SPECIAL PACKAGING INSTRUCTIONS.pdf

This is a Special Packaging Instruction (SPI) document for a Hose Reel Assembly (miscellaneous, access and compatibility component), identified as part number 149R1050-102 with National Stock Number (NSN) MULTIPLE. The document specifies detailed packaging and preservation requirements for the hose reel assembly to ensure proper protection during shipment and storage.

The packaging requirements are divided into two levels (Level A and Level B), with identical specifications for both. The item must be preserved using IAW MIL-STD-2073-1 with serviceable method 43 and unserviceable method 43. Packing shall follow ASTM D 6256 standards for both levels, with a gross cubic footage of 83.709 and weight of 540 pounds. The container dimensions are 56 inches length by 55 1/2 inches width by 37 inches depth (internal), with outer container dimensions of 58 1/4 by 57 3/4 by 43 inches. The item weight is 159 pounds. Closure requirements mandate IAW ASTM D 6256 for both levels. Cleaning and drying must comply with IAW MIL-STD-2073-1 and MIL-PRF-81322, while marking shall follow IAW MIL-STD-129 with special markings identifying the SPI number on container identification and removable dunnage. The document emphasizes that reusable containers and dunnage must not be destroyed. Wood packaging material must comply with International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures (ISPM No. 15) and be heat-treated to 56 degrees Centigrade or 133 degrees Fahrenheit for 30 minutes with certification by an accredited agency. The document explicitly states that foam-in-place is not an acceptable packing method.