Multipack identification markings.

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container must contain the following minimum

of the identification side) shall also be marked in

identification information:

addition to the identification side.

(1) National stock number (NSN).

f Unpacked major equipment identification

markings (fig 3-14). Items that have identification plates

(2) Item description.

shall not require identification markings. When items do

(3) Quantity and unit of issue.

not have marking plates, markings shall be stenciled on

(4) Preserved on (month-day-year) for a

a marking panel made of wood, plywood, or fiberboard,

maximum of 180 days or "not preserved," when

and the marking panel shall be placed in the most

applicable.

suitable location on the item. If stenciled panels cannot

(5) Gross weight and cube (exterior container

be easily applied, a label shall be applied directly onto

only).

the equipment surface with PPP-T-60, type III, class 2,

(6) Condition code F (unserviceable and

or PPP-T-70 pressure-sensitive tape that is placed over

reparable). It should be noted that condition code F

the label and is extended a minimum of half an inch

shall be applied only to those items that have been

from all edges of the label. For unpacked vehicles,

classified as unserviceable and economically reparable.

identification markings and address markings shall be

Any other type of packaged materiel designated for

applied by stencil or label to a marking panel

return to recycling shall utilize the original identification

constructed of wood or wood-based panel (Y4-inch

markings as stated earlier.

minimum thickness), %inch lumber, or Ys-inch

hardboard (masonite or equal).

When possible,

markings shall be located on the vehicle at a height of

d. Multipack identification markings.

When

not more than 6 feet or less than 4 feet. If the above

containers of unrelated items are consolidated into a

locations are not practical, select the best alternate

shipping container, the word "MULTIPACK" shall be

location.

applied to the shipping container along with the level of

pack, date of pack, and gross weight and cube instead

g. Palletized unit load identification marking (fig 3-

of the normal exterior container identification markings.

15). Individual containers that comprise a palletized unit

Condition code F shall also be applied to rnultipack

load shall be marked as specified herein. The palletized

containers when the multipacks contain line items that

load shall be placed on the pallet so that the markings

have been classified as unserviceable and economically

on the individual containers do not show on the two

reparable.

In addition to the exterior container

adjacent sides of the pallet load. Palletized loads with

multipack identification markings, each interior pack

smooth surfaces may have the identification markings of

within the multipack shall be marked with the following

the pallet load stenciled on the surfaces of two side-by-

minimum information:

applicable NSN, item

side, consecutive containers on the load. If the load

description, quantity, and unit of issue. An example of

does not have smooth surfaces, the markings shall be

the exterior container identification markings on a

applied on a weather-resistant fiberboard, wood, or

multipack is-

wood-based panel (Y-inch minimum thickness). Tags or

labels may be used as alternatives. If stretch wrap on a

MULTIPACK

palletized load obscures the identification markings,

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pressure-sensitive labels may be applied to the

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outermost layer of stretch wrap. These outside labels

An example of the minimum identification markings to

shall be in addition to the markings already applied.

be placed on an interior container within a multipack is

Labels shall be placed on either side of the load or on a

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marking board. All markings should be not less than

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three-fourths of an inch in height.

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h. General address markings (fig 3-16 thru 3-18).

The DD Form 1387 (Military Shipment Label) shall be

e. Placement of identification markings (fig 3-13).

used when preparing address markings.

Markings on unit and intermediate packs shall be

located to allow the markings to be easily read when the

containers are stored on shelves or stacked and to

(1) For shipments other than mail, the

ensure that the markings will not be destroyed when the

address label shall be completed as follows:

pack is opened for inspection. On a unit pack, the

outermost wrap, bag, or container shall be marked. For

(a) TCN

(transportation

control

exterior containers under 10 cubic feet, markings shall

number). Enter the 17-character (alphanumeric) TCN in

be applied to the upper left two-thirds of the side of the

both forms (bar coded, if possible, and in-the-clear).

container having the largest marking surface area.

(b) Postage data. Leave blank.

Containers over 10 cubic feet are marked in the same

location, but one end of the container (the end to the left

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