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Page 1U.S. Department of Transportation Washington, DC 20590 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE Materials Safety Pipeline and Hazardous Administration APR 2 2 2015 David Arange Ammunition Surveillance Inspector Military Ocean Terminal Concord Bldg. 542 Concord, CA 94520 410 Norman Ave Ref. No.: 14-0143 Dear Mr. Arange: This responds to your July 10, 2014 letter requesting clarification of the Hazardous Materials rockets with bursting charges. In your letter, you state that you offer for transportation "UN0181, Regulations (HMR; 49 CFR Parts 171-180) applicable to the vessel stowage requirements for Rockets, with bursting charge, 1.1E, IT" by vessel. You note that "UN0181, Rockets, with bursting charge" are assigned the vessel stowage category "04" in the October 1, 2013 edition of the HMR. Further, you provide pictures and drawings entitled "Minimum Procedures Applicable to the Handling, Stowage, and Bracing Aboard Ships and Barges of the Rocket POD/Container (RP/C) for the Multiple Launch Rocket System (MLRS)." You ask whether these rockets must be stowed in a closed storage container for below deck stowage, or is the RP/C suitable as a storage container for below deck stowage? The definition of a "closed cargo transport unit for Class 1 (explosive) materials" means "a freight container or transport vehicle that fully encloses the contents by permanent structures and can be structurally serviceable (see § 176.172)." Based on the pictures and drawings of the RP/C you secured to the ship's structure and are, except for the carriage of division 1.4 explosives, provided in your letter, the RP/C in question fully encloses the contents, is able to be secured to the ships structure due to its design, and is structurally serviceable. The RP/C may be considered a closed cargo transport unit for Class 1 (explosive) materials. I trust this satisfies your inquiry. Please contact us if we can be of further assistance. Sincerely, Diane A T Duane A. Pfund International Standards Coordinator Standards and Rulemaking Division#
Page 2Nickels 176.63,173.102, 172.101 Dodd, Alice (PHMSA) INDO From: 14-0143 Sent: INFOCNTR (PHMSA) To: Monday, July 14, 2014 4:06 PM. Hazmat Interps Subject: Attachments: FW: Request for formal letter of interpretation IMDG Code Rockets UN0181.pdf; 49 CFR Rockets UN 0181.pdf; MLRS POD UN0181.docx; Rocket POD shiploading drawing.pdf Hi Alice and Shante, We received this request for a letter of interpretation. Thanks. -Adam Sent: Thursday, July 10, 2014 6:31 PM From: Arange, David W CIV USARMY SDDC (US) [mailto:david.w.arange.civ@mail.mil] To: INFOCNTR (PHMSA) Subject: Request for formal letter of interpretation To Whom it may concern, I am requesting a formal letter of interpretation to give a clear understanding of a closed cargo transport unit in regards to shipping rockets? I am shipping rockets UN 0181 onboard a cargo vessel. The 2012 edition of the IMDG code as closed cargo transport unit or under deck in a closed cargo unit." References are attached. well as the 2013 edition of the 49 CFR list the rockets as stowage category 4 - "On deck in Category 3. "on deck in a closed shipping container or under deck." In the previous editions of the 49 CFR and IMDG Code the rockets were listed as Stowage Are rocket in rocket PODS stowed below decks now required to be in a closed storage below deck stowage? container (ISO / TEU type container) or is the rocket POD a suitable storage container for The IMDG defines a closed cargo transport unit as "a unit that fully encloses the contents by permanent structures, can be secured to the ship's structure and is, except for 1.4, structurally serviceable and defined in this section. Cargo transport units with fabric sides or tops are not closed cargo transport units. The floor of any closed cargo transport unit shall either be constructed of wood, close-boarded, or so arranged that gods are stowed on sparred grating, wooden pallets, or dunnage." References are attached. Attached is a picture of 3 rocket pods. The actual rockets are stored in the circular tubes seen in the picture. I am also attaching an engineering drawing used by the U.S. Army to load the rocket pods on a vessel. The drawing was used prior to the 2012 edition of the IMDG Code and the 2013 edition of the 49 CFR being issued. Thank you for your assistance. 1#
