Unusual Characteristics - TM-55-2320-258-140021

TM 55-2320-258-14

procedures for preparation are provided in

MIL-V-6208, Military Specification, Preparation

for Shipment and Storage of Wheeled Vehicles.

(TM

2-6. Unusual Characteristics

38-250;

The HET and the C-HET systems have no unusual

characteristics that require special attention be

given to temperature, atmospheric pressure, or

2-8. Sensitivity

humidity variations during exposure to normal

transportation environments.

The HET and C-HET systems are so designed that

when restrained in accordance with the guidance

2-7. Hazardous and Dangerous Characteristics

contained in this manual they can withstand the

Unless the system is shipped with ammunition, un-

shocks and vibrations associated with current

der the provisions of Department of Transportation

transportation methods.

Special Permit No. 3498 (applicable to shipments in

2-9. CONUS Freight Classification

periods of actual national emergency), or with the

ether-starting fluid cylinder, it will not present any

Rail and motor freight classification description and

hazardous or dangerous characteristics during ex-

item number will be determined in accordance with

posure to normal transportation environments.

chapter 211, AR 55-355.

Guidance for handling the ether cylinder is con-