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Unitized Polish TNT Fiberboard Boxes 42" X 53" Wood Pallet, Modified MIL-STD-1660 Test for Level "C" Transportation and Storage Cycle

Authors: ARMY DEFENSE AMMUNITION CENTER MCALESTER OK VALIDATION ENGINEERING DIV
Abstract:
The U.S. Army Defense Ammunition Center (DAC), Validation Engineering Division (SJMAC-DEV) conducted modified MlL-STD-166O, "Design Criteria for Ammunition Unit Loads" for Level "C" transportation and storage on the unitized Polish TNT fiberboard box on a 42" x 53" wood pallet, which will be unitized by Alliant Techsystems, from Radford, Virginia. In short, Level "C" is defined as follows: a) Items are to be used or consumed at the first destination. b) Shock, vibration, and static loading will be encountered only during a limited transportation cycle. c) Items will be stored in a favorable warehouse environment for a temporary period of less than 6 months. d) Packing guards against the effects of expected environmental exposure during loading, unloading, or intransit delays. e) Packing is able to withstand stacking and superimposed loads during shipment and temporary storage.

Limitations: APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE
Description: Final rept.
Pages: 36
Report Date: MAR 2004
Report Number: A109124
Keywords relating to this report:
AMMUNITION
AMMUNITION CONTAINERS
BOXES
CYCLES
DEFENSE SYSTEMS
DROP TESTS
ENVIRONMENTS
Exposure General
FIBERBOARD
Loading Handling
PALLETS
STATIC LOADS
STORAGE
TNT
TRANSPORTATION
UNLOADING
VIBRATION
WAREHOUSES
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