Loading on Pallet.

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

Figure 3-19. Protection Using Steel Plates.

(2) Broad load bearing surface.

In the

c. Loading on Pallet.

arrangements, as shown by pallet units B and C in figure

(1) Prevent pressure on load. When the

3-20, a broad-faced bearing contact is obtained between

pallet units are loaded into a car, each unit must have a

the vertical faces of the units, when placed in a carload.

firm bearing contact against the adjacent unit. Pallet

However, since this places the containers in the direct

unit A (fig 3-20) provides bearing contact along the

line of the load pressures occurring during transit, it is

edges of the pallet only and not against the load.

necessary that the containers and the assembled pallet

Generally, this is not recommended for small container

unit must be sufficiently strong and carefully secured

assembled units as it is difficult to prevent the unit

together on the pallet.

moving on the pallet.

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