MIL-STD-1365 General Design Criteria For Handling Equipment Associated With Weapons And Related ItemsThis design standard contains the general design criteria and applicable tests for beams, bands, strongbacks, cradles, assembly stands, slings, dollies, bomb loaders, trailers and hoists used as an integral component of an ordnance handling device associated with handling weapons and related items. This standard is not intended to be used directly for acquisition of related equipment, but is to be used as the basis to prepare appropriate development specifications from which the equipment is to be designed and procured.

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MIL-STD-1365C

3.1.30 Shipping configuration. The assemblies of end product(s) in or on a transport vehicle (including ISO

container or 463L pallet) together with all blocking, bracing, or other restraining devices.

3.1.31 Shipping container. A structure intended to protect an item of supply or product from the hazards of handling, shipment, and storage.

3.1.32 Shipping skid or cradle. A platform or similar device attached to an end product to make handling, storage, and shipment easier.

3.1.33 Standard part. A part which is considered to be a common item and readily available.

3.1.34 Standard tension replenishment alongside method (STREAM). A method of transferring cargo which is suspended from a trolley that rides on a tensioned wire highline from a transfer station on the delivery ship to the receiving station on a receiving ship.

3.1.35 Underway replenishment (UNREP). Either CONREP, vertical replenishment-at-sea (VERTREP) or a combination of the two.

3.1.36 Vehicle cone index (VCI). The index assigned to a particular vehicle which indicates the minimum soil strength, as identified by the Soil cone index (SCI), required for traversing of said soil (see FM 5-430-00-1 and FM

5-430-00-2).

3.1.37 Vertical replenishment (VERTREP). The external transfer of material from ship to ship at sea by helicopter.

3.1.38 Working stress. The maximum stress which can occur in a piece of equipment when that equipment is subjected to the dynamic load.

3.1.39 Yaw. An angular rotation about the center of motion of the longitudinal axis in the horizontal plane.

4. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

4.1 General. In designing specific pieces of handling, shipping, and transporting equipment or preparing specifications for developing such equipment, the following basic design goals consistent with the primary objectives of ensuring safety and reliable function shall be met. Appearance shall be dictated only by functional utility; avoid all non-functional embellishments. Requirements for ground support equipment other than weapons handling equipment shall be in accordance with MIL-S-8512. Additional and superseding requirements for submarines are obtained from but not limited to Section 703 of the applicable class specification for building submarines.

4.1.1 Parts selection. Standard parts shall be used to the maximum extent possible.

4.1.2 Toxic chemicals, hazardous substances, and ozone-depleting chemicals. The use of toxic chemicals, hazardous substances, or ozone-depleting chemicals shall be avoided, if feasible.

4.1.3 Recycled, recovered, or environmentally preferable materials. Recycled, recovered, or environmentally preferable materials should be used to the maximum extent possible, provided that the material meets or exceeds the operational and maintenance requirements, and promotes economically advantageous life-cycle costs.