SEMI International Standards
Standards New Activity Report Form (SNARF)
Date Prepared: 09/25/2024Revised (if Applicable):

Document Number: 7297
SNARF for: Revision to E137-0705 (Reapproved 0118), Guide for Final Assembly, Packaging, Transportation, Unpacking, and Relocation of Semiconductor Manufacturing Equipment

Originating Global Technical Committee: Facilities
Originating TC Chapter: Japan
Task Force (TF) in which work is to be carried out: E137 Revision Task Force
Note: If a new task force is needed, also submit a task force organization form (TFOF)

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1. Rationale:
a. Describe the need or problem addressed by this activity.
(Indicate the customer, what benefits they will receive, and if possible, quantify the impact on the return on investment [ROI] if the Document is implemented.)
Only plywood and wood are recommended for crating/packaging material in E137-0705.
Use of plywood and wood is getting controversial from the points of:
- Deforestation,
- Heavy weight of packaging requiring additional energy to handle,
- Hazardous chemicals that are needed to treat wood,
- Substance of concern in plywood adhesives, and
- Increasing laws and regulations for protection of wood.

In addition, packaging practices for overseas equipment shipping need to be updated to be compatible with the modal shift from air to ship transport.

Adding option to use non-wood material, such as Strong Triple Wall (STW) and metal, as crating/packaging material can allow more environmental friendly solution for the crating/packaging of semiconductor manufacturing equipment for shipping.


b. Estimate effect on industry.
2: Major effect on an industry sector - identify the relevant sector
Sector or Company Information: Industry sector that uses and supplies semiconductor manufacturing equipment

c. Estimate technical difficulty of the activity.
II: Some Difficulty - Disagreements on known requirements exist but developing consensus is possible

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2. Scope:
a: Describe the technical areas to be covered or addressed by this Document development activity. For Subordinate Standards, list common concepts or criteria that the Subordinate Standard inherits from the Primary Standard, as well as differences from the Primary Standard:
Revision of E137 will include:
- To revise Scope to expand range of packaging and shipping practices covered by Standard,
- To add non-wood material option, such as STW and metal, to crating/packaging material used for crating procedures,
- To add reusable packaging material and practice for using such material,
- To add and update Terminology, and
- Necessary editorial changes to align with newest version of the Regulations, Procedure Manual, and Style Manual.

b: Expected result of activity
Major revision to an existing Standard or Safety Guideline

For a new Subordinate Standard, identify the Primary Standard here:


Modification of an existing part of Standard(s) or Safety Guideline(s) including Appendices, Complementary Files, and Supplementary Materials, Addition of one or more Appendices or Complementary Files to an existing Standard or Safety Guideline, Addition of one or more Related Information sections or Various Materials to an existing Standard or Safety Guideline

For Standards, identify the Standard Subtype below:
Guide

Miscellaneous (describe below):

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3. Projected Timetable for Completion:

a: General Milestones
a. Activity Start: 10/01/2024b. 1st Draft by: 12/31/2024
c. (Optional) Informational Ballot by: d. Letter Ballot by: 02/28/2025
e. TC Chapter Approval By:06/30/2025

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4. Liaisons with other Global Technical Committees/TC Chapters/Subcommittees/TFs:
a. List SEMI global technical committees, TC Chapters, subcommittees, or task forces in your or other Regions/Locales that should be kept informed regarding the progress of this activity. (Refer to SEMI Standards organization charts and global technical committee charters and scopes as needed.)


b. List any planned Type I Liaisons with external nonprofit organizations (e.g., SDO) that should receive Draft Documents from Standards staff for feedback during this activity and be notified when the Letter Ballot is issued (refer to Procedure Manual § 7):


c. Intercommittee Ballots:
will be issued – identify the recipient global technical committee(s):

Identify the recipient global technical committee(s):
Physical Interfaces & Carriers
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5. Safety Considerations:
The resulting document is expected:
NOT to be a Safety Guideline

NOTE FOR "to be a Safety Guideline": When all safety-related information is removed from the Document, the Document is NOT technically sound and complete - Refer to Section 15.1 of the Regulations for special procedures to be followed.

NOTE FOR "NOT to be a Safety Guideline": When all safety-related information is removed from the Document, the Document is still technically sound and complete.

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6. Intellectual Property Considerations:
Note: Both a: and b: below should be checked for Revision of existing Standard(s) and Safety Guideline(s).

a. For a new Standard or Safety Guideline and for any part to be modified or added in a Revision of published Standards and Safety Guidelines:
the use of patented technology is NOT required.

If "patented technology is intended to be included in the proposed Standard(s) or Safety Guideline(s) " is selected above, then also check one:


b. For Revision, Reapproval, Reinstatement, or Withdrawal of existing Standard(s) and Safety Guideline(s):
there is no known material patented technology necessary to use or implement the Standard(s) and Safety Guideline(s)

c. The body of the Document and any Appendices, Complementary Files, Related Information sections, or Various Materials that may or may not be a part of the Document by reference:
the incorporation of Copyrighted Item will NOT be required



NOTE FOR ‘the use of patented technology or the incorporation of Copyrighted Item(s) is NOT required’: If in the course of developing the Document, it is determined that the use of patented technology or Copyrighted Item(s) is necessary for the Document, the provisions of Regulations § 16 must be followed.

NOTE FOR ’will incorporate Copyrighted Item’: A copyright release letter must be obtained from the copyright owner prior to publication.

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7. Comments, Special Circumstances:
This Standard was up for 5 years review in 2023 but no action was planned by the originating TC Chapter.
Upon receiving JA intent of revising the Standard Document to include sustainable options, NA TC Chapter understood the necessity of revision and the chairs agreed transferring revision activities to Japan.

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8. TC Member Review:
took place between (put dates below) before approval by the GCS, or

Member Review Start Date; 09/11/2024
Member Review End Date: 09/24/2024

NOTE FOR ‘TC Member Review’ is required by the Regulations for a period of at least two weeks
before approval of a new, or a major revision of an existing, Standard or Safety Guideline. (Refer to Regulations ¶ 8.2.1)
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9. SNARF Approval Dates:
TC Chapter or GCS10/11/2024
Recorded in TC Minutes

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10. SNARF Extension Dates:
TC Chapter Extension Granted on
Extension Expires on