TM 5-4220-227-14
Section III. PREPARATION FOR STORAGE OR SHIPMENT
Paragraph
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6-26
Preservation and Packaging ................................................................................
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Packaging of Kits.................................................................................................
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Packing ...............................................................................................................
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Government Furnished Containers ......................................................................
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Marking ...............................................................................................................
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Materiel Condition Tags.......................................................................................
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6-26. Preservation and Packaging.
a. Preservation and packaging shall fall into one of two categories; Level A or Level B. The following criteria shall
be used to determine the level:
(1)
Level A shall be used for the following situations:
(a)
National emergencies.
(b)
All POMCUS shipments.
(c)
All FMS and MAP shipments.
(d)
Whenever storage is expected to exceed five years.
(2)
Level B shall be used in all other instances.
b. Level A and B preservation and packaging requirements shall be obtained from Sector 16 of the AMDF. If Sector
16 lacks specific data, or if the AMDF is unavailable, the contracting officer shall be notified immediately.
c. If an item comes in its own reusable metal container, that container shall be used regardless of level.
6-27. Packaging of Kits. Kits shall be packaged in accordance with MIL-STD-794, Appendix E. If items within the kit
package are individually wrapped, each wrap shall be marked with the part number of the enclosed item.
6-28. Packing. Shipments to CONUS destinations shall be packed in accordance with ASTM-D-3951-82. Other
shipments shall be packed Level A or B (paragraph 6-1) as noted below:
NOTE
If an item comes in its own reusable metal container, that container shall be used regardless of level.
a. Level A shipments shall be packed in snug-fitting, wood-cleated, plywood boxes conforming to PPP-B-601
(overseas).
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