Purpose
This publication provides uniform guidelines for packagingwithin the U.S. Army. It covers—
(1) Packaging of Army-used and Army-managed materiel that isstocked, stored, and shipped.
(2) Development and application of packaging requirements.
(3) Selection of the appropriate levels of protection.
(4) Evaluation of packaging methods and selection ofmaterials.
5) Packaging performed at Army and contracted activities.
(6) Packaging educational programs.
(7) Application of specialized packaging requirements.
(8) Setup and maintenance of logistics management information(LMI) for item distribution and packaging.
(9) Coordination of Army packaging policy.
Packaging for the Army shall conform to this publication, DODD4140.1, AR 700–15/NAVSUPINST 4030.28E/ AFJMAN 24–206/MCO4030.33E/DLAR 4145.7, and Military Standard 2073–1 (MIL–STD–2073–1)regardless of where performed. Materiel offered for storage andshipment shall be adequately protected; be consolidated foreffective handling; be safe for transport; and be properly markedand identified per MIL–STD–129.
Applicability.
This pamphlet applies to the Active Army, the Army NationalGuard/Army National Guard of the United States, and the U.S. ArmyReserve, unless otherwise stated. It also applies to all personnelwho perform packaging operations for the Army.
- Edition:
- 08
- Published:
- 01/15/2008
- Number of Pages:
- 41
- File Size:
- 1 file , 110 KB
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