MIL-STD-162E
29 May 1980
1. SCOPE
1.1 Purpose. This standard establishes the minimum requirements for level A, level B,
level C, and Commercial preservation, packing and marking of self-propelled materials handling
equipment for shipment from contractors or for storage at, or shipment from Government
installations. Appendix A to this standard provides procedures to be effected at storage
installations to maintain the equipment in operating condition while in live storage for an
indefinite period. Appendix B to this standard provides inspection and test procedures to be
effected by contractors at time of shipment and for dead storage in accordance with the detailed
requirements of this standard. Appendix A and Appendix B are mandatory for use and form an
integral part of this standard.
1.2 Application. The requirements contained in this standard are intended for application to
materials handling equipment, such as forklift trucks, warehouse tractors, cranes (except
construction type cranes and crane shovels 1/), gantry type or straddle type carrying trucks, pallet
type and platform trucks, whether prepared for shipment at the point of manufacture or for
shipment and storage at a Government installation. At the option of the using activity, this
standard may be used as a guide for preservation, packing, and marking of other similar wheeled
materials handling vehicles.
1.3 Classification. Preservation and packing shall be one of the following preparation types,
as specified:
Type I
- Mobile. Preparation of the equipment, for shipment and storage, capable of
being transported on the equipment wheels.
Type II
- Crated. Preparation of equipment, for shipment and storage that is to be
transported in crates.
2. REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
2.1 Issues of documents. The following documents of the issue in effect on date of
invitation for bids, or request for proposal, and for use by storage installations, form a part of this
standard to the extent specified herein:
1/ Note. Construction type cranes and crane shovels shall be prepared for shipment and
storage in accordance with MIL-C-3580.
SPECIFICATIONS
FEDERAL
L-P-378
- Plastic Sheet and Strip, Thin Gauge, Polyolefin.
QQ-S-781
- Strapping, Steel and Seals.
TT-P-664
- Primer, Coating, Synthetic, Rust-Inhibiting, Lacquer-
Resisting.
UU-T-81
- Tags, Shipping and Stock.
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