Economy in Preservation and Packaging

TM 746-10

the maximum extent possible by employing basic

parts will be preserved and lubricated as prescribed in

methods of containerization and palletization. Both

paragraphs 3-3 and 3-4.

must be consistent with the mode of shipment and

e. Repainting for preservation. Both interior and

destination requirements.

exterior surfaces which contain damaged or defective

paint film will be cleaned and spot painted unless the

damage to the existing paint coating of serviceable

a. Containerization. Containerization (para 1-4b)

equipment is extensive enough to make complete

shall be accomplished through the use of consolidation

repainting more economical. Variances in the shades of

containers

and

consolidation

media

(transport

paint used for spot painting from that of the existing

containers) after considerations are made as to type and

paint are not justification for complete repainting.

quantity of commodities and containers, conditions of

the load, item characteristics, and the degree of

f. Use of required record forms for major items

protection required.

(retrograde and recyclable materiel). As required by TM

38-750 (C 53 Test), an equipment log book shall be

completed for major equipment utilizing, as applicable,

(1) Consolidation containers. Consolidation

either of the following forms:

containers are a series of standard size unit,

intermediate, and exterior containers designed to

achieve maximum space utilization and to facilitate

(1) DA Form 2258 (Depreservation Guide for

eventual modular loading into consolidation media.

Vehicles and Equipment).

They may be fabricated from paperboard, fiberboard,

(2) DD Form 1397 (Processing and

plywood, or wirebound plywood.

Deprocessing Record for Shipment, Storage, and Issue

(2) Consolidation

media

(transport

of Vehicles and Spare Engines). The log book shall be

containers). Consolidation media are large, intermodal,

packaged per provisions of submethod IC-4 and shall be

van-like containers widely employed for shipping

securely attached in or on the equipment. For each

unitized loads. Included are the CONEX, MILVAN, and

major item that is preserved and processed, the

SEAVAN containers previously defined.

appropriate form will be prepared in duplicate per

preparation instructions on each item, with all applicable

entries being made. One copy of the completed form

b. Palletization (para 1-4g). Palletized unit loads

will be placed in a waterproof envelope marked

shall be constructed upon a standard 40by 48inch, 4-

"Depreservation Guide" or "Deprocessing Record" and

way entry, wooden or metal pallet. Loads prepared for

attached to the steering wheel or other operator controls.

shipment in MILVANs shall not exceed 41 inches in

When packing spare engines, it shall be placed on top

height. Loads prepared for shipment in SEAVANs shall

of the engines. A second copy will be placed in the

not exceed 43 inches in height. Noncontainerized loads

package containing the equipment log book, with the

shall not exceed 54 inches in height. The maximum

package marked to show that the copy is inside.

weight for domestic, intercoastal, or overseas shipments

shall not exceed 3,000 pounds per single pallet load

1-7. Economy in Preservation and Packaging

including the pallet, bonding methods, storage aids, and

The military concept of economy in preservation and

units. Items which are best suited for palletization are

packaging is to obtain the maximum output of

identical items with the same stock number, items that

adequately protected items at a minimum cost.

cannot be practically packed otherwise, items requiring

Economy measures, consistent with the degree of

minimum protection, uniformly sized items, and large

protection required by an item, should be of prime

quantities of items. The requirements and instructions

concern to personnel in charge of or performing

for palletization are specified in MIL-STD-147.

preservation and packing operations.

Packing

operations are described in TM 38-230-2.

1-9. Reuse of Containers

a. Accountable

containers

and

dunnage.

1-8. Unitization and Consolidation

Depending on the physical condition of the container

Consolidation and unitization (paras 1-4a and 1-4i) are

and its dunnage, reusable shipping and storage

effective ways to achieve economy in packaging

containers including fiberboard boxes, fast packs, wood

because they make better utilization of space,

and metal containers, crates, carrying cases, and other

discourage pilferage, decrease damage or item loss,

reusable packaging materials shall be used to the

speed handling, increase flexibility, and compensate for

maximum extent possible for their intended purpose to

shortages of equipment and personnel.

When

return serviceable, reparable, and ARIs to the supply

warranted by the quantity of retrograde or recyclable

system. A storage area

materiel to be packed, unitization shall be effected to

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