Appendix C.pdf

61. PRESERVATION/PACKAGING, PACKING, AND MARKING:

a. All items, unless otherwise specified in contract, shall be individually packaged to the minimum requirements of the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) D3951-

10. Standard Practices for commercial packaging are encouraged unless it is shown that commercial packaging cannot provide adequate protection and preservation.

Common hardware items shall be packaged in multiple unit pack quantities compatible with the Unit of Issue (UI) or Quantity per Unit Pack (QUP). BULK QUANTITIES ARE NOT

ACCEPTABLE.

b. Items subject to damage by electromagnetic and electrostatic field forces shall be initially wrapped in material conforming to MIL-PRF-81705E (1), Type III.

ESD intermediate and exterior containers shall be marked with the yellow and black ESD label IAW current standard of MIL-STD-129R.

c. Packaging and marking for Hazardous materials shall comply with applicable requirements for Performance Oriented Packaging contained in the International Air Transport Association (IATA) Dangerous Goods Regulations or the International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code (IMDG) and with Code of Federal

Regulations (CFR) Title 29, Title 40 and Title 49.

d. Unless specifically exempt in the contract or solicitation, the following identification information shall be marked using current standard of MIL-STD-129R.

e. Assemblies, modules and equipment shall be marked with a serial number to serve as a unique identifier.

f. Labels shall include the following specifications from MIL-STD-129R paragraphs:

5.1.1 Identification Marking

5.4.1.1.1 Identification Barcode Marking

5.13 Hazmat Marking and Labeling

g. Items received noncompliant with preservation, packaging and markings are subject to be returned at no cost to the Government. In the event of an urgent need, the FAA may exercise the following action: The noncompliant packaged items will be retained and repackaged to specifications at the FAA location. The FAA may deduct packaging charges from the Purchase Order/Contract. Noncompliant ESD packages may be returned at no cost to Government.

h. The following paragraph concerns only the FAA items that are shipped to a contractor for repair: The FAA will endeavor to ship all items in reusable containers. All items shall be returned to the FAA in the same or equal containers (see a and d. above). Instances where material is shipped in specialized containers (e.g., plastic/fiberglass shipping cases, metal crates, etc.), that material will be returned in the original container.

I. Fabrication of Spools, Reels and Coils for cable cord and wire shall comply with NEMA STANDARD WC 26-2008.

Packaging shall comply with MIL-DTL-12000J. Markings shall comply with MIL-STD-129P.

J. Asset barcode Specification, if required by FAA contract, shall be in conformance with the GS1 US Global Individual Asset Identifier (GIAI) standard. The FAA barcode symbology standard is documented in the FAA Asset Identification Process and Procedure Guide, Asset Identification Contract Data Requirements List and Data Item Description

(CDRL/DID).

FAA CONTACT FOR QUESTIONS REGARDING PACKAGING:

Manuel J Hernandez (405) 954 -1615

Brandon L Huntley (405) 954 - 5432

Copies of the ASTM can be attained from:

ASTM

100 Barr Harbor Dr.

West Conshohocken, PA 19428

(610) 832-9500

Copies of MIL- STD-129R can be attained from:

DODSSP

Customer Service Standardization Documents Order Desk 700 Robbins Avenue Building 4D Philadelphia, PA 19111-5094

Copies of 49 CFR Parts100-185 can be attained from:

Mancomm 315 West Fourth Street Davenport, IA 52801 (563)323-6245

1-800-MANCOMM

Copies of International Air Transport Association (IATA) can be attained from:

International Air Transport Association Cargo Department 800 place Victoria

PO BOX 113

Montreal Quebec Canada H4Z 1M1

(514) 390-6770

Copies of International Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG) can be attained from:

International Maritime Organization 4, Albert Embankment London

SE17SR

United Kingdom +44 (0) 20 787 3210

Copies of NEMA STANDARD WC 26-2008 can be attained from:

National Electrical Manufacturers Association 13100 North 17th Street, Suite 1752 Rosslyn, VA 22209

Copies of MIL- DTL-12000J can be attained from:

DODSSP

Customer Service Standardization Documents Order Desk 700 Robbins Avenue Building 4D Philadelphia, PA 19111-5094