MIL-STD-107 Preparation And Handling Of Industrial Plant Equipment Ipe For Shipment And StorageThis standard provides both general and detailed requirements and approved methods for preparing Government-owned industrial plant equipment IPE for shipment or storage. General requirements have been provided to cover processes such as equipment disassembly, cleaning, weatherproofing, and skidding. Detailed requirements covered in this standard include methods of preservation and packing protection for specific IPE components.

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MIL-STD-107J

NATIONAL AEROSPACE STANDARDS (NAS)

NAS 847                           -   Caps and Plugs, Protective, Dust and Moisture Seal

(DoD adopted).

(Application for copies should be addressed to the Aerospace Industries Association of America, 1250 Eye Street, NW, Suite 1200, Washington, DC  20005-3924.  Electronic copies of NAS standards may be obtained from https://www.aia-aerospace.org/.)

2.4  Order of precedence.  In the event of a conflict between the text of this standard and the references cited herein, the text of this standard takes precedence.  Nothing in this standard, however, supersedes applicable laws and regulations unless a specific exemption has been obtained.

3.  DEFINITIONS

3.1  Adjacent storage.  Adjacent storage is defined as storage in the vicinity of the premises of the last user.

3.2  Cleaning.  Cleaning is defined as the removal of acidity, alkali, rust, dirt, sludge, chips, scale and other harmful foreign matter from the internal and external surfaces of IPE.

3.3  Commercial packaging.  Commercial packaging is defined as packaging currently utilized and deemed acceptable by the IPE industry and meeting the requirements of

ASTM D 3951.

3.4  Compressed air, moisture free.  Compressed air, moisture free, is defined as air with a moisture content of 5 percent or less.

3.5  Container.  A container is defined as any box, crate, drum, or container used for the protection of IPE from physical and mechanical damage during shipment and storage.

3.6  Controlled humidity storage.  Controlled humidity storage is defined as storage in an area with humidity control sufficient to prevent deterioration of stored equipment caused by moisture and other environmental conditions.

3.7  Critical items.  Critical items are defined as one of the following:

(1)  Critical chemical items.  Critical chemical items are items of such a nature that any degree of deterioration (in the form of corrosion, stain, scale, mold, fungi, bacteria, etc.) will result in premature failure or malfunction of the item.

(2)  Critical physical items.  Critical physical items are items of such a nature that the slight degree of physical action on the item or any of their integral surfaces, renders them unfit for use.  This includes items having a surface finish of 32 micro inches maximum roughness average (RH) or less and which require a high degree of cleanliness and freedom from contamination as well as those requiring special protection against shock, vibration, abrasion, and deterioration damage.

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