DC Distribution Cycle First Second Third Fourth Fifth Sixth

Schedule A Schedule D Schedule F Schedule G Schedule A

Stacked Loose-Load
1 General Cycle—undefined distribution system Handling Rail Switching Handling
Vibration Vibration
2 Specially defined distribution system, user specified (see Apprendix X2) select from Schedules A through I
Schedule A Schedule C Schedule F Schedule E Schedule A
3 Single package environment, up to 100 lb (45.4 kg) Vehicle Loose-Load Vehicle
Handling Handling
Stacking Vibration Vibration
Schedule A Schedule C Schedule F Schedule E Schedule A
4 Motor freight, single package over 100 lb (45.4 kg) Vehicle Loose-Load Vehicle
Handling Handling
Stacking Vibration Vibration
Schedule A Schedule D Schedule E Schedule A
5 Motor freight, TL, not unitized Stacked Vehicle
Handling Handling
Vibration Vibration
Schedule A Schedule D Schedule A Schedule B
6 Motor freight, TL, or LTL—unitized Stacked Warehouse
Handling Handling
Vibration Stacking
Schedule A Schedule D Schedule G Schedule A
7 Rail only, bulk loaded Stacked
Handling Rail Switching Handling
Vibration
Schedule A Schedule D Schedule G Schedule A Schedule B
8 Rail only, unitized Stacked Warehouse
Handling Rail Switching Handling
Vibration Stacking
Schedule A Schedule C Schedule E Schedule G Schedule F Schedule A
9 Rail and motor freight, not unitized Vehicle Vehicle Loose-Load
Handling Rail Switching Handling
Stacking Vibration Vibration
Schedule A Schedule D Schedule G Schedule A Schedule B
10 Rail and motor freight, unitized Stacked Warehouse
Handling Rail Switching Handling
Vibration Stacking
Schedule A Schedule G Schedule D Schedule F Schedule A
11 Rail, TOFC and COFC Stacked Loose-Load
Handling Rail Switching Handling
Vibration Vibration
Schedule A Schedule D Schedule I Schedule E Schedule A
12 Air (intercity) and motor freight (local), over 100 lb (45.4 kg), unitized Stacked Vehicle
Handling Low Pressure Handling
Vibration Vibration
Schedule A Schedule C Schedule F Schedule I Schedule E Schedule A
13 Air (intercity) and motor freight (local, single package up to 100 lb (45.4 kg) Vehicle Loose-Load Vehicle
Handling Low Pressure Handling
Stacking Vibration Vibration
Schedule A Schedule B
14 Warehousing (partial cycle to be added to other cycles as needed) Warehouse
Handling
Stacking
Schedule A Schedule C Schedule A
Export/Import shipment for intermodal container or roll on/roll off trailer
15 Vehicle
(partial cycle to be added to other cycles as needed) Handling Handling
Stacking
Schedule A Schedule C Schedule A
Export/Import shipment for palletized cargo ship
16 Vehicle
(partial cycle to be added to other cycles as needed) Handling Handling
Stacking
Schedule A Schedule C Schedule A
Export/Import shipment for break bulk cargo ship
17 Vehicle
(partial cycle to be added to other cycles as needed) Handling Handling
Stacking
Schedule A Schedule B or C^ Schedule A Schedule H Schedule F Schedule A
18 Non-Commercial Government shipments per MIL-STD-2073-1 Environmental Loose-Load
Handling Handling Handling
Hazard Vibration

^ For DC-18, perform the stacking test that results in the highest computed load value.