An Overview of the Significant Changes of MIL-STD-130N
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MIL-STD-130N
is the current iteration of the set of military standards mandated by the
Department of Defense (DoD) which establishes the criteria for the
identification, marking or tagging all U.S. military equipment with an Item
Unique Identification (IUID, occasionally seen as UID). MIL-STD-130N supersedes
MIL-STD-130M and establishes the precedence of MIL-STD-130N, excepting
applicable laws or regulations, unless specifically exempted.
There are many significant additions, medications, and clarification of
ambiguous content contained in previous iterations of MIL-STD-130. In order to
ensure compliance with current requirements, it is necessary and required to
have a sound technical understanding of the standard and its application to
articles and items needing appropriate identification and proper use of marking
and tagging technologies.
Of particular interest in MIL-STD-130N are the definition of an Application
Identifier (AI); the establishment of a Data Identifier (DI); expansion of the
Human Readable Information (HRI) and its relationship to Machine-Readable
Information (MRI); the establishment of the IUID-equivalent and the exemption
of items which already have other unique identification codes; and, a more
detailed description of specific elements of the IUID.
Other portions of MIL-STD-130N of special interest are the requirements for
labeling and marking supplemental containers of identified equipment. The
issues of permanency and human legibility are also further refined.
Construction and durability of tags as well as MRI identification are amplified
with references to documents establishing standards incorporated by specific
definition. Data carriers, especially MRI formats are more detailed. Linear bar
codes and 2D data matrix markings are clarified.
MIL-STD-130N also signals the deprecating feature of the old part
identification and the superseding new IUID with the specification of two label
designs: Construct #1 and Construct #2. Guidance for the obliteration and
replacement of the two different constructs is specifically addressed in
MIL-STD-130N
MIL-STD-130N has a completely revamped and enhanced the data tables; and,
worthy of note, has replaced diagrams and figures to incorporate the changes
and provide strong visual guidance for the use of Free Text, HRI, and MRI to
include bar codes and 2D data matrix elements.
The defense contractor or end-item provider should consult a qualified subject
matter expert. The level of expertise and experience required to stay in
compliance with the changes set forth in MIL-STD-130N is a non-trivial task. It
is required to label and tag U.S. military items in accordance with
MIL-STD-130N. Retaining the services of a corporation with an established
reputation in the business of manufacturing conforming labels and tags which
meet or exceed the standards mandated by MIL-STD-130N cannot be
over-emphasized. Choose a company which is an acknowledged subject matter
expert that directly contributed to the specifications contained in
MIL-STD-130N. Due to the complexity of the subject matter, please contact the
experts at Jet City Laser for more information.
About the Author
Jet City Laser is a premier supplier of UID that are 100% verified and meets UID MIL-STD-130N requirements. It has helped numerous customers in UID registration products to register data to the UID Central Registry.
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