ASTM D6880/D6880M-19
(Specification)Standard Specification for Wood Boxes
Standard Specification for Wood Boxes
ABSTRACT
This specification covers the fabrication methods for the production of wood boxes. The wood boxes produced are classified into two classes according to durability, six styles according to cleat and joint structure, and two treatment types. It is recommended that the boxes be made from recycled materials using standard-compliant fasteners. Each box side and joint should be assembled according to the recommended procedures.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers the fabrication of wood boxes. These wood boxes, when constructed, filled and closed, shall be used for the packing of contents not exceeding 1000 lb [454 kg].
1.2 If the use of other construction methods or techniques is acceptable and permitted (see 5.1), the resulting boxes shall be of equal or better performance than would result from the use of the specified materials and procedures. An appropriate distribution cycle, specified in Practice D4169, can be used to develop comparative procedures and criteria.
1.3 The values stated in either inch-pound or SI units are to be regarded separately as standard. Within the text, the SI units are shown in brackets. The values stated in each system are not exact equivalents; therefore, each system must be used independently of the other. Combining values from the two systems may result in nonconformance with the standard. See IEEE/ASTM SI-10 for conversion of units.
1.4 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, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.5 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.
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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: D6880/D6880M −19
Standard Specification for
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Wood Boxes
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D6880/D6880M; 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.
1. Scope* D3951 Practice for Commercial Packaging
D3953 Specification for Strapping, Flat Steel and Seals
1.1 This specification covers the fabrication of wood boxes.
D4169 Practice for Performance Testing of Shipping Con-
These wood boxes, when constructed, filled and closed, shall
tainers and Systems
be used for the packing of contents not exceeding 1000 lb [454
D4675 Guide for Selection and Use of Flat Strapping Ma-
kg].
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terials
1.2 If the use of other construction methods or techniques is
D6199 Practice for Quality ofWood Members of Containers
acceptable and permitted (see 5.1), the resulting boxes shall be
and Pallets
of equal or better performance than would result from the use
D6253 Practice for Treatment and/or Marking of Wood
of the specified materials and procedures. An appropriate
Packaging Materials
distribution cycle, specified in Practice D4169, can be used to
F1667 Specification for Driven Fasteners: Nails, Spikes, and
develop comparative procedures and criteria.
Staples
1.3 The values stated in either inch-pound or SI units are to IEEE/ASTM SI-10 Standard for Use of the International
System of Units (SI): The Modernized Metric System
be regarded separately as standard.Within the text, the SI units
are shown in brackets.The values stated in each system are not
2.2 American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
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exact equivalents; therefore, each system must be used inde-
Standards:
pendentlyoftheother.Combiningvaluesfromthetwosystems
B18.2.1 Square and Hex Bolts and Screws-Inch Series
may result in nonconformance with the standard. See IEEE/
B18.2.2 Square and Hex Nuts (Inch Series)
ASTM SI-10 for conversion of units.
B18.5 Round Head Bolts (Inch Series)
B18.22M Metric Plain Washers
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the
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safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
2.3 APA – The Engineered Wood Association:
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
APA PS-20 American Softwood Lumber Standard
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
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2.4 ISO Standards:
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
ISO 4033 Hexagon High Nuts (Style 2)—Product Grades A
1.5 This international standard was developed in accor-
and B
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
ISO 8677 Cup Head Square Neck Bolts with Large Head—
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
Product Grade C
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
ISO 8678 Cup Head Square Neck Bolts with Small Head
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
and Short Neck—Product Grade B
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
2.5 National Hardwood Lumber Association (NHLA) Stan-
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2. Referenced Documents
dard:
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RulesfortheMeasurementandInspectionofHardwoodand
2.1 ASTM Standards:
Cypress
D996 Terminology of Packaging and Distribution Environ-
ments
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D10 on Available from American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), ASME
Packaging and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D10.12 on Shipping International Headquarters, Three Park Ave., New York, NY 10016-5990, http://
Containers, Crates, Pallets, Skids and Related Structures. www.asme.org.
