APPENDIX A
WARRANTY MARKING REQUIREMENTS
a. General
Items under warranty must be properly marked as to their warranty status and labeled
with information necessary to track and administer the warranty on that item.
b. Marking of Individual Hardware Items under Warranty
Warrantied hardware items handled by government personnel must be marked with a
warranty label.
1. Warranty Label
A semi-permanent warranty label, separate from any MIL-STD-130F permanent label,
will be applied to the item. The requirements of MIL-STD-130F will apply, tailored as
follows:
a. The contractor may select any label method under MIL-STD-130F, paragraph
4.1, that will give a semi-permanent label, one that can be physically removed from the
item either upon expiration of the warranty or upon replacement of the label due to
extensions of the warranty period without damaging the item or damaging the finish of
the item.
b. The type of label used will have a life expectancy of at least twice the duration of
the warranty period in accordance with paragraph 4.3 of MIL-STD-130F.
c. The warranty label will have a surface that can be written on with a ball-point pen
if the warranty start and expiration dates are to be added after the label has been
applied.
d. The warranty label may be overcoated with a clear plastic for protection against
obliteration from handling or exposure.
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