DEFSTAN 81-41(PT2)/4(1999) : 1999

Preface
Section One. General
0 Foreword
1 Scope
2 WARNING
3 Related Documents
Section Two. The Identification of Packaging Requirements
4 Basic overview of the Packing Process
5 The Package Design Process
6 Factors to be Considered
7 Military Packaging Levels
8 Basic Requirements
9 Risks to Materiel
10 Vunerability of Materiel to Shock
11 Methods of Climatic Protection
12 Dangerous Materiel
Section Three. Cleaning and Drying of Materiel Before Preservation
13 Preparation
Section Four. Preservation of Materiel
14 Materials used in the Preparation Process
15 Temporary Protectives
16 Preservatives
17 Volatile Corrosion Inhibitors
18 Sharp Edge Protection Materials
19 Primary Wrappings
20 Barriers
21 Desiccants
Section Five. Bundling, Wrapping and Baling
22 General
23 Bundling, Wrapping and Baling
Section Six. Methods of Location
24 Purpose
25 Space-filling
26 Protection of Sharp Edges (Padding)
27 Wrapping
28 Load-spreading
29 Blocking and Bracing
30 Cushioning
31 General
32 Military Packaging Level
33 Mass of the Item
34 Easy or Difficult Load
35 Minimum Size and Mass of Package
36 Special to Contents (STC) Containers
37 Reusable Containers
38 Fibreboard Containers
39 Wooden Containers
40 Metal Containers
41 Moulded Pulp Containers
42 Plastic Containers
43 Glass Containers
Section Eight. Containers
44 General
45 Guide to Maximum Mass of Contents for Fibreboard Containers
46 Def Stan 81-15, Cartons and Boxes, Fibreboard
47 Def Stan 81-9, Cartons, Fibreboard, Fixed-Joint, Double-faced
      Corrugated
48 Def Stan 81-11, Cartons, Fibreboard, Fixed-Joint, Kraft-lined,
      Chipboard
49 Def Stan 81-28, Cartons, Fibreboard, Multi-Wall, Corrugated
50 Def Stan 81-21, Cases, Fibreboard & Wood
51 Def Stan 81-18, Tubes, Packing, Open End
52 The Closure and Reinforcement of Fibreboard Containers
53 Guide to Maximum Mass of Contents for Wooden Containers
54 Def Stan 81-3, Cases, Wood (Plywood), Comb-Jointed Construction
55 Def Stan 81-23, Cases, Board, Collapsible
56 Def Stan 81-8, Cases, Wood (Plywood, Metal-Edged Construction)
57 Def Stan 81-12, Cases, Wood (Panel and Batten Construction)
58 Def Stan 81-14, Cases, Wood (Batten and Board Construction)
59 Def Stan 81-5, Crates, Wood
60 Def Stan 81-71 Cases, Wood, Packing, Reusable
61 Skid & Sill Bases for Large Wooden Containers of Sheathed Frame
      Construction
62 The Closure and Reinforcement of Wooden Containers
63 Metal Containers
64 Moulded Pulp Containers
65 Plastics Containers
66 Glass Containers
Section Nine. Use of Handling and Lifting Aids
67 Lifting Aid Selection
Section Ten. The Packaging of Dangerous Material
68 General
Section Eleven. Nuclear Grade A Clean Room Items
69 General
Section Twelve. Electrostatic Discharge Sensitive Devices
70 General
Table 1 Basic Packing Requirements
Table 2 Environmental Damaging Factors
Table 3 Methods of Climatic Protection
Table 4 Guide to Methods of Preservation for Military Levels of
             Packaging
Table 5 Guide to the Cleaning and Drying of Material Before Preser-
             Vation
Table 6 Temporary Protectives
Table 7 Preservatives
Table 8 Volatile Corrosion Inhibitors (VCI)
Table 9 Primary Wrappings
Table 10 Barrier Materials
Table 11 Desiccants and Associated Materials
Table 12 Location and Cushioning Materials
Table 13 Typical Performance Data for Cushioning Materials
Table 14 The Relative Properties of Space Fillers, Cushioning
             Materials and Device
Table 15 Wood Preservatives and Methods of Application
