NASA Procedural Requirements

NPR 6000.1H Effective Date: November 10, 2010 Expiration Date: June 10, 2024

Subject: Requirements for Packaging, Handling, and Transportation for Aeronautical and Space Systems, Equipment, and Associated Components

Responsible Office: Office of Strategic Infrastructure

Table of Contents

Preface

P.1 Purpose
P.2 Applicability
P.3 Authority
P.4 Applicable Documents and Forms
P.5 Measurement/Verification
P.6 Cancellation

Chapter 1. Basic Principles

1.1 Scope
1.2 Deviation and Waiver Requests
1.3 Policy

Chapter 2. Supplier Packaging Requirements

2.1 Selection of Packaging
2.2 Special Design Packaging
2.3 Package Engineering Documentation
2.4 Environmental Analysis
2.5 Packaging Packing of Hazardous Materials
2.6 Degradation by Electrostatic Discharge
2.7 Kits (Parts and Modifications)
2.8 Weight and Cube
2.9 Reusable Containers
2.10 Reuse of Packaging Materials
2.11 Disassembly
2.12 Matchmarking
2.13 Container Markings
2.14 Testing

Chapter 3. Supplier Handling and Transportation Requirements

3.1 Classes of Shipping and Handling
3.2 Packing, Handling, and Transportation Record
3.3 Approval of Packaging, Handling and Transportation Records
3.4 NASA Critical Space Item Label
3.5 Monitoring Devices for Class III Shipments
3.6 Transportation Planning
3.7 Restraining Systems
3.8 Monitoring of Transportation and Handling Process

Appendix A: Definitions

Appendix B: Acronyms

Appendix C: Container Design Retrieval System Request Form

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