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  • DEFSTAN 81-041(PT5)/8(2017) : 2017

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    PACKAGING OF DEFENCE MATERIEL - PART 5: PACKAGING PROCESSES

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Superseded date:  13-09-2021

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  01-01-2017

    Publisher:  UK Ministry of Defence Standards

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    1 Scope
    2 Climatic Protection Requirements
    3 Process C1 - Vacant
    4 Process C2 - Metallic Materiel, Solvent Cleaning and
       Degreasing using Inhibited Trichloroethylene or its
       Alternatives
    5 Process C3 - Metallic Materiel, Solvent Cleaning and
       Degreasing with Hydrocarbon Solvent, Kerosene or
       White Spirit
    6 Process C4 - Metallic Materiel, Cleaning and Degreasing with
       Detergent Solution
    7 Process C5 - Vacant
    8 Process C6 - Vacant
    9 Process C7 - Vacant
    10 Process C8 - Vacant
    11 Process C9 - Vacant
    12 Process C10 - Non-Metallic and Composite Materiel: Cleaning
       and Drying by Air Blow, Vacuum Cleaner, Wiping or Washing
    13 Process C11 - Drying Of Metallic Materiel: Drying by Hot
       Air Oven, Infra-Red Heating, Air Blow or Wiping
    14 Process C12 - Temporary Protection of Metallic Materiel
       with Antifreeze
    15 Process C13 - Vacant
    16 Process C14 - Vacant
    17 Process C15 - Vacant
    18 Process C16 - Application of Temporary Protective to
       Metallic Materiel: Hard-Film, Solvent Deposited
    19 Process C17 - Application of Temporary Protective to Metallic
       Materiel: Soft-Film, Solvent Deposited
    20 Process C18 - Application of Temporary Protective to Metallic
       Materiel: Soft-Film, Grease
    21 Process C19 - Application of Silicone Compound/Grease to
       Ferrous Metal Components Containing Rubber
    22 Process C20 - Application of Corrosion Preventive Compound
       PX-11 to Metallic Materiel
    23 Process C21 - Application of Temporary Protective to
       Metallic Materiel: Oil Film
    24 Process C22 - Vacant
    25 Process C23 - Vacant
    26 Process C24 - Vacant
    27 Process C25 - Vacant
    28 Process C26 - Vacant
    29 Process C27 - Vacant
    30 Process C28 - Vacant
    31 Process C29 - Vacant
    32 Process C30 - Vacant
    33 Process C31 - Vacant
    34 Process C32 - Vacant
    35 Process C33 - Protection of Woollen Materiel against Moths
    36 Process C34 - Vacant
    37 Process C35 - Treatment of Rubber Materiel with Dusting Powder
    38 Process C36 - Vacant
    39 Process C37 - Vacant
    40 Process C38 - Vacant
    41 Process C39 - Vacant
    42 Process C40 - Vacant
    43 Process C41 - Application of Primary Wrapping Materials
    44 Process C42 - Application of Outer Wrappings
    45 Process C43 - Application of Waterproof Paper as a Waterproof
       Barrier
    46 Process C44 - Application of Polyethylene Film and
       Polyethylene-Coated Paper as a Waterproof, Water
       Vapour-Resistant or Water Vapour-Proof Barrier
    47 Process C45 - Application of Wrapping, Mouldable, Waxed,
