MIL-STD-2073-1D APPENDIX F MILITARY PACKAGING DESIGN VALIDATION PROVISIONS F.1 SCOPE.

This appendix outlines the procedure for conducting appropriate tests to validate specific military package designs when such testing is required (see 5.6). This appendix is a mandatory part of this standard. The information contained herein is intended for compliance, as applicable. F.2 APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS F.2.1 General. The documents listed in this section are specified in sections F.3, F.4, and F.5 of this appendix. While every effort has been made to ensure the completeness of this list, document users are cautioned that they must meet all specified requirements documents cited in sections F.3, F.4, and F.5 of this appendix whether or not they are listed. F.2.2 Government documents. F.2.2.1 Standards. The following standard forms a part of this document to the extent specified herein. Unless otherwise specified, the issue of this document is that listed in the issue of the Department of Defense Index of Specifications and Standards (DoDISS) and supplement thereto, cited in the solicitation (see 6.2). STANDARDS MILITARY MIL-STD-1660 Design Criteria for Ammunition Unit Loads.

(Unless otherwise indicated, copies of these documents are available from the Standardization Documents Order Desk, 700 Robbins Avenue, Building 4D, Philadelphia, PA 19111-5094.) F.2.2.2 Other Government documents. The following other Government documents form a part of this document to the extent specified herein. Unless otherwise specified, the issues are those cited in the solicitation.

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MIL-STD-2073-1D APPENDIX F CODE OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS 29 CFR 40 CFR 49 CFR Labor Protection of Environment Transportation

(Application for copies should be addressed to the Superintendent of Documents, U.S Government Printing Office, North Capital & H Streets, N.W., Washington, DC 20402.) F.2.3 Non-Government publications. The following documents form a part of this document to the extent specified herein. Unless otherwise specified, the issues of the documents which are DoD adopted are those listed in the issue of the DoDISS cited in the solicitation. Unless otherwise specified, the issues of documents not listed in the DoDISS are the issues of the documents cited in the solicitation (see 6.2). INTERNATIONAL DOCUMENTS INTERNATIONAL AIR TRANSPORT ASSOCIATION (IATA) Dangerous Goods Regulations INTERNATIONAL MARITIME ORGANIZATION (IMO) International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code (These publications are normally available from the organizations that prepare or distribute the documents. They may also be available in or through libraries or other informational services and from commercial booksellers.) AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR TESTING AND MATERIALS (ASTM) ASTM-D4169 Performance Testing of Shipping Containers and Systems (DoD adopted).

(Application for copies should be addressed to the American Society for Testing and Materials, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959.)

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MIL-STD-2073-1D APPENDIX F F.3 GENERAL F.3.1 Packaging design validation tests. Except for hazardous materials package testing, packaging design validation tests shall consist of the following tests and examinations in sequence: a. b. The applicable performance tests of ASTM-D4169 The applicable preservation inspections of Appendix G

F.3.2 Hazardous material. Testing of hazardous material packages shall be in accordance with the applicable requirements for performance packaging contained in the International Air Transport Association (IATA) Dangerous Goods Regulations or the International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code (IMDG), and with the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Title 29, Title 40, and Title 49. These test results shall be documented as specified on the Contract Data Requirements List (see 6.3). F.3.3 Ammunition unit loads. Ammunition unit load test requirements are stated in MILSTD-1660. F.4 TEST METHODS F.4.1 Container performance tests. The container shall be subjected to the tests specified for Distribution Cycle 18 of ASTM-D4169 and the following Assurance Levels: a. b. For Level A packs Assurance Level 1. For Level B packs Assurance Level 2.

F.4.2 Preservation tests. Preservation tests shall be in accordance with G.4. F.5 OTHER F.5.1 Acceptance criteria and disposition of test samples. Procedures as specified in ASTM-D4169 for Government shipments shall apply.

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