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This is an attachment to the Defense Transportation Regulation (DTR) Part IV that specifies publications and commercial standards applicable to personal property shipping and packaging requirements.

The document identifies eleven publications and standards that contractors must follow, divided into mandatory and advisory categories. Mandatory publications that must be maintained at contractor facilities include ASTM-D4169-16 (performance testing of shipping containers), ASTM-D5118/D5118M-15 (fabrication of fiberboard boxes), ASTM-D5168-12 (triple wall corrugated fiberboard containers), ASTM-D6039/D6039M-11 (wood crates), ASTM-D6251M-11 (wood cleated panelboard boxes), DTR 4500.9-R (Defense Transportation Regulation Parts II and IV), and Military Standard-129 (military marking for shipment and storage). Advisory standards include ASTM-D3953-15 (flat steel strapping), International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures Publication No. 15 (wood packaging material), PPP-C-1797A (polypropylene foam cushioning), and SDDC Pamphlet 55-12 (commercial containers for household goods). The document provides contact information for obtaining copies from DLA Document Services Headquarters and the American Society of Testing and Materials. Supplements or amendments to mandatory publications issued during contract performance must be implemented within 30 days of receipt, with potential contract price adjustments handled through the Changes clause.

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Defense Transportation Regulation – Part IV 21 August 2024 Personal Property

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ATTACHMENT A-G2

PUBLICATIONS AND COMMERCIAL STANDARDS

The publications below have been coded as mandatory or advisory. The contractor is obligated to follow those coded as mandatory. The contractor will be guided by those publications coded “advisory” to the extent necessary to accomplish requirements in the Performance Work Statement. Each applies to the current edition, unless otherwise specified.

Table A-G2-1. Publication Codes Specification Title Mandatory Advisory

ASTM-D3953-15 Standard Specification for Strapping, Flat Steel and Seals X

ASTM-D4169-16 Standard Practice for Performance Testing of Shipping Containers and Systems X

ASTM-D5118/D5118M-15 Standard Practice for Fabrication of Fiberboard Shipping Boxes X

ASTM-D5168-12 Standard Practice for Fabrication and Closure of Triple Wall Corrugated Fiberboard Containers X

ASTM-D6039/D6039M-11 Standard Specification for Crates, Wood, Open and Covered X

ASTM-D6251M-11 Standard Specification for Wood Cleated Panelboard Shipping Boxes X

International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures

Publication No. 15

International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures (ISPM): Guidelines for Regulating

Wood Packaging Material (WPM) in International Trade

X

Military Standard-129 Department of Defense Standard Practice, Military Marking For Shipment and Storage X

PPP-C-1797A Cushioning Material, Resilient, Low Density, Unicellular Polypropylene Foam X

DTR 4500.9-R Defense Transportation Regulation, Part II, Cargo Movement and Part IV, Personal Property X

SDDC PAMPHLET 55-12 Commercial Containers for Department of Defense Household Goods Shipments X

NOTE: All publications marked as Mandatory will be maintained at the contractor’s facilities.

Copies of government publications may be obtained by submitting a written request to:

DLA Document Services Headquarters 5450 Carlisle Pike Bldg. 09 PO Box 2020 Mechanicsburg, PA 17055-0788

Copies of commercial standards may be obtained by submitting a written request to:

American Society of Testing and Materials 100 Barr Harbor Drive West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959

Telephone Number: 610 832-9585 Facsimile: 610 832-9555

Defense Transportation Regulation – Part IV 21 August 2024 Personal Property

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The request must contain the title of the specification, its number, and date. Supplements or amendments to these mandatory publications may be issued during the life of the contract and must be in full force and effect as soon as possible but not later than 30 days after receipt by the contractor. Changes in the contract price due to publication supplements and amendments may be considered under the Changes clause.

ATTACHMENT A-G2 Publications and Commercial Standards

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