line items at a dollar value of approximitely $650,500. Although a eontrol point of So% relative humidity within the packages was set initially, this has been realized ia only a few instances, Ons of the major obstacles has been that the deumidifier units are apperently too aml to handle the requirements of the packages, Although new units were anticipated for the project, used and sometines poorly rebuilt units were actually furnished. I¢ bes been extremly difficult t obtain spare parts end replacements for the dehumidifiers, ; Another factor involved is the difficulty ia obtaining desiccant, Small quantities were obtained fros lecal Air Foree stocks, but requisitions on other sources of supply bave not been filled as yet, prying the desiccant at frequent intervals has proved of little valus, Only « small quantity can be handled at one tine, and Teplece- ment necessitates breaking ths seal om the paukages, The sapply is se limited that there hes deen little silica olto de dried over and above the requireneats of the packages, : Later advice contained jn a lstter ‘froa itr. ww ‘suggested tat silica gel not be used after the detuet¢h fersal fens were placed’ iaproper operation, Is the ateencs ef securing “eat level of eee it has been necessary to contime the use of the silica gel. Some trouble bas deen : hoountered with water seepage through concrete floors end condensate on the floor of’ the packages, causing ealfunction of the dehumidifiers, This has occurred in the case of equipment packaged in place, where alumimum pans were not utilised under the equipmat, BEST AVAILABLE COPY 6 -- REGR SED URS! pon TIED geentne cy Dinetee ORDER B8E2C14 ~ .