MIL-HDBK-1221 Base Document:1995

Foreword
1.0 Scope
       1.1 Scope
       1.2 Application
2.0 Applicable Documents
       2.1 Government Documents
              2.1.1 Specifications, standards, and
                       handbooks
       2.2 Order of precedence
3.0 Acronyms and Definitions
       3.1 Acronyms used in this handbook
       3.2 Definitions
       3.3 Caution
       3.4 Commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) manual
       3.5 Comprehensibility
       3.6 Contracting activity
       3.7 Note
       3.8 Supplemental data
       3.9 Warning
       3.10 Weapon systems
4.0 Evaluation Criteria
       4.1 Style and format
              4.1.1 Comprehensibility/readability/
                       legibility
              4.1.2 Arrangement
              4.1.3 Size
              4.1.4 Safety
              4.1.5 Warnings, cautions, and notes
              4.1.6 Federal environmental protection
                       standards
              4.1.7 Illustrations
              4.1.8 Maintenance
              4.1.9 Copyright release/rights in data
       4.2 Content requirements
              4.2.1 Front matter
                       4.2.1.1 Cover
                       4.2.1.2 Table of contents
                       4.2.1.3 Safety precautions
              4.2.2 Introduction
              4.2.3 Preparation for use and installation
                       instructions
              4.2.4 Principles of operation
              4.2.5 Operating instructions
              4.2.6 Maintenance and servicing instructions
                       (preventive and corrective)
                       4.2.6.1 Cleaning and lubrication
                       4.2.6.2 Performance verification
                       4.2.6.3 Inspection
                       4.2.6.4 Troubleshooting
                       4.2.6.5 Disassembly, repair,
                                  replacement, reassembly, and
                                  checkout
              4.2.7 Reprogramming
              4.2.8 Preparation for shipment
              4.2.9 Storage
              4.2.10 Parts list
                       4.2.10.1 Parts list information
                       4.2.10.2 Parts listing
                       4.2.10.3 Common commercial parts
              4.2.11 Operational and maintenance
                       illustrations
                       4.2.11.1 Diagrams
                       4.2.11.2 Symbols
              4.2.12 Overhaul instructions
              4.2.13 Interactive Electronic Technical
                       Manuals (IETM)
5.0 Supplemental Data
       5.1 General
              5.1.1 Identifying Technical Publication Sheet
              5.1.2 Style, format, and form
       5.2 Content/format selection summary
       5.3 Warranty information
       5.4 Advertising
       5.5 Equipment/model coverage
       5.6 End item identification
       5.7 Publication number and date
       5.8 List of effective pages
       5.9 Lubrication instructions
       5.10 Spare/repair parts
       5.11 Copyright release/rights in data
6.0 Notes
       6.1 Intended use
       6.2 Sample qualification
       6.3 Acceptability Certificate
       6.4 Subject term (keyword) listing
Figure 1 - Example - identifying technical publications sheet
           for a commercial manual
Figure 2 - Example - identifying technical publications sheet
           for a commercial manual/supplemental data
Figure 3 - Example - approval and procurement record page
Appendix A - COTS Manual Evaluation
Appendix B - Acceptability Certificate (COTS Manual)
Appendix C - Content/Format Selection Summary
Index

Gives criteria for evaluating manuals for acceptance. Gives guidance for preparing supplemental data to manuals. For guidance only, cannot be cited as a requirement. If it is, the contractor does not have to comply.