1、I INCH-POUND I MIL-STD-1905A (AR) 1 April 1992 SUPERSEDING MIL-STD-1905 (AR) 24 May 1989 MILITARY STANDARD DESIGN AND TEST REQUIREMENTS FOR LEVEL B AND LEVEL C AMMUNITION PACKAGING Benendai comments (nmmamdatiotis, additions, deletioas) and my patinent data which may be of use in impmving this docum
2、ent should be addnsd to: Commander, U.S. Army ARDEC, A“ SMCAR-BAGS, Picatinny Arsenal, New Jay M80-5000 by using tbe distribution is unlimited. Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-MIL-STD-1905A (AR) FOREWORD 1. This military standard is a
3、pproved for use by the U.S. Army Armament, Munitions and Chemical Command, and is available for use by all Departments and Agencies of the Department of Defense. 2. Beneficial comments (recommendations, additions, deletions) and any pertinent data which may be of use in improving this document shoul
4、d be addressed to : Commander, U.S. Army Armaments, Munitions and Chemical Command, ATTN: SMCAR-QA, Picatinny Arsenal, NJ 07806-5000 by using the self-addressed Standardization Document Improvement Proposal (DD Form 1426) appearing at the end of this document or by letter. i Provided by IHSNot for R
5、esaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-MIL-STD-IIOA 81 m 9999933 01088b5 2 m MIL-STD-1905A (AR) CONTENTS Paragraph 1 SCOPE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS. . . . . . . . . . 3 DEFINITIONS . . . . . , . . . . . . . . 4 4.1 4.1.1 4.1.2 4.1.3 4.
6、1.4 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS. General . . . . . . . Packaging . . . . . Packing . . . . . . . Marking . . . . . . . Unitization . . . . . . . , . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . , , . . . , . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 DETAILED REQUIREMENTS (Not applicable) 6 APPENDIX A TABL
7、ES I II NOTES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . APPENDIX Testing for Level B and Level C Packs . TABLES Packs weighing 150 pounds or less . . . Packs weighing more than 150 pounds . . ii . . Page 1 2 4 10 12 20 22 Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license f
8、rom IHS-,-,-MIL-STD-1905A (AR) 1. SCOPE 1.1 Scope. This standard establishes minimum Level i3 and Level C Army packaging, packing and marking requirements using federal or military specifications for protection of munition or munition related components from a manufacturing facility to a CONUS inter
9、plant or worldwide receiving activity. 1 Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-flIL-STD-L05A L m 9999913 OLOb7 b m MIL-STD-1905A (AR) 2. APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS 2.1 Government documents. 2.1.1 Specification and standards. The following specifi
10、cations and standards of the issue listed in that issue of the Department of Defense Index of Specifications and Standards (DODISS) specified in the solicitation, form a part of this standard to the extent specified herein. SPECIFICATION MIL I TARY MIL-P-116 MIL-Q-9858 - Preservation, Methods of - Q
11、uality Program Requirements STANDARDS MILITARY MIL-STD-129 - Marking for Shipment and Storage MIL-STD-1904 - Design and Test Requirements for MIL-STD-2073-1 - DoD Material Procedures for Level A Ammunition Packaging Development and Application of Packaging Requirements MIL-STD-45662 - Calibration Sy
12、stem Requirements (Unless otherwise indicated, copies of federal and military specifications, standards and handbooks are available from the Standardization Document Order Desk, Bldg. 4D, 700 Robbins Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19111-5094.) 2.1.2 Other Government documents, drawinqs and publications. T
13、he following other Government documents, drawings and publications form a part of this document to the extent specified herein. Unless otherwise specified, the issues are those cited in the solicitation. AR7 00- 15 - Packaging of Materiel 49CFR - Code of Federal Regulations Title 49 - Transportation
14、 of Hazardous Materials (Copies of other Government documents, drawings and publications required by contractors in connection with specific acquisition functions should be obtained from the contracting activity or as directed by the contracting officer.) 2 Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproducti
15、on or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-MIL-STD-1905A 81 = - 9999911 0108868 8 W MIL-STD-1905A (AR) 2.2 Order of precedence. In the event of a conflict between the text of this document and the references cited herein, the text of this document takes precedence. however, supersedes a
16、pplicable laws and regulations unless a specific exemption has been obtained. Nothing in this document, 3 Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-MIL-STD-1905A (AR 3. DEFINITIONS 3.1 Packaqed item. Munitions (e.g. training ammunition, ammunit
