Accession Number:

ADA055907

Title:

Container Handling and Accessory Equipment.

Descriptive Note:

Test operations procedure.

Corporate Author:

ARMY TEST AND EVALUATION COMMAND ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND MD

Personal Author(s):

Report Date:

1978-03-31

Pagination or Media Count:

23.0

Abstract:

This document describes a method for test and evaluation of handling and accessory equipment for oversized cargo containers. It discusses test planning, preparations for test, inspection, technical performance, beach mobility, logistics-over-the-shore, terminals handling operations, restraint system tests, spreader, sling, and pendant tests. The tests are applicable to transporters, trucktractors, trailers, container handlers, container stuffers, spreader bars, slings and pendants, internal cargo restraint systems, and special devices such as hoppers and powered taglines.

Subject Categories:

  • Containers and Packaging
  • Surface Transportation and Equipment

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE