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 |
|---|---|
| 81348 | FEDERAL SPECIFICATIONS PROMULGATED B |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| AFPQ | CLOSURE FASTENING TYPE | NAILS |
| AFPQ | CLOSURE FASTENING TYPE | NAILS |
| AFQG | BOX MANUFACTURER CERTIFICATE | NOT REQUIRED |
| ADJS | EXTERIOR COLOR | NATURAL |
| AFQA | STACKING FEATURE | NO |
| AFPP | CLOSURE METHOD | DETACHABLE COVER |
| AERL | MAXIMUM WEIGHT CAPACITY | 400.00 POUNDS |
| MATL | MATERIAL | PLYWOOD |
| AFPX | HUMIDITY CONTROL DESIGN FEATURE | NO |
| AFPL | INTERIOR COLOR | NATURAL |
| FEAT | SPECIAL FEATURES | TOP PANEL 0.500 IN. PLYWOOD W/O CLEATS AND FLUSH WITH OUTSIDE EDGES OF SIDE AND END PANELS,0.375 IN. THK PLYWOOD ON REMAINING PANELS |
| ZZZX | DEPARTURE FROM CITED DESIGNATOR | AS MODIFIED BY SPECIAL FEATURES |
| AFPY | CUBIC CAPACITY | 4.7 CUBIC FEET |
| ACVE | USAGE DESIGN | DOMESTIC |
| AFEF | INSIDE DEPTH | 17.000 INCHES NOMINAL |
| ZZZT | NONDEFINITIVE SPEC/STD DATA | B STYLE AND DOMESTIC TYPE AND B GRADE |
| AFPN | ASSEMBLY METHOD | NAILED |
| ADJT | INSIDE WIDTH | 17.000 INCHES NOMINAL |
| AFPZ | CONTAINER LOAD HAZARD DESIGNATION | TYPE III |
| AFPW | REINFORCEMENT METHOD | WOOD CLEATS |
| ADJU | INSIDE LENGTH | 28.000 INCHES NOMINAL |
| AFPM | ASSEMBLY FORM | KNOCKED-DOWN |
| STYL | STYLE DESIGNATOR | CLEATED PANEL INTERLOCKING CORNER |