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Location of Packaging Requirements in Solicitations & Contracts.
Example of a packing data document.
PKGING DATA - MIL-STD-2073-1D, 15 DEC 1999
QUP = 001: PRES MTHD = 20: CLNG/DRY = 1: PRESV MAT = 49:
WRAP MAT = 00: CUSH/DUNN MAT = AD: CUSH/DUNN THKNESS = X:
UNIT CONT = FO: OPI = M:
PACK CODE = F: PACKING LEVEL = B:
MARKING SHALL BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH MIL-STD-129.
SPECIAL MARKING CODE: 00 -
PALLETIZATION SHALL BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH MD00100452 REV B DATED 08183.
Breaking it Down:
PKGING DATA MIL-STD-2073-1D, 15 DEC 1999:
How to Decipher MIL-STD-2073 Codes
QUP = 001:
Means
Quantity Unit Pack.
PRES MTHD =
20:
Means Preservation Method
CLNG/DRY = 1:
Means Cleaning and Drying
PRESV MAT = 49:
Means Preservative Material
WRAP MAT = 00:
Means Wrapping Material
CUSH/DUNN
MAT = AD
Means Cushioning and Dunnage Material
CUSH/DUNN THKNESS = X
Means Cushioning and Dunnage Thickness
UNIT CONT = FO:
Means Unit Container
OPI = M
Means Optional Indicator Code
PACK CODE = F:
Means Packing Code
PACKING LEVEL = B:
Means Packing Level
SPECIAL MARKING CODEs: 00
Means Special Marking Code
MARKING SHALL BE IN
ACCORDANCE WITH
MIL-STD-129.
PALLETIZATION SHALL BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH
MD00100452 REV B DATED 08183
Packaging and Marking for the Government & DoD.
Preservation Methods:
A means of specifying the level of
Military Preservation and Packing that a given item requires to
ensure that it is not degraded during shipment and storage.
There are Five (5) Basic Methods of Military Preservation
and 13 sub-methods, 22
specialized preservation codes,
and many
special packaging instructions (denoted with 'ZZ').
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NEW METHOD |
HEADING |
OLD METHOD |
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METHOD
10 |
PHYSICAL PROTECTION |
III |
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METHOD
20 |
PRESERVATIVE COATING ONLY |
I |
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METHOD
30 Submethods listed
under Method 30:
Submethod 31,
Submethod 32,
and
Submethod 33. |
PHYSICAL PROTECTION |
IC |
METHOD
40
Submethods listed
under Method 40:
Submethod 41,
Submethod 42,
Submethod 43,
Submethod 44,
and
Submethod 45 |
WATERPROOF PROTECTION |
IA |
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METHOD
50 Sub-methods listed
under Method 50:
Submethod 51,
Submethod 52,
Submethod 53,
Submethod 54,
and
Submethod 55. |
WATER VAPOR PROOF
PROTECTION WITH DESICCANT |
II |
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Packing Level requirements
MIL-STD-2073-1d Levels of Preservation are designed to
protect an item during shipment, handling, undetermined storage, and
distribution to consignees worldwide.
Examples of containers used
for Level A & B
LEVEL A
Level "A" is the level of packing required for protection of material
against the most severe worldwide
conditions known or anticipated to be encountered during shipment,
handling and storage. A pack designated Level "A" will be designed, in
tandem with the applied preservation, to protect material against direct
exposure to extremes of climate, terrain, operational and transportation
environments without protection other than provided by a pack in outdoor
storage conditions for a minimum of 1 year.
LEVEL B:
Level "B" is the level of packing required for
protection of material under moderate (anticipated) worldwide shipment,
handling and storage.
Packing designated Level "B" must be designed, in tandem
with the applied preservation, to be capable of protecting material not
directly exposed to extremes off climate, terrain, and operational and
transportation environments. It must be able to protect material against
physical damage and deterioration during favorable conditions of
shipment, handling and storage in warehouse conditions for a minimum of
18 months.
Military Levels of Packing
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Location of Packaging Requirements in Solicitations & Contracts
Part 1, Section A - Table of Contents
Section B - Schedule of Supplies & Services
Section C - Specifications
Section D - Packaging & Marking
Section E - Inspection & Acceptance
Section F - Deliveries & Performance
Attachments
Special Marking Codes
| CODE |
EXPLANATION OF CODE |
| ZZ |
Special requirements |
| 01 |
Fragile |
| 02 |
Arrow up |
| 03 |
Method 50 |
| 04 |
Fragile, Arrow up and Method 50 |
| 05 |
Delicate instrument |
| 06 |
Delicate instrument and Arrow up |
| 07 |
Glass - do not drop |
| 08 |
Keep dry |
| 09 |
Perishable - keep frozen |
| 10 |
Keep at 40 degrees temperature |
| 11 |
Sling point |
| 12 |
Fragile, Method 50 |
| 13 |
Open this side |
| 14 |
Center of balance |
| 15 |
Use no hooks |
| 16 |
Top |
| 17 |
Reusable container |
| 18 |
Remove top first |
| 19 |
Method 50 reusable container |
| 20 |
Do not bend |
| 21 |
Do not sling |
| 23 |
Perishable biologicals, do not freeze |
| 24 |
Open for inspection or use only |
| 25 |
Box ___ of ___ |
| 26 |
Load bearing area |
| 28 |
Do not drop or throw |
| 29 |
Do not hump |
| 30 |
Top heavy |
| 31 |
Center of gravity |
| 32 |
Type I, shelf life |
| 33 |
Type II, shelf life |
| 34 |
Manufacturer's part number |
| 36 |
Fragile, arrow up, and glass |
| 37 |
Fragile, arrow up |
| 39 |
ESD sensitive electronic device requirements of MIL-STD-129
apply |
| 40 |
Omission of marking for sensitive, controlled or pilferable
items per MIL-STD-129 |
| 51 |
Marking shall be accomplished in accordance with the marking
requirements in the applicable procedural packaging
specification |
| 52 |
Hardness critical |
| 60 |
Asbestos Warning label |
| 00 |
No special marking |
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