This document specifies processing of the M88A2 Heavy Recovery Vehicle for shipment and storage. This document is cited in a contract or purchase order to obtain protection from known or anticipated conditions of shipment, handling, and storage.

Use of Level A, maximum protection. Maximum protection, called Level A, is processing for the most severe conditions of shipment, handling, and storage. Maximum protection should be applied to protect vehicles where the period of shipment, handling, and storage will exceed 90 days from the date of processing. Level A protection should be applied for long-term open storage and for deck loaded marine shipment.

Use of Level B, intermediate protection. Intermediate protection, called Level B, is processing for known favorable conditions of shipment, handling, and storage. Intermediate protection should be applied when Level A protection is not required and when the period of shipment, handling, and storage will not exceed 90 days from the date of processing. Level B protection should be applied for domestic shipment and known favorable overseas shipment excluding marine deck loading.