ASTM D6254/D6254M-20
(Specification)Standard Specification for Wirebound Pallet-Type Wood Boxes
Standard Specification for Wirebound Pallet-Type Wood Boxes
ABSTRACT
This specification covers the fabrication of new fully enclosed wire bound pallet-type wooden boxes intended for use as containers for domestic and overseas shipment of general materials and supplies, not exceeding a certain weight given. Wire bound pallet-type wooden box performance is dependent on its fabricated components; therefore, a variety of types, classes, and treatments reflecting varied performance are specified. According to type of material used in the manufacture of wooden boxes, four types are classified: Type I which are made with sheathed lumber, Type II which are made with sheathed lumber and veneer, Type III which are made of sheathed lumber and veneer with two different length sidewalls, and Type IV which are made of sheathed plywood. Four classes have been designated to wooden boxes, according to the number of entry ways: Class 1 which has partial four-way entry base, Class 2 which has two-way entry base, Class 3 which has partial four-way entry base with two different length sidewalls, and Class 4 which has two-way entry base with two different length sidewalls. And for the wooden boxes’ last classification, the way they are treated are described also as follows: Treatment A and B- with water preservative treatment and Treatment C without preservative treatment. All recovered, recycled, or virgin materials used in box manufacture shall meet the requirements of this specification and referenced documents. In addition, materials shall not affect or be affected by the product being packed. To determine the wooden boxes’ performance, the following tests shall be conducted: wood members moisture content test, coating adherence on galvanized wire test, wire tensile strength test, oxine copper preservative test, and zinc napthenate preservative test.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers the fabrication of new fully enclosed wirebound pallet-type wood boxes intended for use as containers for domestic and overseas shipment of general materials and supplies, not exceeding 2500 lb [1134 kg] (see 4.1 and 10.1).
1.2 Wirebound pallet-type wood box performance is dependent on its fabricated components; therefore, a variety of types, classes, and treatments reflecting varied performance are specified (see 4). This specification, however, does not cover wirebound pallet-type wood box performance under all atmosphere, handling, shipping, and storage conditions.
1.3 The use of other construction methods or techniques is acceptable and permitted (see 5.1.11), provided 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 provided in Practice D4169 can be used to develop comparative procedures and criteria.
1.4 Units—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 for conversion of units.
1.5 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.
1.6 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:D6254/D6254M −20
Standard Specification for
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Wirebound Pallet-Type Wood Boxes
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D6254/D6254M; 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 mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
1.1 This specification covers the fabrication of new fully
enclosedwireboundpallet-typewoodboxesintendedforuseas
2. Referenced Documents
containers for domestic and overseas shipment of general
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
materials and supplies, not exceeding 2500 lb [1134 kg] (see
D996Terminology of Packaging and Distribution Environ-
4.1 and 10.1).
ments
1.2 Wirebound pallet-type wood box performance is depen-
D3951Practice for Commercial Packaging
dentonitsfabricatedcomponents;therefore,avarietyoftypes,
D3953Specification for Strapping, Flat Steel and Seals
classes,andtreatmentsreflectingvariedperformancearespeci-
D4169Practice for Performance Testing of Shipping Con-
fied (see 4). This specification, however, does not cover
tainers and Systems
wirebound pallet-type wood box performance under all
D4442Test Methods for Direct Moisture Content Measure-
atmosphere, handling, shipping, and storage conditions.
