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SECTION C

This document covers product packaged in a boil-in-bag (BIB) for use by the Department of 

Defense as a component of operational rations.

C-1 ITEM DESCRIPTION

PACKAGING REQUIREMENTS AND QUALITY ASSURANCE PROVISIONS FOR 

PRODUCT PACKAGED IN A BOIL-IN-BAG (BIB)

Classes and types.

Classes.

Class 1 - Small opening fitment and cap 

For use in Unitized Group Ration – Express (UGR-E)

Class 2 - Large opening fitment and cap 

For use in Unitized Group Ration – Heat & Serve (UGR-H&S)

and Unitized Group Ration – Marine (UGR-M)

Types.

Type I - BIB with center seal

Type II - BIB without center seal

SECTION D

D-1 PACKAGING 

 A. Packaging. The specified net weight of product (see section C of applicable product 

document) shall be packaged in a preformed BIB.

(1) BIB. The BIB shall be used as a rehydrating vessel and may be used as the 

cooking vessel for the product.

 a. BIB material. The preformed BIB shall be fabricated from 0.0020 inch thick 

linear low density polyethylene/ethylene vinyl alcohol/linear low density polyethylene 
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(LLDPE/EVOH/LLDPE) laminated or extrusion coated to 0.0006 inch thick biaxially 

oriented nylon (BON) which is then bonded with 0.0020 inch thick polyethylene. All 

tolerances for thickness of BIB material shall be plus or minus 20 percent. Alternative 

materials shall be acceptable if all performance requirements are met. The material shall 

show no evidence of delamination, degradation, or foreign odor when heat sealed or 

fabricated into BIBs. The material shall be suitably formulated for food packaging and shall 

not impart an odor or flavor to the product. The material shall be clear or translucent so the 

water level is visible through the BIB.

 b. BIB construction. 

 i. Class 1, Type I. The BIB shall be a flat-style preformed pouch with a fitment 

sealed to one flat side having inside dimensions of 11-3/4 inches (+ 1/8 inch) by 17-5/8 15-

3/8 inches (+ 1/8 inch). The BIB shall be fabricated by heat sealing three edges with 3/8 inch 

(-1/8, +3/16 inch) wide seals. A heat seal, minimum 4 inches long, shall be placed in the 

center of the BIB to create a partial left/right division the fitment shall be sealed to the pouch 

above the fitment. The heat seals shall have an average seal strength of not less than 6 pounds 

per inch of width and no individual specimen shall have a seal strength of less than 5 pounds 

per inch of width. The BIB shall show no material degradation and shall not damage the 

product when the rehydrated product in the BIB is placed in boiling water for two one hours

when tested in accordance with E-6,C(3) and D(3).

 ii. Type II. The BIB shall be a flat-style preformed pouch with a fitment sealed 

to one flat side having inside dimensions of 11-3/4 inches (+ 1/8 inch) by 17-5/8 inches (+

1/8 inch). The BIB shall be fabricated by heat sealing three edges with 3/8 inch (-1/8, +3/16 

inch) wide seals. The heat seals shall have an average seal strength of not less than 6 pounds 

per inch of width and no individual specimen shall have a seal strength of less than 5 pounds 

per inch of width. The BIB shall show no material degradation and shall not damage the 

product when the rehydrated product in the BIB is placed in boiling water for two hours 

when tested in accordance with E-6,C(3) and D(3).

 ii. Class 1, Type II. The BIB shall be a flat-style preformed pouch with a fitment 

sealed to one flat side having inside dimensions of 11-3/4 inches (+ 1/8 inch) by 15-3/8 

inches (+ 1/8 inch). The BIB shall be fabricated by heat sealing three edges with 3/8 inch (-

1/8, +3/16 inch) wide seals. A heat seal, minimum 4 inches long, shall be placed in the center 

of the BIB to create a partial left/right division the fitment shall be sealed to the pouch above 

the fitment. The heat seals shall have an average seal strength of not less than 6 pounds per 

inch of width and no individual specimen shall have a seal strength of less than 5 pounds per 
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inch of width. The BIB shall show no material degradation and shall not damage the product 

when the rehydrated product in the BIB is placed in boiling water for one hour when tested in 

accordance with E-6,C(3) and D(3).

