TM 11-6625-2398-15-3
CHAPTER 10
SHIPMENT AND LIMITED STORAGE, AND
DEMOLITION TO PREVENT ENEMY USE
Section I. SHIPMENT AND LIMITED STORAGE
and Equipment Used in the Army. Material dimensions
10-1. Disassembly of Test Set-Up
are in inches.
Prepare the test facilities set for shipment or limited
NOTE
storage as follows:
For short-haul travel or domestic
a. Remove all power from the associated iff set.
shipment the transit case may be
shipped without repacking.
For
b. Remove all cables and items connected to the iff
overseas shipment or long-haul travel,
set.
the transit case should be repackaged.
c. Gather all other items (not in use at time of
disassembly).
Material
Size (in.)
Quantity
Check all items against the list of components for the test
Polyethylene wrap
36 X 84
1
facilities set (para 1-7), to insure completeness.
Humidity indicator
per MS-20003
1
Desiccant
per MIL-D-3464
2
d. Store the components in the transit case. Cables
Carton (350# DW)
22-3/4X21-1/2X20-1/4
1
stored in the cover should be coiled neatly and placed
Sealing tape
3 X 43
2
such that the connectors will not bind the cable wire when
b. Packaging. After the components of the test
the cable compartment hold-down cover is closed. After
the cables are placed in position, tighten the tie-down
facilities set have been placed in its transit case, perform
straps, making certain that all of the connectors are held
the following:
firmly. Close the cable hold-down cover, depress and
turn the three fasteners to hold the cover in place.
(1) Place two desiccant bags and one spot
Complete stowage by placing the rest of components in
humidity indicator inside the case. Close the transit case.
the slots allocated for them.
(2) Secure the warning label to the top of the
10-2. Repackaging for Shipment-and Limited Storage
transit case.
The exact procedure for repacking depends on the
material available and the conditions under which the
(3)
Open the vent valve on the front of case.
equipment is to be shipped or stored. Adapt the outline
(4)
Wrap the transit case in polyethylene wrap.
below as required. The information concerning the
original packaging (fig. 2-1) will also be helpful.
(5) Place the transit case, wrapped
in
polyethylene, in the carton (fig. 2-1). Seal the carton.
a. Material Requirements. The following materials
are required for packaging the test facilities set. For stock
(6)
Mark the carton in accordance with MIL-
numbers of the materials, consult SB 38-100,
STD-129.
Preservation, Packaging and Packing Materials, Supplies,
c.
Shipment. There are no special requirements for
10-1
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