MIL-STD-1660A
6. NOTES
(This section contains information of a general or explanatory nature that may be helpful, but is not mandatory.)
6.1 Intended use. It is intended to be used in the design and evaluation of unit loads for the end product ammunition line item as distributed to the user, not for those unit loads of inert components moving between contractors as a part of the manufacturing process. The criteria contained herein are not intended to be limiting or restrictive. When justified in individual cases, additional or modified procedures may be used. If deviations from this standard affect handling, transportation, or stowage characteristics, advance notice will be given by the design activity to all services who will handle the unit load.
6.1.1 Non-ammunition use. This standard will not be used for the palletization of general supplies or
semi-perishable subsistence. General supplies will be in accordance with MIL-STD-147, Palletized Unit Loads, while semi-perishable subsistence unit loads will be in accordance with Defense Supply Center Philadelphia Form
3507, Loads, Unit: Preparation of Semi-perishable Subsistence Items. (Copies of Form 3507 are available online at https://www.dscp.dla.mil/subs/support/specs/forms/index.asp or from the Defense Supply Center Philadelphia,
ATTN: DSCP-HSL, Bldg 6, 700 Robbins Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19111-5092.)
6.2 Acquisition requirements. Acquisition documents should specify the following:
a. Title, number, and date of the standard.
b. When unit loads are required to be stacked to a height other than 16 feet (see 4.7). c. When edge protectors are required and the size required (see 4.8.6).
d. When special conditioning of the specimen is necessary (see A.5, D.6, E.5, F.5, and G.4). e. When other cause(s) for rejection are applicable.
f. Drop height, number of drops, and/or drop temperature other than that specified (see B.6 and C.6). g. Surface impacts and/or velocity at time of impact other than that specified (see D.7 and E.5).
h. The definition of a large container or unit load other than that specified (see E.2.1 and F.2.1).
i. When containers or unit loads having widths greater than one-fourth the height are subject to the tipover test (see F.1).
j. Sequence of testing handling provisions other than that specified (see G.5.1). k. When conditions of the pushing test differ from those specified (see G.5.5).
l. When conditions of the towing test differ from those specified (see G.5.6). m. When the conveyed distance differs from that specified (see G.5.7).
6.3 Subject term (key word) listing. FIUL
Pallet
Skid base
Strapping
Unit load, fleet issue
6.4 International standardization agreement implementation. This standard implements STANAG-2828, "Military Pallets, Packages and Containers." When changes to, revision, or cancellation of this standard are proposed, the preparing activity must coordinate the action with the U.S. National Point of Contact for the international standardization agreement, as identified in the ASSIST database at https://assist.daps.dla.mil.
6.5 Changes from previous issue. Marginal notations are not used in this revision to identify changes with respect to the previous issue due to the extent of the changes.
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