DOD-HDBK-249A, MILITARY HANDBOOK: METALS AND ALLOYS, RAPID ON-SITE IDENTIFICATION OF (RECOMMENDED PROCEDURE FOR CHEMICAL SPOT TESTING AND ASSOCIATED P
DOD-HDBK-249A, MILITARY HANDBOOK: METALS AND ALLOYS, RAPID ON-SITE IDENTIFICATION OF (RECOMMENDED PROCEDURE FOR CHEMICAL SPOT TESTING AND ASSOCIATED PHYSICAL TESTS TO VERIFY METAL ALLOY CLASSIFICATION) (26 DEC 1984)., This handbook describes the equipment and procedures for rapid on-site identification of metals and alloys. These procedures are not intended for use when quantitative chemical analysis is required, but will provide a reliable means of identifying the most common categories of metals and alloys.