DS6418_12983394.pdf

Packaging Requirements Sheet

(Specifications/Standards) DS 6418

PRON:-EH5C0317EH- DATE: -16 APRIL 2025-

NSN:6130-01-477-7093

Luke Sherman /Phone 1-520-714-3013

A. The preservation, packing, and marking requirements for the item identified above shall be accomplished in accordance with the requirements in the specification/standard defined below.

B. The following requirements shall apply:

PRESERVATION: -MILITARY-

LEVEL OF PACKING:-B-

QUANTITY PER UNIT PACKAGE:-001-

SPECIFICATION/STANDARD: -MIL-STD-2073-1-

C. Marking: In addition to any special marking markings called out by the specification/standard above;

C.1.All unit packages, intermediate packs, exterior shipping containers, and, as applicable, unitized loads shall be marked in accordance with MIL-STD-129, including bar coding and a MSL label. The contractor is responsible for application of special markings as discussed in the Military Standard regardless of whether specified in the contract or not. Special markings include, but are not limited to, Shelf-life markings, structural markings, and transportation special handling markings. The marking of pilferable and sensitive materiel will not identify the nature of the materiel. Passive RFID tagging is required in all contracts that contain DFARS clause 252.211-7006. Contractors must check the solicitation and/or contract for this clause. For details and most recent information, see http://www.acq.osd.mil/log/sci/ait.html for the current DoD Suppliers’

Passive RFID Information Guide and Supplier Implementation Plan. If the item has

Unique Item Identifier (UII) markings then the concatenated UII needs to be 2D bar coded and applied on the unit package, intermediate and exterior containers, and the palletized unit load.

http://www.acq.osd.mil/log/sci/ait.html

D. Heat Treatment and Marking of Wood Packaging Materials: All non-manufactured wood used in packaging shall be heat treated to a core temperature of 56 degrees Celsius for a minimum of 30 minutes. The box/pallet manufacturer and the manufacturer of wood used as inner packaging shall be affiliated with an inspection agency accredited by the board of review of the American Lumber Standard Committee. The box/pallet manufacturer and the manufacturer of wood used as inner packaging shall ensure tractability to the original source of heat treatment. Each box/pallet shall be marked to show the conformance to the International Plant Protection Convention Standard.

Boxes/pallets and any wood used as inner packaging made of non-manufactured wood shall be heat-treated. The quality mark shall be placed on both ends of the outer packaging, between the end cleats or end battens; on two sides of the pallet. Foreign manufacturers shall have the heat treatment of non-manufactured wood products verified in accordance with their National Plant Protection Organization’s compliance program.

In addition, wood used as dunnage for blocking and bracing, to include ISO containers, shall be ordered with ALSC certified marking for dunnage or the markings may be applied locally at two foot intervals.

E. The specification/standard cited is intended to give a clear and accurate description of the technical packaging requirements for the item being procured, including the procedure by which it can be determined that the requirements have been met. Specific instructions and/or tailoring of the specification/standard is detailed in the supplemental instructions in paragraph G below. Any design changes or changes in the method of preservation that provide a cost savings without degrading the method of preservation or packing and without affecting the serviceability of the item will be considered and responded to within 10 days of submission to PCO with copies to the ACO. The government reserves the right to require testing to validate alternate industrial preservation methods, materials, blocking, bracing, cushioning, and packing.

F. Hazardous Materials (as applicable):

F.1.Hazardous Materials is defined as a substance, or waste which has been determined by the Secretary of Transportation to be capable of posing an unreasonable risk to health, safety, and property when transported in commerce and which has been so designated.

(This includes all items listed as hazardous in Titles 29, 40 and 49 CFR and other applicable modal regulations effective at the time of shipment.)

F.2. When applicable, packaging and marking for hazardous material shall comply with the requirements for the mode of transport and the applicable performance packaging contained in the following documents:

International Air Transport Association (IATA) Dangerous Goods

Regulations

International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code (IMDG)

Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Title 29, Title 40 and Title 49

Joint Service Regulation AFMAN24-604/TM38-250/NAVSUPPUB

505/MCO

P4030.19/DLAM 4145.3 (for military air shipments).

F.3. If the shipment originates from outside the continental United States, the shipment shall be prepared in accordance with the United Nations Recommendations on the

Transport of Dangerous Goods in a manner acceptable to the Competent Authority of the nation of origin and in accordance with regulations of all applicable carriers.

F.4. When applicable, a Product Safety Data Sheet (SDS) is required to be included with every unit pack and intermediate container and shall be included with the packing list inside the sealed pouch attached to the outside of the package.

G.-Supplemental Instructions: -Unitization: Shipments of identical items going to the same destination shall be palletized if they have a total cubic displacement of 50 cubic feet or more unless skids or other forklift handling features are included on the containers. Pallet loads must be stable, and to the greatest extent possible, provide a level top for ease of stacking. A palletized load shall be of a size to allow for placement of two loads high and wide in a conveyance. The weight capacity of the pallet must be adequate for the load. The pallet is a 40 x 48 inch, 4-way entry pallet although variations may be permitted as dictated by the characteristics of the items being unitized. All variations must be approved by the Contracting Office prior to implementation. The load shall be contained in a manner that will permit safe handling during shipment and storage.

Packaging shall be in accordance with MIL-STD-2073-1 and have successfully passed test levels of ASTM D 4169, Distribution Cycle 18, Assurance Level II, Acceptance

Criterion 3, Military packing Level B . The warehouse stacking height shall be 16 ft.

The shipping unit shall be the unit pack. Marking shall be in accordance with MIL-

STD-129. Testing shall be witnessed by the Government Quality Assurance

Representative. Packaged gross weight and size shall be included on the test report as well as a detailed description of the packaging. The Contractor is exempted from testing if other data can be provided (see para. 5.6 of MIL-STD-2073-1) and is acceptable to the Government. Similar items do not require retesting.