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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5.10.1 Locator system. Each DoD storage maintenance activity shall have a locator system that shall reflect the current location of stored assets by ID number, parts number, and national stock number. All changes in the location of equipment shall be recorded immediately after completion of any move. Basic requirements for a locator system are provided in DoD 4145.19-R-1.

5.10.2 Storage types. IPE shall be stored in controlled humidity storage unless a waiver or deviation is obtained from DSCR-VBD. Non-controlled storage areas may be used for large bulky items such as tanks, furnaces, conveyors, drop hammers, and large casting and forging equipment.

5.10.2.1 Controlled humidity storage. Controlled humidity storage shall conform to DoD 4145.19-R-l. Controlled humidity areas shall consist of enclosed buildings, hutments, or other enclosed areas that maintain a 50 percent or less relative humidity. The relative humidity may be controlled by the use of air conditioning, heating, or dehumidification to ensure that it does not exceed 50 percent relative humidity.

5.10.2.2 Non-dehumidified storage. Non-dehumidified storage areas include warehouses, underground storage, or open areas which may be used for storage purposes, but for which humidity control equipment such as air conditioning, heating, or dehumidification units have not been provided. Equipment stored in uncovered or unsheltered areas shall be protected by tarpaulins, cocoons, or other appropriate means.

5.10.3 Storage areas. IPE may be stored in adjacent storage areas, in-place areas, on-site nearby, enclosed buildings, outdoor under cover, shed, or other appropriate locations.

5.10.3.1 Adjacent storage. Adjacent storage preparation shall be in accordance with the level specified.

5.10.3.2 Storage-in-place. In-place storage preparation shall be made immediately following or during shutdown. There are two types of storage-in-place: (1) Cycled/timed and aligned, and (2) Non-cycled/non-timed and aligned. Equipment in these areas shall remain in the original operating position connected to power. Preparation shall be in accordance with Level A requirement of this standard. When type I or type II storage-in-place is in a controlled humidity environment, preparation shall be in accordance with the minimal packing requirements of this standard.

5.10.3.3 Storage-on-site. Preparation for storage on site shall be in accordance with the requirements of sections 4 and 5 for the level of protection specified.

5.10.4 Storage arrangements. Whenever possible, like-items shall be stored together in the same area.

5.10.4.1 Leveling. All items shall be stored in a level position to prevent distortion of precision aligned elements. IPE having machine ways or other precision aligned elements that are over 6 feet long shall be maintained in a level position by shimming support members as required. Leveling of equipment on wooden skids shall be accomplished by placing shims between the skid and the machine base to ensure load transfer to the skid and the floor at the same points. Equipment on DoD reusable skids shall be leveled by placing shims between the