DoD Standard Practice Military Marking For Shipment And Storage Flashcards
What does CAGE code stand for?
How many positions?
Commercial and Government Entity
Five-position alpha-numeric code
What does MILSTRIP stand for?
Military Standard Requisitioning and Issue Procedures
What is the NSN? What makes it up? How many digits?
- 13 digit number that is divided into two parts: FSC (Federal Supply Class) and the NIIN (National Item Identification Number).
- FSC: first four digits is NSN
- NIIN: last 9 digits of NSN.
What do the first two digits of the NIIN identity?
The country assigning the numbers (National Codification Bureau Code)
What are the four types of protected Cargo?
- Classified items
- Controlled items
- Pilferable items
- Sensitive items
What is a Type I self-life item?
An item of supply which is determined to be an item with a definite non-expendable period shelf life.
What is a Type II shelf-life item?
An item of supply having an assigned shelf-life time period that may be extended after completion of visual inspection/certified laboratory test and/or restorative action.
What is a TCN?
Transportation Control Number
- 17 position alpha-numeric data element assigned to control a shipment through the transportation system.
What are the general requirements for marking of unit packs, intermediate and exterior containers, unit loads, palletized unit loads and loose or unpacked items?
- Marlins shall be done by any means that provides the required degree of legibility and durability.
- can be applied by tagging, stenciling, stamping, machine printing or pre-printed labels.
- hand printing may be used for marking packs and containers if permitted by cognizant activity
Hand printing is not authorized for ammunition containers
What should he used when obliterating lacquer, enamel or paint?
- any quick-drying, opaque lacquer, ink, enamel or pint that approximates the color of the container shall be used.
What are the specifications for labels if you are going to use them?
Labels shall be of water-resistant grade of paper, film, fabric or plastic, coated on one side with water-insolvable, permanent type adhesive.
The adhesive must adhere to metal, plastics, aluminum or fiberboard surfaces under high and low temps.
What are water-resistant envelopes used for?
They are used for packing lists, serial number lists, material release/receipt documents, etc.
What are the proper marking colors?
Wood or lightly colored material - Black
Green or black materials - yellow or white
What are the size of the marking requirements?
- Shall be in all capital letters of equal height, clearly visible and the larges my size practical for the package size.
- When marking space permits, stenciled or pre-printed marking shall be not less Thant 0.09 inch (2.3 mm).
What form number is the Military Shipping Label (MSL)?
DD Form 1387