Containers. - TM-38-4000223

TM 38-400/NAVSUP PUB 572/AFMAN 23-210 MCO 4450.14/DLAM 4145.42

Figure 4-78. Wood collars for vertical palletized storage of acetylene cylinders.

(3) Notched spacers. Notched spacers are

used for the horizontal palletizing of compressed gas

cylinders. Also, this spacer may be used to palletize

short sections of large diameter pipe or similar items.

The notches are on both the top and bottom of the

dunnage (fig 4-79), which does not reduce the strength

of hardwood dunnage below acceptable safety factor

requirements. Notched spacers are recommended for

smaller diameter cylinders. This method of palletization

permits the issue of single units without disturbing the

balance of the unit. When transporting items palletized

in this manner, the units must be bound to the pallet with

Figure 4-79. Notched spacers.

wire or steel strapping.

4-13. Containers.

a. Tote Pans.

(1) General. Tote pans are temporary containers for

odd-shaped, small, or fragile items built from fiberboard,

wood, metal, or plastic on which supplies are loaded,

transported, or stored. They are temporary in nature

based on the fact that they will not be sent outside of the

storage activity and do not provide permanent

containerization for the items.

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