ASTM D3951-15
(Practice)Standard Practice for Commercial Packaging
Standard Practice for Commercial Packaging
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
4.1 This practice covers the requirements for the commercial preservation, packaging, packing (exterior container), unitization, and marking for supplies and equipment. It provides for multiple handling and shipment by any mode, and storage periods of a minimum of one year in enclosed facilities without damage to the product. It also provides for package quantities suitable for redistribution without additional repackaging or marking. Planned storage that exceeds one year requires more than minimum requirements for physical and mechanical protection.
4.2 This practice is applicable to Department of Defense shipments for:
4.2.1 Items intended for immediate use;
4.2.2 Items for not-mission-capable supply;
4.2.3 Items intended for depot operational consumption;
4.2.4 Small parcel shipments (CONUS), not-for-stock; and
4.2.5 Direct vendor deliveries (CONUS ONLY).
4.3 All other Department of Defense shipments shall be in accordance with MIL-STD-2073–1.
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 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.
1.3 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.
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Designation: D3951 − 15
Standard Practice for
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Commercial Packaging
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D3951; 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.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the U.S. Department of Defense.
1. Scope D6251/D6251M Specification for Wood-Cleated Panelboard
Shipping Boxes
1.1 This practice establishes minimum requirements for
D6254/D6254M Specification for Wirebound Pallet-Type
packaging of supplies and equipment, exclusive of
Wood Boxes
ammunition, explosives, or hazardous materials, as covered in
D6255/D6255M Specification for Steel or Aluminum Slot-
Title 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations.
ted Angle Crates
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
D6256/D6256M Specification for Wood-Cleated Shipping
as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this
Boxes with Skidded, Load-Bearing Bases
standard.
D6880/D6880M Specification for Wood Boxes
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the D7478/D7478M Specification for Heavy Duty Sheathed
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
Wood Crates
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro- 3
2.2 Code of Federal Regulations:
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
Title 49 Transportation (Parts 100 to 199)
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
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2.3 Military and Federal Standards:
MIL-STD-129 Military Marking for Shipment and Storage
2. Referenced Documents
MIL-STD-2073–1 Standard Practice for Military Packaging
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
FED-STD-123 Marking for Shipment (Civil Agencies)
D996 Terminology of Packaging and Distribution Environ-
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2.4 International Standards:
ments
ISPM Publication No. 15 Regulation of Wood Packaging
D1974/D1974M Practice for Methods of Closing, Sealing,
Material in International Trade (International Standards
and Reinforcing Fiberboard Boxes
for Phytosanitary Measures (ISPM))
D4169 Practice for Performance Testing of Shipping Con-
tainers and Systems
3. Terminology
D4727/D4727M Specification for Corrugated and Solid Fi-
berboard Sheet Stock (Container Grade) and Cut Shapes
3.1 Terminology found in Terminology D996 shall apply.
D5118/D5118M PracticeforFabricationofFiberboardShip-
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
ping Boxes
3.2.1 CONUS—Continental United States (excluding Ha-
D5168 Practice for Fabrication and Closure of Triple-Wall
waii and Alaska).
Corrugated Fiberboard Containers
D5445 Practice for Pictorial Markings for Handling of
3.2.2 immediate use—used or consumed within seven days
Goods
of receipt.
D6039/D6039M Specification for Open and Covered Wood
3.2.3 safe delivery—in packaging—delivery of a shipment
Crates
to its destination with minimal damage to the package and no
damage to the contents.
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This practice is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee D10 on Packaging
and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D10.27 on Fiberboard Shipping
Containers, Containerboard and Related Structures and Materials.
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Current edition approved Dec. 1, 2015. Published February 2016. Originally Available from Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing
approved in 1980. Last previous edition approved in 2010 as D3951 – 10. DOI: Office, Washington, DC 20402.
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10.1520/D3951-15. Available from Document Automation and Production Service, Building 4/D,
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or 700 Robbins Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19111-5094,. http://assist.daps.dla.mil/
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM quicksearch.