Table 16 Guide to Maximum Mass of Contents of Fibreboard Containers
Table 17 Def Stan 81-15: Dimensional Limitations for Boxes
Table 18 Def Stan 81-15: Dimensional Limitations for Cartons
Table 19 Def Stan 81-9: Dimensional Limitations for Cartons
Table 20 Def Stan 81-9: Choice of Class of Carton
Table 21 Def Stan 81-9 and Def Stan 81-11: Choice of Style of
             Cartons
Table 22 Def Stan 81-11: Dimensional Limitations for Cartons
Table 23 Def Stan 81-28: Choice of Class of Carton
Table 24 Def Stan 81-21: Choice of Class of Case
Table 25 Guide to Maximum Mass of Contents for Wooden Containers
Table 26 Def Stan 81-3: Plywood Thickness
Table 27 Def Stan 81-23: Style 1: Choice of Class of Case
Table 28 Def Stan 81-23: Style 2: Choice of Type of Case
Table 29 Def Stan 81-8: Choice of Grade of Case
Table 30 Def Stan 81-12: Choice of Style of Case
Table 31 Def Stan 81-14: Choice of Style of Case
Table 32 Def Stan 81-14: Choice of Class of Case
Table 33 Def Stan 81-5: Choice of Style of Crate
Table 34 Def Stan 81-5: Choice of Class of Crate
Table 35 Def Stan 81-71: Choice of Style of Case
Table 36 Metal Containers
Table 37 Lifting Aid Selection
Table 38 WVTR of Typical Container Materials
Table 39 WVTR of Gaskets and 'O' Rings
Table 40 The choice of Adhesive System for different Adherent Types
Table 41 A Guide to the Use of Adhesive Systems and Tapes
Figure 1 Def Stan 81-15, Style 'C' Box, Rigid
Figure 2 Def Stan 81-15, Style 'D' Box, Rigid
Figure 3 Def Stan 81-15, Style 'E' Carton, Collapsible
Figure 4 Def Stan 81-15, Style 'F' Carton, Collapsible
Figure 5 Def Stan 81-15, Style 'G' Box, Rigid
Figure 6 Def Stan 81-15, Style 'H' Box, Collapsible
Figure 7 Def Stan 81-15, Style 'J' Carton, Collapsible
Figure 8 Def Stan 81-9, Style 1 or 81-11, Style 1 Carton
Figure 9 Def Stan 81-9, Style 2 or 81-11, Style 2 Carton
Figure 10 Def Stan 81-9, Style 3 or 81-11, Style 3 Carton
Figure 11 Def Stan 81-9, Style 4 or 81-11, Style 4 Carton
Figure 12 Def Stan 81-11,Style 3a Carton
Figure 13 Def Stan 81-21, Style 1 Case
Figure 14 Def Stan 81-21, Style 2 Case
Figure 15 Def Stan 81-21, Style 3 Case
Figure 16 Def Stan 81-21, Style 4 Case
Figure 17 Def Stan 81-21, Style 5 Case
Figure 18 Def Stan 81-3, Style 1 Case
Figure 19 Def Stan 81-3, Style 2 Case
Figure 20 Def Stan 81-23 Case
Figure 21 Def Stan 81-8 Case
Figure 22 Def Stan 81-12, Style 1 Case
Figure 23 Def Stan 81-12, Style 2 Case
Figure 24 Def Stan 81-12, Style 3 Case
Figure 25 Def Stan 81-14, Style 1A, 1B, 1C & 1D Case
Figure 26 Def Stan 81-14, Style 2 Case
Figure 27 Def Stan 81-14, Style 3 Case
Figure 28 Def Stan 81-14, Style 4 Case
Figure 29 Def Stan 81-14, Style 5, Case
Figure 30 Def Stan 81-5, Style 1 Crate
Figure 31 Def Stan 81-5, Style 2 Crate
Figure 32 Def Stan 81-5, Style 4 Crate
Figure 33 Def Stan 81-5, Style 1A Crate
Figure 34 Def Stan 81-5, Style 2A Crate
Figure 35 Def Stan 81-5, Style 4A Crate
Figure 36 Def Stan 81-71, Style 1 and 2 Case
Figure 37 Def Stan 81-71, Style 3 Case
Figure 38 Def Stan 81-71, Style 4 Case
Figure 39 Def Stan 81-71, Style 5 Case
Figure 40 Def Stan 81-71, Style 6 Case
Figure 41 Skid Base for large Wooden Containers
Figure 42 Sill Base for large Wooden Containers
Figure 43 Battened Plywood Case fitted with Fork-lift Battens
Annex A Calculation of Desiccant Quantity for Packages to Military Levels
J, N & P
Annex B Use of Humidity Indicators
Annex C Adhesive Systems and Tapes

Gives the Mod requirements for the design of packages to meet the Military Packaging Levels.