 iii. Class 2, Type I. The BIB shall be a flat-style preformed pouch with a fitment 

sealed to one flat side having inside dimensions of 11-3/4 inches (+ 1/8 inch) by 17-5/8 

inches (+ 1/8 inch). The BIB shall be fabricated by heat sealing three edges with 3/8 inch (-

1/8, +3/16 inch) wide seals. The heat seals shall have an average seal strength of not less than 

6 pounds per inch of width and no individual specimen shall have a seal strength of less than 

5 pounds per inch of width. The BIB shall show no material degradation and shall not 

damage the product when the rehydrated product in the BIB is placed in boiling water for 

two hours when tested in accordance with E-6,C(3) and D(3).

 iv. Class 2, Type II. The BIB shall be a flat-style preformed pouch with a fitment 

sealed to one flat side having inside dimensions of 11-3/4 inches (+ 1/8 inch) by 17-5/8

inches (+ 1/8 inch). The BIB shall be fabricated by heat sealing three edges with 3/8 inch (-

1/8, +3/16 inch) wide seals. The heat seals shall have an average seal strength of not less than 

6 pounds per inch of width and no individual specimen shall have a seal strength of less than 

5 pounds per inch of width. The BIB shall show no material degradation and shall not 

damage the product when the rehydrated product in the BIB is placed in boiling water for 

two hours when tested in accordance with E-6,C(3) and D(3).

 c. Fitment and cap. The fitment and cap shall show no material degradation and 

shall not damage the product when the rehydrated product in the BIB is placed in boiling 

water for 2 hours one hour for class 1, types I and II and two hours for class 2, types I and II

when tested in accordance with E-6,C(3) and D(3).

 i. Class 1. The small plastic threaded fitment shall be compatible with the 

rehydration pouch. The fitment shall have a minimum 3/4 inch opening. The fitment shall 

have an inner pre-cut covering to accommodate the spout of the rehydration pouch. 

 ii. Class 2. The large plastic threaded fitment shall have a minimum opening of 

1-1/2 inches.

 iii. Cap. The Class 1 or Class 2 cap, as applicable, shall thread onto the neck to 

provide a liquid barrier.
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 d. Venting. The BIB shall be fitted with an air venting system which allows air to 

escape and does not allow water to enter the BIB.

 e. BIB filling and sealing. Product shall be inserted into the BIB and the filled BIB

shall be sealed with a minimum 1/8 inch wide heat seal. The closure seal shall be free of 

foldover wrinkles or entrapped matter that reduces the effective closure seal width to less 

than 1/16 inch. Seals shall be free of impression or design on the seal surface that would 

conceal or impair visual detection of seal defects. The average seal strength shall be not less 

than 6 pounds per inch of width and no individual specimen shall have a seal strength of less 

than 5 pounds per inch of width.

(2) Barrier pouch. The applicable number of BIBs and oxygen scavenger(s) as 

specified in the product document shall be placed into a barrier pouch as specified in the 

applicable product document.

D-2 LABELING

 A. BIB. Each BIB shall be correctly and legibly labeled in accordance with the applicable 

food document. Printing ink shall be permanent black ink or other dark contrasting color 

which is free of carcinogenic elements. A carcinogenic-free, pre-printed, self-adhering, clear 

polyester label printed with indelible contrasting ink may also be used. The label shall 

contain the following information:

 (1) Name of product (letters not less than 1/4 inch high)

 (2) Ingredients

 (3) Date 1/

 (4) Net weight

 (5) Name and address of packer

 (6) USDA plant number as applicable

 (7) “Nutrition Facts” label in accordance with the Nutrition Labeling and Education

 Act (NLEA) and all applicable FDA/USDA regulations

NOTE: There shall be a black line, minimum 1/16 inch thick, indicating the fill level.

1/ Each BIB shall have the date of pack noted by using a four digit code beginning with the 

final digit of the current year followed by the three digit Julian day code. For example, 14 

February 2019 would be coded as 9045. The Julian day code shall represent the day the 

product was packaged into the BIB.
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(8) The instructions shall contain additional information as specified in the applicable

product document.

