本标准与ASME Y14.100M一起，确立了适用于国防部各部门和机构编制和修订工程图纸及相关清单的基本要求和参考文件。ASME Y14.100M是工程图纸实践的首选要求文件。仅当国防部设计活动的必要性完全合理且需要政府后勤支持时，才应使用本标准代替ASME Y14.100M

This standard, along with ASME Y14.100M, establishes the essential requirements and reference documents applicable to the preparation and revision of engineering drawings and associated lists for or by Departments and Agencies of the Department of Defense. ASME Y14.100M is the preferred requirements document for engineering drawing practices. This standard should only be used in lieu of ASME Y14.100M where the necessity for a DoD design activity is fully justified and Government logistics support is requiredd