ASTM E2631-20

Standard Practice for Physical Placement of an Entity-Controlled Supplemental Identification Label

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
5.1 There is no consistent method for the physical placement of an identifying label on equipment in the possession of an entity.  
5.2 This practice is intended to expedite and improve the physical inventory and self-assessment processes and other occasions in which the instant identification of equipment is needed for purposes of control, management, or determining ownership, or a combination thereof.  
5.3 The further intent of this practice is to reduce the administrative costs associated with activities requiring equipment identification, that is, physical inventory, self-assessments, and audits and to supplement Practice E2279, Practice E2452, and MIL STD 130.
SCOPE
1.1 This practice is for supplemental identification labels assigned by an entity and affixed to equipment to permit control.  
1.2 Identifying labels include, but are not limited to, removable tags, bands, and plates.  
1.3 This practice is not intended for material or manufacturer’s warranties.  
1.4 This practice is not intended for markings of original equipment manufacturers (OEMs).  
1.5 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.  
1.6 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, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.  
1.7 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 30-Jun-2020
• ICS: 01.080.99 - Other graphical symbols
• ICS: 55.020 - Packaging and distribution of goods in general
• Technical Committee: E53 - Asset Management
• Drafting Committee: E53.01 - Process Management

Relations

• Refers: ASTM E2279-20 - Standard Practice for Establishing the Guiding Principles of Property Asset Management
• Effective Date: 01-Jul-2020

Standards Content (Sample)

This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
Designation:E2631 −20
Standard Practice for
Physical Placement of an Entity-Controlled Supplemental
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Identification Label
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E2631; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope E2452 Practice for Equipment Management Process Matu-
rity (EMPM) Model
1.1 This practice is for supplemental identification labels
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2.2 Federal Standard:
assigned by an entity and affixed to equipment to permit
MIL STD 130 Standard Practice for Identification Marking
control.
of U.S. Military Property
1.2 Identifying labels include, but are not limited to, remov-
able tags, bands, and plates.
3. Terminology
1.3 This practice is not intended for material or manufac-
3.1 Definitions—See Terminology E2135 for definitions
turer’s warranties.
related to property and asset management.
1.4 This practice is not intended for markings of original 3.1.1 impractical, adj—unwise to implement or maintain in
equipment manufacturers (OEMs). practice.
3.1.2 label, n—an identifying or descriptive marker that is
1.5 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as
attached to an object.
standard. No other units of measurement are included in this
standard.
3.1.3 placement, n—act of placing, adhering, or affixing a
label in a certain place or location.
1.6 This standard does not purport to address all of the
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
3.1.4 supplemental, adv—something added to provide fur-
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
ther information.
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use. 4. Summary of Practice
1.7 This international standard was developed in accor-
4.1 The intent of this practice is to provide uniform guid-
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
ance for the physical placement of a supplemental label on
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
equipment in the possession or control of an entity.
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
5. Significance and Use
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
5.1 There is no consistent method for the physical place-
ment of an identifying label on equipment in the possession of
2. Referenced Documents
an entity.
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
5.2 This practice is intended to expedite and improve the
E2135 Terminology for Property and Asset Management
physical inventory and self-assessment processes and other
E2279 Practice for Establishing the Guiding Principles of
occasions in which the instant identification of equipment is
Property Asset Management
needed for purposes of control, management, or determining
ownership, or a combination thereof.
5.3 The further intent of this practice is to reduce the
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This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E53 on Asset
administrative costs associated with activities requiring equip-
Management and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E53.01 on Process
ment identification, that is, physical inventory, self-
Management.
Current edition approved July 1, 2020. Published July 2020. Originally approved
assessments, and audits and to supplement Practice E2279,
in 2009. Last previous edition approved in 2015 as E2631–09(2015). DOI:
Practice E2452, and MIL STD 130.
10.1520/E2631-20.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
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the ASTM website. NW, Washington, DC 20401, http://www.gpo.gov.
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E2631−20
FIG. 1 Entity Identification Labels Facing the User
FIG. 2 Entity Identification Label Placed on Front Right Side of
the Equipment
FIG. 3 Entity Identification Label Attached to Tool
6. Procedure 6.3 If for any reason the supplemental label is necessary but
physically impractical, the same information should be affixed
6.1 When space allows, the label shall be physically placed
to a protective covering or by a temporary bond, such as a shoe
on the equipment item so
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Designation: E2631 − 09 (Reapproved 2015) E2631 − 20
Standard Practice for
Physical Placement of an Entity-Controlled Supplemental
1
Identification Label
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E2631; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope
1.1 This practice is for supplemental identification labels assigned by an entity and affixed to equipment to permit control.
1.2 Identifying labels include, but are not limited to, removable tags, bands, and plates.
1.3 This practice is not intended for material or manufacturer’s warranties.
1.4 This practice is not intended for markings of original equipment manufacturer’s (OEM’s) markings.manufacturers (OEMs).
1.5 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.
1.6 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 safety, health, and healthenvironmental practices and determine the
applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.7 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization
established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued
by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
E2135 Terminology for Property and Asset Management
E2279 Practice for Establishing the Guiding Principles of Property Asset Management
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This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E53 on Asset Management and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E53.01 on Process Management.
Current edition approved Jan. 1, 2015July 1, 2020. Published January 2015July 2020. Originally approved in 2009. Last previous edition approved in 20092015 as
E2631E2631–09(2015).–09. DOI: 10.1520/E2631-09R15.10.1520/E2631-20.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM Standards
volume information, refer to the standard’sstandard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. United States
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E2631 − 20
E2452 Practice for Equipment Management Process Maturity (EMPM) Model
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2.2 Federal Standard:
MIL STD 130 Standard Practice for Identification Marking of U.S. Military Property
3. Terminology
3.1 DefinitionsDefinitions——SeeSee Terminology E2135 for definitions related to property and asset management.
3.1.1 impractical, adj—unwise to implement or maintain in practice.
3.1.2 label, n—an identifying or descriptive marker that is attached to an object.
3.1.3 placement, n—act of placing, adhering, or affixing a label in a certain place or location.
3.1.4 supplemental, adv—something added to provide further information.
4. Summary of Practice
4.1 The intent of this practice is to provide uniform guidance for the physical placement of a supplemental label on equipment
in the possession or control of an entity.
5. Significance and Use
5.1 There is no consistent method for the physical placement of an identifying label on equipment in the possession of an entity.
5.2 This practice is intended to expedite and improve the physical inventory and self-assessment processes and other occasions
in which the instant identification of equipment is needed for purposes of control, management, or determining ownership, or a
combination thereof.
5.3 The further intent of this practice is to reduce the administrative costs associated with activities requiring equipment
identification, that is, physical inventory, self-assessments, and audits and to supplement Practice E2279, Practice E2452, and
MIL STD 130.
6. Procedure
6.1 When space allows, the label shall be physically placed on the equipment item so that it directly faces the user. shall face
the user directly and be seen easily. The label shall be consistently placed, that is, placed in the same location or approximate
location, does not overlay the OEM marking, and can be convenie
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