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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5.1.29 Forges, furnaces, and ovens. Forges, furnaces, and ovens shall be preserved in accordance with method 50 of MIL-STD-2073-1 and placed in a container conforming to Level A packing requirements of MIL-STD-2073-1. Components, attachments, and accessories shall be removed to avoid damage. Palletizing and skidding shall be in accordance with section 4.14 herein.

5.1.29.1 Removal of furnace lining. The furnace lining consisting of firebrick, insulation, or firebrick and insulation in electrode-type salt bath furnaces with ceramic pots shall be removed and discarded. The furnace lining shall be removed entirely from any type of furnace that has been in uninterrupted service for five or more years. A furnace that has been in service for less than five years or has been in interrupted service under constant low heat, while idle, and is substantially free of any type of deterioration shall be considered for shipment with its lining in place. Blocking and bracing of the lining shall be in accordance with MIL-HDBK-701. Lining shipped separately from the furnace or oven shall be packed in a container conforming to Level A packing requirements of MIL-STD-2073-1. Each container shall not exceed 200 pounds when packed. To prevent damage to the lining, each piece of lining shall be separated from the other and from the inside face of the container with cushioning material conforming to PPP-C-1797 or approved commercial cushioning material. Palletization of the furnace liner should refer to MIL-HDBK-774.

5.1.30 Electrical and electronic equipment. Electrical and electronic equipment shall be cleaned and dried with any suitable means that is not damaging to the item. Electrical and electronic equipment shall be preserved in accordance with method 50 of MIL-STD-2073-1

and protected with moisture and fungus resistant varnish conforming to ASTM D 3955 and ASTM D 295 as required. The equipment shall be placed in a container conforming to Level A packing requirements of MIL-STD-2073-1. Palletizing and skidding shall be in accordance with paragraph 4.14 herein. When essential to the preparation for shipment, handling, and storage, components may be disconnected and removed from the parent machine. Cable assemblies shall be carefully removed during disassembly. All openings in the electronic devices shall be sealed with tape conforming to ASTM D 5486/D 5486M.

5.1.30.1 Computer Numeric Controlled (CNC) system cleaning. CNC systems shall be cleaned with a damp cloth and non-detergent cleaning solution or a cleaning solution that is recommended by the manufacturer. After cleaning, the system shall be thoroughly dried before the application of a preservative and before putting the system back into service or storage. The display unit shall be wiped with a soft cloth, lint free paper towel, or a soft brush, using water only. Keyboards shall be cleaned with moisture-free air.

5.1.30.1.1 CNC preservation protection. CNC systems shall be preserved in accordance with section 5.1.1.30. Actuators, electronic servo, and similar devices shall be preserved with a preservative compound conforming to grade 2 of MIL-PRF-16173. Hydraulic actuators shall be preserved with an approved commercial hydraulic fluid. Loose electrical brush-holders, fuse- holders, tube-holders, and similar items shall be enclosed in moisture-proof barrier material conforming to type I, class 1 of MIL-PRF-81705.

5.1.30.1.2 CNC vibration insulation. Vibration dampening materials and other physical security measures shall be utilized as required to insulate against vibratory forces.