PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-672

PS, The Preventative Maintenance Monthly

ISSUE 672

NOVEMBER 2008
PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-672 - Page 31 of 33
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PS 672
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T
he Army has released interim guidance for procuring general cargo containers. Army
message #102/2008 (dated 041750Z Apr 08) requires Army organizations to obtain
authorization from their Army command, Army service component command, or direct
reporting unit G-4.
The authorizations are sent to USAMC’s Army Intermodal and Distribution Platform
Management OfFce (AIDPMO) to see if assets are available in the Army inventory or if
lease or purchase is more advantageous. The message is on the Army’s S1NET website:
USAMC/LOGSA
Packaging, Storage, and
Containerization Center
ATTN: AMXLS-AT
11 Hap Arnold Blvd,
Tobyhanna, PA 18466-5097
DSN 795-7070/6408,
570-895-7070/6408
toby.pt@us.army.mil
•
The reason incompatible materials require shipment together
•
The reason for air movement
•
Why other transportation modes cannot be used.
•
Statement that if one item detonates or leaks, incompatible items
(in the same container or on the same aircraft) will not cause a
secondary explosion, Fre, corrosive effect on, or contamination of
the aircraft.
•
A brief description (include tests, if performed) that support your
safety conclusions.
•
Any additional safety controls the carrier must exercise.
•
The intended date of movement, routing, and type of
airlift required.
•
The national stock numbers, model numbers of explosive items,
proper shipping names, hazard classes, identiFcation numbers,
quantity or net explosive weight (individual and total as
applicable), and packaging paragraphs.
•
Points of contact at origin and destination bases.
Logistics Management…
Don’t
Order ISO Containers
without
Authorization
I’ll
take this
one!
not so fast,
bub!
where’s your
authorization?
hazmat
shipments
on aircraft
require special
consideration
and waiver
approvals.
for more
information,
contact…
paragraph
2.3.2.2
requires
waivers to
include…
however, compatibility
waivers are
not
authorized
for contracted commercial
aircraft.
oh
no!
whoa!
are you
sure I’m
supposed
to travel
with that?
we’re not
compatible!
STATEMENT O± OWNERSHIP, MANAGEMENT AND CIRCULATION
Title of Publication:
PS, The Preventive Maintenance Monthly
Publication No. 341-0950
Date of Filing:
23 Sept 08
Frequency of Issue:
Monthly
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12
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Domestic $45.00 Foreign $63.00
Complete Mailing Address of Publication:
USAMC Logistics Support Activity, PS Magazine
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Complete Mailing Address of Headquarters or
General Business Office of Publisher:
Department of the Army
The Pentagon
Washington, DC 20310
Publisher:
Department of the Army
Editor:
W. RICHARD MORRIS
Managing Editor:
JONATHAN W. PIERCE
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of Circulation
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b.(1)
Subscriptions
b.(4)
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Other free
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Last year
61,609
59,539
67
59,606
129
588
717
60,323
1,272
61,595
98.8%
Last issue
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58,986
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780
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59,884
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61,186
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Submitted by:
STUART A. HENDERSON, Production Manager
672.58-59.indd
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