6020-01-378-4837

Packing shall be accomplished to meet the performance test requirements of astm-d4169, distribution cycle 18, assurance level 1.

Packing shall be accomplished in accordance with table c.Ii for the packing level specified. closure, sealing and reinforcement shall be in accordance with the appropriate shipping container specification.

Items or packages that require packing for acceptance by the carrier shall be packed in exterior type shipping containers in a manner that will ensure safe transportation at the lowest rate to the point of delivery and shall meet, as a minimum, the requirements of the following rules and regulations, as applicable to the mode(s) of transportation to be utilized: (a) postal regulations, (b) department of transportation regulations, (c) civil air regulations, (d) uniform freight classification rules, (e) national motor freight classification rules, (f) american truckers' association rules, (g) other applicable carriers' rules, (h) military air regulations for dangerous materials. consolidation of shipments. all exterior packs of 1.5 cubic feet or less having no single dimension (length, width, height) exceeding 40 inches (and when the total number of such containers in any individual shipment exceeds 25), shall be consolidated, using flat pallets, box pallets, or containers as the consolidating media. dangerous goods shall be prepared for shipment according to applicable department of transportation (dot) regulations and international regulations in effect at time of shipment. shipment by parcel post must comply with postal regulations.

Options can be exercised as to specific method of preservation or dod approved packaging materials to be used. however, basic preservation method shall be retained, supplemental data shall be complied with, and unit package dimensions shall not be increased by more than one inch. equal or better protection shall be given the item and there shall be no increase in the package cost.

Unheated general purpose.

Preserve by method 33 (modified) in a transparent, flexible, sealable, volatile corrosion inhibitor treated bag conforming to mil-b-22020. the interleaf furnished inside each class 2, cold sealable bag shall be withdrawn after inserting item and prior to final sealing in accordance with mil-b-22020. items with sharp edges or protrusions shall be wrapped with sufficient layers of transparent, flexible, pressure (cold) sealable volatile corrosion inhibitor barrier material conforming to mil-prf-22019, type ii to prevent bag puncture. the latex coated (nonprinted) side of the barrier material shall always be facing the item. alternately, the item may be completely wrapped with transparent, flexible, pressure (cold) sealable volatile corrosion inhibitor barrier material conforming to mil-prf-22019, type ii as indicated above and further preserved in a transparent barrier bag conforming to type ii, class c, style 2 of mil-dtl-117. closure shall be by heat-sealing when this alternate method is used. in addition to markings required elsewhere in the contract, unit identification and caution labels shall be in accordance with mil-std-129.