1005-01-423-6200

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 10 modified as follows: preserve in transparent barrier bag made of a-a-3174 or type iii mil-prf-22191 material. a-a-3174 or mil-prf-22191, type iii material, a-a-3129 or ppp-c-795 cushioning shall be used to cushion sharp edges and protrusions of the preserved items. bag closure shall be made by any suitable means, except that staples shall not be used. when use of a bag is not practicable, the item shall be completely wrapped in the above barrier or cushioning material and secured with pressure sensitive tape. also, the use of shaped or molded packs utilizing mil-prf-22191 or a-a-3174 materials in conjunction with plastic coated board is acceptable provided the pack's cube is not increased and the pack meets the tests specified in appendix g. strip or block form of multiple packages shall incorporate provisions for separating unit quantities.