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3-8
General - Cont'd.
the container or they should be provided with temporary protection from the elements and construction damage. The
empty containers, along with any items to be stored for future repacking use, are then moved to a designated storage
area.
3-8.1 Identification . Containers are identified externally by the markings on the crate as well as by packing lists in a
waterproof container attached to the outside. Packing lists and other documentation are also inside the container but the
external identification system is such that the container need not be opened until needed in the erection program.
Appendix 8 contains a complete set of identification data for the containers intended for TPT use and it is recommended
that the reader refer to this information to aid in his understanding of this section. Fig. 3-2 in this section is a sample of
typical container markings. The following describes the purpose and meaning of this marking.
a.
Identification markings as shown in Fig.3-2 are located in the upper left section of the two long sides of the
container and on one end.
b.
All containers for material used in a Tactical Petroleum Terminal are marked with an 18-inch high x 18-inch wide
heavy black bordered triangle as shown. This triangle may have a number inside which is placed there only as
identification of a particular TPT number on its initial shipment to the depot for storage prior to any deployment to an
operating area or other temporary storage preceding deployment. The triangle may have a color code within it
designating the deployment or operating area which is beyond the scope of this manual to define. It will always be a
black bordered triangle.
c.
The name of the system, the subsystem if applicable, and the applicable NSN are shown directly below the
geometric shape. In this case it is a Tactical Petroleum Terminal NSN 3835-01-182-1976.
d.
The project code is shown on the immediate upper left on the geometric shape. (For IPDS Area 8, it is PLP,
shown as an example)
e.
Further to the left of the shape is a series of identification, shipping, and original source information complying
with U.S. Army standards which is described as follows:
1.
The first identification group indicates the content is a part of a particular NSN for a particular
module of the TPT. The number following another number at the top of the group indicates that it is container number
"X' of "XX' numbers of containers in the module. If the COSIS program is applicable, it is so marked after the numbers.
2.
The second identification group is the NSN of the specific content and its name.
3.
The third identification group is quantity of those items in the second group.
NOTE
On containers containing a number of different assemblies or individual items, the items will
be listed consecutively one over the other; the NSN first and then the name. The quantity of
each will be noted after the description in parentheses, such as (1 ea.), (2 ea.), etc.
4.
The fourth identification group indicates the quality of packing and the type of preservation followed
by the date of packing. The classifications of packing and preservation are in accordance with the U.S. Army's standard
system. A/A designates Level A packing and Level A preservation.
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