and Electronic Parts, has been required for use by military contractors since the 1960’s.
Here’s a summary of the changes that Change 1 makes to the MIL-STD-1285D:
1. Foreword change DSCC name to DLA Land and Maritime
2. Paragraph 2.2.1 changed the URL for the ASSIST quicksearch web site.
3. Paragraph 2.3, add a Uniform Resource Locator (URL) for all documents sited; delete cancel document
“ANSI Y10.5” and add “IEEE 280”.
4. Paragraph 2.4, changed to include the words “Unless otherwise noted herein or in the contract”.
5. Paragraph 4.3, replaced cancel document “ANSI Y10.5” with superseded document “IEEE 280”.
6. Paragraph 6.7 changed “Changes from previous issue” paragraph.
7. Appendix K, paragraph K.2.2.1, changed the URL for the ASSIST quicksearch web site.
8. Appendix K, Section K.2.3, changed to include the words “Unless otherwise noted herein or in the contract”.
9. Appendix L, paragraph L.2.2.1, changed the URL for the ASSIST quicksearch web site.
10. Appendix L, Section L.2.3 changed to include the words “Unless otherwise noted herein or in the contract”.
11. Appendix N, Title change.
12. Appendix N, paragraph N.2.2.1, changed the URL for the ASSIST quicksearch web site.
13. Appendix N, paragraph N.2.3, add Non-Government publication paragraph.
14. Appendix N, paragraph N.2.4, changed to include the words “Unless otherwise noted herein or in the contract”.
15. Appendix N, paragraph N.3.1.1, add “card holders” to existing paragraph.
16. Appendix N, paragraph N.3.1.2, rename paragraph title.
17. Appendix N, paragraph N.3.1.2.1, rewritten paragraph.
18. Appendix N, paragraph N.3.1.2.2, editorial changes.
19. Appendix N, add paragraphs N.3.1.3, N.3.1.4, and N.3.1.4.1.
20. Concluding material, changes “Air Force-11” to “Air Force-85” and the ASSIST quicksearch web site.
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