TM 9-1370-201-12
CHAPTER 4
SHIPMENT AND STORAGE
Section I. SHIPMENT
4-1. Flares
(2) In order to prevent an end cap from leaving t
area of the pallet, block its path with plywood. Obtain two
pieces of plywood for each pallet, 85-1/2 inches long, 26 inches
a. Precautions.
wide, and 3/4 inch thick. Position one piece of plywood over
one end of the stack of flare containers and place the other
(1) Handle flares carefully.
Improper
piece of plywood over the opposite end of the stack of flare
handling can degrade item so that it will not accomplish
containers. Fasten the plywood to the stack with two steel
its mission.
bands. Pass each band under the pallet, up the sides of the
(2) Assure that flares being transported will
plywood, and across the top of the stack.
not be damaged, contaminated, or otherwise degraded
so that they become dangerous or their usefulness
d. Data.
impaired.
(3) Do not roll, drop, or subject flares to high-
Department of Transportation (DOT or
shock loads.
ICC shipping designation) ........................
Special fireworks
(4) Return as unserviceable flares subjected
DOT shipping class ..........................................
A
to severe handling that are damaged or suspected of
Federal Stock Number (FSN) and Department
being damaged.
of Defense Identification Code (DODIC):
Mk 45 Mod 0.............................................
1370-088-5658
............................................................. (L473)
b. Instructions.
Mk 45 Mod 0 with adapter
1370-461-1526
(L424)
(1) In transporting flares, block and brace
Gross weight (including 2 flares) ......................
60 lb
adequately to withstand sudden stops, starts, and off-
Cubical displacement of shipping
road operations.
container ..................................................
1.89 cu ft
Descriptive nomenclature of packed item
(2) Load flares in attitude which prevents
(L473) ......................................................
Flare, Aircraft: Parachute,
rolling.
White, Mk 45 Mod 0
(3) If packing is broken or damaged, and
Flare, Aircraft:: Parachute,
(L424) ......................................................
flares still serviceable, restore or replace packing by
Mk 45 Mod 0 with Adapter for
Dispenser XM19
using packing material from expended ammunition.
Assure that all markings (i.e., lot identification,
4-2. Flare Dispenser XM19-Data
nomenclature, FSN, etc.) are transferred to reworked
packing.
Department of Transportation (DOT)
shipping designation .................................
Bomb Rack, Airplane
c. Palletizing for Retrograde Shipment.
DOT shipping class ..........................................
N/A
Federal Stock Number (FSN) and Department
of Defense Identification Code
(1) This instruction is applicable if the flares
(DODIC) ...................................................
1370--179-6011 (L106)
do not have a vent hole. An end cap may be propelled
from an unvented flare due to generation of hydrogen
Gross weight .....................................................
362.0 lb
Cubical displacement of shipping containers ....
57.3 cu ft
gas.
Descriptive nomenclature of packed items........
Dispenser, Flare: XM19
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