RIX Industries Flow Downs

8/27/2025

Description:

STANDARD PACKAGING & TAGGING REQUIREMENTS

Clause:

1. The material furnished for each PO Line Item on the purchase order shall bepackaged separately by PO Line Item (i.e. do not mix parts from different PO LineItems inside the same part container) unless the purchase order specifically requiresmultiple items to be either assembled or packaged together for delivery, and eachindividual container shall be substantially tagged or clearly marked with:a) Newport News Purchase Order Numberb) PO Line Itemc) Newport News Part Number (if applicable)2. A container is defined as a box, crate, bag, etc. The use of material such as shrinkwrap is not considered to be a container.3. For separable assemblies:3.1. The supplier shall provide a shipping list with the following information inresponse to the purchaser's "Request For Quote" or no later than 30 days afterofficial work release of the purchase order with the supplier. Identify all loosepiece parts, which will not be mounted thereon, or broken down to suit shipping,and specify how the supplier intends to package these parts for shipment in theabsence of specific purchaser packaging instructions: see items 3.2 and 3.3 ofthis text.3.2. All material required by this purchase order must be readily identifiable uponreceipt by the purchaser. All material related to the basic component of any oneitem on this purchase order that will not be mounted thereon during shipmentmust be identified to the purchaser with the following minimum information:a) NNS Purchase Order Numberb) Purchase Order Line Item (if applicable)c) Description of item assembly (if applicable)d) Assembly number (if applicable)e) Drawing number:f) Drawing item number:g) Drawing item descriptionh) Drawing item quantity shipped3.2.1. The purchaser is to be provided this information in sufficient time prior toshipment (see item 3.1 of this text) to allow this purchase order to bemodified to assign separate purchase order item numbers for all materialnot to be mounted on the basic component during shipment.3.2.2. The material not to be mounted on the basic component during shipmentmust be identified (tagged and marked) with the information identified inparagraph (3.2) above by the supplier and with the purchaser's itemnumbers as assigned by the purchase order modification.3.2.3. Where practical, material shall be packaged in such a manner thatrequired markings on the material (or tags if applicable) will be visible forverification at purchaser’s receipt inspection function without removingmaterial from the shipping container/packaging.3.3. If the purchase order identifies more than one “NNS End Use” of the material,the supplier shall package each set separately and identify each set quantity toa specific “NNS End Use”. If identifiable by purchase order line items, or if not,then identify as "Set #1, Set #2, etc." Material shall be segregated by “NNS EndUse” (set) and not commingled such that the total “NNS End Use” (set) quantitycan be received and processed separately.3.4. The supplier shall provide two copies of a detailed packing list which identifiesall components and their associated loose piece parts which are included in thepurchase order shipment. Detailed information required by items 2 and 3 of thistext shall be provided on the packing list.a) The packing list shall indicate Preventative Maintenance is required,when maintenance is required:i. During long term storage to maintain the item in like new condition.ii. When the purchase order indicates that Preventative Maintenance isrequired.3.5. Components of equipment which must be assembled as a matched set shall beclearly marked to assure proper assembly.3.6. Equipment which is certified for or otherwise intended for use in a specific “NNSEnd Use” shall be clearly marked to assure installation in the correct “NNS EndUse”.4. The use of yellow wrapping material and attached yellow protection devices, such ascaps and plugs, are strictly prohibited.5. Failure to comply with the requirements herein shall be cause for rejection.