Special markings

TM 38-260

NOTE

ADDRESS MARKINGS SHOWN IN 8-13F4(A) ABOVE, DO NOT APPLY TO

SHIPMENTS MOVING IN SUPPORT OF GOVERNMENT CONTRACTORS

WHERE THE SHIPMENT IS ACCOMPLISHED BY COMMERCIAL OR

GOVERNMENT BILL OF LADING (GBL) FROM, TO, OR BETWEEN

CONTRACTORS' PLANTS OR SHIPMENTS FROM THE CONTRACTORS'

PLANT WHICH DO NOT ENTER THE DEFENSE TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM

(DTS) SUCH AS FIRST DESTINATION SHIPMENTS FROM CONTRACTORS'

PLANTS TO MILITARY DEPOTS FOR STOCK OR STORAGE. THE BAR

CODED DATA IN 8-13F4(A) ABOVE, IS NOT REQUIRED ON CONTRACTOR

SHIPMENTS.

(b) Overseas shipment address. The requirements for the overseas address are the same

as those set forth in 8-13f.4(a) and the TCN, RDD or expedited handling code, project code

when specified, TP, consignor (bar coded and in the clear). (For contract shipments, the activity

address code of the contract administrator followed by the actual shipper shown in the clear).

Port of embarkation (POE)/Aerial port of embarkation (APOE) (bar coded and in the clear). Port

of debarkation (POD)/Aerial port of debarkation (APOD) (bau coded and in the clear).

Consignee (bar coded and in the clear), piece number, total pieces, weight (each piece), and cube

(each piece).

g. Special markings. Special markings are those that would identify components,

accessories, and attachments being shipped with the basic machine.

(1) Set or assembly markings (fig 8-13).

(a) When a set, assembly, or1 disassembled machine is placed in two or' more containers,

the component parts are shipped together'. The basic item shall be numbered as the number one

container, and shall carry the records and documentation.

(b) Each container shall have its own number within the set, total number of containers,

and the number of the set within each shipment.

container as shown in figure 8-13.

(d) All component parts of disassembled items having a serial number shall have the

serial number on each container of the set. Example: The black circle, followed below by SET 1

then PK 1 of 5 and under the package number, SERIAL 18063.

(e) If the item has no serial number, then the black circle, set number and package

number as indicated in (1)(d) above shall be followed by a date and a capital letter to identify a

set. Examples are:

SET 1

SET 2

SET 3

PK 1 of 3

PK I of 3

PK 1 of 3

12-1-76A

12-1-76B

12-1-76C

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