CLAUSE CODE: QC69b    This clause was archived as of 01/07/2016
  CLAUSE TITLE: Packaging, Handling, and Labeling


QC69b           PACKAGING, HANDLING & LABELING

General Requirements

Contractor shall:
  • Utilize packaging, handling, and shipping methods that maintain the quality and dimensional integrity of the item and prevent damage, deterioration, substitution, contamination, corrosion or loss in transit.
  • Ensure that any special handling information needed to preserve the integrity of the product being shipped (e.g. ESD, moisture sensitive, cleanliness) is clearly labeled on the exterior of the package and stated in the appropriate shipping documentation.
  • Not use pink poly material for packaging due to JPL Contamination Requirements.

Electrical, Electronic, Electromechanical (EEE) Requirements

In addition to the General Requirements, if the product is an EEE device, Contractor shall comply with the following requirements:
  • For non-ESD Sensitive EEE devices, Contractor shall place them in conductive or static-dissipative packages, tubes, carriers, etc. for shipment. ESD-warning label is optional.
  • For ESD Sensitive EEE devices, Contractor shall place them in conductive or static-dissipative packages, tubes, carriers, etc. for shipment in accordance to ANSI/ESD S20.20. ESD-warning label is mandatory.
    • If the device has an ESD sensitivity of 200 volts or less, Contractor shall additionally identify the level of sensitivity on the packaging.

Information

  • ESD Sensitivity is defined using the Human Body Model (HBM) of MIL-STD-883, Method 3015.
  • ANSI/ESD S20.20 is for the “Development of an Electrostatic Discharge Control Program for Protection of Electrical and Electronic Parts, Assemblies and Equipment (excluding electrically initiated Explosive Devices)”.