Page 3v/r David Arange Ammunition Surveillance Inspector Military Ocean Terminal Concord Bldg 542 410 Norman Ave Concord, Ca. 94520 Office: 925-246-4272 Cell: 315-767-3183#
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Page 5ON DECK OR UNDER DECK } ON DECK OR UNDER DECK ON DECK OR UNDER DECK IMDG Code (Amdt. 36-12) ON DECK ONLY On deck in closed cargo transport unit or under deck On deck in closed cargo transport unit or under deck On deck in closed cargo transport unit or under deck On deck in closed cargo transport unit or under deck in closed cargo transport unit in accordance with 7.1.4.4.5 On deck in closed cargo transport unil or under deck Prohibited except if in accordance with 7.1.4.4.5 On deck in closed cargo transport unit or under deck in Prohibited except if in accordance with 7.1.4.4.5 On deck only in closed cargo trensport unit Prohibited except if in accordance with 7.1.4.4.5 closed caroc transport unit than one splice (e.g., a lapped splice) in top or bottom end rails or door headers; more than two splices in any one top or bottom side rail or any splice in a door sill or corner post, door hinges and hardware that are seized. Iwisted, broken, missing or otherwise inoperative: gaskets and seals that do not seal; or, for freight containers, any distortion of the overall configuration great enough to prevent proper alignment of handling equipment. maunting and securing on chassis or vehicle, or insertion into ship's cells. In addition, deterioration in any component of the cargo transport unit, regardiess of the material of construction, such as rusted-out metal in sidewalls or disintegrated fiberglass, is unacceptable. Normal wear, however, including oxidation (rust), slight dents and scratches and other damage that does not affect serviceability or the weathertight integrity of the Dangerous goods of class 1 other than division 1.4, compatibility group S, packed in limited quantities shall be stowed as indicated in column 16 of the Dangerous Goods List in accordance with one of the categories Dangerous goods of classes 2 to 9 and division 1.4, compatibility group S, packed in limited quantities shall be stowed as indicated in column 16 of the Dangerous Goods List in accordance with one of the categories Carto sh passengers) Passenger ships cap to th passengers) Passenger ships Cargo ships (up to 12 passengers) Passenger ships Cargo ships (up to 12 passongers) Passenger ships Cargo ships (up to 12 passengers) Cargo ships or passenger ships carrying a number of passengers limited to not more than 25 or to 1 passenger per 3 m of overall Other passenger ships in which the limiting number of passengers Cargo ships or passenger ships carrying a number of passengers Passenger ships limited to not more than 25 or to 1 passenger per 3m of overall Other passenger ships in which the limiting number of passengers Stowage categories for classes 2 t0 9 length, whichever is the greater number length, whichever is the greater number Part 7 - Provisions concerning transport operations units. is acceptable. Stowage categories Stowage categories for class 1 specified below. • Stagery or Stegary or Stowage category A transported is exceeded Stowage category B transported is oxceeded Stowage category 03 Stowage category 04 Stowage category 05 specified below: 7.1.3 7.1.3.1 7.1.3.2 418#