 B. Barrier pouch. Each barrier pouch shall be correctly and legibly labeled as specified in 

the applicable product document.

D-3 PACKING

 A. Packing. Not more than 40 pounds of product shall be packed in a fiberboard shipping 

box constructed in accordance with style RSC of ASTM D5118/D5118M, Standard Practice 

for Fabrication of Fiberboard Shipping Boxes. The fiberboard shall conform to type CF, class 

D, variety SW, minimum burst grade 200 or ECT 32 of ASTM D4727/D4727M, Standard 

Specification for Corrugated and Solid Fiberboard Sheet Stock (Container Grade) and Cut 

Shapes. Each box shall be closed in accordance with ASTM D1974/D1974M, Standard 

Practice for Methods of Closing, Sealing, and Reinforcing Fiberboard Boxes. When metal 

fasteners are used in the box manufacturer’s joint or set-up, the fasteners on the inside of the 

box shall be covered with tape to protect the contents from mechanical damage.

D-4 UNITIZATION

 A. Unit loads (for class 2 only). Unit loads shall be as specified in DLA Troop Support 

Form 3507, Loads, Unit: Preparation of Semiperishable Subsistence Items.

D-5 MARKING

 A. Shipping containers and unit loads. Shipping containers and unit loads shall be marked 

in accordance with DLA Troop Support Form 3556, Marking Instructions for Boxes, Sacks,

and Unit Loads of Perishable and Semiperishable Subsistence.

SECTION E INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

The following quality assurance criteria, utilizing ANSI/ASQ Z1.4, Sampling Procedures and 

Tables for Inspection by Attributes, are required. Unless otherwise specified, single sampling 

plans indicated in ANSI/ASQ Z1.4 will be utilized. When required, the manufacturer shall

provide the Certificate(s) of Conformance to the appropriate inspection activity. 

Certificate(s) of Conformance not provided shall be cause for rejection of the lot.
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E-6 QUALITY ASSURANCE PROVISIONS (PACKAGING AND PACKING 

MATERIALS)

 A. Definitions.

(1) Critical defect. A critical defect is a defect that judgment and experience indicate 

would result in hazardous or unsafe conditions for individuals using, maintaining, or 

depending on the item; or a defect that judgment and experience indicate is likely to prevent 

the performance of the major end item, i.e., the consumption of the ration.

(2) Major defect. A major defect is a defect, other than critical, that is likely to result 

in failure, or to reduce materially the usability of the unit of product for its intended purpose. 

(3) Minor defect. A minor defect is a defect that is not likely to reduce materially the 

usability of the unit of product for its intended purpose, or is a departure from established 

standards having little bearing on the effective use or operation of the unit.

 B. Classification of inspections. The inspection requirements specified herein are classified 

as follows:

(1) Conformance inspection. Conformance inspection shall include the

examinations/tests and the methods of inspection cited in this section.

 C. Packaging.

(1) BIB and barrier pouch material certification. The BIB and barrier pouch material 

shall be tested for these characteristics. A Certificate of Conformance (CoC) may be accepted 

as evidence that the characteristics conform to the specified requirements. In addition, 

compliance to the requirements for inside BIB and barrier pouch dimensions and dimensions 

of manufacturer's seals may be verified by CoC.
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Characteristic Requirement paragraph Test procedure

Thickness of films for 

laminated material

D-1,A(1)a and D-1,A(2) ASTM D2103 1/

Laminated material 

identification and construction

D-1,A(1)a and D-1,A(2) Laboratory evaluation.

Color of BIB material D-1,A(1)a Fill the BIB with the amount 

of water as specified in the 

applicable product 

document. The water level in 

the BIB shall be easily 

discernible through the BIB

material. Inability to discern 

the water level shall 

constitute a test failure.

Boiling water test for BIB with 

fitment and cap

D-1,A(1)b(i)(ii)(iii)(iv)

and (c) and E-6,D(3)

Laboratory evaluation.

1/ Standard Specification for Polyethylene Film and Sheeting

(2) Unfilled BIB and barrier preformed pouch certification. A CoC may be accepted 

as evidence that unfilled BIBs and barrier preformed pouches conform to the requirements 

specified in D-1,A(1)a and b. When deemed necessary by the USDA, testing of the unfilled 

BIBs and barrier preformed pouches for seal strength shall be as specified in E-6,D(1)a.

