ISO 15394:2017 pdf download

ISO 15394:2017 pdf download.Packaging — Bar code and two-dimensional symbols for shipping, transport and receiving labels
1 Scope
This document:
— specifies the minimum requirements for the design of labels containing linear bar code and two-dimensional symbols on transport units to convey data between trading partners;
— provides for traceability of transported units using a unique transport unit identifier (licence plate);
— provides guidance on the formatting on the label of data presented in linear bar code, two-dimensional symbol or human-readable form;
— provides specific recommendations regarding the choice of bar code symbologies, and specifies quality requirements;
— provides recommendations as to label placement, size and the inclusion of free text and any appropriate graphics;
— provides guidance on the selection of the label material.
This document is not applicable to the direct printing on to kraft coloured corrugated surfaces.
NOTE Guidance on the direct printing of bar code symbols on to kraft coloured corrugated surfaces are provided in references such as The Fibre Box Handbook [10] .
2 Normative references
The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content constitutes requirements of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
ISO/IEC 15415, Information technology — Automatic identification and data capture techniques — Bar code symbol print quality test specification — Two-dimensional symbols
ISO/IEC 15416, Automatic identification and data capture techniques — Bar code print quality test specification — Linear symbols
ISO/IEC 15417, Information technology — Automatic identification and data capture techniques — Code 128 bar code symbology specification
ISO/IEC 15434, Information technology — Automatic identification and data capture techniques — Syntax for high-capacity ADC media
ISO/IEC 15438:2015, Information technology — Automatic identification and data capture techniques —DF417 bar code symbology specification
ISO/IEC 15459-1, Information technology — Automatic identification and data capture techniques —Unique identification— Part 1: Individual transport units
ISO/IEC 15459-2, Information technology — Automatic identification and data capture techniques —Unique identification— Part 2: Registration procedures
ISO/IEC 16023:2000, Information technology — International symbology specification — MaxiCode
4 Concepts
4.1 Principles
The purpose of a bar code label is to facilitate the automatic exchange of data among all members within a channel of distribution, i.e., supplier, carrier, purchaser and other intermediaries. The amount of data, in linear bar code, two-dimensional symbols and in human-readable form, is dependent on the requirements of the trading partners. Where a bar code label is used in conjunction with electronic databases and/or electronic data interchange (EDI) systems, the amount of data may be significantly reduced and may consist of only one piece of data, the unique identifier for the transport unit. If radio frequency identification (RFID)-enabled labels or tags are used in conjunction with labels in conformance with this document, ISO 17365 shall be used for RFID usage with transport units. Human and optically readable data for the representation of RFID applications should be in accordance with ISO/IEC/TR 24729-1.