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Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on Available from the International Plant Protection Convention at http://
the ASTM website. www.aphis.usda.gov/import_export/plants/plant_exports/wpm/index.shtml.
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4. Significance and Use 5.1.1.4 Loose-fill Cushioning/Dunnage —Loose-fill mate-
rial shall be prohibited for all Department of Defense (DoD)
4.1 This practice covers the requirements for the commer-
and/or General Services Administration (GSA) shipments and
cial preservation, packaging, packing (exterior container),
shipments to aerospace facilities.
unitization, and marking for supplies and equipment. It pro-
5.1.2 Unit Package:
vides for multiple handling and shipment by any mode, and
5.1.2.1 Unit Package—Aunit package shall be so
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Designation: D3951 − 10 D3951 − 15
Standard Practice for
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Commercial Packaging
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D3951; 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.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the U.S. Department of Defense.
1. 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 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this
standard.
1.3 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.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
D996 Terminology of Packaging and Distribution Environments
D1974D1974/D1974M Practice for Methods of Closing, Sealing, and Reinforcing Fiberboard Boxes
D4169 Practice for Performance Testing of Shipping Containers and Systems
D4727/D4727M Specification for Corrugated and Solid Fiberboard Sheet Stock (Container Grade) and Cut Shapes
D5118/D5118M Practice for Fabrication of Fiberboard Shipping Boxes
D5168 Practice for Fabrication and Closure of Triple-Wall Corrugated Fiberboard Containers
D5445 Practice for Pictorial Markings for Handling of Goods
D6039/D6039M Specification for Open and Covered Wood Crates
D6251/D6251M Specification for Wood-Cleated Panelboard Shipping Boxes
D6254/D6254M Specification for Wirebound Pallet-Type Wood Boxes
D6255/D6255M Specification for Steel or Aluminum Slotted Angle Crates
D6256/D6256M Specification for Wood-Cleated Shipping Boxes with Skidded, Load-Bearing Bases
D6880D6880/D6880M Specification for Wood Boxes
D7478/D7478M Specification for Heavy Duty Sheathed Wood Crates
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2.2 Code of Federal Regulations:
Title 49 Transportation (Parts 100 to 199)
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2.3 Military and Federal Standards:
MIL-STD-129 Military Marking for Shipment and Storage
MIL-STD-2073–1 Standard Practice for Military Packaging
FED-STD-123 Marking for Shipment (Civil Agencies)
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2.4 International Standards:
ISPM Publication No. 15 Regulation of Wood Packaging Material in International Trade (International Standards for
Phytosanitary Measures (ISPM))
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This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D10 on Packaging and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D10.27 on Miscellaneous
PackagingFiberboard Shipping Containers, Containerboard and Related Structures and Materials.
Current edition approved Aug. 15, 2010Dec. 1, 2015. Published September 2010February 2016. Originally approved in 1980. Last previous edition approved in 20042010
as D3951 – 98 (2004).D3951 – 10. DOI: 10.1520/D3951-10.10.1520/D3951-15.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM Standards
volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
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Available from Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402.
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Available from Document Automation and Production Service, Building 4/D, 700 Robbins Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19111-5094,. http://assist.daps.dla.mil/quicksearch.
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Available from the International Plant Protection Convention at http://www.aphis.usda.gov/import_export/plants/plant_exports/wpm/index.shtml.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. United States
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3. Terminology
3.1 Terminology found in Terminology D996 shall apply.
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
3.2.1 CONUS—Continental United States (excluding Hawaii and Alaska).
3.2.2 immediate use—used or consumed within seven days of receipt.
3.2.3 safe delivery—in packaging—delivery of a shipment to its destination with minimal damage to the package and no damage
to the contents.
4. Significance and Use
4.1 This practice covers the requirements for the commercial preservation, packaging, packing (exterior container), unitization,
and ma
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