Tropic Service Test of Redesigned Cap for Container, Water, Plastic, 5-Gallon

Abstract

A test sample of eighty-five 5-gallon plastic water containers with redesigned caps were service tested in the humid tropic environment of the Canal Zone and the Rio Hato Training Area in the Republic of Panama for a period of four months. The cap on the standard 5-gallon, steel, water container was used as a control item during all phases of the service test. The performance of the test item was compared with that of the control item.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 10, 1968
Accession Number
AD0833423

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  • Human Systems

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  • Canals
  • Containers
  • Deficiencies
  • Directives
  • Environment
  • Field Conditions
  • Maintainability
  • Maintenance
  • Maintenance Requirements
  • Materials
  • Panama
  • Panama Canal
  • Radiation
  • Solar Radiation
  • Standards
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Transportation
  • United States Southern Command

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