Downloaded from https://www.everyspec.com DEPARTMENT’OF DEFENSE WASHINGTON D.C. 20301 Ammunition Color Coding MIL-STD-709C 1. This Military Standard is approved for use by all Departments and Agencies of the Department of Defense. 2. Recommended corrections, additions, or deletions should be addressed to Commander, Picatinny Arsenal, ATTN: SARPA-AI)- E-C-3, Dower$ New Jersey 07801. ii

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Downloaded from https://www.everyspec.com CONTENTS PA$AGRAP1{ PAGE 1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.2 Packaging and Packing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2. REFERENCED DOCUMENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.1 Referenced Documents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3. DEFINITIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.1 Colors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.2 Application of color coding . . . . . . . . . . . 4.3 Special Coding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.4 ~f~~e~~als...,q.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.s IlataMarking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.

DETAIL REQUIRENENH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6. SYMBOLS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6*1 Tracer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.2 ~O~Or Effect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . , . . TABLES TABLE PAGE I Ammunition Color Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Application of Color Coding . . . . . . . . . . G iii

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Downloaded from https://www.everyspec.com MIL-STD-709C 1. SCOPE 1.1 scope. This standard establishes a color coding system for ammunition with the exception of ammunition under 1.1.1. 1.1.2 Exceptions. 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. 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 . ~* Cartridge or propellant-actuateddevices, initiators, igniters, detonators and other components of aircrew escape systems or -aircraftexternal‘storesejection systems. k. Proof or high pressure test mnmuni~ion. I._/Color coding of ammunition less than 20mm is specified in the applicable ammunition drawings and specifications.

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Downloaded from https://www.everyspec.com 1.1.1 Exceptions. (Continued) 1. 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 con- tained 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 OT firing operations. 1.2 Packaging and Packing. Normally packaging and packing of ammunition do mot require color coding.

Color coding is ~equired for packaging and packing of lethal and toxic chemical ammunition; the colors shall be in accordance with this standard. 2. REFERENCED DOCUMENTS. 2.3 Referenced documents. The issues of the following documents in effect on the date of invitation for bids form a part of this standard to the extent specified herein. SmmmDs Federal FED. STD. NO. 59S -- Colors. Military ~fIL-sTD-444 -- Nomenclature and Definitions in the Ammunition Area (Copies of specifications, standards, drawings and publications required by contractors in connection with specific procurement functions shall be obtained from the procuring agency or as directed by the contracting officer.). 2

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