MIL-STD-904 Detection, Identification, And Prevention Of Pest Infestation Of SubsistenceThis standard describes a set of practices that enable DOD personnel to effectively detect and prevent the infestation of contamination of subsistence items from exposure to insects, rodents, birds, or other animals and to reduce the impact of infestation or contamination. These practices can be used to prevent, detect, and evaluate damage to subsistence items. The practices described in this standard delineate inspection procedures, evidence collection techniques and equipment, sampling methods, and disposition procedures.

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MIL-STD 904C

Summary of Changes to MIL-STD-904B

Listed below are content changes that were made to the MIL-STD-904B during the manual evaluation and change to the MIL-STD-904C

a.   Added a Contents page.

b.   Section 2.2.2 - Addition of the manual "Technical Guide No. 38, Protecting Meal, Ready-to-Eat (MREs) and other Subsistence During Storage"

c.   Section 3 - Definitions added are "Aseptic technique; Categories of food inspection; Farinaceous; Primary container; Secondary container; Shipping case".

d.   Section 3 - Terms or definitions that were changed are "Intermediate package; Package - primary or unit; Packaging; Packing; Unit package".

e.   Section 4.2.2.1 - Title of Section changed to "Health Standards for determining the disposition of infested subsistence".

f.    Section 5.2.1 - 5.2.4 - Changed terminology of "Class" to "Category". g.   Section 5.4.5 (a) - Added N95 mask to equipment

h.   Section 6.3 - Words added to Subject term (key word) listing are: Mice, Rat, Chlorine, Pest Management Program, Receipt Inspections, Surveillance Inspections, and Bait Station.

i.    Added FIGURE 1 - example of a completed DD Form 1222. j.    Appendix B created for "List of Recommended Equipment". k.   Appendix C created for "References".

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