Hi Jim - MIL-STD-202, method 208 is nearly identical to the ANSIJ-STD-002 document with only a couple of differences so using the 002 or the 202/208 should not be an issue. The reason the 202/208 method has not be completely rolled into the 002 standard is the current inclusion of the soldering iron solderability test method in 202/208. The 002 committee is still debating/evaluating/reviewing issues associated with that particular testing method and as with most specifications there are many view points to be understood before a consensus will be reached. There are equal numbers of folks are using the 002 and the 202 specifications successfully, so review the 202/208 exceptions to understand how using 002 as a standalone impacts your solderability needs. And you must be telepathic! There are current efforts to unite the MIL-STD-883/750/JEDEC B102 solderability specification series with the ANSIJ-STD-002 specification. The JEDEC/EIA/IPC specification organizations are working together to set up a series of meetings to work toward the goal of having one specification for the electronics industry. Contact me if you would like more information. Dave Hillman/Mark Kwoka ANSIJ-STD-002 committee Co-Chairmen [log in to unmask] [log in to unmask] on 10/28/97 10:51:10 AM Please respond to [log in to unmask]; Please respond to [log in to unmask] To: [log in to unmask] cc: (bcc: David D Hillman/CedarRapids/Collins/Rockwell) Subject: [TN] Solderability requirements per ANSI/J-STD-002 Our company is an aerospace supplier, we have traditionally imposed MIL-STD-202, Method 208 for solderability of component leads. The latest revision of 208, H rev, points to using ANSI/J-STD-002. Is anyone in the industry using the J-STD-002 document exclusively without reference to MIL-STD-202? Since our older documentation specifies MIL-STD-202 we would like to change the documentation to specify the J-STD-002 and the new methods for testing described in J-STD-002. How are other industry companies addressing this change from MIL-STDs to Industry Standards for solderability. It would appear that MIL-STD-202 will be replaced by the industry standard, so why not use it exclusively? Jim Long Hamilton Standard Electronics [log in to unmask] ############################################################## TechNet Mail List provided as a free service by IPC using LISTSERV 1.8c ############################################################## To subscribe/unsubscribe, send a message to [log in to unmask] with following text in the body: To subscribe: SUBSCRIBE TECHNET <your full name> To unsubscribe: SIGNOFF TECHNET ############################################################## Please visit IPC web site (-002.http://www.ipc.org/html/forum.htm) for additional information. For the technical support contact Dmitriy Sklyar at [log in to unmask] or 847-509-9700 ext.311 ############################################################## ############################################################## TechNet Mail List provided as a free service by IPC using LISTSERV 1.8c ############################################################## To subscribe/unsubscribe, send a message to [log in to unmask] with following text in the body: To subscribe: SUBSCRIBE TECHNET <your full name> To unsubscribe: SIGNOFF TECHNET ############################################################## Please visit IPC web site (http://www.ipc.org/html/forum.htm) for additional information. For the technical support contact Dmitriy Sklyar at [log in to unmask] or 847-509-9700 ext.311 ##############################################################