Section II. SHIPPING CONTAINERS

TM 38-260

Section II. SHIPPING CONTAINERS

8-2. Requirements

a. General. Most machine tools, disassembled parts, accessories, attachments, or components require some

kind of boxing or crating, depending upon the level of protection specified.

(1) Boxing and crating are more common, however; for smaller tools and projecting parts which, due to the

difficulty involved in their protection, must be removed from the basic unit of IPE.

(2) Examples of these removed parts would be tables, motors, starters, electrical controls, brackets, disconnect

switches, and similar items.

(3) Packing requirements. There are occasions when military concepts of packing require adjustment due to the

specialized requirements of IPE. These should be minimal; military concepts can be applied whenever possible to

promote standardization with resultant economy and efficiency.

(4) Packing. Packing shall be level A, level B, level C, or industrial as specified by the organization directing the

shipping. Packing shall be designed to comply with minimum weight and cubage requirements of Joint Regulation AR

70-44/OPNAVINST 4600.22B/AFR 80-18/MCO 4610.14C/DLAR 4500.25.

b. Level A packing. Level A packing shall be used for overseas shipment of IPE which is to be retained in

noncontrolled storage. All items preserved to level A shall be consolidated in overseas type containers conforming to

table VII of MIL-STD-2073-1.

(1) Equipment weighing 1,000 pounds (454kg) or less. Each complete item weighing

1,000 pounds (454kg) or less shall be packed in an overseas container conforming to table VII of MIL-STD-2073-1. Each

container with contents weighing more than 200 pounds (91kg) shall be modified by the installation of skid runners in

accordance with the container specification. The contents of each container shall be secured in waterproof case liners or

wrap conforming to MIL-I-24768/9 or PPP-B- 1055 class E or heavier. Cushioning, blocking, bracing, and anchoring shall

be in accordance with MIL-STD- 1186. Container closure and strapping shall be in accordance with the container

specification and shall be zinc coated.

(2) Equipment weighing between 1,001 and 30,000 pounds (454 and 1,814kg). Each complete item weighing

between 1,001 and 4,000 pounds (454kg 1,814kg) shall be packed in an overseas container conforming to table VII of

MIL-STD-2073- 1. The contents of each container shall be secured in waterproof case liners or wrap conforming to MIL-I-

24768/9 or PPP-B- 1055, class E or heavier. Cushioning, blocking, bracing, and anchoring shall be in accordance with

MIL-STD- 1186. Closure and strapping shall be in accordance with the container specification and shall be zinc coated.

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