MIL-DTL-24640C
TABLE VIII. Surface marking character height.
Diameter range
Height of character
(inch)
approximate (inch)
0.125 to 0.200
0.047
0.200 to 0.285
0.063
0.285 to 0.350
0.078
0.350 to 0.500
0.094
0.500 and larger
0.125
3.7.5 Completed cables. Unless otherwise specified in the specification sheet (see 3.1) or in the ordering
document (see 6.2), completed cables covered by this specification shall be placed on reels. Cable placement on
reels shall be in accordance with NEMA WC 26. The cable on each reel shall be one continuous length and shall
have both ends readily available for testing without un-spooling.
3.7.5.1 Year marking. In addition to any other required marking, reels shall be marked with a keyed series of
colors to indicate the year of manufacture. The cycle of colors shall be repeated every fifth year. The reel marking
shall consist of a stripe of one coat of commercial quality outside paint approximately 2 inches wide, colored to
designate the particular year of manufacture in accordance with table IX.
TABLE IX. Reel year color marking.
Year of
Identifying color
manufacture
2009
Blue
2010
White
2011
Red
2012
Green
2013
Orange
2014
Blue
2015
White
2016
Red
2017
Green
2018
Orange
3.7.5.2 Location of year marking. The colored stripe on reels shall be applied circumferentially over the
lagging or the alternative to lagging and midway between the flanges. The stripe shall consist of one coat of
commercial quality outside paint of the appropriate color. In addition to the stripe, both flanges of the reel shall be
stenciled with 4-inch high figures to show the year of manufacture.
3.7.5.3 Standard reel markings. Each reel shall be plainly marked on both flanges with the following
information:
a.
Reel number.
b.
Type and size of cable.
c.
Footage.
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