(3) Filled and sealed BIB examination. The filled and sealed BIBs shall be examined 

for the defects listed in table I. The lot size shall be expressed in BIBs. The sample unit shall 

be one BIB. The inspection level shall be I and the AQL, expressed in terms of defects per 

hundred units, shall be 0.65 for major defects and 2.5 for minor defects.
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TABLE I. Filled and sealed BIB defects 1/

Category Defect

Major Minor

101 Tear or hole or open seal.

102 Seal width less than 1/16 inch. 2/

103 Presence of delamination. 3/

104 Unclean BIB. 4/

105 BIB has foreign odor.

106 Any impression or design on the heat seal surfaces which conceals or 

impairs visual detection of seal defects. 5/

107 Not packaged as specified.

201 Label missing or incorrect or illegible.

202 Seal width less than 1/8 inch but greater than or equal to 1/16 inch.

203 Presence of delamination. 3/

204 Type I center heat seal not in center of BIB.

205 Type I center heat seal not minimum four inches long.

108 Venting system missing or not functional.

109 Class 1 fitment not compatible with rehydration pouch.

110 Class 1 fitment opening less than 3/4 inch.

111 Class 2 fitment not as specified.

112 Class 2 fitment opening less than 1-1/2 inches.
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113 Cap missing or does not fit or does not provide a liquid barrier.

TABLE I. Filled and sealed BIB defects 1/ - Continued

Category Defect

Major Minor

206 Fill line missing or incorrect.

207 When self-adhering label is used, label not adhered to BIB (for example, 

label raised or peeled back or presence of gaps along perimeter).

208 When self-adhering label is used, label not clear as specified.

1/ Any evidence of rodent or insect infestation shall be cause for rejection of the lot.

2/ The effective closure seal is defined as any uncontaminated, fusion bonded, continuous 

path, minimum 1/16 inch wide, from side seal to side seal that produces a hermetically sealed 

BIB.

3/ Delamination defect classification:

Major - Delamination of the outer ply in the BIB seal area that can be propagated to 

expose inner barrier film at the food product edge of the BIB after manual flexing of the 

delaminated area. To flex, the delaminated area shall be held between the thumb and 

forefinger of each hand with both thumbs and forefingers touching each other. The 

delaminated area shall then be rapidly flexed 10 times by rotating both hands in alternating 

clockwise- counterclockwise directions. Care shall be exercised when flexing delaminated 

areas near the tear notches to avoid tearing the BIB material. After flexing, the separated 

outer ply shall be grasped between thumb and forefinger and gently lifted toward the food 

product edge of the seal or if the separated area is too small to be held between thumb and 

forefinger, a number two stylus shall be inserted into the delaminated area and a gentle lifting 

force applied against the outer ply. If separation of the outer ply can be made to extend to the 

product edge of the seal with no discernible resistance to the gentle lifting, the delamination 

shall be classified as a major defect. Additionally, spot delamination of the outer ply in the 

body of the BIB that is able to be propagated beyond its initial borders is also a major defect. 

To determine if the laminated area is a defect, use the following procedure: Mark the outside 

edges of the delaminated area using a bold permanent marking pen. Open the BIB and 

remove the contents. Cut the BIB transversely not closer than 1/4 inch (+1/16 inch) from the 

delaminated area. The BIB shall be flexed in the area in question using the procedure 
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described above. Any propagation of the delaminated area, as evidenced by the delaminated 

area exceeding the limits of the outlined borders, shall be classified as a major defect.

Minor - Minor delamination of the outer ply in the BIB seal area is acceptable and 

shall not be classified as a minor defect unless it extends to within 1/16 inch of the food 

product edge of the seal. All other minor outer ply delamination in the BIB seal area or 

isolated spots of delamination in the body of the BIB that do not propagate when flexed as 

described above shall be classified as minor defects.