Page 6417 This chapter contains the general provisions for the stowage of dangerous goods in all types of ships. Specific provisions applicable to, container ships, ro-ro ships, general cargo ships and barge carrying ships. Note: The term "magazine" is no longer used in the context of the IMDG Code. A magazine that is not a fixed part of the ship shall meet the provisions for a closed cargo transport unit for class 1 (see 7.1.2). A magazine that is a fixed part of the ship such as compartment, below deck area or hold shall meet the provisions Clear of living quarters means that packages or cargo transport units shall be stowed a minimum distance of Closed cargo transport unit for class 1 means a unit which fully encloses the contents by permanent struc- tures, can be secured to the ship's structure and is, except for division 1.4, structurally serviceable as defined in this section. Cargo transport units with fabric sides or tops are not closed cargo transport units. The floor of any closed cargo transport unit shall either be constructed of wood, close-boarded, or so arranged that Combustible material means material which may or may not be dangerous goods but which is casily ignited and supports combustion. Examples of combustible materials include wood, paper, straw, vegetable fibres. products made from such materials, coal, lubricants, and oils. This definition does not apply to packaging Potential sources of ignition means, but is not limited to. open fires, machinery exhausts, galley uptakes. electrical outlets and electrical equipment including those on refrigerated or heated cargo transport units Protected from sources of heat means tha! packages and cargo transport units shall be stowed at least 2.4 m from heated ship structures, where the surface temperature is liable to exceed 55°C. Examples of heated structures are steam pipes, heating coils, top or side walls of heated fuel and cargo tanks, and bulkheads of machinery spaces. in addition, packages not loaded inside a cargo transport unit and stowed on deck shall be shaded from direct sunlight. The surface of a cargo transport unit can heat rapidly when in direct sunlight n nearly windless conditions and the cargo may also become heated. Depending on the nature of the goods in the cargo transport unit and the planned voyage precautions shall be taken to ensure that exposure to Stowage means the proper placement of dangerous goods on board a ship in order to ensure safety and Stowage under deck means any stowage that is not on the weather deck. For hatchless containerships see Structuraliy serviceable for class 1 means the cargo transport unit shall not have major defects in its structural 3m from accommodation, air intakes, machinery spaces and other enclosed work areas. Stowage on deck means stowage on the weather deck. For open ro-ro cargo spaces see 7.5.2.6. components, e.o. top and bottom rails, top and bottom end rails, door sill and header, floor cross-members. corner posts, and corner littings in a freight container. Major defects are: dents or bends in the structural members greater than 19mm in depth, regardless of length: cracks or breaks in structural members: more ines ay the imamationa sciots ical Commission, i paratular argo transpart unis reter lo Recommendalons pro. goods are stowed on sparred gratings, wooden pallets or dunnage. General stowage provisions are stipulated in chapters 7.4 to 7.7. unless they are of certified safe type. environmental protection during transport. Introduction Definitions material or dunnage. direct sunlight is reduced. of. 7.6.2.4. = Chapter 7.1 7.4.2.1. IMDG Code (Amdt. 36-12) 7.1.1 7.1.2#
