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5.2.2 Level B. Slings, packaged as specified in 5.1, shall be packed in containers
conforming to any one of the following specifications at the option of the contractor:
Classification
Specification
Class 1
PPP-B-576
PPP-B-591
Class I
Domestic type
PPP-B-601
Class 2
PPP-B-640
Shipping containers shall be closed, strapped, or banded in accordance with the applicable
container specification or appendix thereto. The gross weight of shipping containers shall
not exceed the weight limitations of the applicable box specification. Boxes exceeding a
gross weight of 200 pounds shall be modified with wood skids.
5.2.2.1 Army only. Shipping containers conforming to PPP-B-591, Class I and PPP-B-640,
Class 2 shall be weather resistant for Army procurements.
5.2.3 Level C. Slings, packaged as specified in 5.1, shall be packed in a manner
to insure carrier acceptance and safe delivery at destination at the lowest applicable rate.
Containers, packing, or method of shipment shall comply with Uniform Freight or National
Motor Freight Classification Rules or regulations or other carrier rules as applicable to
the mode of transportation.
5.2.4 Commercial. The procuring activity specifying commercial packing shall provide
the packing requirements in the contract or order (see 6.2).
In addition to any special marking required (see 6.2), interior packages
5.3 Marking
and exterior shipping containers shall be marked for shipment in accordance with MIL-STD-
129. In addition, item identification marking shall include the sling load capacity (see
1.2).
6.
NOTES
6.1 Intended use. Slings covered by this specification are intended primarily for
loading and discharging cargo. The slings may also be used as flexible staging, save-all
nets, lashdown slings, safety, man overboard, and abandon ship nets.
6.2 Ordering data.
Procurement documents should specify the following:
(a)
Title, number, and date of this specification.
(b)
Type, class, and size required (see 1.2).
Requirement for flameproof treatment of webbing (see 3.2.2.3).
(c)
(d)
Level of packaging and packing required (see 5.1 and 5.2).
(e)
When Caseliners are required (see 5.2.1).
(f)
Special marking required (see 5.3).
Commercial requirements for packaging and packing (see 5.1.3 and 5.2.4).
(g)
6.3 First article inspection. Invitations for bids should provide that the Government
reserves thoght to waive the requirement for samples for first article inspection as to
those bidders offering a product which has been previously procured or tested by the Govern-
ment, and that bidders offering such products, who wish to rely on such production or test,
must furnish evidence with the bid that prior Government approval is presently appropriate
for the pending procurement.
6.4 Changes from previous issue. The symbol "#" is not used in this revision to
identify changes with respect to the previous issue, due to the extensiveness of the changes.
Preparing activity:
Custodians:
Army - ME
Navy - SH
Navy - SH
(Project 3940-0152)
Air Force - 99
Review activities:
Army - MT
Navy - OS
User activities:
Army - SM
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