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To Assist You in Better Understanding
Military Packaging:
Here is a Packaging Code Cross Reference to Military Packaging and Marking
Standards,
a link to the Navy's Code lookup,
and illustrations of DSCC's most common contract packaging requirement
formats. The following table is an interpretation and cross reference for
MIL-STD-2073-1D packaging requirements.
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MIL-STD-2073 PACKAGING REQUIREMENT SEQUENCE FORMAT INTERPRETATION |
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DESCRIPTION |
CODE |
STANDARD |
LOCATION |
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Quantity Unit Pack (QUP) |
001 |
MIL-STD-2073-1D |
Appendix B, Paragraphs B.3 - B.4.2 |
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MIL-STD-2073-1D |
Appendix J, Paragraph J.4.3 |
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Preservation Method |
41 |
MIL-STD-2073-1D |
Appendix J, Table J.I or J.Ia |
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MIL-STD-2073-1D |
Paragraphs 5.2.3 through 5.2.4.8 |
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Cleaning and Drying Procedures |
1 |
MIL-STD-2073-1D |
Appendix J, Table J.II |
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MIL-STD-2073-1D |
Paragraph 5.2.1 |
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Preservative Material |
00 |
MIL-STD-2073-1D |
Appendix J, Table J.III or J.IIIa |
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MIL-STD-2073-1D |
Application: Paragraphs 5.2.2.1 through 5.2.2.3 |
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Wrapping Material |
CA |
MIL-STD-2073-1D |
Appendix J, Table J.IV or J.IVa |
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Cushioning and Dunnage Material |
JC |
MIL-STD-2073-1D |
Appendix J, Table J.V or J.Va |
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Cushioning and Dunnage Thickness |
X |
MIL-STD-2073-1D |
Appendix J, Table J.VI |
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Unit Container |
D3 |
MIL-STD-2073-1D |
Appendix J, Table J.VII or J.VIIa |
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Optional Indicator Code (OPI) |
O |
MIL-STD-2073-1D |
Appendix J, Table J.VIIIa |
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Intermediate Container |
EC |
MIL-STD-2073-1D |
Appendix J, Table J.VII or J.VIIa |
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Intermediate Container Quantity |
024 |
MIL-STD-2073-1D |
Appendix B, Table B.I and Paragraphs B.5.1 through B.5.2 |
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MIL-STD-2073-1D |
Appendix J, Paragraph J.4.11 |
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Packing Code |
Q |
MIL-STD-2073-1D |
Appendix J, Table J.IX or J.IXa |
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Packing Level |
B |
MIL-STD-2073-1D |
Paragraphs 3.10b(1), 3.10b(2), and 5.4 |
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Special Marking Code |
00 |
MIL-STD-2073-1D |
Appendix J, Table J.X |
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MIL-STD-129N |
ALL |
NOTE: Under the heading 'CODE' is a sample of a packaging requirement--for
demonstration purposes only.
Code Lookup
- The Navy has developed a database to help you gather descriptions to the
following types of codes: MIL-STD-2073 packaging requirements, special
material content, hazardous materials, shelf-life, shelf-life action, and
type of storage.
The following illustrations are the three most common
contractual packaging requirement formats used by Defense Supply Center
Columbus.
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Format as it would appear in Section 'D' of a DSCC Contract |
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J.I/J.Ia |
J.II |
J.III |
J.IV |
J.V |
J.VI |
J.VII |
J.VIIIa |
J.VIIIa |
App J J.VII |
App B |
J.VIII |
J.IX |
J.X |
MIL-STD 2073-1D |
Preser- vation Method
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Cln and Dry |
Preser- vative Mat'l |
Wrap- ping Mat'l |
Cushion and Dunnage |
Cushion Thick- ness |
Unit Container |
Opt. Ind. Code |
Qty Unit Pack |
Interm. Cont. |
Interm. Cont. Qty |
Pkg. Lvl. |
Pkg. Rqmt. Code |
Special Marking Code |
Digit Position |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
10 |
11 |
12 |
13 |
14 |
15 |
16 |
17 |
18 |
19 |
20 |
21 |
22 |
23 |
24 |
25 |
Pkg. Code |
4 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
C |
A |
J |
C |
X |
D |
3 |
O |
0 |
0 |
1 |
E |
C |
0 |
2 |
4 |
B |
Q |
0 |
0 |
NOTE: The above packaging requirements is an illustration of a Foreign
Military Sales (FMS) prep for delivery.
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Format as it would appear in a DSCC purchase order |
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PACKAGING DATA - MIL-STD-2073-1D (15 DEC 99) QUP= 001: PRES
MTHD= 41: CLNG/DRY= 1: PRESV MAT= 00: WRAP MAT= CA: CUSH/DUNN MAT=
JC: CUSH/DUNN THKNESS= X: UNIT CONT= D3: OPI= O: INTRMDTE CONT=
EC: INTRMTE CONT QTY= 024: PACK= U: MARKING SHALL BE IN ACCORDANCE
WITH MIL-STD-129. SPECIAL MARKING CODE= 00 - NO SPECIAL MARKING.
DOD BAR CODE MARKING REQUIRED IN ACCORDANCE WITH
MIL-STD-129 (LATEST REVISION) MARKING AND BAR CODING IN
ACCORDANCE WITH
AIM BC1 |
NOTE: The above packaging requirements is an illustration of a prep for
delivery to stock locations (depots). No 'PACKING LEVEL' is specified for
this type of delivery due to the changes in MIL-STD-2073-1D.
Format as it would appear in a DSCC Long Term Contract:
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PREP FOR DELIVERY: MIL-STD-2073 1D Dated 15 Dec 99 |
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Quantity Unit Pack (QUP) |
CODE |
001 | |
Preservation Method |
CODE |
41 | |
Cleaning and Drying Procedures |
CODE |
1 | |
Preservative Material |
CODE |
00 | |
Wrapping Material |
CODE |
CA | |
Cushioning and Dunnage Material |
CODE |
JC | |
Cushioning and Dunnage Thickness |
CODE |
X | |
Unit Container |
CODE |
D3 | |
Optional Procedure Indicator |
CODE |
O | |
Intermediate Container |
CODE |
EC | |
Intermediate Container Quantity |
CODE |
024 | |
FOR DLA STOCK: |
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Pack |
CODE |
U | |
FOR OCONUS PRIORITY 9 THRU 15 AND FOREIGN MILITARY SALES (FMS): |
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Pack |
CODE |
Q | |
Packing |
CODE |
B | |
MARKING AND BAR CODE REQUIREMENTS: |
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ALL SHIPMENTS FOR DLA STOCK, OCONUS PRIORITIES 9-15, AND FOREIGN
MILITARY SALES (FMS) SHALL BE MARKED AND BARCODED IN ACCORDANCE WITH
MIL-STD-129N AND AIM BC1 (UNIFORM SYMBOLOGY SPECIFICATION CODE 39)
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Special Marking Code: 00 (NO SPECIAL MARKING) |
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FOR NON-FMS AND NON-STOCK ORDERS FOR CONUS DELIVERY AND OCONUS
PRIORITIES 1 THRU 8: |
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MARKED AND PACKAGED STANDARD COMMERCIAL IAW
ASTM D 3951 AND BAR CODED IAW
AIM BC1. PALLETIZATION SHALL BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH
DC1636P001 REV D DATED 01277. |
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