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

Manual Size

Foldout maximum page size

Foldout Maximum

(including blank apron)

printable area

8� x 11 inches

25� x 11 inches

16� x 10 inches

q. If volumes will be other than as speciied in this document (4.2.9.1). (F) Volumes will be

used when speciied in content speciication.

r. If index requirements are other than as speciied in this document (4.2.9.8).

s. (A) (N) If Reading Grade Level of narrative material will be other than as speciied in

this document (4.3.3).

t. (A) (N) If the placement of warnings and cautions will be other than as speciied in

this document (4.3.10).

u. (A) (N) If the use of health hazard icons will be other than as speciied in this document (4.3.10.1).

v. (F) If the use and style of NSP symbol will be other than as speciied in this document (4.3.10.2.1).

w. If the use and style of the HCP symbol will be other than as speciied herein (4.3.10.3.1).

x. (A) (N) If the use and style of ESDS Symbol will be other than as speciied in this

document (4.3.10.4.1).

y. If the use and style of the FCP symbol will be other than as speciied herein (4.3.10.5.1).

z. If the use and style of OCP OCI symbol will be other than as speciied in this document

aa. If energy eficiency information is required (4.3.11). (F) Not required.

ab. (A) (N) Front matter peculiar requirements (4.5).

ac. If there will be a cover and title page (4.5.1.) (F) Manuals will have a title (not cover) page.

ad. If abbreviated titles will be used (4.5.1.) (F) Abbreviated title pages will only be used on

manuals of eight pages or less and on TO Page Supplements (TOPS), TO Field Change Notices

(TOFCNs), Operational Supplements and Safety Supplements.

ae. (A) If the date will be included on the cover (4.5.1.).

af. If a backbone is required (4.5.1). (F) A backbone will not be used.

ag. (F) (M) (N) If T-2 page will be used (4.5.1.).

ah. The TM identiication number will be furnished by the acquiring activity (4.5.1.).

ai. (A) If Draft or Final Draft will be used (4.5.1.2).

aj. If title warning is required (4.5.1.3.1). (F) A title warning is required.

ak. (A) Use of National Stock Number, applicable to the equipment, on cover/title page (4.5.1.3.4).

al. (N) If identiication of the manufacturer will be other than as speciied in this document (4.5.1.3.6).

am. (F) (M) (N) If use of contract number will be other than as speciied in this document (4.5.1.4).

an. If supersedure notice will be other than as speciied in this document, and if supplements/

RACs/PTMs will be listed in the notice (4.5.1.6). (F) Supersedure notices will be used and will

include supplements superseded. No supersedure notice is required when PTOs are superseded.

ao. If volume notice is required (4.5.1.9).

ap. If disclosure notice is required (4.5.1.10). (F) Disclosure notices will be used for Foreign Military

Sales manuals only, also known as Country Speciic Technical Order .

aq. Wording for distribution statement (4.5.1.11).

ar. If export control notice is required (4.5.1.12).