MIL-PRF-12048E
3.7 Transportability. The kit shall be capable of withstanding the vibration stress and shock
encountered when transported by all modes of transportation.
3.8 Personnel environment.
3.8.1 Human Factors. Compartment access and grasp areas shall reflect compatibility with the
Clothing and Personal Equipment (C/PE) of personnel using and maintaining the kit, under the
environmental conditions specified herein. Grasp areas shall be located to provide easy
accessibility and shall not interfere with installation, removal, operation, or maintenance.
3.8.2 Safety. The construction shall incorporate methods to protect personnel from shock
hazards, to include consideration of ground currents and voltage limits (possible arcing) according
to NFPA 70. Adequate safe-guards shall be incorporated into the kit and its components so that
personnel shall not be exposed to concentrations of toxic or corrosive substances. Equipment
that, in normal operation, exposes personnel to surface temperatures greater than 55 ± 1 °C for
prolonged contact or handling, or 60 ± 1°C for momentary contact, shall be appropriately
guarded. Except where functionally required, exposed surfaces shall be free from burrs, sharp
edges and corners, or other features that present a personnel safety hazard; or shall be shielded
against contact. Danger or caution signs, labels, and markings shall be used to warn of potential
or specific hazards according to NEMA Z535.2.
3.9 Treatment and painting. Unless otherwise specified (see 6.2), the container shall be
cleaned, treated, and painted in accordance with the manufacturer's standard commercial practice
and MIL-C-46168 shall be used as a guide for coating. The color shall be Army green #383,
color #34094 of FED-STD-595.
3.10 Labeling. Labels, legends, placards, signs, markings, or a combination of these shall be
provided for personnel to identify, interpret, follow procedures, and to avoid hazards. Label
characteristics shall be consistent with the accuracy of identification required, time available for
recognition and appropriate response, distance at which the labels must be read, and with label
design within and between units. Labels shall be permanent, clear, distinct; and have a high
contrast, foreground to background. The weight and appropriate lift restrictions shall be shown
on a durable, corrosion resistant plate permanently affixed to the exterior of the container.
Guidance on lift restrictions and marking may be found in MIL-HDBK-759. The plate must be
legible for the life of the kit.
3.10.1 Identification markings. The kit shall be identified to include item nomenclature, NSN,
manufacturer's name, part number, manufacturing date, Commercial and Government Entity
(CAGE) code, contract number and serial number following the criteria prescribed in MIL-STD-
130.
4. VERIFICATION
4.1 Classification of inspections. The inspection requirements specified herein are classified as
follows:
a. First article inspection (see 4.2).
b. Conformance inspection (see 4.3).
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