Section IV. SKIDDING OF INDUSTRIAL PLANT EQUIPMENT

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c. Use of cushioning material to prevent abrasion. There are many kinds of IPE that have polished and painted

surfaces which require protection from abrasion during handling and shipment. They could range from small light weight

equipment to large complex equipment. The kind of cushioning material used will depend upon the kind of equipment

involved (chap 4).

Section IV. SKIDDING OF INDUSTRIAL PLANT EQUIPMENT

8-8. Purpose

a. General. Skidding is one of the more important phases of the preparation of IPE for storage or shipment.

(1) The skidding of IPE and OPE serves two purposes.

(a) It provides physical protection to IPE during handling, shipment, and storage.

(b) It provides a means of handling the equipment through the use of mechanical lifting devices.

(2) The information on skidding of IPE and OPE contained in this section is minimal so that it does not duplicate

the information contained in MIL-HDBK-701, Blocking, Bracing, and Skidding of Industrial Plant Equipment for shipment

and storage. Refer to MIL-HDBK-701 for detailed information.

b. Definitions. The following definitions are provided for the purpose of interpreting the terminology used in this

section.

(1) Buttress blocking. Buttress blocking is a type of external blocking placed on a skid between the equipment

base and the skid headers. The purpose of buttress blocking is to reinforce equipment hold-down bolts and prevent their

distortion or failure while in transit.

(2) External blocking and bracing. External blocking and bracing are used to prevent shifting or overturning of

equipment while in transit by means of wood blocks and other mechanical devices. The concepts of external blocking

and bracing are contained in paragraphs 8-16 through 8-28.

(3) Internal blocking and bracing. Internal blocking and bracing are used to rigidly secure and support movable

and overhanging components to substantial elements of the equipment by means of wood blocks and other mechanical

devices. The purpose of internal blocking and bracing is to prevent components from distoiting or breaking while in

transit. Internal blocking and bracing make contact only with parts of the equipment. Internal blocking and bracing is

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