MIL-STD-38784 Manuals, Technical: General Style And Format RequirementsThis standard covers the general style and format requirements for the preparation of standard Technical Manuals \(TM\) and changes thereto intended for military applications. This includes all technical documents assigned a TM identification number and controlled by a TM management information system, or subject to requisition from an inventory control point. This standard provides for Standard Generalized Markup Language \(SGML\) Document Type Definition \(DTD\) usage \(see Appendices B through E\) required for electronic data delivery, including PDF. This standard supplements the performance of detail specifications used for specific TM types and related publications, but does not deliver any technical data. Unless specified otherwise herein, the examples at the end of this standard are typical and may be adapted to fit the specific equipment or situation being covered. All appendices are intended for compliance when applicable.

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and size as the applicable paragraph sidehead. The symbol shall not be included in the paragraph title

in the TOC. Use of the symbol is as follows:

a. When the entire procedure and all subordinate paragraphs/steps relate to establishing nuclear

hardness, the symbol shall be inserted immediately following the paragraph number (e.g.

HCP LRU REPAIR.").

"1.2

b. When all subordinate paragraphs and steps do not contribute to establishing nuclear hardness,

only those which do contribute will be annotated with the symbol.

c. Maintenance actions which could degrade hardness, but which are not directly involved in

establishing nuclear hardness, will not be annotated with the symbol, but will be preceded by

a caution.

4.3.10.3.2 Nuclear hardness symbol explanation. When applicable, the Foreword/Preface/Introduction shall

include the symbol and an explanation of the HCP symbol and other pertinent information as necessary

to emphasize the uniqueness of hardness features. This shall include an explanation that all paragraphs,

procedures and steps identiied by the symbol must be followed as written to ensure nuclear hardness is not

degraded. This explanation shall be preceded by a CAUTION heading.

4.3.10.4 Electrostatic Discharge Sensitive (ESDS) parts. If equipment to be handled/maintained contains

ESDS parts, components or circuits, applicable cautions and symbols shall be incorporated into technical

publications to ensure ESDS parts are not damaged or degraded during handling/maintenance.

4.3.10.4.1 ESDS symbol. Unless otherwise speciied (see 6.2.x.), all paragraphs which address handling or

maintenance which could damage ESDS parts shall be identiied by the ESDS

symbol. When approved

by the acquiring activity, the symbol **ESDS** may be used in lieu of the ESDS symbol. The symbol

shall be prepared in the same style and size as the applicable paragraph sidehead. The symbol shall not be

included in the paragraph title in the TOC. Use of the symbol is as follows:

a. When the entire procedure and all subordinate paragraphs/steps describe handling/maintenance

which could damage ESDS parts, the ESDS symbol shall be inserted immediately following the

LRU REPAIR.").

paragraph number (e.g. "1.2

b. When all subordinate paragraph and steps are not related to handling/maintenance which could

damage ESDS parts, only those related will be annotated.

c. Maintenance actions which could damage ESDS parts, but which are not directly related to

handling/maintenance of ESDS parts, will not be annotated with the ESDS symbol, but will

be preceded by a caution.

d. Illustrations, drawings and schematic shall be marked with the ESDS symbol.

4.3.10.4.2 ESDS symbol explanation. When applicable, the Foreword/Preface/Introduction shall include

the symbol and an explanation of the ESDS symbol. Other pertinent information shall be included as

necessary to emphasize the uniqueness of ESDS parts. This will include an explanation that the ESDS

symbol requires that all ESDS parts be handled according to ESDS device handling procedures. This

explanation shall be preceded by a CAUTION heading. (F) The foreword shall refer to "ESDS device

handling procedures in TO 00-25-234."

4.3.10.5 Fatigue and fracture critical parts. If equipment to be maintained contains Fracture Critical Parts

(FCP), applicable cautions and symbols shall be included to ensure these parts are not damaged or

degraded during handling and maintenance.

4.3.10.5.1 FCP symbol. Unless otherwise speciied (see 6.2.y.), all fatigue and fracture critical parts shall be

marked with the

symbol. When approved by the acquiring activity, the symbol **FCP** may be used

in lieu of the boxed symbol. The symbol shall be prepared in the same style and size as the applicable

paragraph sidehead. The symbol shall not be included in the paragraph title in the TOC.

4.3.10.5.2 FCP symbol explanation. When applicable, the Foreword/Preface/Introduction shall include the

symbol and an explanation. Insert notes of caution regarding the temporary relocation, storage, removal,

installation, inspection, and handling procedures for FCPs.