       Grease-Resisting, Def Stan 81-129, as a Waterproof Barrier
    48 Process C46 - Vacant
    49 Process C47 - Application of Metal Foil Laminated Sheet as
       a Water Vapour-Proof Barrier
    50 Process C48 - Application of Metal Foil Laminated Sheet
       or Polyethylene Film as Water Vapour-Proof or Water
       Vapour-Resistant Barriers in the Form of Floating Bags
    51 Process C49 - Protection of Wrapping and Barrier Materials
       from Sharp Edges, Corners and Projections
    52 Process C50 - Vacant
    53 Process C51 - Vacant
    54 Process C52 - Vacant
    55 Process C53 - Vacant
    56 Process C54 - Vacant
    57 Process C55 - Vacant
    58 Process C56 - Vacant
    59 Process C57 - Vacant
    60 Process C58 - Vacant
    61 Process C59 - Vacant
    62 Process C60 - The Use of Desiccant
    63 Process C61 - Vacant
    64 Process D1 - Packing an Item in a Container using a
       Space-Filling Material
    65 Process D2 - Vacant
    66 Process D3 - Packing an Item in a Container using Corrugated
       Paper, Embossed Kraft Paper, Polyethylene Bubble Film,
       Cellulose Wadding or Crimped Multi-Ply Kraft Sheet
    67 Process D4 - Location of an Item in a Container using Expanded
       Polystyrene Fitments
    68 Process D5 - Location of an Item in a Container using Fabricated
       Paper Fitments
    69 Process D6 - Location of an Item in a Container using
       Blocking and Bracing
    70 Process D7 - Packing an Item in a Container using Resilient Pads
    71 Process D8 - Packing an Item in a Container using a Spring Device
    72 Process D9 - Vacant
    73 Process D10 - Vacant
    74 Process D11 - Closure of Containers using Steel Wire Nails
    75 Process D12 - Closure of Containers using Wood Screws
    76 Process D13 - Vacant
    77 Process D14 - Closure of Containers using Wire Staples
       or Tenterhooks
    78 Process D15 - Vacant
    79 Process D16 - Closure of Containers using Adhesive Tapes
    80 Process D17 - Closure of Containers by Sewing with Twine
    81 Process D18 - Closure of Containers by Tying with Wire
    82 Process D19 - Closure Reinforcement of Containers
    83 Process D20 - Closure of Containers, Fibreboard and
       Wood with Overlapping Flaps
    84 Process D21 - Vacant
    85 Process D22 - Vacant
    86 Process D23 - Vacant
    87 Process D24 - Vacant
    88 Process D25 - Vacant
    89 Process D26 - Vacant
    90 Process D27 - Vacant
    91 Process D28 - Vacant
    92 Process D29 - Vacant
    93 Process D30 - Vacant
    94 Process D31 - Preservation of Timber and Plywood
    97 Process D32 - Application of Adhesives
    Section 3
    Definitions
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    Pertains to production processes applicable to the packaging of Defence Materiel.

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    Development Note Supersedes DEFSTAN 81-41(PT5)/7(2014). (05/2017)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher UK Ministry of Defence Standards
    Status Superseded
    Superseded By
