L-3 Combat Propulsion Systems
Packaging Instructions
Unless otherwise expressed on the face of the order or in related technical data, packaging and identification specifications herein are minimum requirements within the meaning of Clause 3, DELIVERY, on Form 26-002-0029:
1.Bags, barrels, drums, kegs, cans or pails will not be accepted as shippingcontainers for other than granular or liquid materials.
2.Used containers and pallets must be in acceptable condition. Used pallets withbroken bottom tie strips, damaged strings or damaged face boards will not beaccepted.
3.Manually handled shipping containers, including bundles, shall not exceed 50pounds whether palletized or not. The corrugated used in these containers musthave a minimum test of 275 pounds.
4.All shipping containers, pallets, etc. must have sufficient strength to withstandin-transit handling and stacking and must be stackable to a height of 10 feet.
5.Standard packs and counts must be utilized. When establishing a quantity for a new pack, multiples of five (5) should be used unless otherwise absolutely necessary. Quantities must be consistent with anticipated shipping schedules.
6.Parts must completely fill the cube of containers to eliminate collapse of containers when there are voids.
7.No more than one part number is to be packaged in a container unless specifically authorized by the L-3 CPS Packaging Engineering Department.
8.Pallet or pallet base sizes - When ordering new pallets, sized to be used are as follows: A) 35” X 42” O.D. or 52” X 42” O.D. Four-way entry, double face, non-reversible (i.e., bottom tie strips) flush stringer type pallet with 2” X 9” minimum for openings on 18” centers in each stringer. B) 28” X 35” O.D. two-way entry, double face, non-reversible, flush stringer type pallet.
9.The length of wall boards of all pallet box containers of cleated wood construction must run vertically.
10.Air shipments, LTL Shipments, and other special shipments must be packed with special care in reinforced containers to withstand the abnormal handling to which they are subjected.
11.All containers shall be identified with a standard identification label or tag as illustrated below. This 4” x 6” label has a white background with a part number, quantity, revision level, and supplier’s name and shipping location imprinted or hand-stamped in dense black, plain, bold, condensed characters.
12.Standard parts and similar heavy materials must be shipped in quarter-keg containers (9” X 9” X 6 1/2”). Construction of the quarter-kegs are to be 275 pound test board and to be of full telescope design or a regular slatted carton with an inner liner.
13.Cartons are to be shipped on pallets that are compatible with the cartondimension and secured by banding. AnL-3 CPS standard identification label is tobe affixed to a visible side panel of each container.
14.Shelf LifeRequirements:
14.1The seller shall identify those items and/or assemblies which have a specific shelf life requirement. At a minimum, 80% of the product’s shelf life must be applicable at time of receipt by L-3 CPS.
14.2The vendor must certify shelf life by noting the shelf life expiration date from date of manufacture on shipping label and specify on outside of shipping container the words *****SHELF LIFE*****.
14.3Multiple shipments that include multiple shelf life dates cannot be consolidated (no co-mingling of shelf life dates).
14.1All Shelf Life Items within the container must additionally have the following data either directly on the product or where the data cannot be applied directly to the product, each item must be unit packed with the data clearly visible on the exterior of the unit pack.
NOTE:Reference PCS Packing Slip Clause, HML/HMC Hazardous Material Clause and SLP2 Shelf Life Clause.
15.Hazardous Material Requirements - MSDS:
Each individual package or container (Drum, Can, Tube, etc.) must be clearly and permanently marked with the following:
15.1L-3 CPS Internal MSDS number (on drawing and/or within PO Line Item Text)
15.2Nomenclature/Description
15.3Manufacturer’s Name and Address and Emergency Phone Number
15.4Appropriate Hazard Warnings (ie, effect on target organs) per OSHA Hazard Communication Standard Requirements.
Exceptions:The following types of hazardous materials that do not contain shelf life requirements, ONLY require MSDS number(s) applied to the shipping container (Box, Case, Package, etc):
15.5Stationery supplies (listed in catalog)
15.6Photographic materials
15.7Duplicating equipment supplies
15.8Chemical laboratory material
15.9Materials received in containers less than one pint (16 ounces) or tubes less than six ounces.
NOTE:Reference PCS Packing Slip Clause, HML/HMC Hazardous Material Clause and SLP2 Shelf Life Clause.
26-002-0032 (10/2011)1