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DEFSTAN 81-71/2(1998) : 1998

Superseded

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CASES, WOOD, PACKING, REUSABLE

Superseded date

23-06-2000

Published date

12-01-2013

Preface
Section One. General
1 Scope
2 WARNING
3 Related Documents
4 Definitions
Section Two. Case Selection
5 Design of Case
6 Selection of Handling Facilities
7 Information to be Supplied by the Purchaser
Section Three. Case Materials
8 Materials
Section Four. Case, Styles 1,2 and 3 - Batten and Board
9 Initial Preparation and Information
10 Assembly of Component Parts
11 Assembly of the Case
Section Five. Case, Styles 4 and 5 - Battened Board
12 Initial Preparation and Information
13 Assembly of Component Parts
14 Assembly of the Case
Section Six. Case, Style 6 - Battened Board
15 Initial Preparation and Information
16 Assembly of Component Parts
17 Assembly of the Case
Section Seven. Case Finish and Marking
18 Case Finish
19 Case Marking
Table A Selection of Case
Table B Lifting Aid Selection
Table C Case, Styles 1,2 & 3 - Timber Dimensions
Table D Case, Styles 4 & 5 - Plywood Panel Thickness
Table E Case, Styles 4 & 5 - Timber Dimensions
Table F Case, Style 6 - Plywood and Timber Dimensions
Table G Case, Style 6 - Base Block requirements
Table H Case, Style 6 - Details of Case Assembly and Fastener
          Requirements
Figure 1 Terminology Used in DEFSTAN 81-71
Figure 2 An example of the Nailing Pattern on a Style 1 Case
Figure 3 Some Examples of Additional base Batterns on a Style
          3 Case (with and without Pallet Boards)
Figure 4 An Example of Additional Base Block on a Style 2 Case
Figure 5 An Example of Screw Detail on a "Top Hat" Style 2 Case
Figure 6 Handles for Style 1 & 4 Cases
Figure 7 Typical Style 4 & 5 Case (and Lid) with 2 Vertical Side
          Battens
Figure 8 Typical Style 4 & 5 Case (and Lid) with 3 or more Vertical
          Side Battens
Figure 9 Style 5 Case with Reinforcement Bracket
Figure 10 Style 5 Case Fitted with Lifting Irons
Figure 11 Style 5 Case Showing Top Hat Closure
Figure 12 Base Jointing of Style 6 Case
Figure 13 Lid and Side Jointing Style 6 Case
Figure 14 Basic Style 6 Case
Figure 15 Base for Style 6 Case
Figure 16 Attachement of Side to Base (Showing Clearance for Base
          Block Bolts)

Defines requirements for six different styles of reusable case for packaging of MoD materiel up to 3000 kg mass.

DevelopmentNote
Supersedes DEFSTAN 81-71/1(1990) (10/2003)
DocumentType
Standard
PublisherName
UK Ministry of Defence Standards
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy
Supersedes

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DEFSTAN 81-41(PT2)/3(1991) : 1991 AMD 5 1998 PACKAGING OF DEFENCE MATERIAL - DESIGN
DEFSTAN 81-29/2(1981) : 1981 AMD 1 1990 HANDLES, WEBBING OR ROPE WITH METAL BRACKETS OR WOOD BLOCKS, FOR USE ON CONTAINERS
DEFSTAN 80-68/3(1998) : 1998 PAINT, MARKING TYPES: BRUSHING, BRUSH STENCILING, SPRAY STENCILING,SILK SCREEN STENCILING, INK JET SPRAYING
DEFSTAN 81-27/4(1995) : 1995 PLYWOOD FOR GENERAL PURPOSE PACKAGING
DEFSTAN 80-69/2(1983) : 1983 AMD 1 1991 PAINT, MARKING, PASTE
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DEFSTAN 81-86/1(1989) : 1989 CORR METAL FITTINGS FOR WOODEN CONTAINERS

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