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    Standards Referenced By This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    DEFSTAN 81-147/1(2017) : 2017 WATER-VAPOUR RESISTANT MATERIAL AND BAGS FOR PACKAGING
    DEFSTAN 61-021 SUPP112/1(2017) : 2017 GENERAL SPECIFICATION FOR BATTERIES - SUPPLEMENT 112: CELL, SECONDARY, FLOODED NICKEL-CADMIUM, AIRCRAFT, AEROBATIC 1.2V, 12AH (1HR RATE) NSN 6140-01-099-0250
    DEFSTAN 61-021 SUPP123/1(2017) : 2017 GENERAL SPECIFICATION FOR BATTERIES - SUPPLEMENT 123: 2V SEALED LEAD-ACID BATTERIES FOR STANDBY AND PORTABLE POWER NSN 6140-99-847-8372, 2V, 462AH
    DEFSTAN 61-021 SUPP08/5(2017) : 2017 GENERAL SPECIFICATION FOR BATTERIES - SUPPLEMENT 08: LITHIUM IRON DISULPHIDE BATTERY 1.5 V, NSN 6135-01-333-6101 FR6, NSN 6135-99-515-8215 FR03
    DEFSTAN 61-021 SUPP28/3(2018) : 2018 GENERAL SPECIFICATION FOR BATTERIES - SUPPLEMENT 28: LITHIUM SULFUR DIOXIDE BATTERY 15V 2.0AH (NOMINAL) NSN 6135-99-795-4351
    DEFSTAN 61-021 SUPP120/1(2017) : 2017 GENERAL SPECIFICATION FOR BATTERIES - SUPPLEMENT 120: 4V SEALED LEAD-ACID BATTERIES FOR STANDBY AND PORTABLE POWER NSN 6140-99-337-9065, 4V, 115AH NSN 6140-99-180-3572, 4V, 132AH
    DEFSTAN 81-055/7(2017) : 2017 PACKAGING OF MECHANICAL COMPONENTS & ITEMS
    DEFSTAN 61-021 SUPP79/1(2017) : 2017 GENERAL SPECIFICATION FOR BATTERIES - SUPPLEMENT 79: FLOODED LEAD-ACID BATTERY 12V 390AH NSN 6140-99-117-9116
    DEFSTAN 61-021 SUPP22/3(2018) : 2018 GENERAL SPECIFICATION FOR BATTERIES - SUPPLEMENT 22: LITHIUM SULFUR DIOXIDE BATTERY 30V NSN 6135-99-840-0109 (15AH) NSN 6135-99-747-4430 (7.5AH)
    DEFSTAN 61-021 SUPP122/1(2017) : 2017 GENERAL SPECIFICATION FOR BATTERIES - SUPPLEMENT 122: 6V SEALED LEAD-ACID BATTERIES FOR STANDBY AND PORTABLE POWER NSN 6140-99-285-4061, 6V, 132AH
    DEFSTAN 61-021 SUPP63/1(2017) : 2017 GENERAL SPECIFICATION FOR BATTERIES - SUPPLEMENT 63: 12V SEALED LEAD-ACID BATTERIES FOR STANDBY AND PORTABLE POWER
    DEFSTAN 81-099/5(2017) : 2017 PAPER WRAPPING OR LOCATION
    DEFSTAN 81-030/6(2017) : 2017 PAPER MATERIAL FOR WRAPPING
    DEFSTAN 81-148/1(2017) : 2017 BOARD, PROCESSED WOOD FOR GENERAL PACKAGING
    DEFSTAN 61-021 SUPP01/6(2018) : 2018 GENERAL SPECIFICATION FOR BATTERIES - SUPPLEMENT 01: SPECIFICATION FOR ALKALINE MANGANESE DIOXIDE BATTERY, 1.5V, NSN 6135-99-195-6708 LR6, NSN 6135-99-117-3212 LR14, NSN 6135-99-109-9428 LR20
    DEFSTAN 81-086/4(2017) : 2017 FITTINGS METAL AND HANDLES FOR CONTAINERS
    DEFSTAN 61-021 SUPP80/1(2017) : 2017 GENERAL SPECIFICATION FOR BATTERIES - SUPPLEMENT 80: FLOODED LEAD-ACID BATTERY 12V, 160AH NSN 6140-99-117-9115
    DEFSTAN 81-061/5(2017) : 2017 PRESERVATION OF AUTOMOTIVE AND SIMILAR ITEMS
    DEFSTAN 61-021 SUPP35/1(2017) : 2017 GENERAL SPECIFICATION FOR BATTERIES - SUPPLEMENT 35: 12V LEAD-ACID VEHICLE BATTERIES
    DEFSTAN 81-41(PT4)/9(2018):2018 Packaging of Defence Materiel Part: 4 : Service Packaging Instruction Sheet (SPIS)
    DEFSTAN 61-021 SUPP118/1(2017) : 2017 GENERAL SPECIFICATION FOR BATTERIES - SUPPLEMENT 118: SPECIFICATION FOR SECONDARY NICKEL CADMIUM, SEALED, CYLINDRICAL CELLS, 1.2V NSN 6140-99-558-4673, NSN 6140-99-628-2237, NSN 6140-99-642-6799, NSN 6140-99-749-1732, NSN 6140-99-872-8240

