ASTM B900-04(2010)
(Practice)Standard Practice for Packaging of Copper and Copper Alloy Mill Products for U.S. Government Agencies
Standard Practice for Packaging of Copper and Copper Alloy Mill Products for U.S. Government Agencies
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
This practice is applicable to packaging of copper alloy mill products for shipment to agencies of the U.S. Government.
It covers packaging of rod, bar, shapes, plate, sheet, strip, foil, wire, flat wire, rolled bar, forgings, pipe, and tube products.
SCOPE
1.1 This practice establishes requirements for packaging, packing, and marking intended to ensure proper and safe storage and transportation of copper and copper alloy mill products, both foreign and domestic, for direct shipment to government activities or shipment processed at a military activity or agency. This practice details the materials, methods, containers, and procedures for the preparation for shipment of copper and copper alloy mill products. Mill products wherein copper is the basic metal are within the scope of this practice. Commercial packaging establishes the minimum requirements that apply unless Level A or B packing is specified (see 6.1).
1.2 Units—The values stated in inch-pound units are regarded as standard. The SI values given in parentheses are mathematical conversions to SI units that are provided for information only and are not considered standard.
1.3 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.
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Designation: B900 − 04(Reapproved 2010)
Standard Practice for
Packaging of Copper and Copper Alloy Mill Products for
U.S. Government Agencies
This standard is issued under the fixed designation B900; 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* PaperboardUsingConstant-Rate-of-ElongationApparatus
(Withdrawn 2009)
1.1 This practice establishes requirements for packaging,
D1974 Practice for Methods of Closing, Sealing, and Rein-
packing, and marking intended to ensure proper and safe
forcing Fiberboard Boxes
storage and transportation of copper and copper alloy mill
D3951 Practice for Commercial Packaging
products, both foreign and domestic, for direct shipment to
D4444 Test Method for Laboratory Standardization and
government activities or shipment processed at a military
Calibration of Hand-Held Moisture Meters
activity or agency.This practice details the materials, methods,
D5118/D5118M PracticeforFabricationofFiberboardShip-
containers, and procedures for the preparation for shipment of
ping Boxes
copper and copper alloy mill products. Mill products wherein
D5168 Practice for Fabrication and Closure of Triple-Wall
copper is the basic metal are within the scope of this practice.
Corrugated Fiberboard Containers
Commercial packaging establishes the minimum requirements
that apply unless Level A or B packing is specified (see 6.1). D5330/D5330M Specification for Pressure-Sensitive Tape
for Packaging, Filament-Reinforced
1.2 Units—The values stated in inch-pound units are re-
D6251/D6251M Specification forWood-Cleated Panelboard
garded as standard. The SI values given in parentheses are
Shipping Boxes
mathematical conversions to SI units that are provided for
information only and are not considered standard.
2.2 ANSI Standard:
ANSI/ASQC Z1.4 Sampling Procedures and Tables for In-
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
spection by Attributes
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
2.3 Federal Specifications:
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
A-A-55057 Panels, Wood/Wood Base: Construction and
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
Decorative
PPP-B-585 Boxes, Wood, Wirebound
2. Referenced Documents
PPP-B-587 Boxes, Wood, Wirebound Pallet Type
2.1 ASTM Standards:
PPP-B-601 Boxes, Wood, Cleated-Plywood
B846 Terminology for Copper and Copper Alloys PPP-B-621 Boxes, Wood, Nailed and Lock-Corner
D143 Test Methods for Small Clear Specimens of Timber
PPP-B-1055 Barrier Material, Waterproofed, Flexible
D779 Test Method for Water Resistance of Paper,
PPP-D-705 Drum: Metal Shipping, Steel, (Over 12 and
Paperboard, and Other Sheet Materials by the Dry Indi-
Under 55 Gallon)
cator Method (Withdrawn 2011)
PPP-D-723 Drums, Fiber
D828 Test Method for Tensile Properties of Paper and
PPP-D-729 Drums: Metal, 55-Gallon (for Shipment of Non-
corrosive Material)
2.4 Military Standard:
This practice is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee B05 on Copper and
MIL-STD-129 Marking for Shipment and Storage
CopperAlloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee B05.91 on Editorial
and Publications.
