MIL-DTL-12000K
Boxes conforming to ASTM D5118/D5118M shall be closed, sealed, and reinforced in
accordance with ASTM D1974/D1974M. ASTM D5168 boxes shall be closed, sealed, and
reinforced in accordance with the ASTM D5168 Appendix. Boxes fabricated to
ASTM D6251/D6251M shall be strapped in accordance with the Supplementary Requirements
Section of ASTM D6251/D6251M. Strapping of individual containers is not required when a
load is unitized in accordance with 3.8. Contents shall be cushioned, blocked, and braced to
prevent movement.
3.7.2.2 Reels. Reels of cable preserved as required in 3.4 and 3.6 shall be shipped
unboxed. Reels shall be protected with a covering specified in NEMA WC 26/EEMAC 201.
3.7.3 Commercial packing. The cable, cord, and wire shall be packed in a manner that
will insure adequate protection during shipping, handling, and storage. Packing shall comply
with the applicable carrier rules and regulations in the Uniform Freight Classification rules or
National Motor Freight Classification rules. It must be cost-effective. When specified (see 6.2)
the cable, cord, and wire shall be unit packed as specified in ASTM D3951.
3.8 Unitization.
3.8.1 Palletization. Unless otherwise specified (see 6.2), material packed in accordance
with 3.7 shall be palletized in accordance with MIL-STD-147 when the following criteria are
met:
a. Load to consist of four or more unskidded containers; and,
b. Load shall utilize a minimum of 80 percent of the pallet base.
3.8.2 Consolidation. When specified (see 6.2), cable, cord, and wire packed as specified
in 3.7 shall be packed together in a wood crate conforming to ASTM D7478/D7478M or
MIL-C-3774 with the type, class and style at the contractor's option. Contents shall be anchored,
blocked, or braced to prevent movement in accordance with the applicable crate specification.
3.9 Marking.
3.9.1 General. In addition to any special marking specified in the applicable
specification for the item, or contract, interior packages and shipping containers shall be marked
as specified herein. Marking for cable, cord, or wire shall include the date of manufacture.
Marking of each spool and reel shall be located on the flange area whenever possible and shall
be applied in a manner designed to preclude the possibility of the marking becoming illegible
during its use.
3.9.2 Military activities. Shipments to military activities shall be marked in accordance
with MIL-STD-129.
3.9.3 Civil agencies. Shipments to civil agencies shall be marked in accordance with
FED-STD-123.
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