MIL-HDBK-1516, MILITARY HANDBOOK: UNIFIED CODE FOR COATINGS AND FINISHES FOR DOD MATERIEL (24 JAN 1996) [SUPERSEDES MIL-STD-1516B] [NO S/S DOCUMENT]., This handbook 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).