2.5 Military Publication:
Current edition approved Oct. 1, 2010. Published December 2010. Originally
MIL-HDBK-774 Palletized Unit Loads
approved in 1999. Last previous edition approved in 2004 as B900 – 04. DOI:
10.1520/B0900-04R10.
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B900 − 04 (2010)
3. Terminology 4.2 It covers packaging of rod, bar, shapes, plate, sheet,
strip, foil, wire, flat wire, rolled bar, forgings, pipe, and tube
3.1 For definitions of terms related to copper and copper
products.
alloys, refer to Terminology B846.
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
5. Classification
3.2.1 deckboard, n—piece or pieces of lumber fastened at
5.1 Shipping containers, for Levels A and B packing (see
right angles to the stringers or skids of a pallet to form a
7.6 and 7.8), having common characteristics are as follows:
load-bearing surface.
5.1.1 Category 1—Boxes, nailed wood, wire-bound wood,
3.2.2 gross weight, n—the bare-item weight and the weight
wood-cleated plywood, and wood cleated, veneer, paper over-
of all packaging and packing materials.
laid (see 7.6.1).
3.2.3 interleaving, n—the protective material placed be-
5.1.2 Category 2—Fiberand metal drums (see 7.6.2).
tween two adjacent pieces of metal.
5.1.3 Category 3—Pallets and pallet boxes (see 7.6.3).
3.2.4 net weight, n—the bare-item weight.
5.1.4 Category 4—Skidded lifts (see 7.6.4).
5.1.5 Category 5—Hand bundles (see 7.6.5).
3.2.5 nominal, adj—the rough–sawn, commercial size des-
5.1.6 Category 6—Secured lifts (without skids) (master
ignation for lumber common to the industry.
bundles) (see 7.6.6).
3.2.6 packing; Level A—the protection required to meet the
5.1.7 Category 7—Reels and spools (see 7.6.7).
most severe worldwide shipment, handling, and storage con-
5.1.8 Category 8—Fiberboard boxes (see 7.6.8).
ditions.
5.1.9 Category 9—Special containers (see 7.6.9).
3.2.6.1 Discussion—A Level A package must be capable of
protecting material from effects of direct exposure to extremes
6. Ordering Information
of climate, terrain, and operational transportation environ-
ments. 6.1 Orders for products shall specify the following packag-
ing information:
3.2.7 packing; Level B—the protection required to meet
6.1.1 ASTM designation and year of issue.
moderate worldwide shipment, handling, and storage condi-
6.1.2 Fiberboard box, if other than Class 1 (see 7.6.8).
tions.
6.1.3 Level of packaging and level of packing if other than
3.2.7.1 Discussion—ALevel B package must be capable of
commercial (see 7.4 and 7.6.9.1).
protectingmaterialnotdirectlyexposedtoextremesofclimate,
6.1.4 Maximum gross weight of container (see 7.6.1.6 –
terrain, and operational transportation environments.
7.6.1.8, 7.6.3 and 7.6.4).
3.2.8 packaging; commercial—although not specifically de-
6.1.5 When palletized drums are required (see 7.8.2.7).
fined by any government regulation or instruction, commercial
6.1.6 When bare welding rod in wire form is required in
packaging (preservation and packing) is understood to be those
fiber drums (see 7.8.2.7).
practices by manufacturers and contractors to protect and
6.1.7 When cores fitted with slinger ring attachment are
identify material and items packaged for retail and wholesale
required for shafting (see 7.8.2.7).
distribution purposes.
6.1.8 When coiled wire is required in lighter or heavier net
3.2.8.1 Discussion—Practice D3951 provides guidance in
weight (see 7.8.2.7).
the application of commercial packaging.
