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5. PACKAGING.
5.1 Preservation.
Preservation shall be level A or C, as specified (see
6.2.1d).
5.1.1 Level A. Unless otherwise specified, each oxygen system shall be
cleaned for oxygen service in accordance with industry practice and 3.4.2.
All threaded ports and orifices which are not otherwise protected by
permanently attached, captive caps or plugs, shall be sealed off by rigid
plastic fittings only, conforming to MIL-C-5501 or commercial equivalent,
Directly after cleaning oxygen systems, each assembly shall be individually
packaged in accordance with Method IC-1 of MIL-P-116, using barrier material
conforming to MIL-B-22191, Type II. Each assembly shall be cushioned with a
minimum of two inches of prefoamed, molded polyurethane pads (i.e. top and
bottom pads) conforming to MIL-P-26514, Type I, Class 2 or other similar
cushioning material capable of fully supporting all surfaces of the unit
container. Each cushioned oxygen system shall then be packaged in a PPP-B-636
weather-resistance class fiberboard box, Type CF, Grade V3c or V3s, style
RSC. Closure of the container shall be according to applicable procedures for
style RSC in the appendix to PPP-B-636.
5.1.2 Level C. Each oxygen system shall be packaged in a manner that will
afford adequate protection against contamination and physical damage during
shipment. As a minimum, all threaded ports and orifices which are not
otherwise protected by permanently attached captive caps shall be capped by
rigid plastic fittings only, conforming to MIL-C-5501 or commercially
equivalent plastic caps, fittings, etc.
5.2 Packing. Packing shall be Level A, B or C, as specified (see 6.2.1d).
As far as practicable, containers shall be of minimum tare and cube consistent
with the type and class of container specified.
5.2.1 Level A. Eight oxygen systems, packaged as specified in 5.1.1 shall
be packed in a wooded box conforming to PPP-B-621, Class 2, or PPP-B-601,
overseas type.
5.2.2 Level B. Eight oxygen systems, packaged as specified in 5.1.1 shall
be packed in wooden boxes conforming to PPP-B-621, Class 1, PPP-B-601,
domestic type, or PPP-B-640, Class 1. Non-metallic strapping as specified in
PPP-B-640 shall be used to reinforce fiberboard containers.
5.2.3 Level C. Oxygen systems shall be packed in a manner to insure safe
transportation to point of delivery and shall meet the requirements of the
carrier utilized.
5.3 Marking. Unless otherwise specified (see 6.2.1g), marking shall be in
accordance with MIL-STD-129.
5.3.1 Precautionary marking.
The following precautionary marking shall
appear on each unit package:
"CAUTION: DO NOT ALLOW CONTAMINANTS OF ANY KIND
TO BE USED ON OR ABOUT PORTABLE OXYGEN SYSTEMS."
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