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    DEFSTAN 81-41(PT3)/6(2014) : 2014 PACKAGING OF DEFENCE MATERIEL - PART 3: ENVIRONMENTAL TESTING
    DEFSTAN 91-27/3(2003) : 2003 GREASE, AUTOMOTIVE AND ARTILLERY NATO CODE: G-403 JOINT SERVICE DESIGNATION: XG-279
    DEFSTAN 81-133/3(2016) : 2016 PAPER, KRAFT, CREPED, WET- STRENGTHENED OR ANTI-BLEED
    BS EN 10230-1:2000 Steel wire nails Loose nails for general applications
    BS EN 13394:2001 Packaging. Specification for non-metallic tensional strapping
    BS EN 13246:2001 Packaging. Specification for tensional steel strapping
    DEFSTAN 81-122/3(2006) : 2006 POLYETHYLENE, BUBBLE FILM, FOR PACKAGING
    DEFSTAN 81-120/3(2006) : 2006 MEDIUM DENSITY FIBREBOARD FOR PACKAGING APPLICATIONS
    DEFSTAN 80-117/3(2004) : 2004 SYNTHETIC RUBBER RESIN ADHESIVE NO 7
    BS 7116:1990 Specification for double sided pressure sensitive adhesive tapes
    DEFSTAN 81-41(PT4)/8(2015) : 2015 PACKAGING OF DEFENCE MATERIEL - PART 4: SERVICE PACKAGING INSTRUCTION SHEET (SPIS)
    DEFSTAN 81-83/3(2006) : 2006 BONDED POLYURETHANE CHIPFOAM
    BS 1210:1963 Specification for wood screws
    DEFSTAN 91-105/2(2003) : 2003 GREASE, MULTIPURPOSE: HEAVY DUTY NATO CODE: G-421 JOINT SERVICE DESIGNATION: XG-291
    DEFSTAN 81-116/3(2007) : 2007 EXPANDED POLYETHYLENE SHEET, TYPES GP AND QX, GRADES A, B, C AND D
    BS 4072-2:1987 Wood preservation by means of copper/chromium/arsenic compositions Method for timber treatment
    DEFSTAN 81-130/4(2010) : 2010 THE TRANSPORTATION, HANDLING, STORAGE AND PACKAGING OF MAGNETICALLY SENSITIVE EQUIPMENT
    DEFSTAN 81-99/4(2016) : 2016 PAPER WRAPPING OR LOCATION
    DEFSTAN 81-48/3(2006) : 2006 PAPER, KRAFT UNION
    BS EN 14592 : 2008 TIMBER STRUCTURES - DOWEL-TYPE FASTENERS - REQUIREMENTS
    BS EN 61340-5-1:2016 Electrostatics Protection of electronic devices from electrostatic phenomena. General requirements
    BS 3837-1:2004 Expanded polystyrene boards Boards and blocks manufactured from expandable beads. Requirements and test methods
    DEFSTAN 81-41(PT6)/9(2015) : 2015 PACKAGING OF DEFENCE MATERIEL - PART 6: PACKAGE MARKING
    BS 3964:1980 Specification for flexible vulcanized fibre sheets
    DEFSTAN 81-106/4(2013) : 2013 BOARD, CORRUGATED (TWO-FLUTE, THREE LINER) TYPES 1, 2 AND 3
    BS EN 12765:2001 Classification of thermosetting wood adhesives for non-structural applications
    BS 5962:1980 Specifications for naphthalene (including test methods)
    DEFSTAN 91-091/9(2016) : 2016 TURBINE FUEL, AVIATION KEROSINE TYPE, JET A-1 NATO CODE: F-35 JOINT SERVICE DESIGNATION: AVTUR
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    DEFSTAN 81-68/5(2016) : 2016 BAGS, DESICCANT, SILICA GEL, OR ACTIVATED CLAY
    DEFSTAN 80-83/3(2002) : 2002 CORROSION PREVENTIVE, HARD FILM, TRANSPARENT: COLD APPLICATION JOINT SERVICE DESIGNATION: PX-32
    BS EN 300:2006 Oriented strand boards (OSB). Definitions, classification and specifications
    BS 1204:1993 Specification for type MR phenolic and aminoplastic synthetic resin adhesives for wood
