MIL-STD-648C, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE DESIGN CRITERIA STANDARD: SPECIALIZED SHIPPING CONTAINERS (11 FEB 1999)., This standard establishes general design guidelines and associated tests for specialized shippingcontainers used by the Department of Defense. Definitive requirements for specific containers will be defined bythe individual specification, acquisition, or task order. This standard is intended to be used as the basic referencedocument in all specifications and standards prescribing performance requirements to be applied to a shippingcontainer. Compliance with this intent is expected through normal application of the specification or standardpreparation and revision processes.