Attachment 0028-SSI.DOCX

PREPARATION INSTRUCTIONS Shipment and Storage

2.1 PREPARATION INSTRUCTIONS

2.1.1 Format. The format of Shipment and Storage (S+S) instructions shall be as specified in MILSTD961 for a military specification. The format of the Technical Data Package (TDP) for associated hardware shall be in accordance with MIL-T-31000.

2.1.2 Content. Each S+S instruction shall include the following:

2.1.2.1 Paragraph 1, Scope. This paragraph shall contain a statement of the technical coverage of the specification and the general use of the vehicle or system processing.

2.1.2.2 Paragraph 1.2, Classification. This paragraph shall designate and define the levels of protection as follows:

1.2 Classification. Processing shall be of the following levels of protection (see 3.4.2. and 6.0).

Level A: Maximum Protection. Maximum protection, called Level A, is processing for domestic and overseas shipment and any outside storage in excess of 90 days from the date of processing (periodic care and additional preservation is required during storage).

Level B: Intermediate Protection. Intermediate protection, called Level B, is processing for domestic and overseas shipment (excluding open deck loading) and for any storage not to exceed 90 days from the date of processing.

2.1.2.3 Paragraph 2, Applicable Documents. This paragraph shall list all the documents cited in paragraphs (section) 3, 4, 5, and appendices.

2.1.2.4 Paragraph 3, Requirements. This section shall cover minimum needs and describe equipment, materials, and processing requirements for maximum application and eliminate, as far as practical, features that restrict the process to one, or relatively few suppliers.

2.1.2.5 Paragraph 3.1, First Article. This paragraph shall state the requirements for first article inspection.

2.1.2.6 Paragraph 3.2, Equipment. This paragraph shall describe equipment such as devices for application of preservative, etc.

2.1.2.7 Paragraph 3.3, Materials. This paragraph shall list and reference specifications for secondary materials and for basic materials which are not specified in the body of the document.

2.1.2.8 Paragraph 3.4 Procedures and Operations. This paragraph and subsequent paragraphs shall describe the procedures and operations of preservation processing as follows:

3.4 Procedures and Operations. Procedures and operations consist of general requirements and special requirements. General requirements shall apply to all levels of protection. Special requirements shall apply for the specified level of protection (see 3.4.2 and 6.0).

2.1.2.9 Paragraph 3.4.1 General Requirements. This paragraph shall provide detailed procedures for processing including disassembly, cleaning, drying, preservation, packaging, marking, stowage, closure and loading.

2.1.2.9.1 Paragraph 3.4.2 Special Requirements. This paragraph shall include special requirements for level A and for level B as follows:

3.4.2 Special Requirements. Special requirements for processing shall be of the specified level of protection (see 6.0). Special requirements for Level A shall be as specified in 3.4.2.1. Special requirements for Level B shall be as specified in 3.4.2.2.

2.1.2.10 Paragraph 4, Quality Assurance Provisions. This section shall cover all examinations and tests to be performed in order to decide that the vehicle processing, as well as the equipment used in the process conform to the requirements in Section 3.

2.1.2.11 Paragraph 5, Preparation for Delivery. This section is not applicable to this specification.

2.1.2.12 Paragraph 6, Notes. This section shall cover the ordering data and other notes including; intended use, general information and definitions.

2.1.3 Content of Technical Data Package. The Technical Data Package (TDP) for associated hardware items including production drawings shall conform to accordance with MIL-T-31000. Associated hardware shall include vehicle closure kit(s) and unique hardware referenced in the S+S instruction. The TDP shall describe the form, fit and function of associated hardware and permit competitive procurement.

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