Palletized Loads in Closed Cars.

TM 38-400/NAVSUP PUB 572/AFMAN 23-210 MCO 4450.14/DLAM 4145.12

Figure 3-18. Methods to Reduce Chafing

d. Control of moisture damage. Moisture damage

(1) Introduction. Palletization is a system

to bags can be controlled by proper protection from the

whereby a large number of small items are grouped and

elements while loading the car. Bags should not be

unitized on a pallet for handling by mechanical means

stacked on damp platforms or damp car floors.

such as a forklift truck. The efficiency gained by

reducing the number of handlings is shown in the

example of loading a freight car with 1,800 small boxes.

3-73. Palletized Loads in Closed Cars.

For example, by grouping the boxes on 36 pallets, each

a. Economy of palletized cargo.

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