Exterior Container Special Markings

TM 43-0156

E-6. Marking Unsheathed Crates Using Marking Boards.

E-5.

Exterior Container Special Markings

a. Set or Assembly Markings (fig. E-7). When a set or assembly is placed in two or more containers,

each container shall bear its own number within the set (the total number of containers make up the set) and

the number of the set within each shipment. Place a 2-inch black disc above these numbers on each container.

If the set or assembly has a serial number, include it in the markings. When a disassembled item does not

have a serial number, show a date (month, day, and year) followed by a capital letter to identify a set or

assembly. Each set shall bear a different letter. Place the markings in the lower right-hand corner on the

surfaces containing the identification markings.

b. Serial Numbers. Mark containers holding items having serial numbers with the numbers preceded by

the words "SERIAL NO." directly below the identification marking. When interior packs bearing consecutive

serial numbers are packed in exterior containers, show only the first and last number of the series (fig. E-6). If

serial numbers are not in sequence, list each number.

c. Outside Dimensions. Show outside dimensions on all shipping containers that have any single

dimension of 72 inches or more. Show dimensions in the order of length, width, and height to the nearest inch

and locate beneath the identification data (fig. E-6).

d. Restrictive Markings. When shipping classified materiel, place no markings on the outside of the

container which indicate the classified nature of the materiel, its manufacturer, or its security classification.

e. Ammunition, Explosives, and Explosive Components. Mark containers as specified by appropriate

general and specific type marking and sealing drawings.

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