MIL-STD-1168 Ammunition Lot Numbering And Ammunition Data CardThis standard establishes and describes the lot numbering system and ammunition data card requirements that are used to identify and document items of ammunition including guided missiles and energetic materiel during all phases of their life cycles.

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MIL-STD-1168C

4.10.2 Applicability. Unless otherwise specified (see 6.5), an ADC is required for each lot of ammunition materiel and serially numbered item of ammunition. Unless otherwise specified, the default ADC electronic database shall be WARP.

4.11 Ammunition data card - preparation and instructions.

4.11.1 Preparation instructions. Unless otherwise specified (see 6.18 and 6.5), ADCs shall be prepared using the secure web-based database WARP and in accordance with the WARP User's Manual (see 6.14.a). Propellant description sheets shall also be prepared in accordance with requirements from the contract and/or WARP. Any noted or suspected errors in ADCs, their associated documentation, or their associated lot numbers shall be identified for correction.

4.11.2 Ammunition data card content. Energetic mixtures including energetic materials (pyrotechnics, propellants, explosives) and their constituents shall be entered using the actual manufacturing activity's part number, lot number, and manufacturing date. Components, sub-components, and materials of end items shall also be entered using the actual manufacturing activity's part number, lot number, and manufacturing date. The ADC data and information entered into WARP for all materials and components shall stand alone for traceability to the actual manufacturing activity's information (manufacturing part number, manufacturing date, manufacturing activity's lot number, etc.). If the manufacturing activity chooses to add their own part number, reference date for acceptance or other "trace" identification used internally, this information may be added in the remarks section. In the event of conflict or if there is a need for clarification, the applicable engineering system authority shall be contacted to resolve any issues.

4.11.3 Incorrect or missing ADCs. The correct preparation or revision of ammunition data cards shall be required (see 6.14). For new production, the applicable lot(s) shall not be accepted if ADC documentation is missing. If ADC documentation is incorrect or incomplete, authorization for shipment shall be withheld. For already accepted lots, if ADC documentation is missing, incomplete, or incorrect, it shall be considered cause for suspension of the lot pending analysis and correction of the problems. This includes appropriate documentation of suffixed lots.

4.11.4 New ammunition data cards. A new ADC is created when a lot number is created or changes. This includes when lots are suffixed, lot identifier codes added, lot theater indicator codes added, or if a completely new lot number is created. When all or part of an ammunition lot is reworked, renovated, or modified, a new ADC for the suffixed lot shall be prepared (see 6.14). All of the changes from the previous lot and ADC shall be noted.

4.11.5 Data card format for inert items. The format of the data card for inert items shall be the same format as that for energetic items, with unnecessary blocks left blank.