TM 5-3895-385-23-2
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Checking Equipment -- Continued.
Table 1. Inspection Criteria for Packaging.
Component
Acceptable
Reparable
Non-reparable
Wooden Boxes and Crates
None.
Inoperative or loose.
Hardware
Operative and tight.
fasteners.
fasteners.
Ends
Free from damage.
Broken or missing cleats
Damage that requires
and handles.
disassembly of box.
Wood
Splits less than 3 inch (in)
Splits more than 3 in
Splits closer than 1 in
(7.62 centimeters (cm))
(7.62 cm) but no closer
(2.54 cm) to edge of
long, no closer than 1 in
than 1 in (2.54 cm) to
board or adjoining split or
(2.54 cm) to edge of
edge of board or
over 1/2 in (1.27 cm)
board or adjoining split.
adjoining split or 1/2 in
wide.
The board must be
(27 cm) wide that can be
secured by at least one
repaired by use of
lag bolt on each side of
corrugated fasteners.
the split when it extends
to the end of the board.
Fiber Containers
Metal Ends
Minor rust, cracks,
None.
Perforations, excessive
rust, or ends which are
would not impair water
crushed or not securely
proofing or serviceability
crimped to body.
of container.
Body and Cap
No leaks, cuts, or
Cuts, tears, or gouges not
Cuts, tears, or gouges
gouges.
closer than 1 in to
closer than 1 in to
closure, less than 1/2
closure, more than 1/2
square inch in area, and
square inch in area, or
unpenetrated layers that
through all impregnated
can be spot painted.
layers.
