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.
1.
Bags, barrels, drums, kegs, cans or pails will not be accepted as shipping containers for
other than granular or liquid materials, unless used as returnable dunnage.
2.
Used containers and pallets must be in acceptable condition. Used pallets with broken
bottom tie strips, damaged strings or damaged face boards will not be accepted.
3.
Manually handled shipping containers, including bundles, shall not exceed 50 pounds
whether palletized or not. The corrugated used in these containers must have a minimum
test of 275 pounds.
4.
All shipping containers, pallets, etc. must have sufficient strength to withstand in-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.
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13. Cartons are to be shipped on pallets that are compatible with the carton dimension and
secured by banding. An L-3 CPS standard identification label is to be affixed to a visible
side panel of each container.
TYPICAL SHIPPING LABEL
Supplier Name:
Supplier Address:
Nomenclature/Description:
4"
Part No:
Qty:
Shelf Life Expiration Date:
Rev Level:
P.O No:
MSDS No:
Manufacturer's Name:
Manufacturer's Address:
Manufacturer's Emergency Phone Number:
6"
14. Shelf Life Requirements:
14.1
The 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.
14.2
The 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*****.
14.3
Multiple shipments that include multiple shelf life dates cannot be consolidated (no
co-mingling of shelf life dates).
14.1
All 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.
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SHELF LIFE UNIT PACK LABEL
Supplier Name:
Nomenclature/Description:
Part No:
Qty:
Shelf Life Expiration Date:
MSDS No:
NOTE:
Rev Level:
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:
15.1
L-3 CPS Internal MSDS number (on drawing and/or within PO Line Item Text)
15.2
Nomenclature/Description
15.3
Manufacturer’s Name and Address and Emergency Phone Number
15.4
Appropriate 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):
15.5
Stationery supplies (listed in catalog)
15.6
Photographic materials
15.7
Duplicating equipment supplies
15.8
Chemical laboratory material
15.9
Materials received in containers less than one pint (16 ounces) or tubes less than
six ounces.
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NOTE:
Reference PCS Packing Slip Clause, HML/HMC Hazardous Material Clause and
SLP2 Shelf Life Clause.
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