6.1.9 When saddles are required (see 7.8.3.1).
NOTE 1—It has been determined by joint DoD instructions that
6.1.10 Special marking required (see 7.9).
commercial, also in some areas addressed as industrial packaging, should
only be used or specified when such packaging is known to satisfy the
7. Detailed Requirements
DoD needs. Such use should be determined before a contract for supplies
isawardedorwithinthelifecycleofthecontractwhensubstantialsavings
7.1 Options—Unless otherwise specified, packaging and
to the government may result. Commercial (industrial) packaging should
packing requirements selection shall be at the option of the
notbespecifiedwheremultipleshipmentsandhandlingsareanticipatedor
contractor.
desired.
3.2.9 skid, n—one of a pair or series of parallel wood
7.2 Packaging and Packing Materials—Materials not cov-
runners affixed to the underside of boxes, crates, or an item
ered by applicable specifications or not specifically described
allowing entry of truck forks, or to facilitate sliding.
herein shall be of the best commercial quality and suitable for
the purpose intended.
3.2.10 sound woods, n—wood free of any form of decay,
7.2.1 Packaging—The use of packaging materials shall be
incipient or advanced, and from insert holes.
in accordance with 7.8.
3.2.11 stringer, n—a wooden member fastened at right
anglestotheload-bearingmembersofapalletorthedeckboard 7.3 Level A:
of a platform. 7.3.1 Waterproof Barrier Materials—The material shall
consist of 100 % sulfate paper suitably coated or laminated to
3.2.12 sulfate paper, n—wood-pulp paper made by the
meet the following tensile-strength requirement when tested in
sulfate process.
accordance with Test Method D828 and the following water-
4. Significance and Use
resistance requirement when tested in accordance with Test
4.1 This practice is applicable to packaging of copper alloy Method D779. If an asphalt laminate [base weight 30 lbs (13.6
millproductsforshipmenttoagenciesoftheU.S.Government. kg) minimum] is used, the paper shall have a minimum base
B900 − 04 (2010)
weight of 30 lbs per 500 sheets 24 by 36 in. (609.6 by 914.4 7.6 Container Construction Packing and Securing Methods
mm) (30-30-30-minimum). (Levels A and B):
Tensile strength per inch width (weaker direction) 15 lbs (16.8 kg)
7.6.1 Category 1 Boxes:
Water resistance (dry indicator method) 10 h
7.6.1.1 Nailed Wood Boxes (All Groups of Wood)—The
7.3.2 Alternatively, waterproof-barrier materials in accor-
construction and style of nailed wood boxes shall be in
dance with Specification PPP-B-1055 may be used at the
accordance with Figs. 1-6 and Tables 1-4. Side, top, and
contractor’s option.All wrapping material in contact with bare
bottom sections 9 ⁄2 in. (241.3 mm) or less in width shall be
metal surfaces shall be within the pH range from 5.0 to 10.0.
made of one piece, whenever possible. Spliced boards, when-
7.3.3 Interleaving Paper—Interleaving paper shall be
ever necessary, on nailed wood boxes are permissible. The
antitarnishing, noncorrosive, uncreped paper of 10-lbs (4.54-
boards shall be butted and the splicing board shall extend on
kg) minimum base weight.
each side of the joint at least three times the width of the board
7.3.4 Unit Containers—Fiberboard boxes and closure meth-
being spliced. The splicing board shall equal the width and
ods used for packaging wire on spools, wire and tube in coils,
thickness of the boards being spliced. Nails shall be clinched.
or similar products shall be in accordance with Practices
7.6.1.2 Skid (Runners)—Except as specified herein, boxes
D5118/D5118Mand D1974. Where specific container designs
having a gross weight exceeding 600 lbs (272 kg) shall be
are not described by the applicable specification, the manufac-
modified by the addition of nominal 2- by 4-in. (50.8- by
turer’s commercial practice shall apply.
