ASTM E1976-01e1
(Specification)Standard Specification for Shelter, Tactical, Nonexpandable
Standard Specification for Shelter, Tactical, Nonexpandable
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1.1 This specification covers a rigid wall, nonexpandable shelter constructed of aluminum-faced, nonmetallic honeycomb sandwich panels, and meeting the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) Cargo Container specification. Nominal dimensions are: height 8ft, width 8 ft and length 20 ft (2.4 by 2.4 by 6.1m).
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as the standard. The SI units given in parentheses are for information only.
1.3 The following precautionary statement pertains to the test method portion only, Section 7, of this specification: This statement 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 limitations prior to use.
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Designation: E 1976 – 01
Standard Specification for
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Shelter, Tactical, Nonexpandable
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E 1976; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
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e NOTE—Editorial changes were made in August 2001.
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1. Scope with Polysulfide Based Sealants
E 1826 Specification for Low Volatile Organic (VOC)
1.1 This specification covers a rigid wall, nonexpandable
Corrosion-Inhibiting Adhesive Primer for Aluminum Al-
shelter constructed of aluminum-faced, nonmetallic honey-
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loys to Be Adhesively Bonded
comb sandwich panels, and meeting the International Organi-
E 1925 Specification for Engineering and Design Criteria
zation for Standardization (ISO) Cargo Container specification.
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for Rigid Wall Relocatable Structures
Nominal dimensions are: height 8 ft, width 8 ft and length 20
2.2 ISO Standards:
ft (2.4 by 2.4 by 6.1 m).
ISO 1161-1980 Series 1-Freight Containers-Corner Fittings,
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
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Specification
as the standard. The SI units given in parentheses are for
ISO 1496/I Series 1-Freight Containers-Specification and
information only.
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Testing Part I-General Cargo Containers
1.3 The following precautionary statement pertains to the
2.3 Military Standards:
test method portion only, Section 7, of this specification: This
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MIL-Q-9858 Quality Program Requirements
statement does not purport to address all of the safety
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MIL-STD-129 Marking for Shipping and Storage
concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility
MIL-STD-810 Environmental Engineering Considerations
of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and
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and Laboratory Tests
health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory
MIL-STD-1595 Qualification of Aircraft, Missile and Aero-
limitations prior to use.
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space Fusion Welders
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2. Referenced Documents
MIL-STD-2219 Fusion Welding for Aerospace Appliances
2.4 ANSI/ASQC Standard:
2.1 ASTM Standards:
ANSI/ASQC Z1.4-1993 Sampling Procedures and Tables
E 864 Practice for Surface Preparation of Aluminum Alloys
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for Inspection by Attributes
to Be Adhesively Bonded in Honeycomb Shelter Panels
2.5 Drawings:
E 865 Specification for Structural Film Adhesives for Hon-
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5-4-3141 Shelter, Assembly, Non-Expandable-60 amp
eycomb Sandwich Panels
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5-4-6865 Shelter, Assembly, Non-Expandable-100 amp
E 866 Specification for Corrosion-Inhibiting Adhesive
Primer for Aluminum Alloys to Be Adhesively Bonded in
3. General Requirements
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Honeycomb Shelter Panels
3.1 Alternate Components—When this specification or the
E 874 Practice for Adhesive Bonding of Aluminum Facings
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referenced drawings specify use of a specific component “or
to Nonmetallic Honeycomb Core for Shelter Panels
equal”, the contractor may substitute a component equal to the
E 990 Specification for Core-Splice Adhesive for Honey-
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specified component provided that the contractor complies
comb Sandwich Shelter Panels
with the following requirements. Prior to manufacture of the
E 1091 Specification for Nonmetallic Honeycomb Core for
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first article, or if none is required, prior to commencing
Use in Shelter Panels
production, the contractor shall submit for the purchaser’s
E 1749 Terminology Relating to Rigid Wall Relocatable
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Shelters
E 1773 Practice for Sealing Rigid Wall Tactical Shelters
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Available from American National Standards Institute, 11 W. 42nd St., 13th
Floor, New York, NY 10036.
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Available from Standardization Documents Order Desk, Bldg. 4, Section D,
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E06 on 700 Robbins Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19111–5094, Attn: NPODS.
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Performance of Buildings and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E06.53 Available from American Society for Quality Control, 611 East Wisconsin
on Materials and Processes for Durable Rigidwall Relocatable Structures. Avenue, Milwaukee, WI 53201.
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Current edition approved April 10, 2001. Published May 2001. Originally Copies of drawings are available from the U.S. Army Natick Research,
approved as E 1976–98. Last previous edition E 1976–98. Development, and Engineering Center, Attn: SSCNC-WST, Natick, MA
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 04.11. 07160–5018.
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