It is intended that this specification be used for reference in Section 5 of commodity specifications or direct reference in contracts or orders, or to develop packaging data forms in accordance with such instructions as ANA Bulletin No. 302. When referenced in Section 5 of commodity specifications or in contracts or orders, this specification will replace the preparation of many lengthy and repetitious packaging descriptions or requirements. In the development of packaging data forms, this specification is considered to be of immeasurable value to the contractors in arriving at military requirements.

An example of how this specification may be referenced in a contract or Section 5 of equipment specifications is as follows:

Preparation for Delivery

(Item Name) shall be prepared for delivery in accordance with Specification MIL-P-7936, unit and intermediate packaging to be Level A and packing to be Level B. Preservation shall be Method IId of Specification MIL-P-116, utilizing a reuseable container conforming to Specification MIL-C-6055.