2520-00-457-1948

Packing shall be accomplished using cleated plywood wood boxes conforming to astm-d6251, type iii, class 2 or nailed wood boxes conforming to astm-d6880, class 2, heavy duty, or covered wood crates conforming to astm-d6039, type v, style b, or lumber and plywood sheathed wood crates conforming to mil-c-104, or load-bearing base skidded wood-cleated boxes conforming to astm-d6256, type ii (overseas), or steel or aluminum slotted angle crates conforming to mil-c-9897. Type i, or open wood crates conforming to mil-c-3774.

Packing shall be accomplished using boxes fabricated in accordance with astm-d5118, class weather-resistant.

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.

No requirement.

No requirement.