C 10, TM 9-2350-230-12
c. Provisions.
(3) Unserviceable ammunition.
(a) Conspicuously mark unserviceable -
(1) Use heavy, well supported dunnage to keep
ammunition or explosive components
bottom tier of stack off ground and to prevent it
UNSERVICEABLE,
and
return
to
from sinking into ground.
ammunition
supply
personnel
for
disposition.
NOTE. A hard stand of blacktop or gravel and sand
(b) Repackage ammunition in original -
is preferable to excessive use of dunnage.
containers. If original container is
unsuitable,
use
expended
packing
Allow at least 6 inches of space beneath pile for air
material and transfer all markings.
circulation. Dig suitable trenches to prevent water from
Conspicuously mark all layers of packing
flowing under pile.
UNSERVICEABLE.
(2) Provide nonflammable or fire resistant covers
7-10.
Storage
(e.g., tarpaulin) for all ammunition. Maintain an
air space of approximately 18 inches between
cover and ammunition. Keep cover at least 6
WARNING: Avoid exposure of ammunition and
inches from pile on ends and at sides, to permit
ammunition components to direct sunlight. (Ammunition
circulation of air.
exposed directly to sunlight, or in unventilated
containers, inclosures. shelters. freight cars, closed
(3) Store ammunition containers with top sides up.
vehicles and similar structures exposed to direct sunlight,
(Labels or markings on boxes and containers
may reach temperatures exceeding upper storage
indicate which side should be up.)
limits.)
(4) Minimum distances permitted between given
a. Storage Temperature Limits. Except
as
quantities of 152MM rounds and inhabited
otherwise specified, observe the following limits;
buildings, etc., for ammunition in quantity-
distance class 5 (TP-T and canister) and class 7
Lower limit: -650F.
(HE-T and HEAT-T-MP) are indicated in TM 9-
Upper limit: +1450F.
1300-206.
b. Sites.
Paragraphs 7-11 and 7-12 - deleted.
WARNING: Do not store ammunition under trees or
adjacent to towers or other structures that attract
lightening.
When ammunition must be stored in the open, select a
storage site free of power lines, electric cables and
readily ignitable and flammable materials. Sites should
not be adjacent to reservoirs, water mains or sewer lines.
Sites should be level and well drained.
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