MIL-DTL-2427 Box, Ammunition Packing: Wood, NailedThis specification covers three types and nine classes of basic box designs having two exterior vertical cleats on each end as shown in figure 1. Also, it covers the closing and strapping requirements for filled boxes \(see Appendix A\), and prescribe the criteria to be utilized to determine the serviceability of Government furnished boxes \(see Appendix B\). The box may or may not have hinge and hasp hardware, rope handles and double end construction.

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MIL-DTL-2427H (AR)

4.3.3 Testing

4.3.3.1 Load test of rope handle (see 3.4), Major defect. A sample of 15 boxes

shall be selected at random from each lot and tested as specified in 4.4.1. If any box fails

to comply with the applicable requirements, the lot shall be rejected.

4.3.3.2 Moisture content. (see 3.2.2), Major defect. A sample of 15 boxes shall be

selected at random from each lot and tested as specified in 4.4.2. If more than three

boards or pieces of the total tested fail to comply with the applicable requirements, the lot

shall be rejected.

4.3.3.2.1 Retest. If one or more boxes fail to comply with the requirements, the lot

shall be considered eligible for retest, if requested by the contractor. A sample of 15

additional boxes shall be selected and subjected to the same test. If one or more boards or

pieces of the total tested fails to comply with the requirements of 3.2.2, the lot shall be

rejected.

4.3.3.3 Rope weight. (see 3.4). This test is applicable to first article inspection lots

only (see 4.2.1) when polyethylene or polypropylene rope handles are to be supplied. A

12 yard sample of polyethylene or polypropylene rope shall be furnished. If the rope fails

to comply with the requirements of 3.4, when subjected to the test specified in 4.4.3, the

first article lot shall not be approved.

4.3.3.4 Rope breaking strength. (see 3.4). This test is applicable to first article lot

only (see 4.2.1) when polyethylene or polypropylene rope handles are to be supplied. A

75 foot sample of polyethylene or polypropylene rope shall be supplied, cut into five

pieces approximately equal in length. The five pieces shall be subjected to the test of

4.4.4. If average breaking strength does not comply with the requirements of 3.4 the first

article sample shall not be approved.

4.3.3.5 Presence of wood preservative. (See 3.10), Major defect. A sample of 15

boxes shall be selected at random, from each lot, for this test. Four individual boards of

each box (cleat, top or bottom board, end board, and batten) shall be subjected to the test

specified in 4.4.5, 4.4.6 or 4.4.7, as applicable. If one or more boards fail to meet the

applicable requirements, the box shall be classed defective. Failure of any box to comply

with the requirements shall be cause for rejection of the lot.

4.3.3.6 Presence of heat treatment. (See 3.11), Major defect. A sample of 15

boxes shall be selected at random for this test. If the heat treatment marking does not

comply on one or more boxes, then the lot shall be rejected. The boxes shall also be

examined for the presence of pests or evidence of infestation (e.g. worm holes). Any

visual obvious infestation or evidence of infestations of any box in the sample lot shall be

cause for rejection.

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