Enclosure (1) to COMDTINST 16451.6 8.
8. MEPALT Numbers - Numbers are assigned by the Commandant (G-ECV-3). The basic
MEPALT number consists of six words, letter groups or number groups. The first group is the
MEPALT serial number which is used to sequentially number all MEPALTS. The second
group is a letter which indicates the classification of the MEPALT. The third group is the class
of MEP equipmnet involved. The fourth group is the type of MEP equipment involved. The
fifth group indicates the sub-type affected. The last group is a serial number for MEPALTS in
a particular class. Examples are given as follows:
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MEPALT
CLASSI-
CLASS
SERIAL #
FICATION CLASS
TYPE SUB-TYPE
SERIAL
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(1)
00001 -
A
- ADAPTS - ALL -
ALL
- 0001
(2)
00002 -
A
- ADAPTS - II - ARCTIC
- 0001
NOTE: THE CLASS SERIAL NUMBER NEED NOT BE THE SAME AS THE
MEPALT SERIAL NUMBER. FOR EXAMPLE, CLASS SERIAL NUMBERS ARE
ASSIGNED SEQUENTIALLY, IN CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER, WITHIN A CLASS.
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