1、 flIL-PRF-44015A W 9999906 2057342 506 W I INCH POUND MIL-PRF-44015A(GL) 77 October 1997 SUPERSEDING MIL-R-44015(GL) 23 November 1979 PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATION REFRIGERATOR-CONTAINER, FIELD, 8 FEET BY 8 FEET BY 10 FEET This specification is approved for use by the U.S. Army Natick Research, Developm
2、ent and Engineering Center, Department of the Army, and is available for use by all Departments and Agencies of the Department of Defense. 1. SCOPE 1.1 ScoDe. This specification covers an8 foot by 8 foot by 10 foot insulated container for use with a 4,000 British thermal unit (Btu) per hour, electri
3、c motor-driven refrigeration unit. 2. APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS 2.1 Ce neral . The documents listed in this section are This specified in sections 3 and 4 of this specification. section does not include documents cited in other sections of this specification or those recommended for additional informatio
4、n or as examples. While every effort has been made to ensure the completeness of this list, document users are cautioned that they must meet all specified requirements documents cited in sections 3 and 4 of this specification, whether or not they are listed. Beneficial comments (recommendations, add
5、itions, deletions) and any pertinent data which may be of use in improving this document should be addressed to: U.S. Army Natick Research, Development and Engineering Center, Natick, MA 01760-5018 by using the Standardization Document Improvement Proposal (DD Form 1426) appearing at the end of this
6、 document or by letter. AMSC N/A FSC 4110 Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,- MIL-PRF-440b5A 0b 2057343 442 W MIL-PRF- 4 4 O 15A (GL) 2.2 Co vernment documents. 2.2.1 Standard. The following Government standard forms a part of this docum
7、ent to the extent specified herein. Unless otherwise specified, the issues of these documents are those listed in the issue of the Department of Defense Index of Specifications and Standards (DoDISS) and supplement thereto, cited in the solicitation (6.2). STANDARD DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE MIL-STD-810
8、- Environmental Test Methods and Engineering Guidelines (Unless otherwise indicated, copies of the above standard are available from the Standardization Document Order Desk, 700 Robbins Avenue, Building 4D, Philadelphia, PA 19111-5094). 2.2.2 Other Government documents. The following other Governmen
9、t document forms a part of this document to the extent specified herein. Unless otherwise specified, the issues are those cited in the solicitation. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (DOT) Code of Federal Regulations Title 49 CFR - Transportation, Parts 450-451 (Application for copies should be addressed
10、 to the Department of Transportation, Superintendent of Documents, Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 204402). 2.3 Non-Government DubJication s. The following documents form a part of this document to the extent specified herein. Unless otherwise Specified, the issues of the documents which
11、are DoD adopted are those listed in the issue of the DoDISS cited in the solicitation. Unless otherwise specified, the issues of documents not listed in the DoDISS are the issues of the documents cited in the solicitation (see 6.2). 2 Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permit
12、ted without license from IHS-,-,-. MIL-PRF-44015A (GL) INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR STANDARDIZATION IS0 668 - Series 1 Freight Containers - Classification, IS0 1161 - Series 1 Freight Containers - Corner Fittings IS0 1496-2- Series 1 Freight Containers - Specification and Dimensions and Ratings Te
13、sting Part 2: Thermal Containers National Standards Institute, Inc., 11 West 42nd Street, New York, NY 10036). (Application for copies should be addressed to the American AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR TESTING AND MATERIALS (ASTM) ASTM F883 - Standard Performance Specification for Padlocks (Application for co
14、pies should be addressed to the American Society for Testing and Materials, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959) . NSF INTERNATIONAL Standard No. 2 - Food Service Equipment (Application for copies should be addressed to NSF Intl., 3475 Plymouth Road, P.O. Box 1468, Ann Arbor, MI
15、48106). NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION ASSOCIATION (NFPA) Standard No. 70 - National Electrical Code (Application for copies should be addressed to the National Fire Protection Association, One Battery March Park, Quincy, MA 02269-9101). 2.4 Order of precedence. In the event of a conflict between the text
16、 of this document and the references cited herein, the text of this document takes precedence. Nothing in this document, however, supersedes applicable laws and regulations unless a specific exemption has been obtained. 3. REQUIREMENTS 3.1 First article. When specified (see 6.2), a sample shall be s
17、ubjected to first article inspection in accordance with 4.1.1. 3 Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-MIL-PRF- 4 4 O 15A ( GL ) 3.2 OD eratinu reeruirements. The container units shall satisfy the following functional, operational and perfo
18、rmance requirements. 3.2.1 He at leakaae. Heat infiltration or loss through the container shall be minimized. 3.2.2 Air leakaue. Air leakage of the container shall be minimized. 3.2.3 Safetv. The container units shall minimize flammability, operational, toxic and personnel hazards. 3.2.4 Drainaae .
