MIL-DTL-3890C
6.2 Acquisition requirements. Acquisition documents should specify the following:
a. Title, number, and date of the specification.
b. Issue of DoDISS to be cited in the solicitation, and if required, the specific issue of individual
documents referenced (see 2.2 and 2.3).
c. Packaging requirements (see 5.1).
d. The supplier will not substitute for a specified material or combination of fabricated parts (see 3.3)
unless he obtains approval from the Government. Evidence to substantiate his claim that such a
substitution is suitable and is to be submitted with his request. Similar notification and
substantiating evidence will be submitted at any later time if substitution becomes necessary or
desirable. At the discretion of the Government, test sample units may be required to prove the
suitability of the proposed substitute.
6.3 Subject term (key word) listing.
Copper
6.4 Environmentally preferable material. Environmentally preferable materials should be used to the
maximum extent possible to meet the requirements of this specification. As of the dating of this
document, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is focusing efforts on reducing 31 priority
chemicals. The list of chemicals and additional information is available on their website at
https://www.epa.gov/osw/hazard/wastemin/priority.htm. Included in the EPA list of 31 priority chemicals
are cadmium, lead, and mercury. Use of these materials should be minimized or eliminated unless
needed to meet the requirements specified herein (see Section 3).
6.5 Changes from previous issue. The margins of this specification are marked with vertical lines to indicate
where changes from the previous issue were made. This was done as a convenience only and the
Government assumes no liability whatsoever for any inaccuracies in these notations. Bidders and
contractors are cautioned to evaluate the requirements of this document based on the entire content
irrespective of the marginal notations and relationship to the last previous issue.
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