Chapter 1. INTRODUCTION - TM-38-2600009

TM 38-260

CHAPTER 1

INTRODUCTION

Section I. PURPOSE AND SCOPE

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Purpose

The purpose of this publication is to provide information on the fundamental principles and approved methods and

techniques used in the preparation of Industrial Plant Equipment (IPE) and Other Plant Equipment (OPE) for storage or

shipment. It is published as an official document for use in operations and in the training of military and civilian

personnel from all segments of the Army, especially interested industrial personnel. It contains information based on

specifications, standards, and other pertinent documents, which are current as of the date of preparation and coordination

of the publication.

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Scope

a. General. This manual emphasizes the importance of preparation and packaging of Department of the Army

plant equipment, including IPE and OPE, prior to storage or shipment. It contains detailed information concerning the

requirements for preservation, packing, marking, inspection, and maintenance during storage. The dimensions and

weight measurements in this manual are in the United States (U.S.) Customary Systems of Units (US) with the

International Systems of Units (SI) or metric equivalent in parenthesis. It prescribes methods, standards, and materials

to be used in accomplishing the following operations:

(1) Cleaning, preservation, packing, storage, maintenance in storage, and shipping of IPE and OPE including

tooling, attachments, and accessories.

(2) Selection of storage conditions under which inactive IPE and OPE may be maintained.

(3) Methods relative to receiving plant equipment at a storage facility, including the inspection procedures

necessary to assure that such equipment will be maintained in storage free of deterioration.

(4) Methods and procedures and the necessary tools and instruments required to perform inspections and tests,

using technical maintenance standards and analytical test patterns to determine equipment condition and operating

capabilities.

(5) Methods of preservation, packing, skidding, internal blocking and bracing, external blocking and bracing on

carrier equipment, and shock mitigating carrier equipment for shipment to storage or use facilities.

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