1、BRITISH STANDARD BS 6720:1986 Specification for Marking transit information on packages for distribution UDC 621.798.6/.7:656.073.3BS6720:1986 This British Standard, having been prepared under the directionof the Packaging and Freight Containers Standards Committee, was published underthe authority
2、of the Board ofBSI and comes into effect on 30 September 1986 BSI 08-1999 The following BSI references relate to the work on this standard: Committee reference PKM/504 Draft for comment 84/36480 DC ISBN 0 580 15265 0 Committees responsible for this British Standard The preparation of this British St
3、andard was entrusted by the Packaging and Freight Containers Standards Committee (PKM/-) to Technical Committee PKM/504 upon which the following bodies were represented: British Fibreboard Packaging Association British Materials Handling Board British Photographic Association British Ports Associati
4、on and the National Association of Ports Employers British Printing Industries Federation British Stationery and Office Products Federation Chemical Industries Association Department of Transport (Marine Directorate) Food Manufacturers Federation Incorporated Institute of Packaging Ministry of Defen
5、ce PIRA (The Research Association for the Paper and Board, Printing and Packaging Industries) Pressure Sensitive Manufacturers Association Society of British Printing Ink Manufacturers The following bodies were also represented in the drafting of the standard, through subcommittees and panels: Briti
6、sh Railways Board Post Office Simplification of International Trade Procedures Board Amendments issued since publication Amd. No. Date of issue CommentsBS6720:1986 BSI 08-1999 i Contents Page Committees responsible Inside front cover Foreword ii 1 Scope 1 2 Definitions 1 3 Transit information 1 4 Fo
7、rmat of marking 1 5 Additional information 1 Appendix A Guidance for marking for postal transit in the UK and overseas 3 Appendix B Guidance for marking for rail parcel transit in the UK and overseas 4 Appendix C Guidance for marking for road transit in the UK and overseas 6 Appendix D Guidance for
8、marking for air transit 6 Appendix E Guidance for marking for sea transit 7 Appendix F Other sources of information 8 Figure 1 Format of marking 2 Figure 2 Format for UK post use 3 Figure 3 Format for overseas post use 4 Figure 4 Format for rail parcels to be delivered in the UK 5 Figure 5 Format fo
9、r rail parcels to be collected in the UK 5 Figure 6 Format for road parcels to be delivered in the UK 6 Figure 7 Typical format for air cargo 7 Figure 8 Format for sea transit where transhipment is indicated 7 Figure 9 Format for sea transit where no transhipment is indicated 8 Publications referred
10、 to Inside back coverBS6720:1986 ii BSI 08-1999 Foreword This British Standard has been prepared under the direction of the Packaging and Freight Containers Standards Committee at the request of the British Materials Handling Board, following the completion of an investigation, financed by the Depar
11、tment of Trade and Industry, into the needs of industry in relation to the identification and distribution of transit packages. The purpose of marking adequate transit information on packages is to identify them and to help move them to their final destination without delays or confusion. Inadequate
12、 or incorrect transit information can result in unnecessary costs, mistakes and delays. With the increasing volume of international trade, the advent of multi-modal and combined transport and the growing use of automatic data processing facilities, it is important that simple and consistent standard
13、s should be established for the marking of transit information. Although not within the scope of this standard, it is recognized that a standard method of marking transit information is of value in connection with standardized documentation procedures. The requirements specified are considered compa
14、tible with such procedures. Where relevant, this standard follows the International Recommendation issued by the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe on “Simpler Shipping Marks” 1)and has been prepared mainly by carriers, whose experience shows that improvements in the marking of goods in t
15、ransit will reduce delays and losses. A British Standard does not purport to include all the necessary provisions of a contract. Users of British Standards are responsible for their correct application. Compliance with a British Standard does not of itself confer immunity from legal obligations. Sum
16、mary of pages This document comprises a front cover, an inside front cover, pages i and ii, pages1 to 8, an inside back cover and a back cover. This standard has been updated (see copyright date) and may have had amendments incorporated. This will be indicated in the amendment table on the inside fr
17、ont cover. 1) UNICE Recommendation No.15, September 1979, obtainable from UnitedNations Economic Commission for Europe, Palais des Nations, CH-1211, Geneva 10, Switzerland.BS6720:1986 BSI 08-1999 1 1 Scope This British Standard specifies requirements for the marking of transit information, by the co
