5. PREPARATION FOR DELIVERY
AA-F-358J
6.3).
5.1 Packaging. Packaging shall be level A, B or C, as specified (see
5.1.1 Levels A and B. Each filing cabinet shall have the follower blocks
(or other internal parts that can come loose in handling and transit) secured in place with pressure sensitive tape, packing clips or other suitable means. A printed spare parts list (see 3.12) shall be placed inside the top drawer. Cellulose wadding strips or non-abrasive cushioning pads, not less than 1/8 inch thick, shall be used on the top and side edges of each drawer front to
prevent metal-to-metal contact when closed. The entire cabinet, except for the bottom, shall be covered with a bag made of polyethylene film not less than 3 mils thick.
5.1.2 Level C. Each cabinet shall be prepared for packing to insure adequate protection against abrasion and damage during shipment.
5.2 Packing. Packing shall be level A, B or C as specified (see 6.3).
5.2.1 Level A. Each cabinet packaged as specified in 5.1.1, shall be packed in a tight-fitting box conforming to PPP-B-601, overseas type, styles C or I or to PPP-B-621, Class 2 with the exception that the weight limit of 1000 pounds is increased to 1200 pounds. The interior packing shall be as specified in 5.2.2. The contents of each box shall be waterproofed by means of case liners constructed and sealed in accordance with MIL-L-10547. The box shall be closed and strapped or reinforced in accordance with the appendix to the box specification.
5.2.2 Level B. Each container packaged as specified in 5.1.1 shall be packed as specified in 5.2.1, except that the containers shall be domestic class and type, and the case liners shall not be required. "L" shaped pads, molded or folded, extending at least 80% of the cabinet height, shall be cursed in all four corners of the pack. The corner pads shall provide a minimum inside face of 2-1/2 inches and a clearance not less than 5/8 inch
between the cabinet (including face hardware) and the inside walls of the box. Additional form fitting top corner pads or a corrugated fiberboard spring pad (full inside length and width of the box) shall be used on top of the cabinet to provide a minimum clearance of 5/8 inch between the cabinet top and the
box. The box shall be closed and strapped in accordance with the appendix to the applicable box specification.
5.2.3 Level C. Each cabinet, packaged as specified in 5.1.2, shall be individually packed in a box that will assure acceptance and safe delivery in compliance with National Motor Freight Classification and the Uniform Freight Classification.
5.3 Marking. Marking shall be in accordance with 5.3.1 or 5.3.2, as specified (see 6.2) and shall include all precautionary marking required by the National Motor Freight Classification and the Uniform Freight Classification for furniture items as described in this specification.
5.3.1 Civil agencies. Each shipping container shall be marked in accordance with FED-STD-123.
5.3.2 Military activities. Each shipping container shall be marked in accordance with MIL-STD-129.
6 NOTES
6.1 Intended use. Cabinets furnished under this specification are intended for the filing and storing of classified material as prescribed by
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