Page 7teR aaaro enoirinted 190 vhea Sym- bols Hazardous materials descriptions and proper shipping names class or divi- Hazard Identifi- cation PG Codes Label Special provisions Packaging (§173.***) (8) Quantity limitations (9) (10) sion Numbers Ехсер- Bulk Passenger aircraft/rail aircraft only Cargo Vessel stowage (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) tions Loca Other Rockets, liquid fueled with bursting 1.1J UN0397 1.1J (6) (7) None (8A) / None (8C) Forbidden (9A) | Forbidden (98) (10A) tion 25, 23E (10B) HazMat Table 105 Rockets, liquid fueled with bursting charge 1.2J UN0398 1.2J None None Forbidden Forbidden 105 25, 23E Rockets, with bursting charge charge 1.1F UNO180 1.1F None None Rockets, with bursting charge 1.1E UN0181 1.1E None 62 Forbidden Forbidden | Forbidden Forbidden 05 Forbidden |04 25 Rockets, with bursting charge Rockets, with bursting charge 1.2E 1.2F UN0295 UN0182 1.2F 1.2E None None [62 Forbidden Forbidden 04 25 None Forbidden Forbidden Forbidden 05 125 Rockets, with expelling charge 1.20 UN0436 /1.2C None 62 175 kg Forbidden 104 25 Rockets, with expelling charge 1.3C UN0437 UN0438 1.3C | None 62 /62 Forbidden T04 |25 Rockets, with expelling charge Rockets, with inert head 1.4C 1.3C UN0183 [1.4C 1.3C None None 62 62 | 62 Forbidden Forbidden 02 125 Rockets, with inert head 1.2C UN0502 1.2C None 62 62 62 Forbidden Forbidden Forbidden /04 25 220 L 60 L 02 25,5E 25 Rosin oil 3 UN1286 1l IB2, T4, TP1 150 202 T242 Rosin oil UN1286 Ill B1, 1B3. T2, TP1 T150 242 Rubber solution 3 UN1287 149, IB2, T4, TP1, 150 203 TP8 202 242 60 L 5L 60 L A Rubber solution UN1287 Illl B1, IB3, T2, TP1 150 203 242 Rubber scrap or shoddy, powdered or granulated, not exceeding 840 4.1 UN1345 4.1 IB8, IP2, IP4, T3, ТР33 T151 212 240 60 L 15 kg 50 kg 220 L microns and rubber contend exceed- Rubidium ing 45% 43 UN1423 4.3 22, A7, A19, 184, IP1, N34, N40, None 1211 242 Forbidden 15 kg D 152 Rubidium hydroxide UN2678 188, IP2, IP4, T3, N45 B2, IB2, T7. TP2 TP33 154 212 240 15 kg 50 kg A 29,52 Rubidium hydroxide solution Safety fuse, see Fuse, safety Rubidium hydroxide solution 8 UN2677 IB3, T4, TP1 154 7202 203 241 242 5L 1 L 30 L 60 L 29,52 29,52 G Samples, explosive, other than initiat- Sand acid, see Fluorosilicic acid ing explosives UN0190 113 None 162 None Forbidden Forbidden T05 25 Erd Click, cont solvent extractions and expelled 4.2 ON Thi ThRenie of oil ard when the amount of mois- seeds, with not more than 10 percent ture is higher than 11 percent, with not more than 20 percent of oil and T Seed cake with more than 1.5 percen! 4.2 moisture combined UN1386 TI! None IB8, IP3, IP7, N7 None 1213 241 Forbidden Forbidden 13, 25 moisture oil and not more than 11 percent UN2217 None 1B8, IP3, IP7, N7 None 213 241 Forbidden Forbidden A 13,25 Seed cake with not more than 1.5 per- 4.2 cent oil and not more than 11 per- G Selenates or Selenites cent moisture 6.1 (UN2630 UN1905 6.1 IB7, IP1, T6, TP33 None IB7, IP1, N34, T6. None T211 211 242 242 5 kg Forbidden 50 kg 25 kg Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, Selenic acid UN3440 UN3440 |6.1 TP33 G Selenium compound, liquid, n.o.s. Selenium compound, liquid, n.o.s. 6.1 6.1 16.1 T14, TP2. TP27 IB2, Т11, TP2, None 153 201 243 243 5L 30 L 202 60 L G UN3440 11l 76.1 1B3, T7, TP1, TP27 Selenium compound, liquid, n.o.s. 6.1 TP28 1153 /203 1241 60 L 220 L 991 G Selenium compound, solid, n.o.s. 6.1 UN3283 UN3283 T6.1 IB7. IP1. T6, TP33| None 188P2. 1P4, T3, 153 211 6.1 IBB, IPЗ. T. ТРЗ 153 TP33 212 242 242 25 kg 15 kg 100 kg 50 kg G Selenium compound, solid, n.o.s. 6.1 Selenium compound, solid, n.o.s. 6.1 UN3283 UN2657 Ill 188. IP2, IP4, T3. 213 TP33 212 240 242 25 kg 100 kg 200 kg Selenium disulfide 6.1 100 kg None 302 |None Forbidden Forbidden 40#
Page 8Ch. 1 (10-13 Edition) Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, DOT 172.101.hazmat it stowage requirements umn 10B (Other provi- transport units or "under deck" in closed cargo laterials. Hazardous ma- transport units on a passenger vessel. nsportation stowage category A and as limited may be stowed "on deck" in closed cargo trans- (8) Stowage category "03" means the material tion, any alteration of a shipping description or (2) Except as otherwise provided in this sec- to 12 passengers) but the material is prohibited port units or "under deck" on a cargo vessel (up Table must receive prior written approval from associated entry which is listed in the § 172.101 awage