4/ Outer packaging shall be free from foreign matter which is unwholesome, has the potential 

to cause BIB damage (for example, glass, metal filings) or generally detracts from the clean 

appearance of the BIB. The following examples shall not be classified as defects for unclean:

a. Foreign matter which presents no health hazard or potential BIB damage and which 

can be readily removed by gently shaking the package or by gently brushing the BIB with a 

clean dry cloth.

b. Dried product that affects less than 1/8 of the total surface area of one BIB face 

(localized and aggregate).

5/ If doubt exists as to whether or not the sealing equipment leaves an impression or design 

on the closure seal surface that could conceal or impair visual detection of seal defects, 

samples shall be furnished to the contracting officer for a determination as to acceptability.

(4) Filled and sealed barrier pouch examination. The filled and sealed barrier pouches 

shall be examined for the defects listed in table II. The lot size shall be expressed in barrier 

pouches. The sample unit shall be one barrier pouch. The inspection level shall be I and the 

AQL, expressed in terms of defects per hundred units, shall be 0.65 for major defects and 2.5 

for minor defects.
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TABLE II. Filled and sealed barrier pouch defects 1/

Category Defect

Major Minor

101 Tear or hole or open seal.

102 Seal width less than 1/16 inch. 2/

103 Presence of delamination. 3/

104 Unclean barrier pouch. 4/

105 Barrier pouch has foreign odor.

106 Any impression or design on the heat seal surfaces which conceals or 

impairs visual detection of seal defects. 5/

107 Barrier pouch does not contain at least one intact oxygen scavenger. 6/

201 Label missing or incorrect or illegible.

202 Tear nick or notch or serrations missing or does not facilitate opening.

203 Seal width less than 1/8 inch but greater than or equal to 1/16 inch.

204 Presence of delamination. 3/

108 Class 1 does not contain one BIB in barrier pouch.

109 Class 2 number of BIBs in barrier pouch not as specified.

110 BIB or oxygen scavenger entrapped in heat seal of barrier pouch.

1/ Any evidence of rodent or insect infestation shall be cause for rejection of the lot.

2/ The effective closure seal is defined as any uncontaminated, fusion bonded, continuous 

path, minimum 1/16 inch wide, from side seal to side seal that produces a hermetically sealed 

barrier pouch.
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3/ Delamination defect classification:

Major - Delamination of the outer ply in the barrier pouch seal area that can be 

propagated to expose inner barrier film at the food product edge of the barrier pouch after 

manual flexing of the delaminated area. To flex, the delaminated area shall be held between 

the thumb and forefinger of each hand with both thumbs and forefingers touching each other. 

The delaminated area shall then be rapidly flexed 10 times by rotating both hands in 

alternating clockwise - counterclockwise directions. Care shall be exercised when flexing 

delaminated areas near the tear notches to avoid tearing the barrier pouch material. After 

flexing, the separated outer ply shall be grasped between thumb and forefinger and gently 

lifted toward the food product edge of the seal or if the separated area is too small to be held 

between thumb and forefinger, a number two stylus shall be inserted into the delaminated 

area and a gentle lifting force applied against the outer ply. If separation of the outer ply can 

be made to extend to the product edge of the seal with no discernible resistance to the gentle 

lifting, the delamination shall be classified as a major defect. Additionally, spot delamination 

of the outer ply in the body of the barrier pouch that is able to be propagated beyond its 

initial borders is also a major defect. To determine if the laminated area is a defect, use the 

following procedure: Mark the outside edges of the delaminated area using a bold permanent 

marking pen. Open the barrier pouch and remove the contents. Cut the barrier pouch 

transversely not closer than 1/4 inch (+1/16 inch) from the delaminated area. The barrier 

pouch shall be flexed in the area in question using the procedure described above. Any 

propagation of the delaminated area, as evidenced by the delaminated area exceeding the 

limits of the outlined borders, shall be classified as a major defect.

Minor - Minor delamination of the outer ply in the barrier pouch seal area is 

acceptable and shall not be classified as a minor defect unless it extends to within 1/16 inch 

of the food product edge of the seal. All other minor outer ply delamination in the barrier 

pouch seal area or isolated spots of delamination in the body of the barrier pouch that do not 

propagate when flexed as described above shall be classified as minor defects.

