4. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
4.1 General.
This section covers general aspects of style, format, and requirements for preparing a DoD handbook.
4.2 Coverage.
Handbooks shall not contain requirements. Handbooks shall be prepared to provide technical guidance or lessons learned that may help the Government or its contractors in the design, construction, selection, management, support, or operation of systems, products, processes, or services.
4.3 Use of copyright or patent material.
Copyright or patent material shall not be included in a handbook without the prior consent of the copyright or patent owner. When such consent is obtainable, a credit line, if requested by the copyright or patent owner, shall be placed in the handbook close to the material involved.
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Introduction
1. SCOPE
1.1 Scope.
This standard establishes the format and content requirements for the preparation of handbooks prepared either by DoD activities or by contractors for the DoD.
2. APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS
2.1 General.
The documents listed in this section are specified in sections 3, 4, or 5 of this standard. This section does not include documents cited in other sections of this standard or recommended for additional information or as examples. While every effort has been made to ensure the completeness of this list, document users are cautioned that they must meet all specified requirements of documents cited in sections 3, 4, or 5 of this standard, whether or not they are listed.
2.2 Government documents.
The following Government documents, drawings, and publications form a part of this document to the extent specified herein. Unless otherwise specified, the issues of these documents are those cited in the solicitation or contract.