MIL-STD-1168B, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE STANDARD PRACTICE: AMMUNITION LOT NUMBERING AND AMMUNITION DATA CARD (10 JUN 1998) [SUPERSEDING MIL-STD-1167C]

MIL-STD-1168B, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE STANDARD PRACTICE: AMMUNITION LOT NUMBERING AND AMMUNITION DATA CARD (10 JUN 1998) [SUPERSEDING MIL-STD-1167C]. The purpose of lot numbering ammunition items and creation of ammunition data cards as outlined herein is to provide the identification of homogeneous materiel necessary to assure accurate control of items during development and experimental stages; during the movement of items from production line to production line, from plant to plant, from plant to storage facilities; while at test facilities or in the field; for issue to the using services; to enable the proper establishment and maintenance of surveillance records; and to provide a means for properly identifying materiel when withdrawal of defective, deteriorated, hazardous or obsolete ammunition and explosive materiel from service is required.