ASTM-D3951 Historical Revision Information
Standard Practice for Commercial Packaging

ASTM-D3951 - 1998 R04 EDITION - SUPERSEDED
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Standard Practice for Commercial Packaging
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Scope

1.1 This practice establishes minimum requirements for packaging of supplies and equipment, exclusive of ammunition, explosives, or hazardous materials, as covered in Title 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations.

1.2 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

Notes

Claudia's Notes:
This practice covers the requirements for the commercial preservation, packaging, packing (exterior container), unitization, and marking for supplies and equipment.

FYI: ASTM D3951 is applicable to Department of Defense shipments for:
1) Items intended for immediate use,
2) Items for not-mission-capable supply,
3) Items intended for depot operational consumption,
4) Small parcel shipments (CONUS), not-for-stock, and
5) Direct vendor deliveries (CONUS ONLY).

All other Department of Defense shipments should use MIL-STD-2073–1.

Significance and Use

This practice covers the requirements for the commercial preservation, packaging, packing unitization and marking for supplies and equipment. It includes the minimum requirements for physical and mechanical protection and provides for multiple handling, shipment by any mode, and storage periods for a minimum of 1 year in enclosed facilities without damage to the product. It also provides for package quantities suitable for redistribution without additional repackaging or marking.

Keywords

commercial packaging; intermediate; packaging; preservation; unit package; ICS Number Code 55.020 (Packaging and distibution of goods in general)

To find similar documents by ASTM Volume:

15.10 (Packaging; Flexible Barrier Packaging)

To find similar documents by classification:

55.020 (Packaging and distribution of goods in general)

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Document Number

ASTM-D3951-98(2004)

Revision Level

1998 R04 EDITION

Status

Superseded

Modification Type

Reapproval

Publication Date

May 1, 2004

Document Type

Practice

Page Count

2 pages

Committee Number

D10.18