MIL-STD-1516B, MILITARY STANDARD: UNIFIED CODE FOR COATINGS AND FINISHES FOR DOD MATERIAL (13 NOV 1990) [NO S/S DOCUMENT]., This standard establishes a uniform code and to serve as a general guide to the selection of suitable materials, procedures, and systems for cleaning, plating, painting, and otherwise finishing metal, plastic, wood, and other surfaces, for use by the Department of Defense (DOD).