The standard details the general conditions of transport from manufacturers to customers for optical instruments and instruments with optical components. It deals with the requirements to be met by commercial packaging of instruments during transport from manufacturers to customers in order that the optical, mechanical, chemical and electrical properties or the performance should not be affected. Transport as understood by the standard comprises all steps and procedures the instrument may be subject to during transport from the moment it leaves the place of manufacture until it reaches its final destination (end user), including transport by parcel services, road, rail, sea or air etc. and including all intermediate steps such as e. g. loading, unloading, packing or unpacking. It does not apply to the transport of instruments while they are in use by customers.