Downloaded from https://www.everyspec.com (1) Maintain and apply data to determine level of protection requirements for materiel scheduled for delivery to D O D o r s e r v i c e s t o r a g e a c t i v i t i e s . T h i s w i l l r e d u c e u p g r a d i n g / r e p a c k a g i n g w o r k l o a d s p r i o r t o s t o r a g e a n d / o r redistribution. (2) Order the required packaging at time of acquisition. Packaging requirements will be stated clearly and in enough detail to acquire the required packaging of supplies and equipment.
(3) Select the level of protection based on anticipated shipping, handling, transportation, storage, and environmental conditions, and the duration of required protection. (4) Advise storage activities of the packaging needed for mobilization or contingency reserve stocks. c. When necessary, procedures for selecting and applying packaging protection will be developed by shipping activities as follows: (1) Provide the required packaging for materiel being shipped, transshipped, or placed in storage.
(2) Establish internal controls to ensure that, during the selection of materiel for shipment, consideration is given to previously packaged stock that meets the level of protection required for the shipment. Selection of the appropriate P & P , w h e n a v a i l a b l e , w i l l e l i m i n a t e u n n e c e s s a r y u p g r a d i n g , o r f u r n i s h i n g o f l e v e l s t h a t e x c e e d a n t i c i p a t e d requirements. (3) Provide for and ensure availability of necessary materials and resources for packaging of rotational stocks upon demand to support mobilization or contingency operations.
(4) Establish functional packaging areas in well-illuminated , ventilated facilities that can be heated and can provide a work environment conducive to providing cost-effective preservation and packing protection to military materiel. (5) Establish internal procedures to ensure maximum use and reuse of containers. Procedures will include provisions to provide the managing IMM with container status upon removal of an item from a long-life reusable container, and a statement to the effect that reusable containers will not accompany condemned contents to the Defense Reutilization and Marketing Office (DRMO).
(6) Report reusable containers for which no requirement exists to integrated materiel or inventory managers, according to individual service or agency procedures. Disposal of these containers will not be initiated until guidance is received from the IMM. If disposition instructions are not provided by the IMM within 45 working days of notifica- tion, shipping activities will use local procedures to determine container disposition actions. d. Receiving activities will ensure that packing complies with contract requirements for materiel accepted at destination (first delivery point). e.
When a combination of conditions used for determining the level of protection falls within both levels, the higher level will be applied. If packaging requirements at the requested level are not established, the next higher level will be applied or the lead service packaging office will be contacted for instructions. Packaging requirements specified by the packaging personnel at the buying activity will be utilized when prescribed. 3–3. Marking The marking for shipment and storage will be according to MIL–STD–129. When appropriate, detailed marking instructions will be included in the contract or order.
Ammunition items will also be marked in accordance with instructions provided by the procuring office. 3–4. Use of options When standards, specifications, purchase descriptions, special packaging instructions (SPI), drawings, or other author- ized instructions contain options for selecting packaging methods, materials, and/or procedures for the required level of protection, the option that provides the required protection at the lowest overall cost will be selected. The choice is the prerogative of the DOD shipper. 3–5.
Compatibility of requirements Packaging data for repair parts will be compatible with maintenance, packaging, handling, storage, transportation, supply, and acquisition needs. The requirements will include pack quantities and intermediate containers, shipping containers, and unit load quantities in agreement with issue, handling, and shipping requirements, as appropriate. 3–6. Establishing pack quantities The development and ordering of quantities to be placed in the unit, intermediate, and exterior pack require coordina- tion with the managing packaging activity. These quantities will be established in accordance with the requirements or MIL–STD–2073–1. 3–7.
Packaging of materiel in storage To ensure protection of materiel and to facilitate return of retrograde materiel, serviceable materiel will be stored in the unopened vendor pack until use. To the greatest extent possible, packaging material, including reusable containers, will be reused for the return of unserviceable repairable materiel. 4 AR 700–15/NAVSUPINST 4030.28E/AFJMAN 24–206/MCO 4030.33E/DLAR 4145.7 • 12 January 2004