    DEFSTAN 81-107/4(2013) : 2013 BOARD, CORRUGATED (THREE-FLUTE, FOUR LINER) HEAVY DUTY GRADE
    DEFSTAN 81-041(PT2)/9(2017) : 2017 PACKAGING OF DEFENCE MATERIEL - PART 2: DESIGN
    DEFSTAN 81-108/4(2014) : 2014 FIBREBOARD, CORRUGATED DOUBLE FACED 'E' FLUTE
    DEFSTAN 93-35/2(2004) : 2004 EXPANDED POLYSTYRENE MOULDINGS, TYPE GP AND QX
    DEFSTAN 93-97/2(2004) : 2004 POLYETHYLENE FILM, BLACK, ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE
    DEFSTAN 81-115/3(2010) : 2010 BOARD, CORRUGATED (THREE-FLUTE, FOUR-LINER) MEDIUM GRADE
    DEFSTAN 81-30/5(2016) : 2016 PAPER, WRAPPING
    DEFSTAN 81-129/3(2015) : 2015 WRAPPING, MOULDABLE, WAXED, GREASE-RESISTING
    BS 4072-1:1987 Wood preservation by means of copper/chromium/arsenic compositions Specification for preservatives
    DEFSTAN 81-15/6(2015) : 2015 CARTONS AND BOXES, FIBREBOARD
    BS 3379(2005) : 2005 COMBUSTION MODIFIED FLEXIBLE POLYURETHANE CELLULAR MATERIALS FOR LOADBEARING APPLICATIONS - SPECIFICATION
    DEFSTAN 80-34/3(1995) : 1995 CORROSION PREVENTIVE, OIL, THIN FILM JOINT SERVICE DESIGNATION: PX-4
    DEFSTAN 81-125/4(2015) : 2015 ELECTROSTATIC CONDUCTIVE FOAM SHEET
    DEFSTAN 81-134/3(2016) : 2016 PAPER, KRAFT, POLYETHYLENE COATED (HEAT SEALABLE)
    BS 4J 11:1991 Specification for pressure-sensitive adhesive paper masking tape
    DEFSTAN 81-93/3(2005) : 2005 PAPER, WRAPPING GREASE-RESISTING
    DEFSTAN 81-145/2(2015) : 2015 TAPE, PRESSURE-SENSITIVE ADHESIVE FOR GENERAL PACKAGING
    DEFSTAN 81-27/7(2015) : 2015 PLYWOOD FOR MILITARY PACKAGING APPLICATIONS
    DEFSTAN 68-69/1(1990) : 1990 SILICONE COMPOUND ELECTRICAL INSULATING NATO CODE S - 736 JOINT SERVICE DESIGNATION XG - 250
    DEFSTAN 81-128/3(2015) : 2015 WADDING, CELLULOSE
    BS 245:1976 Specification for mineral solvents (white spirit and related hydrocarbon solvents) for paints and other purposes
    DEFSTAN 81-75/3(2005) : 2005 BARRIER MATERIAL, ALUMINIUM FOIL LAMINATE, FLEXIBLE, HEAT SEALABLE, WATER-VAPOUR RESISTANT
    DEFSTAN 81-46/4(2015) : 2015 BOARD, CORRUGATED, DOUBLE-FACED (TYPES A, B AND C)
    BS 5707:1997 Specification for preparations of wood preservatives in organic solvents
    DEFSTAN 81-041(PT1)/9(2016) : 2016 PACKAGING OF DEFENCE MATERIEL - PART 1: INTRODUCTION TO DEFENCE PACKAGING REQUIREMENTS
    DEFSTAN 91-38/2(2015) : 2015 PETROLATUM, TECHNICAL JOINT SERVICE DESIGNATION: PX-6 PETROLATUM, TECHNICAL NATO CODE NO: S-743 JOINT SERVICE DESIGNATION: PX-7
    DEFSTAN 80-85/1(1979) : 1979 CORROSION PREVENTIVE COMPOUND: SOFT FILM, HOT APPLICATION NATO CODE NO: C-628 JOINT SERVICE DESIGNATION: PX-11
    BS 4881:1993 Specification for polypropylene film cords, lines and twines
    DEFSTAN 93-116/3(2016) : 2016 POLYETHYLENE (LOW DENSITY) FILM FOR PACKAGING TYPES 1, 2 AND 3
    DEFSTAN 68-127/2(2003) : 2003 AMD 1 2003 ANTIFREEZE: INHIBITED ETHANEDIOL - NATO CODE: S-757 - JOINT SERVICE DESIGNATION: AL-39
    BS 7200:1989 Specification for synthetic-fibre needlefelts
    DEFSTAN 80-217/1(2002) : 2002 CORROSION PREVENTIVE COMPOUND: SOFT FILM, COLD APPLICATION NATO CODE: C-614 JOINT SERVICES DESIGNATION: PX-1
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