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

a. Title, number, and date of this standard

b. Any exceptions to the standard practices (see 6.5)

c. Serialization requirements (see 4.1.5)

d. Any lot formation and homogeneity requirements

e. Any associated contract clauses such as a MIL-STD-1168 clause, an ADC

clause, or energetic material clauses

f. That paragraphs 6.7 through 6.16 are mandatory

6.3 Items.  Items (squibs, small arms cartridges, etc.) too small to be identified by lot number or serial number on the item proper may be identified by tag or like methods if considered necessary or desirable.  These determinations are functions and responsibilities of the appropriate engineering agency.  (See 4.9 and pertinent sub- paragraphs thereto.)

6.4 Historical information.  Previous editions of MIL-STD-1168 and MIL-STD-

1167 should be referenced for details and explanations of the historical ammunition lot numbering and ADC practices.

Listed below are the previous standards and the approximate time periods for which they were active.  It is not guaranteed that lots produced within these years were numbered in accordance to that associated standard.  This information is provided for reference only.

lt requirements for ammunition lot numbering and ammunition data cards are specified in this standard, there may be some exceptions to the requirements.  For those situations, the procuring activities or owning services will specifically describe any deviations from this standard practice in the applicable documentation such as the contract, specifications, or drawings.  If no exceptions are enumerated, then all of the requirements of this standard practice apply.

6.6 Method for obtaining required technical data.  Copies of specifications, standards, drawings and publications required by manufacturing activity in connection with applicable procurement and production functions should be obtained from the appropriate procuring activity or as directed by the applicable PCO, commodity manager, ACO, QAR, or PQM.

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