Cleaning and drying

TM 746-10

items shipped with the equipment will be processed per

and matchmarked to aid reassembly.

methods specified in MIL-P-116. Items with preserved

b. Cleaning and drying. Using barrier material,

critical surfaces and other items which require protection

tape, or plugs, protect areas that are susceptible to

from water or dust will be processed per method IC of

damage during cleaning. Remember to remove barrier

MIL-P-116. Each large item requiring only physical and

material, tape, and plugs after cleaning is complete.

mechanical protection will be processed per method III

(1) Exterior. Using power spray equipment as

of MIL-P-116.

required and a solution of water and detergent, wash

(1) Wraps and barrier material. Packaging

exterior of the vehicle. Spray should not be directed at

wraps and barrier material will be type II, grade A, class

areas susceptible to damage. Rinse with clear water.

2 of MIL-B-121.

(2) Engine compartment. Using a solution of

(2) Bags. Bags will be style 2, type I, class B

water and detergent, clean engine compartment. Do not

of MIL-P-117 for preservation of items per method IC of

use petroleum solvents on nonmetallic parts. Rinse with

MIL-P-116.

clean water.

(3) Cushioning. Cushioning material will be

(3) Crew/drivers

compartment.

Using

per PPP-P-1752.

solution of water and detergent, clean interior surfaces.

Rinse with clean water.

(4) Blocking and bracing.

Fiberboard

material for blocking and bracing will be weather-

(4) Operational fluids. Operational fluids of

resistant (WR) corrugated fiberboard (CF) and will be

component systems must be free of contamination. Any

type CF and class WR of PPP-F-320. Domestic class

maintenance checks of hydraulic fluids and any oil

fiberboard may be used within bags in lieu of the

analysis requirements must be current. Fuel must

weather-resistant class.

Lumber for blocking and

comply with applicable fuel quality standard.

bracing will conform to MIL-STD-731. Plywood will be

(5) Drying. Equipment surfaces should be

per the requirements of NN-P-530. All blocking and

allowed to dry. Where processing is done out-of doors,

bracing shall conform to MIL-STD-1186.

the processing schedule should consider climatic

(5) Containers. Fiberboard boxes for unit

conditions. Precipitation and windborn dust may require

packaging will be type CF and class WR of PPP-B-636.

delay or recleaning. Water collected in undrained areas

The domestic class of box may be used within bags in

should be wiped or vacuumed dry.

lieu of the class WR.

c. Preservation.

Each critical surface and

e. Packing. Items of the current hand receipt, BII,

component susceptible to corrosion or deterioration by

COEI, and additional items shipped with the equipment

environmental conditions should be protected by

shall be packed in exterior shipping containers. Boxes

application of compatible preservatives per MIL-P-116.

for packing should be overseas types of PPP-B-601 or

Preservative for coating exterior, unpainted, ferrous

PPP-B-621. Where items are stowed within the vehicle,

surfaces should be grade 4 of MIL-C-16173. Interior

fiberboard boxes conforming to type CF and class WR

component surfaces should be preserved with

of PPP-F-320 may be used if the net weight and size do

operational fluids and lubricants as specified in the

not exceed box limitations.

applicable LO/TM. Battery box preservative should be

composition G, type II of MIL-C-450.

f Marking. Marking should be accomplished per

MIL-STD-129 and will indicate protection level B.

(1) Cooling system. Engine cooling system

should be processed to prevent deterioration and to

(1) BII. Each unit package will be marked per

provide protection from anticipated environmental

MIL-STD-129 and will contain the following additional

conditions per the applicable TM.

identification data: "ASSORTED BII FOR (NSN), (U.S.

Army Registration Number)." Special handling marking

(2) Tires. Tires should be inflated to the

shall be applied and packaging list shall be prepared per

maximum operating pressure.

MIL-STD-129.

(3) Fuel tanks, gasoline. Gasoline should be

(2) COEI.

Unit packaging of COEI and

completely drained from all tanks except as required for

additional items shipped with the equipment will be

transportation loading.

marked per MIL-STD-129.

Consolidation shipping

(4) Fuel tanks, diesel. Diesel fuel should be

containers will also be marked per MIL-STD-129 and will

drained to the extent required for transportation. Unless

contain the following additional identification data:

otherwise specified for transportation, fuel tanks will

"ASSORTED COEI FOR (NSN), (U.S. Army

contain sufficient fuel for loading and unloading.

Registration Number)." Special handling

d. Packaging. Items of the current hand receipt,

BII, components of end item (COEI), and additional

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