SpecialPackagingInstructions.pdf

This Special Packaging Instruction (SPI) document provides detailed packaging and handling requirements for fuel devices with residual fuel, specifically for the B-1 weapon system's fuel control valves. The document specifies critical packaging protocols, including:

Key packaging instructions include using a container with appropriate specifications, a barrier bag (MIL-PRF-131, Class 1), and absorbent material (A-A-59759 Type II or equivalent). The document emphasizes that items containing residual fuel are considered hazardous materials and must be packed according to appropriate hazardous material regulations, with certification by authorized hazardous material personnel. The packaging instructions are designed for the Retrieval & Exchange System (SPIRES) and include specific marking requirements such as UN3363 classification for dangerous goods in apparatus. The distribution is limited to Department of Defense and U.S. DOD contractors, with administrative or operational use authorized.