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(d) Knots greater than one-fourth the
(4) Boxes that are not badly damaged should
width of board.
be repaired unless a supply of replacements is
(2) Reparable. For items with the following
available.
conditions, repair as specified:
(5) Dispose of surplus boxes, and any boxes
(a) Splits over 3 inches long-Secure with
or parts of boxes damaged beyond repair, in
corrugated fasteners.
accordance with local regulations.
(b) Splits at end of board-Secure board
b. Wood Box.
with nail on both sides of split. Use corrugated
(1) Irreparable. Replace or scrap items with
fastener if split is over 3 inches long.
the following conditions:
(c) Surface damage leaving protruding
(a) Completely crushed.
splinters-Scrape or sand until smooth, and touch
(b) Badly dry rotted or fungus-covered in-
up painted boxes.
side and out.
e. Wirebound Box.
(c) Insect infested.
(1) Irreparable. Replace or scrap items with
(d) Severe warping, with items difficult to
the following conditions:
unpack and repack.
(a) Completely crushed or broken.
(2) Reparable. For items with the following
(b) Badly dry rotted or fungus-covered in-
conditions, repair as specified:
side and out.
(a) Hardware loose or missing-tighten
(c) Insect infested.
loose hardware in place, or reposition in an adja-
(d) Warping that prevents reassembly.
cent area. Replace missing hardware with like
(2) Reparable. Repair items with slight dry
items from an irreparable box.
rot or fungus by cleaning with soap and water,
(b) Slight dry rot, mildew, or fungus-
wire brush, or sandpaper as necessary, and re-
clean with soap and water, wire brush, or sand-
mark.
paper, as necessary, and re-mark.
(c) One or two boards badly damaged or
f. Wirebound Box-Bound Panels.
warped-replace by cannibalization or fabrica-
(1) Irreparable. Replace or scrap items with
tion.
the following conditions:
(d) Nails loose or missing-renail, using
(a) Panel broken in more than one place.
next larger size nail, or renail in adj scent area.
(b) Panel extensively worn or punctured.
(e) Water soaked-dry box, and examine
(2) Reparable. For items with the following
for warping.
conditions, repair as specified:
(f) Markings illegible-re-mark
(a) A small break or split in panel-repair
with staples and scrap pieces of wood.
c. Wood Box-Hardware.
(b) Markings illegible-re-mark.
(1) Irreparable. Replace or scrap items with
(c) Surface damage leaving protruding
the following conditions:
splinters-scrape or sand until smooth, and touch
(a) Heavily rusted.
up painted boxes.
(b) Inoperable hardware due to physical
damage.
g. Wirebound Box-End Panels.
(1) Irreparable. Replace or scrap items with
(2) Reparable. For items with the following
the following conditions:
conditions, repair as specified:
(a) Panel broken.
(a) Lightly rusted-clean off rust, and re-
(b) Panel extensively worn or punctured.
paint as required.
(b) Slight physical damage-repair as nec-
(2) Reparable. Repair items with battens
essary.
loose, broken, or missing by renailing or by ob-
taining replacements (cannibalize or fabricate).
d. Wood Box-Boards (and Skid Boards).
Replace whole panel from cannibalized stock if
(1) Irreparable. Replace or scrap items with
easier and if stocks permit
the following conditions:
h. Wirebound Box-Wire.
(a) Extensive physical damage.
(b) Cracks over -inch between boards
(1) Irreparable. Replace or scrap items with
due to warping or other damage.
the following conditions:
(c) Warping that prevents packing or clos-
(a) One wire broken.
ing box
(b) Wire rusted through.
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