The D3951-98 (Reapproved 2004) standard practice establishes minimum requirements for commercial packaging of supplies and equipment, excluding ammunition, explosives, and hazardous materials. This standard, approved for use by the Department of Defense, outlines guidelines for preservation, packaging, packing, unitization, and marking to ensure safe delivery and a minimum of one year of storage in enclosed facilities without product damage. Key requirements include cleanliness, preservation against corrosion, cushioning for physical protection, and specific standards for unit and intermediate packages, as well as shipping containers. The practice also addresses unitization and marking for clear identification. Performance testing using Practice D4169 is recommended to verify compliance. This document serves as a critical reference for suppliers involved in government contracts, ensuring consistent and adequate packaging standards.
The USCG/ELC SP-PP&M-00l document outlines the mandatory preservation, packaging, and marking requirements for contract line items supplied to the U.S. Coast Guard. All items must undergo preservation and packaging in accordance with ASTM-D-3951, with each item packed in a unit pack that serves as a shipping container. Unitization is permissible under ASTM-D-3951, but only one delivery order can be unitized together. Clear, legible, permanent, and English markings are required for unit packages and unitized packs, detailing information such as National Stock Number, Item Name, Part Number, Purchase Order/Contract Number, Date of Manufacture/Repair,