4/ Outer packaging shall be free from foreign matter which is unwholesome, has the potential 

to cause barrier pouch damage (for example, glass, metal filings) or generally detracts from 

the clean appearance of the barrier pouch. The following examples shall not be classified as 

defects for unclean:

a. Foreign matter which presents no health hazard or potential barrier pouch damage 

and which can be readily removed by gently shaking the package or by gently brushing the 

barrier pouch with a clean dry cloth.
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b. Dried product which affects less than 1/8 of the total surface area of one barrier 

pouch face (localized and aggregate).

5/ If doubt exists as to whether or not the sealing equipment leaves an impression or design 

on the closure seal surface that could conceal or impair visual detection of seal defects, 

samples shall be furnished to the contracting officer for a determination as to acceptability.

6/ Construction of the oxygen scavenger and compliance with FDA regulations will be 

verified by CoC.

 D. Methods of inspection.

(1) Seal testing. The BIB and barrier pouch seals shall be tested for seal strength as 

required in a, b or c, as applicable.

 a. Unfilled preformed BIB and barrier pouch seal testing. The seals of the unfilled 

preformed BIB and barrier pouch shall be tested for seal strength in accordance with ASTM 

F88/F88M, Standard Test Method for Seal Strength of Flexible Barrier Materials. The lot 

size shall be expressed in BIBs or barrier pouches. The sample unit shall be one BIB or 

barrier pouch. The sample size shall be the number of BIBs or barrier pouches indicated by 

inspection level S-1. Three adjacent specimens shall be cut from each of the three sealed 

sides of each BIB or barrier pouch in the sample. The average seal strength of any side shall 

be calculated by averaging the three specimens cut from that side. Any average seal strength 

of less than 6 pounds per inch of width or any test specimen with a seal strength of less than 

5 pounds per inch of width shall be classified as a major defect and shall be cause for 

rejection of the lot.

 b. BIB and barrier pouch closure seal testing. The closure seals of the BIB and

barrier pouch shall be tested for seal strength in accordance with ASTM F88/F88M. The lot 

size shall be expressed in BIBs or barrier pouches. The sample unit shall be one BIB or 

barrier pouch. The sample size shall be the number of BIBs or barrier pouches indicated by 

inspection level S-1. Any average seal strength of less than 6 pounds per inch of width or any 

test specimen with a seal strength of less than 5 pounds per inch of width shall be classified 

as a major defect and shall be cause for rejection of the lot.

 c. Internal pressure test (for barrier pouch). The internal pressure resistance shall be 

determined by pressurizing the barrier pouches while they are restrained between two rigid 
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plates. The lot size shall be expressed in barrier pouches. The sample unit shall be one barrier 

pouch. The sample size shall be the number of barrier pouches indicated by inspection level 

S-1. If a three seal tester (one that pressurizes the barrier pouch through an open end) is used, 

the closure seal shall be cut off for testing the side and bottom seals of the barrier pouch. For 

testing the closure seal, the bottom seal shall be cut off. The barrier pouches shall be emptied 

prior to testing. If a four-seal tester (designed to pressurize filled barrier pouches by use of a 

hypodermic needle through the barrier pouch wall) is used, all four seals can be tested 

simultaneously. The distance between rigid restraining plates on the four-seal tester shall be 

equal to the thickness of the product +1/16 inch. Pressure shall be applied at the approximate 

uniform rate of 1 pound per square inch gage (psig) per second until 14 psig pressure is 

reached. The 14 psig pressure shall be held constant for 30 seconds and then released. The 

barrier pouches shall then be examined for separation or yield of the heat seals. Any rupture 

of the barrier pouch or evidence of seal separation greater than 1/16 inch in the barrier pouch 

manufacturer’s seal shall be considered a test failure. Any seal separation that reduces the 

effective closure seal width to less than 1/16 inch (see table I, footnote 2/) shall be considered 

a test failure. Any test failure shall be classified as a major defect and shall be cause for 

rejection of the lot.

(2) Label adhesive examination. When self-adhering labels are used, the adhesive 

shall be tested in accordance with ASTM D3330/D3330M, Standard Test Method for Peel 

Adhesion of Pressure-Sensitive Tape. In lieu of testing, a CoC may be provided.

