NPFC - MIL-STD-1386/24
LOADING OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS AND ASSOCIATED ITEMS IN MILVAN CONTAINERS CHARGE, PROPELLING 6 INCH/47 IN CARTRIDGE TANK MK 4 FLEET ISSUE UNIT LOAD
| Organization: | NPFC |
| Publication Date: | 11 January 1974 |
| Status: | active |
| Page Count: | 4 |
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GENERAL NOTES
1. THIS DOCUMENT GIVES DETAILED INSTRUCTIONS FOR LOADING THE MILVAN CONTAINER WITH FLEET ISSUE UNIT LOADS OF 6"/47 PROPELLING CHARGES IN MK 4 CARTRIDGE TANKS. THE UNIT LOAD SHALL BE PALLETIZED IN ACCORDANCE WITH WR-54/7.
2. THE MILVAN SHALL BE EQUIPPED WITH A MECHANICAL LOAD-BRACING SYSTEM THAT MEETS THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE BUREAU OF EXPLOSIVES PAMPHLET 6 C.
3. IN ADDITION TO THE BELT RAILS REQUIRED BY PAMPHLET 6C, THE MILVAN CONTAINER HAS BELT RAILS AT THE 72 AND 83 INCH HEIGHTS FROM THE CONTAINER FLOOR.
4. CONTAINERS ARE EQUIPPED WITH 25 CROSSMEMBERS. UNUSED CROSSMEMBERS MUST REMAIN WITH THE CONTAINER AND SHALL BE FASTENED INTO BELT RAILS FOR SHIPMENT.
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