Exterior Container Marking
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Exterior Container Label with RFID |
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Exterior Container Label with Serial Number |
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| Exterior Container Label with Multiple Serial Numbers |
Serial Number List |
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When to Use Exterior Container Markings
Exterior container markings are required on all exterior containers and unpacked items unless specifically exempted in the contract or solicitation. (Mil-Std 129, para 4.1.2 and para 4.44)- An exterior container is a container, bundle, or assembly that is sufficient by reason of material, design, and construction to protect unit packs and intermediate containers and their contents during shipment and storage. It can be a unit pack or a container with a combination of unit packs or intermediate containers. An exterior container may or may not be used as a shipping container. (Mil-Std 129, para 3.12)
- An unpacked item is an identifiable item that is unencumbered by a tie, wrap, or container. (Mil-Std 129, para 3.20)
Required Exterior Container Markings
Exterior Container Markings consist of both human readable and barcode.Human readable information should be (in order listed)(Mil-Std 129, para 4.1.2):
- National Stock Number (NSN) or NATO stock number with dashes or spaces and any prefixes or suffixes. If no NSN is assigned, then this line may be omitted.
- CAGE of the Prime Contractor.
- Part Number from the contract or order must be used if one is cited. Otherwise the prime contractor part number may be used or part number can be left blank.
- Quantity and Unit of Issue.
- Contract number or purchase order number with dashes, i.e., DAAB07-96-C-1234.
- Military preservation method and date of unit preservation. If a military preservation method doesn’t apply, the method space will be left blank. If a preservation date doesn’t apply, the pack date will be shown.
- Gross Weight.
- Shelf Life markings, as appropriate. (Mil-Std 129, para 5.2.1)
- Serial Number, if assigned.
- NSN/NATO stock number (without dashes, spaces, prefix or suffix unless other specified in contract), if one is assigned.
- Contract or Order Number.
- CAGE of the Prime Contractor.
- CLIN (when used).
- Contract Shipment Number.
- Serial Number(s).
Other Markings
- When appropriate, you must also apply Ammunition and Explosive Markings and Hazardous Material Markings.
- Exterior container markings vary slightly for Multipacks.
- Barcode markings are different for shipments of UII items.
- When specified in the contract, RFID Tagging is also required.
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