MIL-HDBK-695 Rubber Products: Recommended Shelf LifeThis handbook provides guidance for establishing time periods for the expected life of elastomeric products during shelf storage. The use of the expected shelf storage lives listed herein is NOT MADE MANDATORY by this handbook. This handbook is for guidance only and cannot be cited as a requirement. The decision as to whether or not a product will have a limit placed upon the time that it may remain in storage is a function of the agency responsible for the products ultimate use.

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MIL-HDBK-695E

FOREWORD

1. This handbook is approved for use by all Departments and Agencies of the Department of

Defense (DoD).

2. This handbook is for guidance only. The handbook covers elastomeric products of Military, Federal, and recognized industry specifications. It provides guidance as to the time periods during which these elastomeric products may be stored without deterioration.

3. Comments, suggestions, or questions on this document should be addressed to Commander, Naval Inventory Control Point, Attn: Code P077, 700 Robbins Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19111-

5098 or emailed to ma.l.fee@navy.m. Since contact information can change, you may want to verify the currency of this address information using the ASSIST Online database at https://assist.daps.dla.mil.