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case. With machinery, it is d< to remove 



small parts and pack them, if possible, in unoccu- 

 pied portions of the case rather than in separate 

 boxes. When this is done, all the parts are re- 

 ceived together, whereas separate boxes might be- 

 come lost in transit and hold up the use of the 

 machine until the missing parts could be located or 

 replaced. 



In the case of heavy crates or boxes which are 

 to be handled by cranes, safety in handling is 

 greatly helped if provision is made for flinging. 

 This can be done by having hooks or eyes for 

 crane slings attached to the strongest parts of the 

 box in such a way as to make sure that it cannot 

 slip in the sling and cause damage. 



Overseas Shipment of Machinery. Cases for 

 overseas shipment of machinery are sometimes 

 lined with sheet zinc and soldered to make them 

 air tight. Small tools and other expensive articles 

 are frequently, not only coated, as already sug- 

 gested, but also wrapped in wax or waterproof 

 paper and packed in sawdust or other soft ma- 

 terial in small wooden boxes before going into 

 the crate or packing case. 



The Packing Room. The packing room should 

 afford ample space to handle the material without 

 confusion. Preferably, a number of bins of vari- 

 ous sizes should be provided adjacent to the pack- 

 ing and loading space. Items ready for shipment 

 may be collected in these bins, for the various 

 orders, until they are complete and ready for 

 shipment. 



