Part Number
Definition:
A GENERAL-PURPOSE BOX WHICH MAY BE REUSABLE AND DESIGNED SPECIFICALLY FOR THE SHIPMENT OF GOODS. IT MAY HAVE FACILITIES FOR HANDLING BY HOIST, FORKLIFT TRUCK, OR BY SKIDDING. IT MAY ALSO HAVE PROVISIONS FOR HUMIDITY CONTROL. FOR CONTAINERS DESIGNED FOR SPECIFIC ITEMS, SEE SHIPPING AND STORAGE CONTAINER (AS MODIFIED). EXCLUDES BOX (1), INTERMEDIATE PACKAGING; AND CRATE, SHIPPING.
CAGE Information
| Code | Company |
|---|---|
| 58536 | FEDERAL COMMERCIAL ITEM DESCRIPTION |
Federal Supply Class
Title
BOXES, CARTONS, AND CRATES
Inclusions:
INCLUDES SHOE BOXES; BEER CASES; PILL BOXES; PIANO CASES; ENGINE BOXES; BOMBSIGHT BOXES.
Exclusions:
EXCLUDES SPECIAL BOXES, PACKAGES, AND CONTAINERS DESIGNED PRIMARILY FOR SHIPPING, STORAGE, AND HANDLING OF AMMUNITION, NUCLEAR ORDNANCE, EXPLOSIVES, GUIDED MISSILES, MILITARY CHEMICAL AGENTS; AND REPAIRABLE/REUSABLE CONTAINERS SPECIALLY DESIGNED FOR SPECIALIZED EQUIPMENT SUCH AS THE "SHIPPING AND STORAGE CONTAINER" FOR COMPONENTS OF AIRCRAFT, SPACE VEHICLES, AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLES, SHIPS, GROUND COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT.
Characteristics (Decoded)
| MRC | Requirements Statement | Clear Text Reply |
|---|---|---|
| AFQA | STACKING FEATURE | NO |
| AFPX | HUMIDITY CONTROL DESIGN FEATURE | NO |
| AFEF | INSIDE DEPTH | 3.250 INCHES NOMINAL |
| AFPN | ASSEMBLY METHOD | ANY ACCEPTABLE |
| AFQG | BOX MANUFACTURER CERTIFICATE | REQUIRED |
| MATL | MATERIAL | FIBERBOARD, PPP-F-320, TYPE CF, CLASS DOMESTIC, VARIETY SW, GRADE 125 |
| FEAT | SPECIAL FEATURES | ONE-PIECE TUCK-END STYLE |
| AFPH | MATERIAL BURSTING STRENGTH | 125.0 POUNDS PER SQUARE INCH |
| ADJT | INSIDE WIDTH | 7.250 INCHES NOMINAL |
| AFPY | CUBIC CAPACITY | 0.1 CUBIC FEET |
| ADJU | INSIDE LENGTH | 8.500 INCHES NOMINAL |
| ACVE | USAGE DESIGN | DOMESTIC |
| AFPZ | CONTAINER LOAD HAZARD DESIGNATION | TYPE II |
| AFPQ | CLOSURE FASTENING TYPE | ANY ACCEPTABLE |
| AFPM | ASSEMBLY FORM | FOLDED |
| AFPP | CLOSURE METHOD | FLAPS |