TM 5-3431-200-15
CHAPTER 5
SHIPMENT AND LIMITED STORAGE
Section I. SHIPMENT WITHIN ZONE OF INTERIOR
vation process. Approved methods of clean-
67. Preparation of Equipment for Shipment
ing, drying, types of preservatives, and meth-
a. General. Detailed instructions for the
ods of application are described in TM 38230.
preparation for domestic shipment are outlined
d. Marking. Shall conform to MIL-STD-
within this paragraph. Preservation will be
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accomplished in sequence that will not require
e. Packing. Place the items in the original
the operation of previously preserved compo-
crate or if it is not available fabricate a new
nents.
crate. Refer to TM 38-230 for guidance in
b. Inspection. Equipment will be inspected
crate fabrication.
for any unusual condition such as damage,
rusting, accumulation of water, or pilferage.
68. Loading the Equipment for Shipment
DA Form 464, Work Sheet for Preventive
a. The crated welding set may be loaded
Maintenance and Technical Inspection of En-
manually by two men or by a forklift truck.
gineer Equipment, will be executed on the
b. Block or tie the crated welding set, top
equipment.
side up, to the bed of the carrier to prevent
shifting during transportation.
c. Cleaning and Drying. Thorough clean-
c. Cover the crated welding set with a wa-
ing and drying by an approved technique is the
terproof covering.
first essential procedure in any effective preser-
Section II. LIMITED STORAGE
drying, types of preservatives, and methods of
69. Preparation of Equipment for Storage
application are described in TM 38230.
a. General. Detailed instructions for pre-
d. Packing. Place the items in the original
serving and maintaining equipment in limited
crate or if it is not available, fabricate a new
storage are outlined in this paragraph. Lim-
crate. Refer to TM 38-230 for guidance in
ited storage is defined as storage not to exceed
crate fabrication.
6 months. Refer to AR 743-505.
e. Weatherproofing. Welding set will be
b. Inspection. Equipment will be inspected
provided dry covered storage.
for any unusual condition such as damage,
rusting, accumulation of water, or pilferage.
70. Inspection and Maintenance of
DA Form 464, Work Sheet for Preventive
Equipment in Storage
Maintenance and Technical Inspection of En-
a. Inspection. When the welding set has
gineer Equipment will be executed on the
been placed in storage, all scheduled preven-
equipment.
tive maintenance services, including inspec-
c. Cleaning and Drying. Thorough cleaning
tion, shall be suspended and preventive main-
and drying by an approved technique is the first
tenance inspection shall be performed as speci-
essential procedure in any effective preserva-
fied herein. Refer to AR 743-505.
tion process. Approved methods of cleaning,
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