INNER PACKAGES: Each inner package must be marked or
labeled with the following: department name and requisition
number, form number (including revision date, if any), title,
and quantity. Mark or label boxes and wrapped packages on
one end (never top, bottom, or sides), banded packages on the
band, and tied packages on the chipboard or newsboard.
Shrink lm packages must be labeled, not marked, on the top
or the end; labels may be placed inside the wrap.
SHIPPING CONTAINERS: Each shipping container must
have a shipping label applied to one end (not top, bottom,
or sides). The label shall be reproduced to
from the facsimile below in black ink on white paper. The
label must be filled in accurately and legibly, using bold
c
h
aracters at least
(
”) high, except the “From” box
which may be smaller. The name and requisition number of
the receiving department must be used in the “Dept.”
box and “Dept. Req. No.” box of shipping container labels
in lieu of the name and requisition number of the
ordering department. Label entries must remain clear and
legible for a period of at least two years under normal ware-
house conditions. Label information may be rearranged on
shipping containers of such dimensions that preclude
acceptance of (7
7
/
8
x 6
1
/
8
”) labels.
SHIPPING BUNDLES: The information required in the fac-
simile below must appear in a convenient location on each
shipping bundle.
MAILED SHIPMENTS: A separate mailing label conform-
ing to Postal Regulations must be used for all shipments by
U. S. mail.
CAUTION: Noncompliance with the labeling and marking
specications may be cause for the Government to reject the
shipment, at destination, and return it to the contractor at his
expense. After giving notice of the deciency and affording
the contractor an opportunity and a reasonable time to cor-
rect, the Government may, at its option, relabel and/or remark
in accordance with the specications and charge all costs to
the contractor.
GPO Form 905
(Rev. 7-15) P. 57762-6
LABELING AND MARKING SPECIFICATIONS
FOR USPS
DELIVERY
APPLY POSTAGE
FROM
STOCK/PROPERTY NO.
CONTROL NO.
SUB. ID NO.
TITLE
TO: (DEPARTMENT ADDRESS)
DEPT.
DEPT. REQUISITION NO.
GPO JACKET NO.
GPO ORDER NO.
PROGRAM/PRINT ORDER NO.
FORM OR PUBLICATION NO./DATE
QUANTITY PER CONTAINER
PACKAGES PER CONTAINER
PKGS. OF
(7
7
/ x 6 /"
8
1
8
)
1
/
4