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

1. SCOPE

1.1 Scope. This 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.

1.2 Application. This standard is applicable to elements within the DOD involved in the purchase, transportation, receipt, storage, and issuance of subsistence items.

2. APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS

2.1 General. The documents listed in this section are specified in sections 3, 4, and 5 of this standard. This section does not include documents cited in other sections of this standard or recommended for additional information or as examples. While every effort has been made to ensure the completeness of this list, document users are cautioned that they should meet all specified requirements documents cited in sections 3, 4, or 5 of this standard, whether or not they are listed.

2.2 Government documents.

2.2.1 Specifications, standards, and handbooks. This subsection is not applicable to this standard.

2.2.2 Other Government documents, drawings and publications. The following Government documents form a part of this document to the extent specified herein. Unless otherwise specified, the issue is that cited in the solicitation or contract.

Armed Forces Pest Management Board (AFPMB) Technical Guide (TG) No. 11, Hydrogen Phosphide Fumigation with Aluminum Phosphide.

Armed Forces Pest Management Board (AFPMB) Technical Guide (TG) No. 38, Protecting Meal, Ready-to-Eat (MREs) and other Subsistence during Storage.

(Copies are available from the Armed Forces Pest Management Board, Forest Glen Section, Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Washington, DC 20307-5001; or download from web site https://www.afpmb.org/)

2.3 Non-Government publications. The documents listed in Appendix C form a part of this document to the extent specified herein. Unless otherwise specified, the issues of these documents are those cited in the solicitation or contract.