08. DGS Warehouse Shipping Standards.pdf
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This is a warehouse shipping standards document issued by the Pennsylvania Department of General Services (DGS) Warehouse & Distribution Division, establishing shipment preparation requirements for deliveries to DGS warehouse facilities located in Elmerton, Forster, and Mechanicsburg. The document outlines mandatory packaging, palletization, and load security standards that all vendors must follow when delivering products to these facilities. Key requirements include the use of strong, palletized packaging secured with stretch wrap, strapping, or banding; adherence to facility-specific maximum pallet heights of 60 inches for Elmerton and Forster warehouses and 56 inches for Mechanicsburg; prohibition of product overhang beyond pallet edges; and use of corner boards when necessary to ensure load stability. All shipments must be palletized except for small package shipments that receive prior approval, and loads must be stable, secure, and safely transportable using standard material handling equipment.
Prohibited shipment types include loose or unpalletized items, damaged packaging, intermixed SKUs, unstable loads, and non-standard pallets unless advance approval is obtained from DGS Warehouse Operations. Vendors must not use damaged pallets or cartons and must not intermix different SKU numbers within a single shipment. Any shipments exceeding the specified height limits or requiring unique handling must be coordinated with the appropriate warehouse facility in advance. Contact information is provided for each facility, with Elmerton available at 717-214-7054 (haykelley@pa.gov), Forster and Mechanicsburg both at 717-803-0289 (daniellesm@pa.gov), during business hours of Monday through Friday, 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM.
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DGS Warehouse Shipping Standards Shipment Preparation Requirements for Deliveries to DGS Warehouse Facilities
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g Additional Shipment Requirements
9.1 Secure and Stable Loads
Use strong, palletized packaging that can be safely handled with standard material handling equipment.
Secure load using stretch wrap, strapping, or banding.
0 Ensure products are stable and do not overhang the pallet.
0 Use corner boards when needed.
9.2 Do Not Overhang
Products shall not extend beyond the edges of the pallet.
Overhanging items are subject 0 to rejection or repalletizing.
If larger packaging is required, 0 please coordinate with DGS Warehouse Operations in advance.
10 Prohibited and Non-Standard Shipments
9.3 Pallet Height Limits
Elmerton Maximum Height:
60"
Forster Maximum Height 60"
Mechanicsburg Maximum Height 56" fu
60"
60"
56"
Any shipments exceeding these height limits must be coordinated with DGS Warehouse Operations in advance.
(S) The following shipment types are not acceptable unless approved in advance by DGS Warehouse Operations.
Loose or Unpalletized Damaged Packaging Intermixed SKUs Unstable Loads Non-Standard Pallets Items (Unless Allowed)
Items must be palletized (except small package shipments as approved).
Do not ship damaged pallets, cartons, or product pack aging.
Do not intermix SKUs (see Section 8).
11 Contact Information and Questions
For questions, approval requests, or unique shipping situations, please contact the appropriate DGS Warehouse Operations facilit y.
Elmerton Warehouse Forster Warehouse
717-214-7054 '- 717-803-0289 hayke lly@pa.gov • daniellesm@pa.gov
Business Houcs.; Business Hours:
Loads must be stable, secure, and safely transportable.
Do not use damaged or non-standard pallets (e.g., 2-way, plastic pallets without prior approval).
Mechanicsburg Warehouse
'- 717-803-0289• daniellesm@pa.gov
Business Hours: 0 Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM 0 Monday- Friday, 7:00 AM - 3:00 PM 0 Monday- Friday, 7:00 AM -3:00 PM
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Department of General Services Warehouse & Distribution Division e STRONGER
SERVICES
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TOMORROW
Signature ______________________________________________________________________________________________ Date _________________________
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