Downloaded from https://www.everyspec.com t? ‘MIL-STD-81OC TABLE 516.2-1. Transit Drop Test (ProcedureII) Largest Weight of test item dimensions Height of and case (inches) Notes drop (in.) No. of drops Under 100 pounds Under 36 A 48 Drop on each face, man-packed or edge, and corner man-portable ~/ 36 and over A 30 Total of 26 drops 100 to 20D pounds, Under 36 A 30 inclusive I 36 and over A Drop os’each corner Over 200 to 1,000 Under 36 A 24 pounds, inclusive 36 to 60 B 36 Total of 8 drops Over 60 B 24 Over 1,000 pounds No limit c 18 Drop on each bottom edge. Drop on bet-, I I 1, tOm face or skids. Total of 5 drops. NOTES: A. Drops shall be made from a quick-release hook, or drop tester.
The test item shaIl be so oriented that upon impact a line from the stmck corner or edge to the center of gravity of the case and contents is per- pendicular to the impact surface. B. With the longest dimension parallel to the floor, the transit or combination case, with the test item within, shall be supported at the corner of one end by a block 5 inches in height, and at the other corner or edge of the same end by a block 12 inches in height. The opposite end of the case shall then be raised to the specified height at the lowest unsupported corner and allowed to fall freely. c.
While in the normal transit position, the case and contents shall be subjected to the edgewise and cornerwise drop test as follows (if normal transit position is unknown, the case shall be so oriented that the two longest dimensions are parallel to the floor): 1. Edgewise drop test. One edge of the base of the case shall be supported on a sill 5 to 6 inches in height. The opposite edge shall be raised to the specified height and allowed to fall freely. The test shall be applied once to each edge of the base of the case (total of four drops). METHOD 516.2 516.2-4