ASTM D6199-97(2005)
(Practice)Standard Practice for Quality of Wood Members of Containers and Pallets
Standard Practice for Quality of Wood Members of Containers and Pallets
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1.1 This practice covers the quality requirements for three classes of hard and soft wood members, excluding man-made or fabricated wood composites, used in the construction of boxes, crates, pallets, and blocking and bracing.
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as the standard. The SI units given in parentheses are for information only.
1.3 This practice 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.
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Designation: D 6199 – 97 (Reapproved 2005)
Standard Practice for
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Quality of Wood Members of Containers and Pallets
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 6199; 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 (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the Department of Defense.
1. Scope 3.2.2 crate frame members, n—those parts which form the
fundamental structure upon which the strength and rigidity of
1.1 This practice covers the quality requirements for three
crates depend.
classes of hard and soft wood members, excluding man–made
3.2.3 diagonals, n—frame members placed at angles of
or fabricated wood composites, used in the construction of
nearly45°tootherframemembers,toensuretherigidityofthe
boxes, crates, pallets, and blocking and bracing.
crate.
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
3.2.4 linderman joint, n—glued dove-tailed joint between
as the standard. The SI units given in parentheses are for
two or more pieces of wood.
information only.
3.2.5 longitudinal frame members, n—horizontal members
1.3 This practice does not purport to address all of the
of the side, end, and top panels of crates.
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
3.2.6 punk, n—decay characteristic, which is very dry,
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
powdery, and crumbly wood.
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
3.2.7 siftproofness, n—the prohibition of the migration of
bility of the regulatory limitations prior to use.
material, of any size, from the interior to the exterior of a
2. Referenced Documents
container.
2
3.2.8 struts, n—vertical frame members placed between the
2.1 ASTM Standards:
upper and lower frame members of the side and end panels of
D9 Terminology Relating to Wood
a crate that serve as columns for supporting vertical stacking
D 996 Terminology of Packaging and Distribution Environ-
loads.
ments
D 4442 TestMethodsforDirectMoistureContentMeasure-
4. Significance and Use
ment of Wood and Wood-Base Materials
3 4.1 Each wood member contains a combination of charac-
2.2 ASME/ANSI Standard:
teristics which affects the performance of the container or
ASME/ANSI MH1.8M Wood Pallets
pallet in which it is used. The requirements for classes, herein
3. Terminology
specified, have been established as these characteristics are
related to the functional application of members in container
3.1 Definitions—General definitions for packaging and dis-
and pallet construction and to the service that the container or
tribution environments are found in Terminology D 996. Gen-
pallet may be called upon to perform.
eral definitions for wood are found in TerminologyD9.
4.2 Any other specified requirements or limitations peculiar
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
to a particular container or pallet construction or use, such as
3.2.1 brash, n—decay characteristic, which is the breaking
prohibiting knotholes or loose knots to provide siftproofness,
of the grain without splintering.
limitation to certain wood groups or species, or the selection of
applicable classes for specific members of or types of contain-
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This practice is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee D10 on Packaging
ers or pallet shall be the responsibility of the standard for that
and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D10.26 on Shipping Containers,
container or pallet.
Crates, Pallets, Skids and Related Structures (Disbanded 5/05).
Current edition approved April 1, 2005. Published April 2005. Originally
5. Wood Member Classification
e1
approved in 1997. Last previous edition approved in 1997 as D 6199 - 97 .
2
For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
5.1 Class 1—Structural (highly stressed members).
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
5.2 Class 2—Structural (moderately stressed members).
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
5.3 Class 3—Non-structural (lightly stressed members).
the ASTM website.
3
Available from American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), ASME
International Headquarters, Three Park Ave., New York, NY 10016-5990.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959, United States.
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D 6199 – 97 (2005)
6. Wood Characteristics classified as indicated in Table 1 (see Appendix X1, Table
X1.1, for groups specific to pallet construction). When it is
6.1 Classification:
stipulated that members s
...
NOTICE: This standard has either been superseded and replaced by a new version or withdrawn.
Contact ASTM International (www.astm.org) for the latest information
Designation: D 6199 – 97 (Reapproved 2005)
Standard Practice for
1
Quality of Wood Members of Containers and Pallets
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 6199; 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 (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the Department of Defense.
1. Scope 3.2.2 crate frame members, n—those parts which form the
fundamental structure upon which the strength and rigidity of
1.1 This practice covers the quality requirements for three
crates depend.
classes of hard and soft wood members, excluding man–made
3.2.3 diagonals, n—frame members placed at angles of
or fabricated wood composites, used in the construction of
nearly45°tootherframemembers,toensuretherigidityofthe
boxes, crates, pallets, and blocking and bracing.
crate.
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
3.2.4 linderman joint, n—glued dove-tailed joint between
as the standard. The SI units given in parentheses are for
two or more pieces of wood.
information only.
3.2.5 longitudinal frame members, n—horizontal members
1.3 This practice does not purport to address all of the
of the side, end, and top panels of crates.
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
3.2.6 punk, n—decay characteristic, which is very dry,
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
powdery, and crumbly wood.
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
3.2.7 siftproofness, n—the prohibition of the migration of
bility of the regulatory limitations prior to use.
material, of any size, from the interior to the exterior of a
2. Referenced Documents
container.
2
3.2.8 struts, n—vertical frame members placed between the
2.1 ASTM Standards:
upper and lower frame members of the side and end panels of
D9 Terminology Relating to Wood
a crate that serve as columns for supporting vertical stacking
D 996 Terminology of Packaging and Distribution Environ-
loads.
ments
D 4442 TestMethodsforDirectMoistureContentMeasure-
4. Significance and Use
ment of Wood and Wood-Base Materials
3 4.1 Each wood member contains a combination of charac-
2.2 ASME/ANSI Standard:
teristics which affects the performance of the container or
ASME/ANSI MH1.8M Wood Pallets
pallet in which it is used. The requirements for classes, herein
3. Terminology
specified, have been established as these characteristics are
related to the functional application of members in container
3.1 Definitions—General definitions for packaging and dis-
and pallet construction and to the service that the container or
tribution environments are found in Terminology D 996. Gen-
pallet may be called upon to perform.
eral definitions for wood are found in TerminologyD9.
4.2 Any other specified requirements or limitations peculiar
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
to a particular container or pallet construction or use, such as
3.2.1 brash, n—decay characteristic, which is the breaking
prohibiting knotholes or loose knots to provide siftproofness,
of the grain without splintering.
limitation to certain wood groups or species, or the selection of
applicable classes for specific members of or types of contain-
1
This practice is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee D10 on Packaging
ers or pallet shall be the responsibility of the standard for that
and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D10.26 on Shipping Containers,
container or pallet.
Crates, Pallets, Skids and Related Structures (Disbanded 5/05).
Current edition approved April 1, 2005. Published April 2005. Originally
5. Wood Member Classification
e1
approved in 1997. Last previous edition approved in 1997 as D 6199 - 97 .
2
For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
5.1 Class 1—Structural (highly stressed members).
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
5.2 Class 2—Structural (moderately stressed members).
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
5.3 Class 3—Non-structural (lightly stressed members).
the ASTM website.
3
Available from American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), ASME
International Headquarters, Three Park Ave., New York, NY 10016-5990.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959, United States.
1
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D 6199 – 97 (2005)
6. Wood Characteristics classified as indicated in Table 1 (see Appendix X1, Table
X1.1, for groups specific to pallet construction). When it is
6.1 Classification:
stipulated that members s
...
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