MIL-DTL-28786C
HANDBOOKS
MILITARY
MIL-HDBK-774
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Palletized Unit Loads
(Copies of these documents are available online at https://assist.daps.dla.mil/quicksearch/ or www.dodssp.daps.mil/
or from the Standardization Document Order Desk, 700 Robbins Avenue, Building 4D, Philadelphia, PA 19111-5094.)
2.2 Non-Government publications. The following documents form a part of this document to the extent specified
herein. Unless otherwise specified, the issues of these documents, which are DoD adopted, are those listed in the
issue of the DoDISS cited in the solicitation. Unless otherwise specified, the issues of documents not listed in the
DoDISS are the issues of the documents cited in the solicitation (see 6.2).
AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR TESTING AND MATERIAL (ASTM)
ASTM-D1974
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Fiberboard Boxes, Methods of Closing, Sealing, and Reinforcing.
ASTM-D3951
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Standard Practice for Commercial Packaging.
ASTM-D3953
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Steel and Seals, Flat, Strapping.
ASTM-D5118
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Standard Practice for Fabrication of Fiberboard Shipping Boxes.
ASTM-D6251
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Standard Specification for Wood-Cleated Panelboard Shipping Boxes
(Copies of these documents are available online at www.astm.org/ or from the American Society for Testing and
Materials, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, West Conshohocken, Pennsylvania, 19428-2959.)
2.3 Order of precedence, In the event of a conflict between the text of this document and the references cited
herein, the text of this document takes precedence. Nothing in this document, however, supersedes applicable laws
and regulations unless a specific exemption has been obtained.
3. REQUIREMENTS
3.1 General. The packaging terms used herein shall be in accordance with the definitions listed in MIL-STD-129
and MIL-STD-2073-1. The following general requirements apply, as applicable, to military and commercial as well as
to shipments of non-Government activities.
3.1.1 Hardware and switch accessories. Unmounted hardware and switch accessories such as boots, caps, filters,
lenses, mounting brackets, panel seals, and screws supplied with certain switches shall be physically protected and
enclosed in the unit packs in a manner that will not damage the switches or packaging materials. When practical, the
hardware should be mounted on each switch.
3.1.2 Physical protection. Switches and accessories shall be packaged in a manner that will ensure compliance
with the applicable requirements of MIL-STD-2073-1 as well as those specified herein. For shipments to non-
Government activities, large quantity unit packs may be used.
3.1.2.1 Protection of fragile and delicate parts. Projecting terminals, ceramic wafers, glass tubes, and other fragile
parts of switches shall be protected by means of suitable noncorrosive materials or devices such as die-cut inserts or
semi rigid cushioning materials. Die-cut or molded inserts shall be used to securely position delicate air and liquid
flow switches and prevent movement of the vanes.
3.1.2.2 Wrapping and cushioning. All wrapping and cushioning materials used shall be noncorrosive and dry. In
addition, materials used for fiber optic switches shall be nonstatic generating and shall not crumble, flake, powder, or
shed. Cushioning is not required for accessories.
3.1.3 Exterior containers. Exterior containers (see 3.3.1, 3.3.2, and 3.3.3) shall be of minimum tare and cube
consistent with the protection required and shall contain equal quantities of identical stock numbered or otherwise
designated items to the greatest extent practicable.
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