codes assigned by i 176.84 of this subchap- ing of each code in Col- on a passenger vessel. the Associate Administrator. ts for each of the autho- is subchapter sets forth may be stowed "on deck" in closed cargo trans- (9) Stowage category "04" means the material preprinted (3) Cylinders used for chlorine (UN1017) with markings conforming to , see 46 CFR parts 30 to Column 10A. (For bulk ports on a cargo vessel (up to 12 passengers) but port units or "under deck" in closed cargo trans- sidiary hazard number may continue to be used 172.400a(a)(1)(ii) without the Division 5.1 sub- the material is prohibited on a passenger vessel. until January 1, 2011. •БирІв 3 and 154) The autho- specified in Column 10A al may be stowed "on deck" in closed cargo trans- (10) Stowage category "05" means the materi- 1997; 68 FR 52847, Oct. 1, 1998; 64 FR 10753, March [62 FR 24689, May 6, 1997; 62 FR 39404, July 22, " or "under deck" on a 'A" means the material but the material is prohibited on a passenger port units on a cargo vessel (up to 12 passengers) 5, 1999; 65 FR 50457, Aug. 18, 2000; 65 FR 58620, Sept. 29, 2000; 65 FR 60382, Oct. 11, 2000; 66 FR enger vessel. vessel. 33337, June 21, 2001; 66 FR 45378, 45379, Aug. 28, be stowed "on deck" or B" means- ly stated otherwise in a rule document published (I) Changes to the Table. (1) Unless specifical- 2001; 67 FR 15739, April 3, 2002; 67 FR 51641, Aug. 8, 2002; 67 FR 63133, Aug. 14, 2002; 67 FR 57635, in the FEDERAL REGISTER amending the Table- 75215, Dec. 15, 2004; 69 PR 76063, Dec. 20, 2004; 70 Sept. 11, 2002; 67 FR 61018, Sept. 27, 2002; 69 FR vessel and on a passen- nber of passengers lim- ment of any package filled prior to the effective (i) Such a change does not apply to the ship- FR 34072, June 13, 2005; 70 FR 34388, June 14. enger per each 3m of the larger of 25 date of the amendment; and 23, 2006; 71 FR 78612, Dec. 29, 2006; 76 FR 69, Jan. 2005; 70 PR 56091, Sept. 23, 2005; 71 FR 3425, Jan. package markings may be continued in use, in (i) Stocks of preprinted shipping papers and 7, 2018; 78 FR 60761, Oct. 2, 2013) 4, 2010; 77 FR 60939, Oct. 5, 2012; 78 FR 1033, Jan. 1 passenger vessels in : section is exceeded. assengers specified in the manner previously authorized, until deplet- fective date of the amendment, whichever is ed or for a one-year period, subsequent to the ef- 172.101 HAZARDOUS MATERIALS TABLE- only" on a cargo vessel C" means the material less. only" on a cargo vessel " means the material nore than the larger of carrying a number of enger per each 3 m of ! in which the limiting the material is prohib- 24 Hel ' means the material xceeded nger vessel carrying a or "under deck" on a i, or one passenger per ited to not more than ength, but is prohibit- Provisions isengers is exceeded. enger vessel in which I" means the material S03l0 on a cargo vessel (up n closed cargo trans- assenger vessel. o closed cargo trans. '" means the material 002 2L1 suedea -Shipping leck" in closed cargo on a cargo vessel (up 167 00520 Ветрен#
Page 9A-IFT HERE DD NOT PUSH FORKLIFT AREA → DO NOT DROP#
Page 10REVISION NO. 3 REVIEWED BY MTMC SIGNED telete ton MTMC-TEA DATE 22 Sep 1922 MLRS MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR THE HANDLING, STOWAGE, AND_BRACING ABOARD SHIPS® OF ROCKET POD/CONTAINERS (RP/C› FOR THE MULTIPLE LAUNCH ROCKET SYSTEM @THIS DRAWING ALSO INCLUDES PROCEDURES FOR BARGE LOADING. U.S. ARMY MATERIEL COMMAND DRAWING APPROVED, U.S. ARMY MISSILE COMMAND RK DRACTSMAN TECHNICT AN ENGINEER • D. WHITMORE R. HAYNES W. FRERICHS Gork Horen R. HAYNES R. HAYNES VALIDATION ENGINEERING TRANSPORTATION LOGISTICS APPROVED SY ORDER OF COMMANDING GENERAL, U.S. DEVISTON ENGINEERING ENGINEERING ARMY MATERTEL COMMAND DIVISION OFFICE Willian 7 East ww.break w. French MAY 1982 U.S. ARMY DEFENSE AMMUNITION CENTER AND SCHOOL CLASS DIVISION DRAWING FILE DO NOT SCALE REVISION NO. 3 MARCH 1993 SEE THE REVISION LISTING ON PAGE 2 19 48 5778 GMİ8RSI PROJECT GM 724-79#
