MIL-STD-648D - Chassis Plans

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INCH-POUND. MIL-STD- 648d . 10 April 2008. SUPERSEDING. MIL-STD-648C. 11 FEBRUARY 1999. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. DESIGN CRITERIA STANDARD. SPECIALIZED SHIPPING CONTAINERS. AMSC N/A AREA PACK. MIL-STD- 648d . FOREWORD. 1. This design criteria standard is approved for use by all Departments and Agencies of the Department of Defense. 2. This standard establishes the general design criteria and associated tests for specialized shipping containers used by the Department of Defense. The initial step in the creation of a specialized shipping container is to distill the general design criteria within this document into specific design criteria. By filling out a container requirements checklist (see Appendix A) prior to initiating the design, a focused list of unique needs can be identified to ensure that the container's contents are properly protected throughout its planned distribution and stowage logistics. 3. A specialized container is uniquely configured to support and protect its prescribed contents while being handled, stored, shipped to, and unpacked by the user; or to protect personnel and equipment from hazardous contents.

MIL-STD-648D ii FOREWORD 1. This design criteria standard is approved for use by all Departments and Agencies of the Department of Defense. 2.

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