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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MIL-STD-38784A

CONTENTS

4.5.4 Veriication status page .....................................................................................................................................28

4.5.5 Change record ....................................................................................................................................................29

4.5.6 Table of contents ...............................................................................................................................................29

4.5.7 List of illustrations ............................................................................................................................................30

4.5.8 List of tables (LOT) .........................................................................................................................................30

4.5.9 Foreword/Preface/Introduction ...........................................................................................................................30

4.5.10 Safety summary ...............................................................................................................................................32

4.6 Illustrations ............................................................................................................................................................32

4.6.1 Scale ....................................................................................................................................................................32

4.6.2 Photographs ........................................................................................................................................................32

4.6.3 Diagrams/wire lists ............................................................................................................................................33

4.6.4 Exploded views ..................................................................................................................................................33

4.6.5 Engineering drawings/wire lists........................................................................................................................33

4.6.6 Multisection illustrations ...................................................................................................................................33

4.6.7 Cartoons ..............................................................................................................................................................33

4.6.8 Other types of illustrations...............................................................................................................................33

4.6.9 Color in illustrations .........................................................................................................................................33

4.6.10 Border rules......................................................................................................................................................33

4.6.11 Use of the human igure ................................................................................................................................33

4.6.12 Credit lines .......................................................................................................................................................33

4.6.13 Callouts .............................................................................................................................................................34

4.6.14 Legends .............................................................................................................................................................34

4.6.15 Steps ..................................................................................................................................................................34

4.6.16 Reference designator........................................................................................................................................34

4.6.17 Line drawing details........................................................................................................................................34

4.7 Changes..................................................................................................................................................................35

4.7.1 Changes to cover and title page .....................................................................................................................35

4.7.2 Changes to PTMs and FRC ............................................................................................................................35

4.8 Revisions................................................................................................................................................................39

4.8.1 Renumbering and removal ................................................................................................................................39

4.8.2 Revision change symbols..................................................................................................................................39

4.9 Supplements ...........................................................................................................................................................39

4.9.1 Classiied supplements.......................................................................................................................................40

4.9.2 Safety supplements ............................................................................................................................................40

4.9.3 Operational supplements....................................................................................................................................40

4.9.4 Routine supplements ..........................................................................................................................................40

4.9.5 Incorporation of supplements into manuals ....................................................................................................40

4.9.6 Technical Order Page Supplements (TOPS) ...................................................................................................40

4.10 Brief manuals ......................................................................................................................................................41

4.11 Combined manual ...............................................................................................................................................42

5 DETAILED REQUIREMENTS ..............................................................................................................................42

6 NOTES......................................................................................................................................................................42

6.1 Intended use ..........................................................................................................................................................42

6.2 Acquisition requirements ......................................................................................................................................42

6.3 Subject term (key word) listing..........................................................................................................................44