Page 11GENERAL NOTES A. THIS DOCUMENT HAS BEEN PREPARED AND ISSUED IN ACCOROANCE WITH AR 740; B. THIS DRAWING DEPICTS MINIMUM PROCEDURES APPLICABLE TO THE THE ROCKET POD/CONTAINER (PP/C) FOR THE MULTIPLE LAUNCH AND BRACING ABOARD SHIPS AND BARGES OF ROCKET SYSTEM ( MRS > C. OTHER TYPES OF CARGO MAY BE STOWED IN THE SAME HOLD OR TWEEN DECK PROVIOING THE ITEMS STOWED ARE COMPATIBLE WITH DF TITLE 49 CODE OF FEDERAL REGULATION, PART 175, MUST THE ROCKET POD/CONTAINERS SHOWN HEREIN. PERTINET REDUIREMENT BE APPLIED. FOR DETAILS OF THE ROCKET POD/CONTAINER, SEE US ARMY MISSILE COMMAND DRAWING NO. 13027900. GROSS WEIGHT - CONTAINER DIMENCIONS • 13' -10" LONG BY 41-1/2* WIDE BY 33° HIGH. -.-5.078 POUNDS < APPROX). 131.56 CU. FT. HANDLING: A. PERTINENT PROVISIONS OF TITLE 49 CODE OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS APPLY. B. EACH ROCKET POD/CONTAINER WILL BE HANDLED INDIVIDUALLY AND SHOULD BE ACCOMPLISHED BY USING THE LIFT POINTS DESIGNATED HEREIN. THE HANDLING SLING SHOULD BE EQUIPPED WITH SAFETY TYPE HOOKS IN SUCH A MANNER THAT THE POCKET POD/CONTAINER IS NOT DAMAGED. AND SHALL BE OF A DESIGN AND CONFIGURATION TO LIFT THE ITEM D. ALTHOUGH DESIRABLE. A LEVEL LIFT IS NOT MANDATORY. CABLE LENGTHS TO ASSURE A SAFE LIFT. OF BALANCE OF PALS TANYS SHORN TO ASSISTEN DETERMTHE GENTER STONAGE AND BRACING: UNLESS OPERATIONALLY NECESSARY. STOWAGE OF THIS ITEM IS RESTRICTED TO FOUR (4) LAYERS HIGH ROCKET POD/CONTATNERS MORE THAN THREE (3) LAYERS HIGH. ET IS RECOMMENDED NOT TO STOW DEPICTED ROCKET POO/CONTAINERS. OTHER CARGO ITEMS MUST NOT BE STACKED OR STOVED ON TOP OF THE B. WHEN STOWING THE ROCKET POD/CONTAINERS WITHIN THE HOLD. OF TWEEN DECK, AND/OR STRONG POINTS., SEE NOTE *F* BRACING SHAL ONLY DE APPLIED AGAINST THE SKIDS BELOW. ADJACENT ROCKET POD/CONTAINERS MUST BE SEPARATED BY BRACING OF THE ANTI-CHAFING MATERIAL. BY DIRECT CONTACT WITH EACH OTHER. MEMBERS AND/OR ANTI-CHAFING MATERIAL TO AVOID DAMAGE 14 GAGE BLACK ANNEALED WIRE OR TO PREVENT DISPLALEMENT OTHER SUITABLE MATERIAL WILL BE PASSED AROUND THE FRAMEWORK OF THE RP/C AND AROUND THE ANTI-CHAFING PIECES. REVISIONS SUPPORT BLOCKS AS SHOWN ON PAGE ? MUST BE USED. UNDER ALE PREVENT DAMAGE TO THE SHOCK ISOLATORS. LAYERS OF CONTAINERS EXCEPT FOR THE TOP LAYER, TWO SUPPORT BLOCKS SO AS TO REVISION NO. 1, DATED NOV 1980 CONGISTS OF: WILL BE REQUIRED UNDER EACH ROCKET POD/CONTAINER. 1. ALLOWING FOUR (4) HIGN STACKING OF CONTAINERS. E. SPECIES, GRADE AND SIZE OF LUMBER TO BE USED WILL COMPLY 2. REMOVING PROCEDUFES FOR STOWAGE ON WEATHER DECK. RELATED SERVICES CONTRACTS. WITH REQUIREMENTS OF CURRENT SHIPWRIGHT-CARPENTRY AND SIZES DEPICTED IN THIS DRAWING ARE CONSIDSRED MINIMUM AND BRACING METHODS AND LUMBER REVISION NO. 2. DATED SEP 1990 CONSISTS OF: ARE NOT INTENDED TO CONFLICT WITH CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS. 1. REDESIGNING BLOCKING TO BE USED WITHIN THE SHIP HOLD. F. CAUTION: CARE MUST BE EXERCISED TO INSURE THAT PRESSURE IS CONTAINERS OR THE UPPER RAIL NEAR THE CROSSMEMBER MARKED OT APPLIED AGAINST THE TUBEN (ENOS AND SHEES) OF THE 2. REMOVING THE TOMMING FROCEDURES. PERSONNEL SHALL NOT STAND OR MALKON TRE PEREPLASS TUBES OF "NO STEP" DURING HANDLING OPERATIONS OR WHEN BRACED. 3. CHANCON ARE TO RUE POD COAD LAUNCH THE CROSSMEMBERS SO MARKED 4. REMOVING UNITIZATION PROCEDURES G. LENGTHWISE IN THE SHIP AS SHOWN. IT IS RECOMMENDEO THAT THE ROCKET POD/CONTAINERS BE STOWED IS ACCEPTABLE. STACKED CONTAINERS SHALL BE STOVED VITH THE CROSSVISE STOVACE 5. ADDING SUPPORT BLOCKS FOR USE WITH ALL LAYERS. END OF A LOWER CONTAINER. FORWARD END OF AN UFPER CONTAINER DIRECTLY ABOVE THE FORWARD REVISION NO. 3. DATED MARCH 1993. CONSISTS OF: ADDING PROCEDURES TO INCLUDE BARGE LOADING PAGE 2 PROJECT GM 724-79#