18、nsignor, on transit packages for distribution. It is applicable to general cargo such as individual packages of goods in transit, e.g.cases, crates, drums and sacks, and to consolidated groups of packages intended for an individual consignee. This standard is not applicable to bulk cargo or transit
19、processes requiring identification of transit packages by contents only (e.g.in the food trade). Pictorial and textual marking of handling information is not included (seeBS2770), nor are the requirements for the marking and labelling of dangerous goods. Guidance on the use of the marking in relatio
20、n to different modes of transit is given inAppendix AtoAppendix E. NOTEThe titles of the publications referred to in this standard are listed on the inside back cover. 2 Definitions For the purposes of this British Standard the following definitions apply. 2.1 transit information the set of data nec
21、essary for moving the transit package from one location to another 2.2 transit package the product of a complete series of packaging operations or a unit consisting of a number of such products, required to be uniquely identifiable as a single item of goods traffic and handled individually at least
22、at the points of dispatch and reception 2.3 transit marking the sum of transit information elements shown on the outer surface of the package in a form readable by humans or machines 3 Transit information The transit information to be used in the transit marking shall consist of the following elemen
23、ts as appropriate (seeAppendix AtoAppendix E): 4 Format of marking The transit marking shall be placed on the transit package in accordance with the format showninFigure 1. 5 Additional information Information marks not essential to the transit function shall be completely separate from all transit
24、markings. NOTEIf additional transit information 2)to that specifiedinclause3 is necessary in multi-carrier operation, such information should be kept to a minimum and set apart from the information specifiedinclause3. A initials or abbreviated name of the consignee or buyer; B identification or refe
25、rence number of the consignment; C destination address (including transhipment information where notified and requested by the carrier); D simplified sorting and delivery information; E serial number of the package a ; F total number of packages in the consignment. a Indications such as “P/No” are n
26、ot necessary. 2) Such information might include the customs clearance label, gross weight of package or details requested by the consignee or carrier to facilitate sorting and redistribution.BS6720:1986 2 BSI 08-1999 NOTE 1The format showninFigure 1 illustrates a preprinted label with boxes for the
27、different elements, but the information may be marked directly on the package with or without boxes. NOTE 2Guidance on the use of the marking in relation to different transit modes is giveninAppendix AtoAppendix E. NOTE 3Where no boxes or lines are marked, elements E and F are usually marked as E/F,
28、 i.e.1/25. Figure 1 Format of markingBS6720:1986 BSI 08-1999 3 Appendix A Guidance for marking for postal transit in the UK and overseas NOTEThe requirements of this standard refer to packages and parcels to be sent by post, not to envelopes, cards, etc. A.1 Essential marking A.1.1 General The essen
29、tial marking is elementC (the destination address as defined inclause3), which should be clear and correct. A.1.2 UK addresses The format applicable to postal transit within the UK is showninFigure 2. The posttown and the postcode should be printed in block capitals. The postcode is an essential par
30、t of the address and wherever possible should be on a line of its own, although it is permissible to have the postcode on the same line as the county name (or posttown if the county name is not required), provided that it is separated from the county name by a space equivalent to at least two charac
31、ters. NOTEAddresses in the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man follow a similar format but do not include a postcode. A.1.3 Overseas addresses Addresses in overseas postal administrations should be in the layout specified by the foreign administration. If that is not known, the address should be as
32、showninFigure 3 and should include the following: a) name of addressee; b) name of street, road, etc.; c) name of place in block capitals (if it is not known whether there is a post office there, the name of the nearest post office should be added); d) initials or number of the postal district if kn
33、own; e) name of province, state and department and postcode where appropriate; f) name of country in block capitals. A.2 Return addresses The post office requests that a full return address should be shown on every item (UK and overseas). This should be to the left of, and preferably at right angles
