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

5.1.12 Instrument precision bearings. Instrument precision bearings that have been removed for storage shall be cleaned and dried with any suitable process that is not damaging to the item. Bearings shall be coated with a preservative conforming to class 3 of MIL-C-11796. Bearings shall be wrapped in barrier material conforming to MIL-PRF-121, preserved in accordance with method 41 of MIL-STD-2073-1, and placed in a container conforming to Level A packing requirements of MIL-STD-2073-1.

5.1.13 Electrostatic protection. Electrostatic discharge (ESD) sensitive devices as defined by MIL-STD-1686 sha1l be provided ESD protection by properly safeguarding packaging workstations, properly outfitting personnel (i.e., grounding devices, etc.), and using ESD protective packaging materials. The item shall be initially wrapped with ESD protective packaging or cushioning material. The ESD packaging material shall conform to type II of MIL-PRF-81705 or type I, class A, style 2 of MIL-B-117. The wrapped or cushioned items shall be unit packed in heat-sealed bags conforming to type I, class F, style 1 of MIL-B-117

or approved commercial materials.

5.1.14 Electromagnetic protection. Electromagnetic sensitive devices shall be provided electromagnetic protection by enclosing the items in a heat-sealed bag conforming to type I, class F, style 1 of MIL-B-117 or approved commercial materials.

5.1.15 Contact and machined surfaces. Contact and machined surfaces such as machine ways, friction surfaces, gear trains, and adjustment and lead screws shall be coated with a preservative compound conforming to grade 2 and grade 4 of MIL-PRF-16173. Gear trains and lead screws shall be rotated to ensure complete coverage with the preservative.

5.1.16 Non-lubricated internal surfaces. Non-lubricated internal surfaces such as on gears and coolant tanks shall be covered by spraying or fogging with a preservative compound conforming to grade 4 of MIL-PRF-16173.

5.1.17 Repair parts, attachments, and accessories. Repair parts, attachments, and accessories having machined surfaces shall be coated with a preservative compound conforming to grade 2 and grade 4 of MIL-PRF-16173. All preserved parts not attached to the equipment shall be placed in bags manufactured from barrier material conforming to MIL-B-117 or wrapped in barrier material conforming to grade A, type I or II, class 2 of MIL-PRF-121 and secured with waterproof tape conforming to ASTM D 5486/D 5486M. Wrapped items shall be placed in a container conforming to Level A requirements of MIL-STD-2073-1 and identified by nomenclature, part number, and National Stock Number (NSN) on the packing list.

5.1.18 Hose and hose fittings. Hose and hose fittings not installed on the equipment shall be cleaned, dried, and preserved in accordance with Level A requirements of MIL-H-775.

5.1.19 Closure of openings. Small openings, except for vents and louvers installed for ventilation purposes shall be sealed with tape conforming to ASTM D 5486/D 5486M. Large openings shall be covered with waterproof barrier material conforming to class E-l or L-4 of PPP-B-1055 and secured with tape conforming to ASTM D 5486/D 5486M. Very large openings shall be covered with wood, plywood, or sheet metal. Open ends of all pipes shall be plugged with pipe fittings or plastic cap plugs conforming to NAS 847.