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5.2 Packing. Packing shall be level A, level B, or commercial, as specified (see 6.2).
5.2.1 Level A. Cylinders shall be palletized. Load type IX of MIL-HDBK-774 can be used for guidance. Strapping shall be finish B.
5.2.2 Level B. Cylinders shall be palletized as specified in 5.2.1, except that strapping shall be finish A.
5.2.3 Commercial. Cylinders shall be packed in accordance with the requirements of
ASTM D 3951.
5.3 Marking. Marking for level A or B packing shall be in accordance with MIL-STD-129. Marking for commercial packing shall be in accordance with ASTM D 3951.
6. NOTES
INFORMATION FOR GUIDANCE ONLY. (This section contains information of a general or explanatory nature that is helpful, but is not mandatory.)
6.1 Intended use. The anhydrous ammonia is intended for use as a coolant in missiles, a refrigerant, and as an agent for metal nitriding.
6.2 Acquisition requirements. Acquisition documents should specify the following:
a. Title, number, revision, and date of this standard.
b. Capacity of government-furnished container required, when applicable (see 3.2).
c. When new containers will be furnished to the government by the supplier, or when the ammonia will be contained in supplier-owned containers, and capacity of container required (see 3.2).
d. When replacement valves for government-furnished cylinders are to be furnished by the government (see 3.3.4).
e. Responsibility for inspection, if other than the contractor (see 4.1).
f. Inspection facilities, if other than the contractor's facilities (see 4.1).
g. When bulk liquid ammonia may be tested in lieu of sampling small liquid containers filled from the bulk source (see 4.3.2).
h. Level of packing required (see 5.2).
6.3 Material safety data sheet (MSDS). Contracting officers will identify those activities requiring copies of completed MSDS prepared in accordance with FED-STD-313 and meeting the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.1200. The pertinent government mailing addresses for submission of the data are listed in FED-STD-313, and 29 CFR 1910.1200 requires that the MSDS for each hazardous chemical used in an operation must be readily available to personnel
using the material. Contracting officers will identify the activities requiring copies of the MSDS.
6.4 Government-furnished containers. When applicable, the contracting officer should arrange to furnish the cylinders specified in 3.2.
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