ASTM D6039/D6039M-18
(Specification)Standard Specification for Open and Covered Wood Crates
Standard Specification for Open and Covered Wood Crates
ABSTRACT
This specification covers five types and two styles of open and one type, and one style of covered wood crates designed for net loads not exceeding 4000 lb [1814 kg]. Open crates are suitable for shipment of items, which are not readily susceptible to damage from outside forces, and which require only limited protection against the elements. In general, style A crates have heavier components and are to withstand rather severe handling and multiple shipments (heavy-duty), while style B crates should be confined to handling and shipping that impose only light to moderate hazards on the container (light-duty). Types I, IV, and V crates are general purpose types; type II crates are designed for items such as ladders, tubing, extrusions, or wallboard which do not require blocking, bracing, or cushioning; and type III, style B crates are designed for such self-supporting material as channels, angles, or other structural members where the container serves only as a means for more convenient stacking and handling. The construction and assembly method for open and covered wood crates are presented in details. A crate shall be completely assembled to ensure achievement of a container which can be properly and easily assembled which is square, and is of the proper size. Evaluate the clarity and logic of the assembly instructions.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers five types and two styles of open and one type, and one style of covered wood crates designed for net loads not exceeding 4000 lb [1814 kg]. Open crates are suitable for shipment of items, which are not readily susceptible to damage from outside forces, and which require only limited protection against the elements.
1.2 If environmental protection is necessary, use of a shroud or a covered crate should be considered. With the exception of Type III, Style B crates, the crates included in this specification are for use in domestic and overseas shipment of net loads not over 4000 lb [1814 kg]. Use shall be confined to items falling within the dimensions and weight limitations of the types and grades specified in Table 1.
1.3 In general, Style A crates have heavier components and are to withstand rather severe handling and multiple shipments (heavy-duty), while Style B crates should be confined to handling and shipping that impose only light to moderate hazards on the container (light-duty). Types I, IV, and V crates are general purpose types; Type II crates are designed for items such as ladders, tubing, extrusions, or wallboard which do not require blocking, bracing, or cushioning; and Type III, Style B crates are designed for such self-supporting material as channels, angles, or other structural members where the container serves only as a means for more convenient stacking and handling.
1.4 If the use of other construction methods or techniques is acceptable and permitted (see 5.1.13), the resulting packaging systems shall be of equal or better performance than would result from the use of these specified materials and procedures. The appropriate distribution cycle specified in Practice D4169 can be used to develop comparative procedures and criteria.
1.5 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in each system may not be exact equivalents; therefore, each system shall be used independently of the other. Combining values from the two systems may result in non-conformance with the standard.
1.6 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.7 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of Inter...
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This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
Designation: D6039/D6039M − 18
Standard Specification for
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Open and Covered Wood Crates
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D6039/D6039M; the number immediately following the designation indicates the
year of original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last
reapproval. A superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the U.S. Department of Defense.
1. Scope system shall be used independently of the other. Combining
values from the two systems may result in non-conformance
1.1 This specification covers five types and two styles of
with the standard.
open and one type, and one style of covered wood crates
designed for net loads not exceeding 4000 lb [1814 kg]. Open
1.6 This standard does not purport to address all of the
crates are suitable for shipment of items, which are not readily
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
susceptible to damage from outside forces, and which require
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
only limited protection against the elements.
priate safety, health and environmental practices and deter-
1.2 If environmental protection is necessary, use of a shroud mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
or a covered crate should be considered. With the exception of
1.7 This international standard was developed in accor-
Type III, Style B crates, the crates included in this specification
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
are for use in domestic and overseas shipment of net loads not
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
over 4000 lb [1814 kg]. Use shall be confined to items falling
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
within the dimensions and weight limitations of the types and
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
grades specified in Table 1.
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
1.3 In general, Style A crates have heavier components and
are to withstand rather severe handling and multiple shipments 2. Referenced Documents
(heavy-duty), while Style B crates should be confined to
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
handling and shipping that impose only light to moderate
D996 Terminology of Packaging and Distribution Environ-
hazards on the container (light-duty). Types I, IV, and V crates
ments
are general purpose types; Type II crates are designed for items
D1990 Practice for Establishing Allowable Properties for
such as ladders, tubing, extrusions, or wallboard which do not
Visually-Graded Dimension Lumber from In-Grade Tests
require blocking, bracing, or cushioning; and Type III, Style B
of Full-Size Specimens
crates are designed for such self-supporting material as
D3953 Specification for Strapping, Flat Steel and Seals
channels, angles, or other structural members where the
D4169 Practice for Performance Testing of Shipping Con-
container serves only as a means for more convenient stacking
tainers and Systems
and handling.
