ASTM PS138-03 PDF

1.1 This document covers two types of lightweight electrical equipment shelters designed for transport on both the M1037 and M1097 High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle (HMMWV). These shelters are transported by rail, air, marine and highway when mounted or dismounted from their vehicles.

1.2 Classification - The shelters will be of the following types, as specified (see ).

1.2.1 Type I - Shelter, Electrical Equipment, Lightweight (w/o Tunnel, 17-2-0035-1).

1.2.2 Type III - Shelter, Electrical Equipment, Lightweight, Modified, General Purpose (w/Tunnel, 17-2-0035-3).

1.3 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parenthesis are for information only.

1.4 The following safety hazards caveat pertains only to the test required portion, Section 4, of this specification: This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory requirements prior to use.

1.5 Provisional standards achieve limited consensus through approval of the sponsoring committee.