Qualification Testing of the SmartVault Household Goods Shipping Container

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Abstract:

The Air Force Packaging Technology Engineering Facility AFPTEF was tasked to perform qualification testing of the SmartVault Container, manufactured by Smart Move Transportation, LLC, for the U.S. Army Surface Deployment and Distribution Command SDDC approval for use as a military household goods container. This container was tested by AFPTEF in 2008 and did not meet test requirements, chiefly due to a lack of water-tightness. However, Smart Move has since developed a new sealing procedure for the container and requested that the container be re-tested. Tests were performed in accordance with SDDC Pamphlet No. 55-12, ASTM D4169, Distribution Cycle 18 and MIL-STD-810G. Although the SmartVault containers latches had a tendency to slip out of place, the door remained closed during testing and otherwise successfully met all test requirements. This report will be furnished to the SDDC and Smart Move for their use in determining approval of the SmartVault container for transportation of household goods.

Author(s):
Evans, Susan J. ; Harff, Michael R.
Author Organization(s):
AIR FORCE PACKAGING TECHNOLOGY AND ENGINEERING FACILITY WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB OH
Supplementary Note:
The original document contains color images. DOI: 10.21236/ADA537588
Pagination:
0045

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release
Distribution Statement:
Approved For Public Release; Distribution Is Unlimited.

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
AFPTEF-10-R-03, AFPTEF-PN-10-P-105
Monitor Series:
AFPTEF
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_4.1_Deployment and Distribution; JCA_3.2_Engagement; JCA_3_Force Application; JCA_3.2.1_Kinetic Means; JCA_JCA_4.1.2_Sustain the Force; JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_1.2.5_Lessons Learned; JCA_4.6_Engineering; JCA_4_Logistics; JCA_8_Building Partnerships
Communities of Interest:
Advanced Electronics
Descriptor(s):
*ACCEPTANCE TESTS, *HOUSEHOLD GOODS, *SHIPPING CONTAINERS, TRANSPORTATION, MILITARY SUPPLIES, DEPLOYMENT, MATERIEL, DISTRIBUTION, TEST AND EVALUATION, QUALIFICATIONS, CONTAINERS, ARMY, REQUIREMENTS, LATCHES, SURFACES
Field(s)/Group(s):
Containers and Packaging
Keyword(s):
SMARTVAULT CONTAINER
Report Date:
2011 Jan 06
Creation Date:
2011 Mar 09