Page 12CAUTION: ROCKET POD/CONTAINERS MUST SLINGING OF MORE THAN ONE RP/C IN ONE BE SLING HANDLED INDIVIDUALLY. LIFT WILL NOT BE ACCOMPLISHED, "HANDLING NOTE B" ON PAGE 2. SEE PRECAUTIONARY PROVISIONS FOR HANOLING, NOTES ON PAGE 2 MUST BE OBSERVED. STOWAGE AND BRACING AS SPECIFIED IN THE BALANCE CENTER OF -HANOL ING SLING.- - ROCKET POD/CONTAINER LIFT POINT, FORWARO END. - SHOCK ISOLATOR. - ROCKET POO/CONTAINER,- ELEVATION VIEN END VIEW ATTACHMENT OF HANDLING SLING TO ROCKET POD/CONTAINER I PAGE 3 PROJECT GM 724-79#
Page 13LENGTH OF STOWAGE TO SUIT QUANTITY TO BE SHIPPED CONTAINERS STOWED LENGTHWISE TO THE SHIP В порани ADJUST WIDTH OF STOWAGE TO SUIT QUANTITY TO BE SHIPPED. = 7 - BRACING AGAINST ADJACENT CARGO ON PAGE 10. SEE "DETAIL S" SHIPS BULKHEAD. ADJACENT CARGO. PLAN VIEW HOLD-DOWN BLOCK (4 REDD C* ON PAGE 10. PER CONTAINER). SEE "DETAIL TIE WIRE. .... SECTION A-A MINIMUM .. ADJACENT CARGO. ON PAGE 10. "DETAIL A" LUMBER SIZES A 2" X 4" ADA TANTRY TO BE SHIPPED. SWEAT BATTENS. 4" X 4" -FRAME. PRECAUTIONARY PROVISIONS FOR HANDLING, STOWAGE MUST BE OBSERVED. ANO BRACING AS SPECIFIED IN THE NOTES ON PAGE 2 IAL BRACING ARE DEPICTED ON THIS PAGE ONLY LATERAL AND LONGITUDI ADJACENT CARGO. BRACING AGAINST - SHIPS ON PAGE 10.- SEE "DETAIL B' SECTION B-B SKIN. PAGE 4 BRACING OF DNE LAYER OF ROCKET POD/CONTAINERS ABOARD SHIPS PROJECT GM 724-79#
Page 14CONTAINERS LENGTH OF STOWAGE TO SUIT QUANTITY TO BE SHIPPED STOWED LENGTHYISE TO THE SHIP. ADJUST .... SUIT QUANTITY TO BE SHIPPED. SEE "STOWAGE A ON PAGE 2. AMINE NOTE SHIPS BULKHEAD ADJACENT CARGO PLAN VIEW THE WIRE SEE THE "TYPICA ASSEMBLY" DETAIL END BLOCKIN ON PAGE 7. SUPPORT BLDO DETAIL ON PAGE 7 AN SEE THE NOTE D° ON PAGE 2. "STONAGE AND BRACING SHIP BRACING AT SIDE OF ON PAGE 10.- SEE "DETAIL A" - ADJACENT CARGO. ADJUST WITH OF STOWAGE TO SWEAT BATTENS MINIMUM i SUCT QUANTITY TO BE SHIPPED. LUMBER SIZES A 2" X 4" ® 2" X E" | 4" X 4' PRECAUTIONARY PROVISIONS FOR HANDLING, STOWAGE MUST BE OBSERVED. AND BRACING AS SPECIFIED IN THE NOTES ON PAGE 2 NAL BRACING ARE DEPICTED ON THIS PAGE. ONLY LATERAL AND LONGITUDI- ADJACENT CARGO. BRACING AGAINST SEE "DETAIL B" SKIN, ON PAGED. SECTION D-D BRACING OF TWO LAYERS OF ROCKET POD/CONTAINERS ABOARD SHIPS PAGE 5 PROJECT GM 724-79#
Page 15CONTAINERS LENGTH OF STORAGE YEST SANTITY TO TE STAY BANDITY TO BE SHARED T F E E • SEE BRACING NOTE G* "STOWAGE AND ON PAGE 2. LUMBER MINIMUM SIZES PLAN VIEN (A) 2" X 4" (B) (C) 4" X 4" - ADJACENT CARGO. SHIPS BULKHEAD TIE WIFE. END BLOCKING •SEE THE "TYPICAL DN PAGE 7. ASSEMBLY DETAIL - SUPPORT BLOCK DETAIL ON PAGE 7 AND SEE THE NOTE 0" ON PAGE 2. *STOWAGE AND BRACING SECTION E-E AND BRACING AS SPECIFIED IN THE NOTES ON PAGE 2 PRECAUTIONARY PROVISIONS FOR HANOLING. STOWAGE NAL BRACING ARE DEPICTED ON THIS PAGE. MUST BE OBSERVED. ONLY LATERAL AND LONGITUDI- PAGE 6 BRACING OF FOUR LAYERS OF ROCKET POD/CONTAINERS ABOARO SHIPS PROJECT GM 724-79#
Page 16SHIP. GRACING AT SIDE 0 ON PAGE 10.- SEE DETAIL A - SWEAT BATTENS. ADJACENT CARSO - FRAME. ADJACENT CARGO. ERACING AGAINST -SHIPS SEE ON PAGE 10. "DETAIL 8° SECTION F-F SKIN. VERTICAL PIECE, 2º X 4" X NAIL TO THE HORIZONTAL LENGTH TO SUIT <2 REOD). PIECES 8/3-10d NAIL$ AT EACH JOINT w. HORIZONTAL PIECE. 2X41-/2 AS RECOY 69-3/4* • SUPPORT BLOCK (2 REOO PER EACH LOWER CONTAINER). 38-1/2' AND SEE THE DETAIL BELOW NOTE D° ON PAGE 2. "STOWAGE AND BRACING 4-3/4°. CONTAINER STACKING DETAIL TYPICAL END BLOCKING ASEMBLY 1* × 4* X 41" POD SUPPORT DUNNAGE FOR ASS-LER EDGED AN VEL IS RESTENED FOR A 3-LAVER LOAD X 41" (1 EACH REDO). FOR A 2-LAYER LOAD THE HOAIZONTAL PIECE AT THE 60-3/44 LAMINATE W/4-6d NAILS LEVEL AND FOR A 4-LAYER LOAD. AN ADDITIONAL HORIZONTAL PIECE WILL BE ADDSD AT E* "5" BE ADMISTEO AS APPROPRIATE. THE LENGTH OF THE VERTICAL PIECES WILL ABOARO SHIPS ANG/OR IN BARGES. THIS ASSEMBLY IS FOR USE ASSEMBLY" DETAIL ON PAGE 12. SEE THE ALTERNATIVE END BLOCKING ALT: USE 2 THICKNESSES OF 2ª X 4" X 41- AND SUPPORT BLOCK MATERIAL, LAMINATE APPROPRIATELY: BRACING OF FOUR LAYERS OF ROCKET POD/CONTAINERS ABOARD SHIPS PAGE 7 PROJECT GM 724-79#
