MIL-STD-1660 Ammunition Unit LoadsThis standard establishes minimum design criteria and associated tests for ammunition unit loads.

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MIL-STD-1660A APPENDIX G

G.5.7  Conveying.  Place the specimen lengthwise on the conveyor, and convey the specimen back and forth until the specified distance lengthwise is accumulated.  Each movement shall be not less than the length of the unit load.  Place the specimen crosswise on the conveyor and convey the specimen back and forth until the specified distance crosswise is accumulated.  Observe and record any damage to the unit load or conveyor and record any difficulties in conveying the specimen.  Unless otherwise specified (see 6.2), the total conveyed distance shall be

1,000 feet lengthwise and another 1,000 feet crosswise.

G.5.8  Inspection after handling.  Open the specimen and examine the inner surfaces of the unit load and inspect the contents for evidence of inadequacies or damage.  Record observations.

G.6  NOTES

G.6.1  Test procedure.  This test procedure is intended to demonstrate the effects of handling a unit load by each of the several types of mechanical handling equipment.  For example, the procedure for lifting and transporting by forklift truck demonstrates the effect of lifting or carrying from ends or sides, and the effect of carrying the

specimen across simulated railroad tracks, thresholds, or other irregularities.  The test is intended also to evaluate provisions for the attachment of mechanical handling devices.  Procedures are given independently for the various handling techniques so that a procedure for any technique inappropriate for a specific unit load may be accepted. For example, a unit load may have no lifting eyes or lugs for the attachment of slings; so only G.5.3.1, which is a test for handling with an encircling sling, should be applied and G.5.3.2, which is a test for sling attachment, should be accepted.  References to this standard should list any of the methods of handling (see G.5.2, G.5.3, G.5.4, G.5.5, G.5.6, and G.5.7) that are to be excluded from the test procedures.

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