MIL-DTL-39028F
3.3.1 Military level A. Capacitors and accessories, preserved as specified in 3.2, shall be packed in wood
containers conforming to ASTM D6251, overseas type. Closure and strapping shall be in accordance with the
applicable container specification except that metal strapping shall conform to ASTM D3953-97. The requirements
for military level B packing shall be used when the total quantity of a stock numbered capacitor, or accessory, for a
single destination, does not exceed a packed volume of 1 cubic foot (0.02832 cubic meter).
3.3.2 Military level B. Capacitors and accessories, preserved as specified in 3.2, shall be packed in fiberboard
containers conforming to ASTM D5118 (class weather resistant, style optional, special requirements). The
requirements for box closure, waterproofing, and reinforcing shall be in accordance with ASTM D1974/D1974M
(method V).
3.3.3 Minimal packing. Minimal packing shall conform to ASTM D3951 (class domestic, style optional, special
requirements).
3.3.4 Unitized loads. Unless otherwise specified (see 6.2), unitized loads, commensurate with the level of packing
specified in the contract or purchase order, shall be used whenever total quantities for shipment to one destination
equal 40 cubic feet (1.1328 cubic meters) or more. Quantities less than 40 cubic feet need not be unitized. Unitized
loads shall be uniform in size and quantities to the greatest extent practicable.
3.3.4.1 Military level A. Capacitors, packed as specified in 3.3.1, should be unitized on pallets in accordance with
MIL-STD-147 load type I, with a wood cap (storage aid 5) positioned over each load.
3.3.4.2 Military level B. Capacitors, packed as specified in 3.3.2, shall be unitized on pallets as specified in 3.3.4.1
except that weather resistant fiberboard caps (storage aid 4) shall be used in lieu of wood caps.
3.3.4.3 Commercial. Commercial unitized loads shall conform to ASTM D3951.
3.4 Marking. The following marking is mandatory for shipments both to United States Government and non-
Government activities.
3.4.1 Standard marking. In addition to any special or other identification marking required by the contract
(see 6.2), each unit, supplementary, intermediate, and exterior container and unitized load shall be marked in
accordance with MIL-STD-129. The complete military or contractor's type or Part Identifying Number (PIN), as
applicable, including the Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code, shall be marked on all unit and
intermediate packs in accordance with the identification marking provisions of MIL-STD-129. When specified in the
contract (see 6.2), the marking of domestic shipments for civil agencies shall be in accordance with FED-STD-123.
3.4.2 Additional unit pack marking of FSC 5910 commodity specification capacitors. Unit packs of capacitors
conforming to FSC 5910 commodity specifications and drawings shall additionally be marked with the following:
a. Date code and (when authorized) JAN marking.
b. Manufacturer's production lot code.
c. Aluminum electrolytic capacitors shall be marked as aluminum electrolytic in accordance with MIL-STD-1285.
3.5 First article and conformance inspections. First article and conformance inspections shall be required as
specified in 4.5 and 4.6, respectively. Samples for these tests shall be furnished in accordance with the procedures
outlined in 4.5 and 4.6. The performance of the visual and dimensional inspections, rough handling tests, and
leakage tests shall conform to the inspections and tests outlined in 4.6.2, 4.7.2.1, and 4.7.2.2, respectively.
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