Transportability Testing of the Coupled BOH FPU 8 and FPU 12 Intermodal Shipping Containers With PLS Interface, TP-94-01, "Transportability Testing Procedures"

Abstract

The U.S. Army Defense Ammunition Center (DAC), Validation Engineering Division (SJMAC-DEV), was tasked by BOH Environmental, LLC to conduct transportability testing with ammunition on the Coupled Field Pack-Up (FPU) 8 and FPU 12 Intermodal Containers with the PLS Interface. The testing was conducted in accordance with TP-94-01, Revision 2, June 2004 `Transportability Testing Procedures." The objective of the testing was to evaluate the Coupled FPU 8 and FPU 12 Intermodal Containers with the PLS Interface when transportability tested in accordance with TP-94-01, Revision 2, June 2004. The following conclusions resulted from the testing of the containers: 1. Ammunition shall not be transported in the BOH FPU 8 and FPU 12 with PLS interface that are equipped with electrical components. 2. Ammunition shall not be transported in the BOH FPU 8 and FPU 12 with PLS interface that have open holes in the floor of the container. 3. The Coupled BOH FPU 8 and FPU 12 successfully completed the transportability testing.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 2006
Accession Number
ADA464023

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