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BS ISO 28219:2017

$198.66

Packaging. Labelling and direct product marking with linear bar code and two-dimensional symbols

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BSI 2017 64
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This document

  • defines minimum requirements for identifying items,

  • provides guidelines for item marking with machine-readable symbols,

  • covers both labels and direct marking of items,

  • includes testing procedures for label adhesive characteristics and mark durability,

  • provides guidance for the formatting on the label of data presented in linear bar code, two-dimensional symbol or human-readable form,

  • is intended for applications which include, but are not limited to, support of systems that automate the control of items during the processes of:

    • production,

    • inventory,

    • distribution,

    • field service,

    • point of sale,

    • point of care,

    • repair, and

  • is intended to include, but it is not limited to, multiple industries including:

    • automotive,

    • aerospace,

    • chemical,

    • consumer items,

    • electronics,

    • health care,

    • marine,

    • rail,

    • telecommunications.

The location and application method of the marking are not defined (these will be reviewed and agreed upon by suppliers and manufacturers and their trading partners before implementing this document).

This document does not supersede or replace any applicable safety or regulatory marking or labelling requirements. This document is meant to satisfy the minimum item marking requirements of numerous applications and industry groups and as such its applicability is to a wide range of industries, each of which may have specific implementation guidelines for it. This document is to be applied in addition to any other mandated labelling direct-marking requirements.

The labelling and direct marking requirement of this document and other standards can be combined into one label or marking area or appear as separate labels or marking areas.

This document uses the terms “part marking” and “item marking” interchangeably. Unless otherwise stated, this document will use the term “item marking” to describe both the labelling and direct part marking (DPM) of an item, where DPM includes, but is not limited to, altering (e.g. dot peen, laser etch, chemical etch), as well as additive type processes (e.g. ink jet, vacuum deposition).

The purpose of this document is to establish the machine-readable (linear, two-dimensional, and composite symbols) and human-readable content for direct marking and labelling of items, parts, and components.

This document provides a means for items, parts and components to be marked, and read in either fixtured or hand-held scanning environments at any manufacturer’s facility and then read by customers purchasing items for subsequent manufacturing operations or for final end use. Intended applications include, but are not limited to, supply chain applications, e.g. inventory, distribution, manufacturing, quality control, acquisition, transportation, supply, repair, and disposal.

The figures are illustrative and not necessarily to scale or to the quality requirements specified in this document.

PDF Catalog

PDF Pages PDF Title
2 National foreword
6 Foreword
7 Introduction
9 1 Scope
10 2 Normative references
11 3 Terms and definitions
12 4 Requirements
4.1 Identification
4.1.1 General
13 4.1.2 Unique item identification
4.1.3 Lot or batch identification
4.2 Data format common requirements
4.2.1 General
4.2.2 General format
14 4.2.3 Mandatory data fields
19 4.2.4 Optional data fields
21 4.2.5 Syntax
22 4.3 General layout and location
4.3.1 Layout
4.3.2 Location
4.3.3 Linear bar code titles
4.3.4 Human-readable interpretation
23 4.4 Symbol requirements
4.4.1 Symbology recommendations
4.4.2 Linear bar code symbol requirements
25 4.4.3 Two-dimensional symbol requirements
31 4.4.4 Composite symbol requirements
33 4.5 Adhesive requirements
34 Annex A (informative) Label adhesive characteristics and mark durability
42 Annex B (informative) Partial list of commonly used identifiers
44 Annex C (informative) Subset of ISO/IEC 646 (table of hexadecimal and decimal values)
46 Annex D (informative) User guidance for implementation of the ISO/IEC 15434 data syntax
47 Annex E (informative) For applications using Code 39 and Code 128 symbologies
51 Annex F (informative) Using DUNS®, with ASC MH10 Data Identifiers (DIs) in linear bar code and two-dimensional symbols
53 Annex G (informative) Register of issuing agency codes (IACs) for ISO/IEC 15459
54 Annex H (informative) Serialization of some electronics products
60 Annex I (informative) MOD 36 interior service number “check character” calculation
62 Bibliography
BS ISO 28219:2017
$198.66