Section II. FORMAT, OBJECTIVES, AND CONTENTS

TM 38-260

NOTE

THE COVERAGE OF INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL BLOCKING, BRACING, AND SKIDDING IN THIS

MANUAL IS COMPLEMENTARY TO THAT IN MIIL-HDBK-701, WHICH COVERS THE BASIC

PRINCIPLES.

b. Conflict between documents. This manual is consistent with the requirements of MIL-P-116, MIL-STD-107,

and MIL-HDBK-701.

(1) In the event of a conflict between this technical manual (TM) and the governing content specification or

Military Standard (MIL-STD), the governing content specification or MIL-STD will take precedence.

(2) When conflict exists between a contract and this TM, the contract shall take precedence.

c. Detailed preservation, packaging, and packing requirements. Detailed information on preservation,

packaging, and packing materials, processes, methods procedures, boxes, and crates is found in TM 38-230-1 and TM

38-230-2.

Section II. FORMAT, OBJECTIVES, AND CONTENTS

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Format

This manual is published in loose leaf format and punched with three holes to fit standard three-ring binders. The loose

leaf arrangement will permit the use or replacement of a single chapter or section without the need for the entire volume

at one time. It will also facilitate upkeep of the manual.

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Objectives

This manual outlines the objectives for achieving uniform preservation, packing, skidding, shipping, handling, and

storage of IPE. These objectives are:

a. Assure maximum life, utilization, and performance of IPE and OPE through prevention of deterioration.

b. Provide efficient and economical protection to plant equipment from physical and mechanical damage during

shipment, handling, and storage.

c. Facilitate efficient receipt, storage, inventory, transfer, and issue of plant equipment.

d. Provide identification markings, bar code markings, electronic markings, hazard markings, condition tags, and

preservative tags when specified.

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