Page 17LUMBER SIZES MINIMUM (A) 2" X 4" 4" X 4" ISOMETRIC VIEW PURPOSES THE BRACING METHOD DEPICTED ABOVE IS ONLY SHOWN FOR GUIDANCE USED TO BRACE ACROSS A LARGE VOIO AREA WHEN SUFFICIENT AS A MINIMUM, IT OR A COMPARABLE METHOD IS TO BE ROCKET POD/CONTAINERS, OR OTHER CARGO ITEMS, O FILL THE VOIO. SEE *STONAGE AND BRACING NOTE F" ON PAGE 2 ARE NOT AVAILABLE LOADED ABOARD ROCKET POD/CONTAINERS MUST BE TWO (2) [m1/4" SHIP INDIVIDUALLY. PROVIDE SUITABLE ANTI-CHAFING MATERIAL, . 031* STEEL STRAPS WILL BE X .035" OR BURLAP OR HEAVY PAPER, AT ALL POINTS WHERE STEEL SUCH AS STRAPPING IS IN CONTACT WITH THE CONTAINER: UNITIZE A STACK OF INSTALLED TO VERTICALLY TWO <2) CONTAINERS. PRECAUTIONARY PROVISIONS FOR HANDLING, THE NOTES ON PAGE 2 MUST BE STOWAGE AND BRACING AS SPECIFIED IN LONGITUDINAL BRACING ARE DEPICTED OBSERVED. ONLY LATERAL AND ON THIS PAGE. ISOMETRIC VIEW OF STEEL THIS BRACING METHOO DEPICTS THE USE CONTAINER TO A ONE-LAYER LOAD. STRAPPING TO SECURE A SINGLE PAGE ALTERNATIVE METHODS OF BRACING ROCKET POD/CONTAINERS ABOARD SHIPS OR BARGES PROJECT GM 724-79#
Page 18- CEILING. CEILING. - GIRDER. GIRDER ISOMETRIC VIEN PRECAUTIONARY PROVISIONS FOR HANDLING, STOWAGE MUST AND BRACING AS SPECIFIED IN THE NOTES ON PAGE 2 NAL BRACING ARE DEPICTED ON THIS PAGE. BE OBSERVED. ONLY LATERAL AND LONGITUDI- CEILING. CEILING - GIRDER. GIRDER.- LUMBER SIZES MINIMUM (A) / 2" X 4" ISOMETRIC VIEW 4" X 4" 4" X E" ALTERNATIVE METHODS OF BRACING ROCKET POD/CONTAINERS ABOARD SHIPS PAGE 9 PROJECT GM 724-79#
Page 19-SHIPS FRAME. - SWEAT BATTENS. 11'-0° 33" FOR ONE HIGH g' -3* FOR THREE HIG 65" FOR TWO HIGH I1'-0" FOR FOUR HIG INDICATES ADDITIONAL BRACE REQUIRED NEAR TOP OF EACH DETAIL A LAYER. SUGGESTED METHOD OF BRACING AT SIDE OF SHIP. -11'.p" 33" FOR ONE HIDI B' -3" FOR THREE HIGH SG" FOR TWO HIGH 11' -0 FOR FOUR HIGH I - 45* MAX - ALTERNATIVE DIAGONAL BRACING SHOWN DOTTED. DETAIL B SUGGESTED METHOD OF BRACING AGAINST ADJACENT CARGO OR SIDE OF BARGE NOTE O: THE HOLD-DOWN BLOCK AS SHOWN AT THE PRECAUTIONARY PROVISIONS FOR HANDLING, 4 AND 11 MAY BE USED AS ONE METHOD TO RIGHT AND IN THE LOAD VIEWS ON PAGES STOWAGE AND BRACING AS SPECIFIED IN THE ENGS PREVENT THE FLOORLINE BLOCKING AT THE NOTES ON PAGE 2 MUST BE OBSERVED. ADJACENT ONE-LAYER HIGH CONTAINERS OF OR BETWEEN LONGITUDINALLY THE FLOORLINE BLOCKING MAY BE HELD IN FROM BECOMING DISPLACED. IF DESIRED. AS VERTICAL BRACING. ETC. PLACE BY OTHER ACCEPTABLE MEANS, SUCH -INDICATES 2" × 4* * 7" BLOCK. LUMBER SIZES MINIMUM A 2" X 4" 4"X 4" POSITIONEO SO AS TO EXTEND UNDER INDICATES 4ª X 4" X 12" BLOCK TO BE LOCATIONS AT EACH END. THE FRAME OF THE PP/C. TWO - INDICATES 4' X 4" MEADER TO DE PLACED ADJACENT UNITS. BETWEEN THE SKIDS OF LONGITUDINALLY DETAIL E AT LEFT. PAGE 10 DETAILS PROJECT GM 724-79#
Page 20BRACING NOTE G* SEE "STOWAGE ANO SEE THE TYPICAL END BLOCKING ASSEMBLY" DETAIL DN PAGE 2 ON PAGE 7.-7 HOLD-DOWN BLOCK (4 REDD PER CONTAINER). CON PAGE 10.. SEE DETAIL INDICATES COAMING • DECKING (MIN 1-1/2" MUST BE PLACED ON TOP THICK) POD/CONTAINERS. OF THE THIRD LAYER OF ROCKET ISOMETRIC VIEW THE VIEW SHOWN ABOVE DEPICTS A TYPICAL LOAO OF 117 ROCKET POD/CONTAINERS IN A BARGE HAVING INSIDE BETWEEN STACKS OF POD/CONTAINERS WILL BE THE SAME DIMENSIONS OF 59' -|1" LONG BY 30' ~1" WIDE. BLOCKING AS SHOWN ON PAGES 4 ANO 6. LUMBER SIZES MINIMUM A 2" X 4" 2" X 6" C 4" X 4" PRECAUTIONARY PROVISIONS FOR HANDLING, STOWAGE AND BRACING AS SPECIFIED IN THE NOTES ON PAGE 2 NAL BRACING ARE DEPICTED ON THIS PAGE ONLY LATERAL AND LONGITUDI BRACING OF ROCKET POO/CONTAINERS IN BARGES PAGE 11 PROJECT GM 724-79#
Page 21NAIL TO THE HORIZONTAL LENGTH TO SUIT (2 REOD). PIECES #/3-10d MAILS AT 4• X 41-1/2* 61 30° ALTERNATIVE END BLOCKING ASSEMBLY LEVEL AND FOR A 4-LAYER LOAD. FOR A 2-LAYER LOAD, OMIT THE HORIZONTAL FOR A Z-LAYER LOAD AT THE HOREZONTAL PORE AT THE BLOND. AN ADOITIONAL HORIZONTAL PIECE PIECE AT WILL. BE ADUSTED AS APPROPRIATE. BE ADDED AT 7'-g* THE LENGTH OF THE THIS ASSEMBLY IS FOR USE VERTICAL PIECES WILL ABOARD SHIPS AND/OR IN BARGES. PAGE 12 PROJECT GM 724-79#
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