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Current edition approved Aug. 1, 2019. Published November 2019. Originally Available fromAPA– The Engineered WoodAssociation, 7011 S. 19th Street,
approved in 2005. Last previous edition approved in 2011 as D6880/D6880M – 11. Tacoma, WA 98466-5333, https://www.apawood.org.
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DOI:10.1520/D6880_D6880M-19. Available from International Organization for Standardization (ISO), ISO
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or Central Secretariat, BIBC II, Chemin de Blandonnet 8, CP 401, 1214 Vernier,
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM Geneva, Switzerland, http://www.iso.org.
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Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on Available from National Hardwood Lumber Association (NHLA), 6830 Ra-
the ASTM website. leigh LaGrange Rd., Memphis, TN 38134, http://www.natlhardwood.org
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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This document is not an ASTM standard and is intended only to provide the user of an ASTM standard an indication of what changes have been made to the previous version. Because
it may not be technically possible to adequately depict all changes accurately, ASTM recommends that users consult prior editions as appropriate. In all cases only the current version
of the standard as published by ASTM is to be considered the official document.
Designation: D6880/D6880M − 11 D6880/D6880M − 19
Standard Specification for
1
Wood Boxes
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D6880/D6880M; 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.
1. Scope Scope*
1.1 This specification covers the fabrication of wood boxes. These wood boxes, when constructed, filled and closed, shall be
used for the packing of contents not exceeding 1000 poundslb [454 kg].
1.2 If the use of other construction methods or techniques is acceptable and permitted (see 5.1), the resulting boxes shall be of
equal or better performance than would result from the use of the specified materials and procedures. An appropriate distribution
cycle, specified in Practice D4169, can be used to develop comparative procedures and criteria.
1.3 The values stated in either inch-pound or SI units are to be regarded separately as standard. Within the text, the SI units are
shown in brackets. The values stated in each system are not exact equivalents; therefore, each system must be used independently
of the other. Combining values from the two systems may result in nonconformance with the standard. See IEEE/ASTM SI-10 for
conversion of units.
1.4 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 safety, health, and healthenvironmental practices and determine the
applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.5 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
D3951 Practice for Commercial Packaging
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
D6199 Practice for Quality of Wood Members of Containers and Pallets
D6253 Practice for Treatment and/or Marking of Wood Packaging Materials
F1667 Specification for Driven Fasteners: Nails, Spikes, and Staples
IEEE/ASTM SI-10 Standard for Use of the International System of Units (SI): The Modernized Metric System
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2.2 American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Standards:
B18.2.1 Square and Hex Bolts and Screws-Inch Series
B18.2.2 Square and Hex Nuts (Inch Series)
B18.2.3.8M Metric Hex Lag Screws
B18.2.4.2M Metric Hex Nuts, Style 2
B18.5 Round Head Bolts (Inch Series)
B18.5.2.2M Metric round head Square Neck Bolts
B18.22M Metric Plain Washers
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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 April 1, 2011Aug. 1, 2019. Published May 2011November 2019. Originally approved in 2005. Last previous edition approved in 20052011 as
D6880 - 05.D6880/D6880M – 11. DOI:10.1520/D6880_D6880M-11.DOI:10.1520/D6880_D6880M-19.
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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 Standards
volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
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Available from American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), ASME International Headquarters, Three Park Ave., New York, NY 10016-5990, http://
www.asme.org.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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D6880/D6880M − 19
B18.22.1 Plain Washers
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2.3 National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Standard:APA – The Engineered Wood Association:
APA PS-20 American Softwood Lumber Standard
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2.4 ISO Standards:
ISO 4033 Hexagon High Nuts (Style 2)—Product Grades A and B
ISO 8677 Cup Head Square Neck Bolts with Large Head—Product Grade C
ISO 8678 Cup Head Square Neck Bolts with Small Head
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