MIL-STD-1516A, MILITARY STANDARD: UNIFIED CODE FOR COATINGS AND FINISHES FOR DOD MATERIEL (28 SEP 1984) [NO S/S DOCUMENT]., This standard is to establish a uniform code and to serve as agenera guide to the selection of suitable materials,procedures,and systemsfor cleaning,plating, painting and otherwise finishing metal, plastic,wood,and other surfaces,for use by the Department of Defense (DOD).