17、ion sub-assemblies, bulk propellants, high explosives, or small explosive components) or munition related components (e.g. metal parts or test sets) that will be protected from physical and functional. damage through packaging and packing. 3.2 Unit packaqe. The unit package is the first tie, wrap, o
18、r container applied to a single packaged item or a quantity thereof, or to a group of packaged items of a single stock number, preserved or unpreserved, that constitutes a complete or identifiable package. The same applies for a set, kit, assembly, etc., with all its component parts, that constitute
19、s a complete and individually identifiable package. 3.3 Intermediate packaqe. A wrap, box, or bundle that contains two or more unit packages of identical packaged items. 3.4 Pack. An exterior container (e.g. wood box, plastic or metal container, fiberboard box) used to encapsulate the packaged item
20、or unit/intermediate packages containing the packaged item. items into a single load in such a manner that the load can be handled as a unit through the distribution system. 3.6 Level B. This packaging provides intermediate protection to packaged items under generally favorable environmental conditi
21、ons of worldwide shipment, handling and storage as defined in AR 700-15. packs shall be considered: 3.5 Unitization. Assembly of packs of one or more packaged For this standard, two Level B 3.6.1 Level B maximum. This pack (e.g. training ammunition), unless otherwise specified, shall meet the same e
22、nvironmental testing requirements (with the exception of test temperatures) that a war reserve Level A packaged item would encounter during tactical field transportation and handling. 3.6.2 Level B standard. This pack (e.g, foreign military sales), shall meet environmental testing requirements that
23、a packaged item would encounter during normal shipment generally utilizing commercial vehicles for transportation and a controlled handling environment. 4 Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-MIL-STD-1905A (AR) 3.7 Level C CONUS interplant
24、. This packaging provides minimum protection to packaged items under known favorable environmental and handling conditions as defined in AR 700-15. It should be specified for domestic shipment where use of or consumption of the packaged item at the first destination is anticipated within 18 months.
25、5 Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-_ I_- - - MIL-STD-1905A 81 m 9999911 0108871 8 MIL-STD-1905A (AR) 4. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS 4.1 General. Packaging (including preservation), packing, marking, and unitization, if required, shall meet th
26、e requirements, as specified, for Level B or Level C packs as defined in this document, AR 700-15 and the appropriate sections of Code of Federal Regulations, Title 49 (49CFR), and Performance Oriented Packaging in accordance with MIL-STD-1904 for hazardous materials and also meet or exceed the foll
27、owing minimum design and test requirements: 4.1.1 Packaqinq. All packaging materials that come in contact with energetic materials must be compatible with the energetic materials. Container material test requirements in accordance with MIL-STD-1904 shall be met except that high and low temperatures
28、shall be as specified herein for Level B or C pack 4.1.1.1 Cleaninq. If required, cleaning of packaged items prior to packaging shall be accomplished utilizing any MIL-P-116 cleaning method which will provide a clean packaged item with no adverse effects to the packaged item. 4.1.1.2 Dryinq. If requ
29、ired due to the cleaning method selected, packaged items shall be thoroughly dried to remove cleaning solutions or residual moisture in accordance with MIL-P-116. Drying shall be performed immediately after cleaning. corrosion or deterioration shall be provided protection such as preservative coatin
30、gs or volatile corrosion inhibitors. Application of the preservative shall be in accordance with MIL-P-116. Any oil removed from a part in the cleaning or drying process must be re-applied in accordance with item engineering drawings. 4.1.1.4 Unit packaqe. Each item shall be encapsulated in a unit p
31、ackage, to include wrapping and cushioning as necessary, in such a manner that it will afford the required protection against physical and environmental damage during shipment, handling, and storage. The unit package shall meet MIL-P-116 requirements for the method utilized and meet the design requi
32、rements of MIL-STD-2073-1. Sets, kits, assemblies or packaged items consisting of more than one part shall be individually unit packaged. Components shall be suitably segregated and identified within the unit package. Each set, kit or assembly shall include a list of contents. 4.1.1.3 Preservative.
