Section VIII. ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT

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blocking, as necessary, to immobilize the contents. Nail

6 Pack pioneer and handtools in

all wood blocking securely.

fiberboard boxes, when applicable; cushion with

cellulosic cushioning or bound fiber; and seal all

ad. Trainers, field, turret.

openings with tape (figs 4-3 and 4-4). Secure tools not

applicable to fiberboard boxes in the packing box with

(1) Disassemble trainers, as necessary, in

blocking.

order to transport the item.

7 Cover parts or other openings

(2) Apply P-ll or VCI wrap to all unpainted,

of electric handtools having armatures and windings

ferrous metal surfaces. Wrap preserved surfaces with

with tape.

greaseproof barrier material and secure to adjacent

8 Pack sets of kits furnished in a

surfaces with tape.

plastic or leather case submethod IC-1.

(3) Process disassembled components such

9 Pack electronic components per

as missile control assembly, TV camera and lens,

paragraph 4-109.

optical bench assembly, target projector assembly, and

10 Locate all components of the

related assemblies per paragraph 4-101, and as

tool set, shop set, or kit into a wood or plywood box.

otherwise indicated for individual components listed in

Arrange contents within the box to provide maximum

the topical index.

protection to the components (e.g., place heavier and

(4) Pack disassembled components in two or

rugged items on the bottom and lighter and fragile items

more open wood crates (fig 4-1). Secure components to

on the top). Provide cushioning, blocking, and bracing

the crate base by bolting or metallic strapping. Shroud

with cellulosic cushioning or bound fiber, and wood

components with waterproof barrier material and secure

in place with tape.

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4-103. General

d. Multiple item equipment. Two or more major

This section pertains to general field packaging

components of equipment designed to function as a

instructions for serviceable, retrograde materiel;

single entity or in combination with other equipment

unserviceable, economically reparable retrograde

including running spare parts, accessories, or auxiliary

materiel; and serviceable materiel to be recycled.

equipment that may be contained in cases or chests and

Support units will develop procedures to ensure the

shipping or carrying frames. Examples are AN/GRA-4,

orderly recovery, collection, and classification,

AN/GRC-103(V), and AN/FTC-31.

disposition, and packaging of U.S.

Army

e. Radar sets (AN/MPQ-10(II)).

Lightweight,

Communications-Electronics

Command

(CECOM)

transportable equipment installed in or stowed on

equipment, as prescribed by this section.

vehicles.

Excluded are processing instructions

pertaining to the mobility aspect of the transport

4-104. Definitions

vehicles and generator sets. Processing and lubrication

For the purpose of these instructions, the following

requirements for this equipment are contained in

general definitions apply, as applicable, to each

paragraphs 4-135 and 4-137.

category of equipment:

f. Shelters. Transportable structures specifically

a. Antenna and tower equipment. Equipment used

designed to house CECOM electrical or electronic

in the operation of wireless communications equipment

equipment so the equipment may be used without being

for receiving and/or transmitting electromagnetic waves.

removed.

Components may be provided with carrying bags,

g. Single item equipment. Equipment assembled

canvas rolls, shipping frames, or cases.

(For

as one unit. They may or may not have running spares

components provided with cases or mounted in shelters,

or accessories and are designed to function as a single

vans or semitrailers, see para 4-105 and 4-106.)

item.

Examples are receivers-transmitters, power

b. Cabinets. A three-sided enclosure, with or

supplies, sweep generators, loudspeakers, and tape-

without drawers, designed to mount or support electrical

recording equipment.

or electronic equipment so the equipment may be used

h. Vans or semitrailers. Vehicles (self propelled or

without removal.

towed) having a van-type body with CECOM electrical

c. Case. Any container that completely encloses

and/or electronic systems installed. Excluded from this

its contents. Examples are carrying cases, transit

section are processing requirements for vans or

cases, chests, and cabinets that have fastening devices

semitrailers pertaining to the mobility aspect of the

for closure.

transport vehicles. Processing instructions for transport

vehicles are con

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