Exterior Container Identification Marking

TM 43-0156

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Exterior Container Identification Marking

a. Identification Markings. Compose identification markings of the following information, as applicable:

(1)

National stock number.

(2)

Item description.

(3)

Quantity and unit of issue.

(4)

Gross weight and cube. The capital letters "WT" will precede weight numerals which will be

indicated in pounds to the nearest whole number. The letters "CU" will precede the cube numerals which will

be shown to the nearest one-tenth of a cubic foot.

Figure E-3. Serial Number Markings.

(5)

Proper DOT shipping name (for hazardous and dangerous items only).

(6)

When packs of unrelated items are consolidated into a shipping container, apply the word

"MULTIPACK" to the shipping container in lieu of markings in subparagraphs a (1), (2), and (3), above.

(7)

When the contents of a single stock numbered ite are packed in two or more shipping

containers, the stock number shown on each container will be that of the complete set and will be prefixed with

P/O (part of). The component will be shown under the set nomenclature. For example (fig. E-4):

P/O 5820-00-543-0118

RADIO SET OA-1387/GRC

1 EA TRANSMITTER RADIO-T-302A/GRC

WT 50 CU 1.2

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