9. Identification, Packaging, Transportation, and Storage

9.1 Safety Identification

Each gas spring product must be marked with a safety identification in an obvious position.

9.2 Product Identification

Each gas spring product shall be marked with the following contents agreed upon by the supplier and the demander in an obvious position:
a) The trademark of the demander or the supplier;
b) Product code, model, or part number;
c) The name, code of the supplier or the name of the demander;
d) Delivery date or production batch number.

9.3 Packaging Box Identification

The packaging box of the gas spring shall be marked with the following contents agreed upon by the supplier and the demander:
a) Product name, model, part number, order number, or bar code;
b) The name, code, or address of the supplier and the demander;
c) Quantity of products;
d) External dimensions, gross weight, net weight;
e) Production date;
f) Markings such as “Beware of High Temperature” and “Handle with Care”.

9.4 Packaging

• 9.4.1 There shall be flexible material protection between each gas spring in the packaging box.
• 9.4.2 The gross weight of each box shall not be greater than 30 kg.
• 9.4.3 The packaging box shall be accompanied by a certificate of conformity stamped by the quality department.
• 9.4.4 The material of the packaging box shall be agreed upon by the supplier and the demander.

9.5 Transportation

The gas springs shall be shipped by the transportation method agreed upon by the supplier and the demander.

9.6 Storage

Gas spring products shall be stored in a dry and ventilated warehouse, and there shall be no acid, alkali, or other corrosive gases around. Under normal storage conditions, there shall be no rust on the plating layer or peeling of the paint within one year, and the attenuation of the nominal force value shall not be greater than 5%.

Technical Specification for Compression Gas Springs (English version of national strandard, initiated by LeiYan Gas Springs), proposed and prepared by SAC/TC 235 (National Technical Committee 235 on Spring of Standardization Administration of China).