101.6-mm) skids positioned flatwise across the width of the
7.4 Commercial—Unless Level A or B packing is specified
box and located approximately 4 in. (101.6 mm) from the ends
(see 6.1), the following shall apply.
of the box. In attaching skids, nailing shall be through the
7.4.1 Packaging material(s) shall be sufficient to afford
bottom boards and into the skids. When longitudinal, as well
adequate protection against physical damage during shipment
as, girthwise straps are required, the skids shall be notched to
from the supply source to the first receiving activity for
permit passage of the straps between the skids and the bottom
immediate use. This level may be in accordance with Practice
of the box. Skids are not required for boxes shipped on pallets,
D3951 when such meets the requirements of this level.
boxes in a skidded master shipping unit, or boxes 7 ft (2.13 m)
7.5 Packing (Levels A and B):
or over in length.
7.5.1 Wood—Requirements for wood for boxes, pallets,
7.6.1.3 Thickness of Lumber—The thickness of lumber for
reels, and similar items with regard to species, quality, and
nailed wood boxes shall be in accordance with Tables 1-3.
dimensions shall be in accordance with Specification PPP-B-
7.6.1.4 Nails—The nails for nailed wood boxes shall be in
621 except as modified in 7.5.1.2 and Tables 1-3.
accordance with Table 4.
7.5.1.1 Seasoning—The wood shall be seasoned to a mois-
7.6.1.5 Strapping—Nailed wood boxes shall be strapped
turecontentnotmorethan18 %norlessthan12 %.Atthetime
with flat steel strap or round wire having a breaking strength
of inspection of containers, the moisture content of the wood
equivalent to that of the flat steel strap. Strap placement shall
shall not be less than 8 %. Wood for pallets shall be seasoned
be in accordance with Figs. 1-6, as applicable.
to a moisture content not more than 22 % for deck boards and
7.6.1.6 Wirebound Boxes—Wirebound boxes shall conform
26 % for stringers.
7.5.1.2 Plywood—Plywood for boxes shall be in accordance to Specification PPP-B-585, Class 3 use for Level A packing
and Class 1 or 2 use for Level B packing. Unless otherwise
withType I or II, Class 2 of SpecificationA-A-55057 for Level
A packing, and Type III, Class 1 of Specification A-A-55057 specified (see 6.1), the gross weight of wirebound boxes shall
for Label B packing. not exceed the requirements of the box specification.
TABLE 1 Nailed Wood Boxes for Straight Lengths of Bar, Rod, Shafting, Shapes, Flat Wire, and Tubular Products
A A
Ends End Cleats Battens
Minimum Top Styles 1 Styles 2, 4, 7,
Minimum Sides Styles 2, 4, 7, and 8 Styles 1A, 7, and 8
B C
Weight of Content, lbs Box Styles and Bottom and 1A and 8
Thickness, in.
(kg) (See Figs. 1-6) Thickness, Minimum 1 or Minimum 1-Ply Minimum Minimum Minimum Minimum
(mm)
in. (mm) 2-Ply Thickness, Thickness, in. Width, in. Thickness, in. Width, in. Thickness,
D
in. (mm) (mm) (mm) (mm) (mm) in. (mm)
5 1 1 5 1 5
Up to 280 (127) 1, 2, and 4 ⁄8 (15.8) ⁄2 (12.7) 1 ⁄16 (27.0) ⁄8 (15.8) 2 ⁄2 (63.5) ⁄8(15.8) . .
5 5 1 5 1 5
281 to 560 1, 2, and 4 ⁄8 (15.8) ⁄8 (15.8) 1 ⁄16 (27.0) ⁄8 (15.8) 2 ⁄2 (63.5) ⁄8(15.8) . .
(128 to 254)
3 5 1 1 3 5 3 3
561 to 1120 1to8 ⁄4 (19.1) ⁄8 (15.8) 1 ⁄2 (38.1) 1 ⁄16 (27.0) 2 ⁄4 (69.9) ⁄8 (15.8) 2 ⁄4 (69.9) ⁄4 (19.1)
(255
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