D4675 Guide for Selection and Use of Flat Strapping Ma-
1.4 If the use of other construction methods or techniques is
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terials
acceptable and permitted (see 5.1.13), the resulting packaging
D6199 Practice for Quality of Wood Members of Containers
systems shall be of equal or better performance than would
and Pallets
result from the use of these specified materials and procedures.
D6253 Practice for Treatment and/or Marking of Wood
The appropriate distribution cycle specified in Practice D4169
Packaging Materials
can be used to develop comparative procedures and criteria.
F1667 Specification for Driven Fasteners: Nails, Spikes, and
1.5 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units
Staples
are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in
IEEE/ASTM SI 10 Standard for Use of International System
each system may not be exact equivalents; therefore, each
of Units (SI): The Modern Metric System
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D10 on
Packaging and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D10.12 on Shipping
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Containers, Crates, Pallets, Skids and Related Structures. For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
Current edition approved Oct. 1, 2018. Published November 2018. Originally contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
approved in 1996. Last previous edition approved in 2011 as D6039/D6039M – 11. Standardsvolume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
DOI: 10.1520/D6039_D6039M-18. the ASTM
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Designation: D6039/D6039M − 11 D6039/D6039M − 18
Standard Specification for
1
Open and Covered Wood Crates
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D6039/D6039M; the number immediately following the designation indicates the
year of original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last
reapproval. A superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the U.S. Department of Defense.
1. Scope
1.1 This specification covers five types and two styles of open and one type, and one style of covered wood crates designed for
net loads not exceeding 4000 lb [1814 kg]. Open crates are suitable for shipment of items, which are not readily susceptible to
damage from outside forces, and which require only limited protection against the elements.
1.2 If environmental protection is necessary, use of a shroud or a covered crate should be considered. With the exception of Type
III, Style B crates, the crates included in this specification are for use in domestic and overseas shipment of net loads not over 4000
lb [1814 kg]. Use shall be confined to items falling within the dimensions and weight limitations of the types and grades specified
in Table 1.
1.3 In general, Style A crates have heavier components and are to withstand rather severe handling and multiple shipments
(heavy-duty), while Style B crates should be confined to handling and shipping that impose only light to moderate hazards on the
container (light-duty). Types I, IV, and V crates are general purpose types; Type II crates are designed for items such as ladders,
tubing, extrusions, or wallboard which do not require blocking, bracing, or cushioning; and Type III, Style B crates are designed
for such self-supporting material as channels, angles, or other structural members where the container serves only as a means for
more convenient stacking and handling.
1.4 If the use of other construction methods or techniques is acceptable and permitted (see 5.1.13), the resulting packaging
systems shall be of equal or better performance than would result from the use of these specified materials and procedures. The
appropriate distribution cycle specified in Practice D4169 can be used to develop comparative procedures and criteria.
1.5 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in each
system may not be exact equivalents; therefore, each system shall be used independently of the other. Combining values from the
two systems may result in non-conformance with the standard.
1.6 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility
of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory
limitations prior to use.
1.7 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization
established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued
by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
D996 Terminology of Packaging and Distribution Environments
D1990 Practice for Establishing Allowable Properties for Visually-Graded Dimension Lumber from In-Grade Tests of Full-Size
Specimens
D3953 Specification for Strapping, Flat Steel and Seals
D4169 Practice for Performance Testing of Shipping Containers and Systems
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D4675 Guide for Selection and Use of Flat Strapping Materials
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D10 on Packaging and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D10.12 on Shipping Containers,
Crates, Pallets, Skids and Related Structures.
Current edition approved Nov. 1, 2011Oct. 1, 2018. Published January 2012November 2018. Originally approved in 1996. Last previous edition approved in 20082011
as D6039/D6039M – 08.D6039/D6039M – 11. DOI: 10.1520/D6039_D6039M-11.10.1520/D6039_D6039M-18.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
Standardsvolume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
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