33、Packaged items susceptible to 6 Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-MIL-STD-1905A (AR) 4.1.1.4.1 Unit packaqe quantity. The unit package quantity shall be any suitable quantity that meets the user requirements generally, however and unles
34、s otherwise specified, the unit package quantity shall be one. Unit container shall be limited to a net of 60 pounds or a maximum volume of 2.0 cubic feet, whichever occurs first. 4.1.1.5 Intermediate packaqe. An intermediate package shall contain uniform quantities (e.g. 2,5,10,25,50) of packaged i
35、tems bearing the same stock number, and will be used when the exterior surface of the unit package is a bag of any type, regardless of size or is less than 64 cubic inches. The intermediate package shall meet MIL-P-116 requirements for the method utilized and meet the design requirements of MIL-STD-
36、2073-1. container shall normally be limited to a maximum of 100 unit packages, a net load o 120 pounds or a maximum volume of 3.0 cubic feet, whichever comes first. 4.1.1.5.1 Intermediate packaqe quantity. An intermediate 4.1.2 Packinq. A multiple quantity of unit or intermediate packages, bearing t
37、he same stock number, shall be placed in a close-fitting container conforming to federal or military specifications. The exterior pack shall meet MIL-P-116 requirements for the method utilized and meet the design requirements of MIL-STD-2073-1. An exterior pack (container) containing packaged items,
38、 either a) not exceeding a gross weight of 150 pounds or b) exceeding 150 pounds, shall sustain the applicable environmental tests, specified or Level B Maximum, Level B Standard, or Level C CONUS Interplant, cited in Table I or II of Appendix A. (NOTE: Rough handling tests specified in MIL-P-116 or
39、 MIE-STD-2073-1 do not apply.) A unit or intermediate package that meet all common carrier rules, sustain the tests specified in this paragraph and provide safe delivery to the final destination need not be packed into an exterior container, then the unit or intermediate package becomes the exterior
40、 pack. 4.1.3 Markinq. In addition to any special marking required by the contract or purchasing order, all unit packages, intermediate packages, and exterior shipping containers shall be legibly and durably marked in accordance with MIL-STD-129 and 49CFR, if a hazardous material. 4.1.3.1 Bar code ma
41、rkinqs. Bar code markings are required and shall be applied in accordance with MIL-STD-129. 7 Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,- MIL-STD-1905A 81 W 9999911 0108873 1 MIL-STD-1905A (AR) 4.1.3.2 Performance Oriented Packasins (POP) markin
42、q. POP marking shall meet the requirements of MIL-STD-1904 except that the stencil ink shall be the same as used for the general marking in accordance with 4.1.3. POP marking shall be applied to an exterior pack only when packaged item is identified as a hazardous material. 4.1.4 Unitization. Unitiz
43、ation shall be required when quantities per destination makes unitization cost effective. A quantity of items packed for shipment shall be placed on pallets conforming to federal or military specification in accordance with MIL-STD-2073-1. The load shall be secured to the pallet by any means that wi
44、ll ensure safe delivery to destination and not contribute to the deterioration of the exterior pack or its contents. a Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-MIL-STD-1905A (AR) 5. DETAILED REQUIREMENTS Not applicable. 9 Provided by IHSNot fo
45、r ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-MIL-STD-1905A (AR) 6. NOTES (This section contains information of a general or explanatory nature that may be helpful, but is not mandatory. 6.1 Issue of DoDISS. When this standard is used in acquisition, the applicable iss
46、ue of the DoDISS must be cited the solicitation. in 6.2 Supplemental testinq. The packaging requirements, and tests cited in this standard can be used to insure a satisfactory container (unit of issue). However, there are other tests or requirements necessary per regulation and/or law which are perf
47、ormed both on the individual container and/or the unitized load. These tests, in general, are conducted by Army agencies responsible for particular areas of concern and are coordinated through the item/system engineer. load can be considered ready formeeting Level B or C field use, the following tes
48、ts must be performed: (see 4.1.4) the finalized unitization drawings must be generated or if contractor generated, approved, by the U.S. Army Defense Ammunition Center and School. In addition to drawings, outloading tests are conducted, if necessary, to determine adequate tiedown/blocking and bracin
49、g procedures and provisions in various transport modes. For Level B Maximum packs, the unitized load of packaged items issued for training in pallet size quantities shall have top lift capability. (NOTE: Self- unitized containers may not require unitization for shipment, however, they must meet the requirements of this paragrap
