Downloaded from https://www.everyspec.com Chapter 1 Introduction 1–1. Purpose This regulation— a. Implements DOD 4140.1–R, chapter 8, which establishes the Defense Packaging Policy Group (DPPG) to assure a uniform DOD approach to implementing packaging policies and packaging training programs. The DPPG is a permanent forum established to develop and recommend changes to policy, guidance, and standardization of packaging throughout the Military Services and the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA). b. Establishes joint policies for all Department of Defense (DOD) components in developing uniform requirements for packaging of materiel. c.
Provides uniform criteria for selecting and prescribing packaging. d. Provides detailed guidance on the organization and function of the DOD Container Design Retrieval System (CDRS). e. Establishes lead service activities for testing and evaluation (T&E) of packaging materials and processes. 1–2. References Required and referenced publications and prescribed and referenced forms are listed in appendix A. 1–3. Explanation of abbreviations and terms a. Abbreviations and special terms used in this joint regulation are explained in the glossary. b.
The United States is a signatory to the North Atlantic Treaty organization (NATO) standardized agreement (STANAG) 4279, which ratifies Allied Administration Publication (AAP) (short title: AAP–23), and provides for the provisions of STANAG 4279, AAP–23. Other NATO related packaging terms and definitions are listed in DOD Joint Pub 1–02 and DOD Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. Packaging terms and definitions are listed in DOD Joint Pub 1–02 and DOD Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. 1–4. Responsibilities a. The heads of DOD components and acquiring activities will— (1) Comply with policies, objectives, and guidelines in this joint regulation.
(2) Ensure compliance with the requirements of MIL–STD–2073–1. (3) Ensure project information is made available for exchange according to chapter 4 of this joint regulation. b. Comply with occupational safety and health program guidelines in paragraph 3–9. c. Shipping activities will— (1) Comply with policies, objectives, and guidelines in this joint regulation. (2) Comply with paragraph 3–2 when selecting and applying levels of protection. (3) Protect retrograde and returned materiel per paragraph 3–8. Chapter 2 Packaging Requirements, Specifications, and Levels of Protection 2–1. Requirements and specifications a.
Materiel will be packaged to prevent damage and deterioration and to provide for efficient and economical handling. b. Use of commercial packaging should be considered before a contract is awarded. Commercial packaging will be used when such packaging is cost effective, and it can be determined that the materiel will not enter the military distribution system. Packaging personnel at the buying activity will make these decisions. c. Requirements for packaging will be developed for all DOD items to meet conditions described in this joint regulation.
(1) The requirements of MIL–STD–2073–1 will be used by all DOD components in the development, documenta- tion, dissemination, and acquisition of packaging data. (2) Packaging requirements will be documented uniformly as directed under the DOD Standardization Program. P a c k a g i n g s p e c i f i c a t i o n s w i l l b e r e v i e w e d t o v a l i d a t e c o s t e f f e c t i v e n e s s , e l i m i n a t e r e d u n d a n c y , a n d i n c o r p o r a t e changes. DOD components will provide necessary resources for timely standardization. d. DOD packaging will be designed with minimum unit pack weight and cube necessary to protect the packed item.
Each item’s unit pack weight and cube data will be entered into each component’s packaging database. e. A DOD project information exchange system, with retrieval capability, will be maintained among packaging activities engaged in research, design, development, testing, and evaluation of packaging materials. This system will 1 AR 700–15/NAVSUPINST 4030.28E/AFJMAN 24–206/MCO 4030.33E/DLAR 4145.7 • 12 January 2004