34、 to, the address, as shown inFigure 2andFigure 3. A.3 Additional guidance Further information about addressing requirements for postal transit is available in the following publications: a) Postal Addresses and Index to Postcode Directories; and b) Post Office Guide 3) . 3) Published by the Post Off
35、ice and obtainable from main post offices. * Not required by the postal system. Not required by the postal system but may be added if required by the consignor and/or consignee. Figure 2 Format for UK post useBS6720:1986 4 BSI 08-1999 Appendix B Guidance for marking for rail parcel transit in the UK
36、 and overseas B.1 UK B.1.1 Essential marking The essential element isC(the destination address as definedinclause3), which should be clear and correct, but with the following variations: a) parcels to be delivered should show the postcode; b) parcels to be collected from the destination railway stat
37、ion should show the consignees name and destination railway station only. ElementsE(the serial number of the package) andF(the total number of packages in the consignment) are also necessary because of their vital role in identifying individual parcels when claims arise in multi-package consignments
38、. B.1.2 Additional marking ElementA(the initials or abbreviated name of the consignee or buyer) is not required by the rail parcels system. ElementB(the identification or reference number of the consignment) is not required by the rail parcels system but is often required by the consignor and/or con
39、signee. ElementD(simplified sorting and delivery information) should repeat the postcode for delivery parcels. Because the postcode plays such an important part in the rail parcels system, it is felt necessary to re-emphasize the importance of showing this information. B.1.3 Format The formats for u
40、se in the UK rail parcels system, based on the information specifiedinclause3, are showninFigure 4 andFigure 5. B.1.4 Return addresses The rail parcels service requests that the senders full postal address should be shown on all items(seeFigure 4). B.2 Overseas B.2.1 Essential marking The essential
41、markings should be asgiveninB.1.1, except that where parcels are to be collected from the destination railway station the full address should be shown with an indication that the parcel is to be collected, e.g. B.2.2 Additional marking ElementsA(the initials or abbreviated name of the consignee or b
42、uyer) andD(simplified sorting and delivery information) are not required for overseas delivery. * Not required by the postal system. Not required by the postal system but may be added if required by the consignor and/or consignee. Figure 3 Format for overseas post useBS6720:1986 BSI 08-1999 5 * Not
43、required by the rail parcels system. Not required by the rail parcels system but may be added if required by the consignor and/or consignee. Figure 4 Format for rail parcels to be delivered in the UK * Not required by the rail parcels system. Not required by the rail parcels system but may be added
44、if required by the consignor and/or consignee. Figure 5 Format for rail parcels to be collected in the UKBS6720:1986 6 BSI 08-1999 Element B (the identification or reference number of the consignment) is not required by the rail parcels system but is often required by the consignor and/or consignee.
45、 B.2.3 Format The format should be asgiveninA.1.2 for overseas postal addresses. B.2.4 Return addresses The senders full postal address should be shown on all items. The layout should be as giveninA.2 (seeFigure 5). Appendix C Guidance for marking for road transit in the UK and overseas C.1 UK C.1.1
46、 Essential marking The essential elements, as definedinclause3, areC(the destination address), which should be clear and correct,E(the serial number of the package) andF(the total number of packages in the consignment). C.1.2 Additional marking ElementB(the identification or reference number of the
47、consignment) may be added if required by the consignor or consignee. A subsequent identification may be added by the carrier to relate to his consignment note. ElementD(simplified sorting and delivery information) may be added where notified and requested by the carrier.(This information may subsequ
48、ently be added by the carrier.) C.1.3 Format The format for use inUKroadtransit, based on the information specifiedinclause3, is showninFigure 6. C.2 Overseas The format giveninAppendix E should be used. Appendix D Guidance for marking for air transit D.1 Essential marking The essential elements, as
49、 definedinclause3, areB(the identification or reference number of the consignment),C(the destination address) and F (the total number of packages in the consignment), but with the following variations: a) elementB:the Air Waybill number as a unique reference should be used; b) elementC:the three letter InternationalAirTransportAssociation(IATA) code designation for the destination airport should be used rather than the full designation. * Not required by the road transit system. Not required by the road transit system but may be added if requ