ment of Wood and Wood-Based Materials
1.3 The use of other construction methods or techniques is
D4444Test Method for Laboratory Standardization and
acceptable and permitted (see 5.1.11), provided the resulting
Calibration of Hand-Held Moisture Meters
packagingsystemsshallbeofequalorbetterperformancethan
D6199PracticeforQualityofWoodMembersofContainers
would result from the use of these specified materials and
and Pallets
procedures. The appropriate distribution cycle provided in D6253Practice for Treatment and/or Marking of Wood
PracticeD4169canbeusedtodevelopcomparativeprocedures
Packaging Materials
and criteria. F1667SpecificationforDrivenFasteners:Nails,Spikes,and
Staples
1.4 Units—The values stated in either inch-pound or SI
IEEE/ASTM SI 10Standard for Use of the International
units are to be regarded separately as standard.Within the text,
System of Units (SI): The Modern Metric System
the SI units are shown in brackets. The values stated in each
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2.2 Code of Federal Regulations:
system are not exact equivalents; therefore, each system must
CFR Parts 107–180,Title 49, Hazardous Materials Regula-
beusedindependentlyoftheother.Combiningvaluesfromthe
tions
two systems may result in nonconformance with the standard.
2.3 National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
See for conversion of units.
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Standard:
1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the
PS 1–07 Structural Plywood
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
PS 20–05American Softwood Lumber Standard
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
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2.4 Hardwood Plywood and Veneer Association Standard:
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
ANSI/HPVA HP-1-2004American National Standard for
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
Hardwood and Decorative Plywood
1.6 This international standard was developed in accor-
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
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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This specification is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee D10 and is the AvailablefromU.S.GovernmentPrintingOffice,732N.CapitolSt.,NW,Mail
direct responsibility of Subcommittee D10.12 on Shipping Containers, Crates, Stop: SDE, Washington, DC 20401, www.access.gpo.gov.
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Pallets, Skids and Related Structures. Available from National Institude of Standards and Technology (NIST), 100
Current edition approved Oct. 1, 2020. Published October 2020. Originally Bureau Dr., Stop 1070, Gaithersburg, MD 20899-1070, www.nist.gov.
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approved in 1998. Last previous edition approved in 2013 as D6254/D6254M–13. Available from Hardwood Plywood andVeneerAssociation (HPVA), P.O. Box
DOI: 10.1520/D6254_D6254M-20. 2789, Reston, VA 22090-0789, www.hpva.org.
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Designation: D6254/D6254M − 13 D6254/D6254M − 20
Standard Specification for
1
Wirebound Pallet-Type Wood Boxes
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D6254/D6254M; 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 the fabrication of new fully enclosed wirebound pallet-type wood boxes intended for use as
containers for domestic and overseas shipment of general materials and supplies, not exceeding 2500 lb [1134 kg] (see 4.1 and
10.1).
1.2 Wirebound pallet-type wood box performance is dependent on its fabricated components; therefore, a variety of types, classes,
and treatments reflecting varied performance are specified (see 4). This specification, however, does not cover wirebound
pallet-type wood box performance under all atmosphere, handling, shipping, and storage conditions.
1.3 The use of other construction methods or techniques is acceptable and permitted (see 5.1.11), provided 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 provided in Practice D4169 can be used to develop comparative procedures and criteria.
1.4 Units—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 for
conversion of units.
1.5 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.
1.6 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
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D10 and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D10.12 on Shipping Containers, Crates, Pallets,
Skids and Related Structures.
Current edition approved April 15, 2013Oct. 1, 2020. Published September 2013October 2020. Originally approved in 1998. Last previous edition approved in 20072013
as D6254/D6254M – 07.D6254/D6254M – 13. DOI: 10.1520/D6254_D6254M-13.10.1520/D6254_D6254M-20.
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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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D6254/D6254M − 20
D4169 Practice for Performance Testing of Shipping Containers and Systems
D4442 Test Methods for Direct Moisture Content Measurement of Wood and Wood-Based Materials
D4444 Test Method for Laboratory Standardization and Calibration of Hand-Held Moisture Meters
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 Modern Metric System
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2.2 Code of Federal Regulations:
CFR Parts 107–180, Title 49, Hazardous Materials Regulations
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2.3 National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Standard:
PS 1–07 Structural Plywood
PS 20–05 American Softwood Lumber Standard
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2.4 Hardwood Plywood and Veneer Association Standard:
ANSI/HPVA HP-1-200
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