19、The container shall have floor drains which provide complete and total drainage of the container. The drains shall open automatically when subjected to pressures above normal internal pressure. closures. The drain openings shall be recessed below the bottom surface of the floor. The drains shall be
20、provided with manual 3.2.5 Door. The door shall be flush with the container exterior when closed. The door shall be provided with a means to prevent door hardware from damaging the exterior container skin when opened. The door opening shall be a minimum of 74 inches in height and 36 inches in width.
21、 External hardware shall be protected from damage and not extend beyond corner fittings. Means shall be provided to hold the doors in the full open position. The door shall open outward from the right. 3.2.6 Door han dle and latch . Thedoor shall have an external handle which shall operate a heavy d
22、uty locking device which shall securely hold the door in the closed position during all modes of shipment and rough handling. provisions to accept a padlock as specified in 3.3.3. padlock in place, the door shall be incapable of being opened from the outside. to allow the door to open from the insid
23、e to permit a person in the container to exit when the container is padlocked on the outside. during shipping. the corner fittings. The latch shall have With the The door shall have an internal release handle The handle and latch shall be protected from damage The handle and latch shall not extend b
24、eyond . 3.2.7 Jnter ior licrht . The container shall have a vapor proof lighting fixture mounted on the interior and a recessed or protected vapor proof switch located near door on the exterior of container. The fixture shall have a protective cover which is shatterproof and removable without tools
25、for bulb replacement. 4 Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-The fixture shall be supplied with a 100-watt 120-volt incandescent light bulb. 3.2.8 Pilot 1 iaht. The container shall be furnished with a red vapor proof pilot light, located e
26、xternally and protected near the door which illuminates when the interior light switch is in the “on“ position. 3.2.9 Pluu and receptac le. A weather-tight type receptacle, recessed, male, locking type, designed for 3-wire, 2-pole grounded service rated at 15 amperes, 125 volts, wired to the interio
27、r light fixture and located in the rear on the exterior, shall be provided. The plug provided shall form a weather-tight joint when the plug is inserted in the receptacle. The plug shall be captive to the container to prevent loss. 3.2.10 Temperatu re indicato ir. A Temperature indicator with a rang
28、e of -25F to +125*F shall be provided and installed.on the front exterior near the door. The sensing element shall be mounted inside at a location that will provide a mean temperature reading of the container. The Temperature Indicator and sensing element shall be protected from damage by use of a g
29、uard or other suitable protective device. 3.3 Interface and interomerabilitv recruirements. The container units shall satisfy the following interface and interoperability requirements. 3.3.1 Dimensions. Dimensions, tolerances and diagonal differences of the container shall meet the requirements spec
30、ified in IS0 668 for type 1D containers , except the minimum interior dimensions shall be 86 inches wide, 88 inches long and 83 inches in height. 3.3.2 Befr iuerator interface. The end wall opposite the door end wall shall have an opening as shown on figure 1 for mounting a refrigeration unit. The e
31、nd wall opening shall be of sufficient strength to support the refrigeration unit having a weight of 500 pounds. A plywood cover shall be provided when the refrigeration unit is not in place. There shall be sufficient space to mount an 18-inch deep refrigeration unit without the unit protruding outs
32、ide the corner fittings (see figure i). 3.3.3 Padlock. The container shall be supplied with a captive padlock conforming to ASTM F883 and shall be furnished 5 Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-MIL-PRF-44035A 9999906 2057347 09A m MIL-PR
33、F-44 015A (GL) with two keys. 3.3.4 Interchanueabilitv. Component parts of the refrigerator-container, which are replaceable, shall be interchangeable with the same parts of other containers furnished under the same contract. 3.4 Suwort or ownership reauirements. The container units shall meet the f
34、ollowing support or ownership requirements. 3.4.1 Weight. The weight of the container shall not exceed 3500 pounds. 3.4.2 1 irem n . The containers shall be structurally suitable for conveyance by road, rail and sea, including interchange between these forms of transport. 3.4.3 Corner fittinus. The
