MIL-DTL-81997D
packages directly in contact with the contained part. Where additional cushioning,
electromagnetic interference or electrostatic shielding, or watervaporproof barriers are required,
they are to be used only outside the pouches, not inside them. The pouches may be used during
assembly, handling, storage, and shipment of any electrostatic discharge sensitive item. There
are no commercial equivalents that meet the physical, electrostatic protection, and corrosion
requirements necessary to protect materiel that is exposed to the operational naval aviation
environment. Specifically, specialized Method of Preservation GX of MIL-STD-2073-1C uses
MIL-DTL-81997 to provide watervaporproof and electrostatic discharge protection for applicable
items encountering the above conditions approved under MIL-STD-2073-1C.
6.2 Acquisition requirements. Acquisition documents should specify the following:
a. Title, number, and date of this specification.
b. Type of pouch (see 1.2).
c. Size of pouches (inside length and width dimensions) (see 3.4 and table I).
d. If additional pouch identification marking is required (see 3.5).
e. If first article inspection is required (see 4.2).
f. Packaging requirements (see 5.1).
6.3 Lot size. Inspection lot consists of all pouches manufactured by the same process from
the same raw material during one production run.
6.4 Subject term (keyword) listing.
Bag
Container
Packaging material
Preservation
Reclosable
6.5 Changes from previous issue. Marginal notations are not used in this revision to identify
changes with respect to the previous issue due to the extent of the changes.
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