WORK INSTRUCTION
PACKING OF COMPONENTS MEANT FOR EXPORT TO TYCO
1.0 OBJECTIVE:
To specify standardized practices for packing of components meant for export, to Tyco
2.0 SCOPE:
Applicable to all components supplied to Tyco.
3.0 RESPONSIBILITY:
The responsibility lies with Supplier.
4.0 PROCEDURE:
4.1 Create a pallet as per the requirement using dry wood.
4.2 Wood should be fumigated using Methyl Bromide.
4.3 Affix fumigation mark in accordance with ISPM-15 on legs of pallet.
4.4 Use special black ink for screen printing on the opposite sides of legs.
4.5 The corrugated box should be kept on the pallet taking care that this corrugated box
surrounds the thin supports [edge boards].
4.6 The corner boards are then kept in each corner of the corrugated box.
4.7 Components are then placed in the box. For larger size components bolts are used
to keep them in place. The gaps are filled with waste foam pieces to give cushion
effect between each component.
4.8 For smaller size components, packing is done in layers of foam created by
Instapack foaming machine. Contents’ part number is written on the box.
4.9 For very small components like adjusting bolts, Nuts, etc., the packing is done in
cardboard boxes.
4.10 These small cardboard boxes are then packed in a normal wooden box.
4.11 Once the components / cardboard boxes are packed, the top is nailed with a
plywood board & corner boards. This gives strength to the box and help when
stacked over one another for a long time.
4.12 Packing list (containing Part No, Description, Quantity & PO No) should be affixed
on 2 sides (length & breadth) of the box.
4.13 The assigned box numbers, printed on white stickers are then stuck on the box for
easy identification at the receiving end.
4.14 Each of the boxes is then stretched wrapped.
4.15 The cases are now ready for loading in the truck /container.
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Note 1:
The wood purchased is chemically treated. The wood Supplier has to ensure that necessary
certificate(s) accompany the wood.
Note 2:
Effective July 5, 2006, APHIS and U.S. customs and Border Protection will begin Phase III of
their wood packaging material (WPM) implementation plan, which calls for full enforcement on
articles of regulated WPM entering the U.S. Under Phase III enforcement, all shipments
containing violative WPM will be ordered exported if the Port Director determines that it is not
feasible to separate merchandise from the violative WPM or if such separation is not requested.
The US and other countries have committed to enforce the International Standards for
Phytosanitary Measures (ISPM) 15 entitled, “Guidelines for regulating Wood Packaging Material
in International Trade”. ISPM 15 calls for affected WPM to be either heat treated of fumigated
withy methyl bromide or marked in a certain way certifying treatment (with certain exemptions for
most WPM from Canada and limited exceptions for WPM from Mexican border states).
Affected WPM includes WPM other than manufactured wood material, loose wood packing
materials, and wood pieces less than 6mm thick in any dimension, that are used for or for use with
cargo to prevent damage, including, but not limited to Dunn age, crating, pallets, packing blocks,
drums, cases and skids.
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