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This specification covers the requirements for the packaging (preservation, packing, and marking) of hardware valves such as globe valves, angle valves, check valves, cross valves, cylinder valves, gate valves, relief valves, and associated fittings and flanges for shipment and storage. This document does not provide packaging requirements for valves, fittings, and flanges intended for use in gas generating, fluid, and pneumatic systems with cleanliness and preservation requirement standards exceeding those specified herein.

Level A (see 3.8.1.1). Level C (see 3.8.1.2). Commercial (see 3.8.1.3).

Level A (see 3.8.2, 3.8.2.1, and 3.8.2.6). Level B (see 3.8.2, 3.8.2.1, and 3.8.2.6). Level C (see 3.8.2, 3.8.2.1, and 3.8.2.6). Commercial (see 3.8.3).

Beneficial comments (recommendations, additions, deletions) and any pertinent data which may be of use in improving this document should be addressed to: Commander, SEA 03R42, Naval Sea Systems Command, 2531 Jefferson Davis Hwy, Arlington, VA 22242-5160 by using the self-addressed Standardization Document Improvement Proposal (DD Form 1426) appearing at the end of this document or by letter.

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