MIL-STD-162E

Abstract

This standard establishes the minimum requirements for level A, level B, level C, and Commercial preservation, packing and marking of self-propelled materials handling equipment for shipment from contractors or for storage at, or shipment from Government installations. Appendix A to this standard provides procedures to be effected at storage installations to maintain the equipment in operating condition while in live storage for an indefinite period. Appendix B to this standard provides inspection and test procedures to be effected by contractors at time of shipment and by storage installations when equipment is being prepared for shipment and for dead storage in accordance with the detailed requirements of this standard. Appendix A and Appendix B are mandatory for use and form an integral part of this standard. <br>The requirements contained in this standard are intended for application to materials handling equipment, such as forklift trucks, warehouse tractors, cranes (except construction type cranes and crane shovels <a><u>1</u>/</a>), gantry type or straddle type carrying trucks, pallet type and platform trucks, whether prepared for shipment at the point of manufacture or for shipment and storage at a Government installation. At the option of the using activity, this standard may be used as a guide for preservation, packing, and marking of other similar wheeled materials handling vehicles. <br>Preservation and packing shall be one of the following preparation types, as specified: </span><pre> Type I - Mobile. Preparation of the equipment, for shipment and storage, capable of being transported on the equipment wheels. Type II - Crated. Preparation of equipment, for shipment and storage that is to be transported in crates.</pre> <br> <br>