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3.2.1.4.2.2 Other accessories. Other accessories such as adapters (mechanical), boots, caps, clamps,
covers, elbows, grommet sealing plugs, nuts, rings, and tools shall be unit packed in accordance with
MIL-STD-2073-1, method 10. Unit pack quantities for other than "one each" shall be as specified (see
6.2).
3.2.1.4.2.3 Supplementary containers. Connectors and accessories, unit packed as specified in
3.2.1.4.1 and 3.2.1.4.2, with a unit pack volume of 30 cubic inches (491.7 cubic centimeters) or more, or
an item dimension 4 inches (10.16 centimeters) or longer shall be placed in a supplementary container
conforming to variety 2 of PPP-B-566 or PPP-B-676.
3.2.1.5 Intermediate packs. When the unit pack is a bag of any type or the unit pack is less than
64 cubic inches (1,049 cubic centimeters), uniform quantities of connectors or accessories of the same
National Stock Number (NSN) shall be placed in intermediate containers conforming to variety 2 of PPP-
B-566, or variety 2 of PPP-B-676; or ASTM-D1974/D1974M, class weather resistant. Alternatively, non-
weather or non-water resistant versions of these containers may be used provided they are overwrapped
with waterproof barrier materials. Intermediate containers shall contain multiples of five unit packs not to
exceed 100 unit packs. No intermediate packs are required when the total quantity shipped to a single
destination will result in only one intermediate pack per shipping container.
3.2.2 Commercial. Commercial preservation shall be in accordance with ASTM-D3951.
3.3 Packing. Packing shall be level A, B, or minimal, as specified (see 3.1 and 6.2).
3.3.1 Level A. Connectors and accessories, preserved as specified in 3.2, shall be packed in wood
containers conforming to ASTM-D6251/D6251M, overseas type or ASTM-D6880/D6880M, class 2.
Closure and strapping shall be in accordance with the applicable container specification except that metal
strapping shall conform to ASTM-D3953. The requirements for level B packing shall be used when the
total quantity of a stock numbered connector or accessory for a single destination does not exceed a
packed volume of 1 cubic foot (0.02832 cubic meter).
3.3.2 Level B. Connectors and accessories, preserved as specified in 3.2, shall be packed in
fiberboard containers conforming to ASTM-D1974/D1974M, class weather resistant, style optional, and
special requirements. The requirements for box closure, waterproofing and reinforcing shall be in
accordance with ASTM-D1974/D1974M.
3.3.3 Minimal. Connectors and accessories, preserved as specified in 3.2, shall be packed in
fiberboard containers conforming to ASTM-D1974/D1974M, class domestic, style optional, and special
requirements. Closures shall be in accordance with ASTM-D1974/D1974M.
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 Level A. Connectors, packed as specified in 3.3.1, shall be unitized on pallets in conformance
with MIL-STD-147 with a wood cap (storage aid 5) positioned over each load.
3.3.4.2 Level B. Connectors, packed as specified in 3.3.2, shall be unitized 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 Minimal. Connectors, packed as specified in 3.3.3, shall be unitized as specified in 3.3.4.2
except that the fiberboard caps shall be class domestic.
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