35、container shall have corner fittings located on all eight corners. The corner fittings shall conform to the dimensional and strength requirements of IS0 1161 and shall withstand all structural testing requirements herein. 3.4.4 -UD ler. Unless otherwise specified (see 6.2) one spacer block and one c
36、oupler shall be provided with the container. Two couplers shall be of sufficient strength to allow for the connection of the bottom end corner fittings of two containers. The spacer blocks shall maintain a 3-inch space between the containers when attached to the upper end corner fittings. A storage
37、bracket for the spacer block and coupler shall be provided in the exterior refrigeration unit area of the container. 3.4.5 Forklift po ckets. The container shall have forklift pockets conforming to the requirements of IS0 1496-2. 3.4.6 Tie - do wns. The two interior side walls shall each have two re
38、cessed cargo tie-down rings located as shown in figure 1. 3.4.7 She1 vinq. Four individual sets of shelving shall be provided. Each shelving set shall be 42 inches long by 18 to 20 inches deep and 58 to 66 inches high with four shelves in each set adjustable in no less than 2-inch increments without
39、 the use of hand tools. Each individual shelf shall be capable of 6 Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-MIL-PRF-44015A (GL) supporting the concentrated loads of 200 pounds during use without permanent deformation or distortion. Shelving s
40、hall comply with the applicable requirements of NSF Standard No. 2. Provisions shall be made to allow shelving to stand firmly on the container floor by means of foot plates or other suitable methods. 3.4.8 Data Dlates and mar kinq. When procurement is for the Marine Corps (see 6.2), data plates sha
41、ll be obtained from the Commandant of the Marine Corps, Code LMO-3, Washington, D.C. 20380, and securely attached to the door. The contractor shall imprint the data required in all spaces. 3.4.9 Fjnish. Unless otherwise specified (see 6.2) the under structure and outside surfaces of the container sh
42、all be treated and finished with a nontoxic, odor free, chemical agent resisting coating. The color shall be green (see 6.7.1). 3.4.10 Sanitarv requirements. The interior surface of the container shall facilitate cleaning. 3.5 Environmental re-irements. The containers shall operate and be functional
43、 in ambient temperatures from -25F to +125F and meet the following operational and environmental performance requirements. 3.5.1 WeatherDroofness. The container door, all joints, and electrical components shall be weather-tight. 3.5.2 Corrosion resistance. The interior and exterior of the container
44、shall withstand exposure to a salt fog atmosphere without evidence of corrosion. 4. VERIFICATION 4.1 Class ification of inmections. The inspection requirements specified herein are classified as follows: a. First article inspection (see 4.1.1) b. Conformance inspection (see 4.1.2) 4.1.1 first art3 c
45、le inspectio n. When a first article inspection is required (see 3.1 and 6.2) a sample shall be examined for all the verifications listed in table I. 7 Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,- MIL-PRF-44035A 99990b 2057349 b0 Forklift pockets
46、 Ti e -downs Shelving 3.4.5 4.5.5 3.4.6 4.5.6 3.4.7 4.5.7 . TABLE I Verification methods Title Require - ment Verification Title Require- ment Verification OPERATNG REQUIREMENTS 3.2 4.3 3.4 4.5 SUPPORT OR OWNERSHIP REQUIREMELJTS Heat leakage Weight 3.2.1 4.3.1 4.3.2 3.4.1 4.5.1 4.5.2 Air leakage 3.2
47、.2 Structural requirements 3.4.2 Safety 3.2.3 4.3.3 Corner fittings 4.5.3 I 3.4.3. 3.4.4 4.5.4 Drainage 3.2.4 Spacer block and coupler Doox 4.3.5 3.2.5 Door handle and latch 3.2.6 4.3.6 Interior light 3.2.7 4.3.7 Pilot light 3.2.8 4.3.8 Data plates and marking 4.5.8 I 3.4.8 3.2.9 Finish 4.5.9 I 3.4.
48、9 4.3.9 Plug and receptacle Thermometer 3.2.10 4.3.10 Sanitation 3.4.10 4.5.10 4.6.1 3.3 Dimensions 3.3.1 4.4.1 Weatherproof- ness 4.6.2 I 3.5.1 _ Refrigerator interface 3.3.2 4.4.2 _ Corrosion resistance 3.5.2 4.6.3 Padlock 3.3.3 4.4.3 Interchancreability 3.3.4 4.4.4 8 Provided by IHSNot for Resale
49、No reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-4.1.2 Co nf ormance insDect ion. Conformance inspection shall consist of all the verifications specified in table I. Sampling for this inspection shall be as specified in the contract or purchase order (see 6.2). 4.2 Verification methods. Verification methods can include visual examination, measurement, testing, simulation, mod
