TM 55-4920-410-13&P
Section VI. PREPARATION FOR SHIPMENT AND STORAGE
4-17. General. Preparation for shipment
and/or storage depends upon whether test set is
retained in unit area evacuated. Storage in unit
area, when authorized, is on a rotational basis
and is known as Administrative Storage.
4-18. Levels of [protection. Select the level of
protection which best suits the circumstances and
follow the instructions for that level.
a. Level A. Use this level if shipment is into or out of
a combat theater or is destined for outdoor storage or is
destined for indoor storage exceeding five years.
b. Level B. Use this level if the shipment involves over-
seas surface transit and/or is destined for indoor storage
up to five years.
c. Level C. Use this level if shipment is entirely with-
in CONUS and storage will not exceed two years.
4-19. Procedures,
a. For All Levels. Clean the test set thoroughly of all
contamination and debris. Use no cleaning fluids or
preservative materials. Package each test set individual-
ly. Each individual package can be shipped without pack-
ing. Cushion the test set in 2 inches of one pound density
polyethylene foam conforming to PPP-C-1752 and include
eight units of desiccant conforming to MIL-D-3464 with-
in the unit.
b. Unit Container. Provide a snug fitting unit contain-
er as follows:
(1) Level A. Wood-cleated, plywood conforming to
style I, overseas type of PPP-B-601.
(2) Level B. Weather-resistant fiberboard container
conforming to PPP-B-636.
(3) Level C. Domestic class fiberboard container con-
forming to PPP-B-636.
c. Marking. Mark all shipments in accordance with
MIL-STD-129.
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