MIL-DTL-2845E (SH)
stenciling. The following markings shall be applied to each shaft package or
container; items in quotations shall be marked exactly as indicated:
(a)
Serial number (NAVSEA or customer assigned).
(b)
National Stock Number.
(c)
Level of preservation/packaging and date.
(d)
Ship class.
(e)
Weight & cube.
(f)
Condition code of the shaft.
(g)
"REUSABLE CONTAINER".
(h)
"SLING HERE".
(i)
"CENTER OF BALANCE".
(j)
"DO NOT STACK".
(k)
"STOW FLAT ON CONTAINER SKIDS".
(l)
"FORK HERE" (as applicable for small shafting).
(m)
"CONTAINER/PACKAGING TO BE OPENED ONLY BY THE INSTALLATION
ACTIVITY".
(n)
"CAUTION: STORE ON LEVEL CONCRETE OR STEEL SURFACE ONLY.
TRANSPORT BY RAIL OR VEHICLE IN A MANNER THAT THE SKID SYSTEM IS
FULLY SUPPORTED. OVERHANG IS NOT PERMITTED. FOR OCEAN TRANSPORT,
THE CONTAINER MUST BE STOWED IN/ON FLAT LEVEL HOLD OR DECK. LIFT
CONTAINER AT SLING POINTS ONLY. DO NOT LIFT FROM ONE END."
(o)
"TECHNICAL REPORT ENCLOSED" (on technical report box).
3.15.9.1 Surface craft shafting. In addition to the markings specified
in 3.15.9, the following additional markings shall be applied to surface craft
shafting if the shaft is a NAVICP managed shaft:
"IF PACKAGING/PRESERVATION IS DAMAGED, NOTIFY NAVICP 05824, MECHANICSBURG
PA.".
3.15.9.2 Submarine shafting. In addition to the markings specified in
3.15.9, the following additional markings shall be applied to submarine
shafting if the shaft is a NAVICP managed shaft:
(a)
"IF PACKAGING/PRESERVATION IS DAMAGED, NOTIFY NAVICP 84211H,
MECHANICSBURG PA."
(b)
ITEM DESCRIPTION.
(c)
QUANTITY AND UNIT OF ISSUE.
(d)
CONTRACT NUMBER.
(e)
MATERIAL IDENTIFICATION AND CONTROL (MIC) NUMBER.
(f)
"SUBSAFE", Marked in red and placed on all sides of the container.
3.15.10. Transportation requirements. Shafts shall be handled by
identified sling points only. The skid base shall be fully supported along
its length during transportation. Overhang of the skid base is not permitted
during transportation. Shafts shall be transported in the horizontal
position. Strap or cable tie downs shall be padded and located at the sling
points when placed across the shaft, and at any point on the skid base. Care
shall be taken not to remove or damage the shaft packaging or skid base.
Shafts shall be covered with a heavy duty tarp during transportation. When
transporting by truck, flat bed trailers shall be utilized to provide full
length support for the shaft skid base. Step bed trailers and cribbing under
the skid base is not permitted. When transporting shafts by rail, shafts
shall be placed in a flat bottom gondola car whenever possible. When a
gondola car is not used due to shaft length, a flat car may be utilized. The
shaft and skid base shall be braced and blocked to prevent movement in any
direction. Shafts transported over water via barge or ship shall be
transported in a similar manner to truck and rail shipments.
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