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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FOREWORD................................................................................................. SUMMARY OF CHANGES.........................................................................

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SCOPE...........................................................................................................

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Scope.................................................................................................

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Application........................................................................................

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APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS

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General...............................................................................................

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Government documents.....................................................................

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Specifications, standards, and handbooks..........................................

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Other Government documents, drawings and publications...............

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Non-Government publications...........................................................

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Order of precedence............................................................................

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DEFINITIONS

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Aseptic technique...............................................................................

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Blacklight...........................................................................................

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Categories of food inspection.............................................................

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Contamination....................................................................................

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Decontamination................................................................................

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Dermestid...........................................................................................

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Entomologist......................................................................................

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Farinaceous........................................................................................

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Food inspection personnel..................................................................

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Government-owned subsistence.........................................................

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Infestable subsistence.........................................................................

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Infestation...........................................................................................

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Insect...................................................................................................

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Insect-free...........................................................................................

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Medical authority...............................................................................

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Medical hold.......................................................................................

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Packaging...........................................................................................

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Packing...............................................................................................

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Pest.....................................................................................................

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Pest management personnel...............................................................

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Pest management program.................................................................

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Primary container...............................................................................

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