scope:

This standard establishes a color coding system for ammunition with the exception of ammunition under 1.1.1.

This standard does not apply to the following ammunition:

a. Ammunition of a caliber less than 20mm. 1/

b. Blank ammunition.

c. Cartridge cases.

d. Propelling charges for fixed, semi-fixed, separated and separate loading ammunition.

e. Commercial ammunition and explosives.

f. Sectionalized or display models.

g. Ammunition devices required to be inconspicuous when exposed to close range observation.

h. Ammunition components and demolition accessories which normally do not require color coding for identification purposes.

i. Fuzes

j. Cartridge or propellant-actuated devices, initiators, igniters, detonators and other components of aircrew escape systems or aircraft external stores ejection systems.

k. Proof or high pressure test ammunition.

l. Inert ammunition used in drill type training or for clearing automatic weapons and for which no protective coating is required or which has a cadmium plate/chromate treatment for the protective coating.

m. War reserve and training nuclear weapons and their containers. Required markings for these items are contained in the appropriate Joint Atomic Weapons Publications.

n. Ammunition in containers adequately identified as to contents and which ammunition is not visible to the user during handling or firing operations.

Normally packaging and packing of ammunition do not require color coding. Color coding is required for packaging and packing of lethal and toxic chemical ammunition; the colors shall be in accordance with this standard.