The handbook is provided as a guide and describes general principles, procedures and safety items, of eddy current, liquid penetrate, magnetic particle, radiographic and ultrasonic testing. This handbook is not a training manual. Nor can it replace other written directives, procedures or specifications. However, it can serve as a ready reference to the important principles and facts relating to the employment of nondestructive testing, inspection and evaluation. This handbook contains technical information and data pertaining to the corrosion and corrosion protection of metals and alloys.
Emphasis is placed upon the type of corrosion encountered by military equipment.
This handbook covers fundamental principles and practices of military packaging engineering. It provides information concerning materials, the basic causes of deterioration, methods of preservation, and types of preservatives. Also included is information on natural and transportation environments, cost and human engineering factors, and other special military packaging considerations. This handbook provides design guidance as well as general information on applicable concepts, techniques, and procedures for practical implementation of a design for discard program. The purpose of this document is to standardize the design and conduct of tests for assessing the ability of military equipment to withstand environmental stresses which it will encounter during its life cycle, and to insure that plans and test results are adequately documented.