Downloaded from https://www.everyspec.com MIL-STD-1312B I 4. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS 4.1 ‘lestmethod numbering system. This standard consists of a general basic document and supporting parts or sections. Each part addresses a specific test method which is designated by a dash number commencing with number 1 for the I-P system of measurement and number 101 for the S1 system of measurement. A different dash number is assigned to each test method. 4.2 Documentformststructure. Each testmethodis preparedas an individualdocument in the format of a bookform standard in accordance with the guidelines of MIL-STD-962.
The individual bookform standard part is identified by the basic document identifier, MIL-STD-1312 for the I-P system of measurement and DOD-STD-1312 for the S1 system of measurement, followed by a sequential dash number. The dash number is identical to the number of the test method. Examples: I-P System MIL-STD-1312-1 __ l __T I ~Dash number Test Method No. 1, Salt Spray ~Doc.ment identifier assigned to the basic standard S1 System DOD-STD-1312-1OI Dash number Test MethodNo. 101, Salt Spray ~ Document identifier assigned to the basic standard 4 . 3 Method of revision. The individual bookform standard part is revised and issued independent of the other parts.
Revisions are identified by a capital Gothic letter immediately following the document identifier dash number. Examples: I-P System MIL-STD-1312-lA ~ TT L--- Dash number Test Method No. 1, Salt Spray ~ Document identifier assigned to the basic standard 2