A-A-20084
Packaging.
A. Commercial packaging. Three and five pounds of Class 1 product of Types I or II or five pounds of Type 1, Class 2 product shall be packaged in accordance with commercial practice.
B. Commercial packing. Not more than 40 pounds of product of one description shall be packed in one case. Metal fasteners shall not be used in the final closure of fiberboard boxes.
C. Export packaging. Same as commercial packaging.
D. Export packing. Not more than 40 pounds of product of one description only shall be packed, in a snug-fitting fiberboard box, constructed; closed, and reinforced in accordance with style RSC, or RSC-L as applicable, grade V3C, V3S, or V4S of PPP-B-636; Boxes, Shipping, Fiberboard. Alternatively, the shipping container shall be constructed in accordance with style RSC or RSC-L$ as applicable, class I, type SWCFI, grade 275 of PPP-B-1163; Box, Corrugated Fiberboard, High Compression Strength, Weather Resistant, Wax Resin Impregnated. Each shipping container packed with sliced cheese shall be provided with a fiberboard box liner as specified in PPP-B-636. In lieu of the box liner, fiberboard separators made of the same materials as the shipping container may be used, provided the product is separated into individual compartments. When box flaps are closed by stitches, a paperboard pad shall be placed between the sliced cheese and the stitches. The PPP-B-1163 box shall be closed with hot melt adhesive and shall be reinforced with two lengthwise bands and one girth wise band in accordance with the appendix of PPP-B-636. All shipping containers shall be reinforced with nonmetallic strapping or pressure-sensitive adhesive filament reinforced tape in accordance with the appendix of PPP-B-636.
E. Labeling (commercial and export). Labeling of cans shall be in accordance with commercial practice and be in compliance with the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act and regulations promulgated thereunder.
F. Marking of shipping containers (commercial and export). Commercial markings for shipping containers are acceptable provided the following information is included:
National Stock Number
Item Description
Quantity, Unit of Issue
Date of Packaging (month/year)
Contract Number
Name, Address, and Zip Code of Contractor
In addition, the following precautionary markings shall appear in capital letters of equal height on top of each container:
KEEP REFRIGERATED
(BELOW 45OF)
DO NOT FREEZE
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