01-481-4914_PD_Crating_Requirements_(002).doc

CRATING REQUIREMENTS FOR PUMP UNIT, CENTRIFUGAL, NSN 4320-01-481-4914

EACH PUMP UNIT SHALL BE INDIVIDUALLY PACKAGED IN ITS OWN WOODEN FRAMED CONTAINER USING 2X4 LUMBER FOR FRAMING AND ½” PLYWOOD FOR THE REMAINDER. ALL CORNERS SHALL HAVE 14 GAUGE 1 ½”X 1 ½” SLOTTED ANGLE ON ALL FOUR CORNERS OF THE OUTSIDE OF THE CRATE. MATERIAL SHALL BE GALVANIZED. THE CRATES SHALL HAVE 2 ZINC PLATED 3 3/8” X 2 7/8” SURFACE MOUNTED FOLDING PULL HANDLES PLACED ONE ON EACH SIDE OF THE CRATE WITH A 1/8” STEEL BACKER PLATE ON THE INSIDE OF THE CRATE LID. THE PUMP UNIT SHALL BE SECURELY BOLTED TO A SKID USING 2X6 SOLID LUMBER BOLTED TO 4X4 LUMBER. THE 4X4 LUMBER SHALL FACILITATE FORK TRUCK LIFTING ON THE SIDE OF THE CRATE. THE LID OR COVER SHALL BE ATTACHED USING 3 LAG BOLTS ON EACH OF THE FOUR SIDES. THE LAG BOLTS SHALL HAVE A 2” RED SPRAY PAINTED SQUARE TO MAKE LID REMOVAL IDENTIFICATION EASY. A ¾” RED STENCIL SHALL BE PAINTED ON BOTH SIDES WITH THE WORDS “REMOVE LAG BOLTS IN RED SQUARES THEN LIFT THE LID”. THE CONTAINER SHALL BE FRAMED ON THE INSIDE USING SOLID WOOD AS FRAMING MATERIAL. THE CONTAINER SHALL BE CAPABLE OF PROTECTING THE PUMP UNIT FROM DAMAGE DURING MULTIPLE SHIPMENTS BY COMMERCIAL CARRIERS AS PER ASTM D3951.