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

4.7.5 Power plugs and receptacles. Portable equipment requiring external power shall be equipped with plugs and receptacles as indicated in 4.7.5.1.

4.7.5.1 Portable equipment using 115-volt, 60-cycle power. Portable shipboard equipment requiring 115-volt,

60-cycle power shall have a two-bladed plug equipped with a ground pin and shall have a minimum electrical rating of 15 amperes, 125 volts. The plug shall be watertight and shall be compatible with mating receptacles of

comparable electrical rating used aboard ship. Shore-based equipment shall be provided with a National Electrical

Code approved conventional three-prong ground plug.

4.7.5.2 Portable equipment using other power sources. If power other than 115 volts, 60 cycles is required for the portable equipment, the power supply cord plug shall be colored red, and a tag stating the type of power required shall be permanently attached to the cord. If the equipment will be damaged by power other than that specified, this fact shall be stated on the tag.

4.7.5.3 Portable equipment using receptacles. When receptacles are used in portable equipment, a tag shall be placed on the panel adjacent to the receptacle containing the same information required in 4.7.5.2.

4.7.6 Electrical bonding and grounding. Each piece of equipment used for handling AEODA should be provided with adequate means for electrically bonding the load to the equipment. The continuity of the electrical bond shall be checked by attaching one lead of an accurate low resistance ohmmeter to the outside ground and the other lead to the item. The meter reading should show continuity at a resistance reading of not more than 1.0 ohm. Appropriate ground wire connections for all such portable or nonportable equipment shall be provided. Mobile equipment shall be provided with two replaceable, electrically conductive straps, or conductive wheels and tires which shall serve to discharge static electricity through their contact with the deck or road surface. For electrical bonding and grounding aboard ship, MIL-STD-1310 shall be used for guidance.

4.8 Marking. Mobile and non-mobile equipment shall be marked in accordance with MIL-STD-130. Equipment, except cables and slings, shall be marked by means of a securely attached nameplate.

4.9 Environmental design. Except as noted below, equipment shall conform to MIL-STD-810 environmental conditions or conditions specified in the applicable developmental specification without detrimental effect on subsequent operation. Sand and dust tests, when required, shall be run on the affected components rather than the complete equipment. Salt, fog, and humidity tests shall be run on the complete equipment or representative coupon samples.

4.9.1 Temperature. The Navy operating shipboard temperature requirements shall be between -20 °F (low) and

140 °F (high). For additional temperature requirements, MIL-STD-810 shall be used as specified by the procuring activity (see 6.2).

4.9.2 Fungus resistance. Parts which are susceptible to fungi shall be subjected to a fungus test in accordance with MIL-STD-810, Method 508.6.

4.9.3 Altitude. Unless otherwise specified in the developmental specification, the equipment shall be required to pass the altitude test of MIL-STD-810, Method 500.5, Procedure I.

4.9.4 Sand and dust. The function of operating parts shall not be impaired by exposure to the sand and dust test of MIL-STD-810, Method 510.5.

4.9.5 Salt atmosphere and humidity. Equipment shall function during and after exposure to the salt fog test specified in MIL-STD-810, Method 509.5. Corrosion which affects the performance of the equipment is cause for rejection. Minor corrosion affecting appearance only is not sufficient cause for rejection.

4.9.6 Rain. Equipment shall operate properly after exposure to the rain test specified by MIL-STD-810, Method 506.5. Procedures shall be as specified by the development specification.

4.9.7 Reliability and maintainability (R&M). If specified by the procuring activity (see 6.2), a program for reliability and maintainability shall be developed.