(3) BIB with fitment and cap in boiling water test. Rehydrated product in BIBs shall 

be tested for durability in boiling water. The lot size shall be expressed in BIBs. The 

inspection level shall be S-2. The Class 1, types I or II rehydrated BIBs shall be placed in 

boiling water for one hour. Class 2, types I or II rehydrated BIBs shall be placed in boiling 

water for two hours. After removal from the boiling water, the BIBs, fitments, and caps shall 

be inspected. Any delamination or degradation of the BIBs, fitments, or caps, or damage to 

the product shall be classified as a major defect and shall be cause for rejection of the lot.

 E. Box. When applicable, the filled and closed boxes shall be examined for the defects 

listed in table III. The lot size shall be expressed in boxes. The sample unit shall be one box

fully packed. The inspection level shall be S-3 and the AQL, expressed in terms of defects 

per hundred units, shall be 4.0 for major defects and 10.0 for total defects.
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TABLE III. Box and label defects

Category Defect

Major Minor

101 Labeling missing or incorrect or illegible.

102 Inadequate workmanship. 1/

201 Does not contain one filled and sealed barrier pouch.

1/ Inadequate workmanship is defined as, but not limited to, incomplete closure of container 

flaps, loose strapping, inadequate stapling, improper taping, inadequate or improper closure, 

or bulged or distorted container.

 F. Packing.

(1) Shipping container and marking examination. The filled and sealed shipping 

containers shall be examined for the defects listed in table IV. The lot size shall be expressed 

in shipping containers. The sample unit shall be one shipping container fully packed. The 

inspection level shall be S-3 and the AQL, expressed in terms of defects per hundred units, 

shall be 4.0 for major defects and 10.0 for total defects.

TABLE IV. Shipping container and marking defects

Category Defect

Major Minor

101 Marking missing or incorrect or illegible.

102 Inadequate workmanship. 1/

201 More than 40 pounds of product.

1/ Inadequate workmanship is defined as, but not limited to, incomplete closure of container 

flaps, loose strapping, inadequate stapling, improper taping, or bulged or distorted container.

 G. Unitization (for class 2 only).

(1) Unit load examination. The unit load shall be examined in accordance with the 

requirements of DLA Troop Support Form 3507, Loads, Unit: Preparation of Semiperishable 

Subsistence Items. Any nonconformance shall be classified as a major defect.
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SECTION J REFERENCE DOCUMENTS

Unless otherwise specified, the applicable version of these documents is that which is active 

on the date of the solicitation or contract.

DLA Troop Support Forms

Form 3507 Loads, Unit: Preparation of Semiperishable Subsistence 

Items

Form 3556 Marking Instructions for Boxes, Sacks, and Unit Loads of 

Perishable and Semiperishable Subsistence

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE SPECIFICATION

MIL-PRF-131 Barrier Materials, Watervaporproof, Greaseproof, 

Heat-Sealable

MIL-DTL-32235/3 Heater Module, Boil-In-Bag (BIB) Module

(Copies of these documents are available from http://quicksearch.dla.mil/qsSearch.aspx or 

from the Standardization Document Order Desk, 700 Robbins Ave, Building 4D, 

Philadelphia, PA 19111-5094.)

NON-GOVERNMENTAL STANDARDS

AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR QUALITY (ASQ) www.asq.org

ANSI/ASQ Z1.4 Sampling Procedures and Tables for Inspection by 

Attributes

AOAC INTERNATIONAL www.aoac.org

Official Methods of Analysis (OMA) of the AOAC International

ASTM INTERNATIONAL www.astm.org
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D1974/ D1974M Standard Practice for Methods of Closing, Sealing, and 

Reinforcing Fiberboard Boxes

D2103 Standard Specification for Polyethylene Film and Sheeting

D3330/D3330M Standard Test Method for Peel Adhesion of PressureSensitive Tape

D4727/D4727M Standard Specification for Corrugated and Solid 

Fiberboard Sheet Stock (Container Grade) and Cut Shapes

D5118/D5118M Standard Practice for Fabrication of Fiberboard Shipping 

Boxes

F88/F88M Standard Test Method for Seal Strength of Flexible Barrier 

Materials