MOP = AW
Seal in Bags
PRESERVE IN ACCORDANCE WITH ANY OF THE FOLLOWING ALTERNATE METHODS (USED FOR GASKETS AND SIMILAR ITEMS): (A) SEAL IN BAGS CONFORMING TO CLASS B, C OR E OF MIL-DTL-117, USING STIFFENING MATERIAL INTERNALLY IF NEEDED TO MAINTAIN RIGIDITY. (B) PRESERVATION METHOD 42 OR 44. (C) PLACE BETWEEN SHEET OF, OR IN FOLD OF, CORRUGATED FIBERBOARD OF SUFFICIENT STIFFNESS TO RESIST BENDING, OVERWRAP WITH WATERPROOF WRAPPING PAPER CONFORMING TO PPP-B-1055 AND SEAL WITH PRESSURE SENSITIVE TAPE CONFORMING TO ASTM-D5486 OR ADHESIVE CONFORMING TO MMM-A-260. AUTHORIZATION TO USE OTHER WATERPROOF BARRIER MATERIALS MAY BE GRANTED UPON REQUEST.
| Field | MOP — Method of Preservation |
|---|---|
| Code | AW |
| Meaning | Seal in Bags |
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