MIL-DTL-757C
6.10.4 Marking. Marking should be in accordance with MIL-STD-129.
6.10.5 Unit packaging. Each unit bag as defined in 6.10.1 should be marked in
contrasting color to the bag with letters not less than ¼ inch or greater than ½ inch high with
water/alcohol proof ink as follows:
a.
Normal Lead Styphnate
b.
Quantity (dry weight) in pounds
c.
Lot number
d.
Batch numbers
6.10.6 Alternative. As an alternative, each unit bag may be identified by means of a
waterproof tag imprinted with a water/alcohol-proof ink with the above information and attached
with a non-metallic tie.
6.10.7 Exterior container. The side and top of each drum or barrel should be marked:
"LEAD STYPHNATE, WETTED, UN0130 DANGEROUS DO NOT STORE OR LOAD
WITH ANY HIGH EXPLOSIVE" in ½ inch high letters. The following additional
information will be marked on the side of each drum or barrel in letters not less than ¼ inch or
greater than ½ inch high:
a.
NSN
b.
Normal Lead Styphnate
c.
Quantity (dry weight) in pounds
d.
Lot number
e.
Gross weight
f.
MIL-DTL-757
6.10.8 Performance oriented packaging. Prior to shipment, the contractor should ensure
either that the container has been tested by either a U.S. Government approved Performance
Oriented Packaging (POP) test laboratory or by the government itself in compliance with POP
requirements in accordance with Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations. Test will be to a weight
at least 10% greater than the actual gross weight or the certification weight specified on the
packaging drawings, (whichever is higher) which should be marked on the tested container. POP
marking, however, should not be applied to the container until verified by the U.S. Government
as follows:
a. The POP test report should be prepared by the POP test laboratory in accordance with
DI-PACK-81059 (Data Item Description) following the test.
b. The report must be kept on file by the contractor and must also be submitted to the
Army (ARDEC Packaging Div) for verification as directed in the contract data
requirements list (CDRL) DD Form 1423.
The US Army will review the report, prepare an endorsement letter, and submit the
package to the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA).
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