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Document ID:   MIL-HDBK-695       Scroll down to access document images

Overview
Title:  Rubber Products: Recommended Shelf Life
Scope:  This handbook provides guidance for establishing time periods for the expected life of elastomeric products during shelf storage. The use of the expected shelf storage lives listed herein is NOT MADE MANDATORY by this handbook. This handbook is for guidance only and cannot be cited as a requirement. The decision as to whether or not a product will have a limit placed upon the time that it may remain in storage is a function of the agency responsible for the product's ultimate use.
Status:  Active Document Date:  20-JAN-2017      
  Next Review Due:  19-JAN-2022
9320 Doc Category:   Department of Defense Handbook  

Responsibilities
Lead Standardization Activity:  CQ  DLA Troop Support - Construction and Equipment Items of Supply Standardizat  
  Preparing Activity: SA  Navy Supply Systems Command
Coordination:  Full  
Army Custodian:  MR   Army Research Laboratory, Weapons and Materials Research Directorate  
Navy Custodian:  SA   Navy Supply Systems Command  
Air Force Custodian:  20   Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL)  
DLA Custodian:  CQ   DLA Troop Support - Construction and Equipment Items of Supply Standardizat  

Changes to military standards or handbooks issued after August 1, 2003 are incorporated in the modified document.
Revision History Click on column headings for a description of column content.
MediaDocument Part DescriptionDist StmtDocument DatePagesSize
Document ImageRevision F A20-JAN-201742468.8 KB
Document ImageRevision E A20-OCT-201142187.6 KB
Document ImageRevision D Change 2 (all previous changes incorporated)A23-MAY-2005451915.8 KB
Document ImageRevision D Change 1 (change incorporated)A28-APR-200445397.5 KB
Document ImageRevision D A22-NOV-199943216.9 KB
Document ImageRevision C Notice 2 - ValidationA29-APR-1991112.9 KB
Document ImageRevision C Change Notice 1 A14-NOV-19869316.9 KB
Document ImageRevision C A27-MAR-1985561817.7 KB

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