The U.S. Army Defense Ammunition Center and School (USADACS), Evaluation Division, (SMCAC-DEV), was tasked by the U.S. Marine Corps, 7th Marine Expeditionary Brigade, FMF, to perform validation of the half-high (4 feet by 4 feet by 20 inches) Intermodal Shipping Container (ISC) for transportability, storage of ammunition aboard Maritime Prepositioned Ships (MPS). A sample container was supplied and tested with an inert load of 155MM M548 projectiles. Blocking and bracing procedures supplied by the Storage and Outloading Division (SMCAC-DEO) provided for 36 pallets of inert ammunition. The loaded container was subjected to Rail, Road Hazard, 30-Mile Road Trip, Panic Stops, Washboard and Shipboard Transportation Simulator (STS) tests. The half-high ISC satisfied all test requirements. Two problem areas were identified as s result of testing this container. The first problem area was the requirement for load baffling to prevent damage to the container roof bows. As a result, the payload was decreased by six ammunition pallets. The second problem was the angle of the loading ramp available to USADACS. When extended for loading, the ramp presented a step to the loading forklift that prevented driving onto the container floor. To overcome this problem, an access ramp was placed at the end of the container loading ramp that provided easy forklift access. (JES)


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    Title :

    Half-High Intermodal Shipping Container (ISC) Transportability Test


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    Publication date :

    1989


    Size :

    28 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English