Packaging of Materiel Preservation — FM 38-700, MCO P4030.31D, NAVSUP PUB 502, AFPAM(I) 24-237

Date Published: 1 August 1982

Date Added to MFM: 25 August 2009

Categories: Logistics Management, Logistics Organizations and Operations, US Army

Packaging of Materiel, is a joint regulation for all DoD components which establishes policies on the development of uniform requirements for the packaging of materiel acquired, stored, or shipped. The joint regulation implements DOD 4140.1-R, DOD Materiel Management Regulation, and covers policy requirements concerning the following:

- Packaging
- Specifications and Standards
- Levels of Protection
- Project Information Exchange

It provides uniform criteria for the selection and prescription of packaging at the time of acquisition, storage, or shipment. While the Packaging of Materiel publication relates to both preservation of the unit packs and packing of the shipping containers, this document will only address preservation requirements, including the levels of protection. Unit packs and intermediate packs will also be discussed in this chapter.