ASTM D6254/D6254M-07
(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 wooden boxes intended for use as containers for domestic and overseas shipment of general materials and supplies, not exceeding 2500 lb [1134 kg] (see ).
1.2 Wirebound pallet-type wooden box performance is dependent on its fabricated components; therefore, a variety of types, classes, and treatments reflecting varied performance are specified. This specification, however, does not cover wirebound pallet-type wooden box performance under all atmosphere, handling, shipping, and storage conditions.
1.3 If the use of other construction methods or techniques is acceptable and permitted (see ), 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 D 4169 can be used to develop comparative procedures and criteria.
1.4 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.
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:D6254/D6254M −07
StandardSpecification 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 Department of Defense.
1. Scope 2. Referenced Documents
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1.1 This specification covers the fabrication of new fully
2.1 ASTM Standards:
enclosed wirebound pallet-type wooden boxes intended for use D996 Terminology of Packaging and Distribution Environ-
as containers for domestic and overseas shipment of general ments
materials and supplies, not exceeding 2500 lb [1134 kg] (see D3951 Practice for Commercial Packaging
10.1). D3953 Specification for Strapping, Flat Steel and Seals
D4169 Practice for Performance Testing of Shipping Con-
1.2 Wirebound pallet-type wooden box performance is de-
tainers and Systems
pendent on its fabricated components; therefore, a variety of
D4442 Test Methods for Direct Moisture Content Measure-
types,classes,andtreatmentsreflectingvariedperformanceare
ment of Wood and Wood-Base Materials
specified. This specification, however, does not cover wire-
D4444 Test Method for Laboratory Standardization and
bound pallet-type wooden box performance under all
Calibration of Hand-Held Moisture Meters
atmosphere, handling, shipping, and storage conditions.
D6199 Practice for Quality ofWood Members of Containers
1.3 If the use of other construction methods or techniques is
and Pallets
acceptable and permitted (see 5.1.11), the resulting packaging
F1667 Specification for Driven Fasteners: Nails, Spikes, and
systems shall be of equal or better performance than would
Staples
result from the use of these specified materials and procedures.
IEEE/ASTM SI 10 Standard for Use of the International
The appropriate distribution cycle provided in Practice D4169
System of Units (SI): The Modern Metric System
can be used to develop comparative procedures and criteria.
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2.2 Federal Specifications:
1.4 The values stated in either inch-pound or SI units are to
TT-W-572B Fungicide: Pentachlorophenol
be regarded separately as standard.Within the text, the SI units
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2.3 Code of Federal Regulations:
are shown in brackets.The values stated in each system are not
CFR Parts 107–180, Title 49, Hazardous Materials Regula-
exact equivalents; therefore, each system must be used inde-
tions
pendentlyoftheother.Combiningvaluesfromthetwosystems
may result in nonconformance with the standard. See for 2.4 National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
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conversion of units. Standard:
PS1–07 Voluntary Product Standard, Structural Plywood
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 appro-
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priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
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
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
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 Available from the Federal Supply Service Bureau, Specification Section, Suite
direct responsibility of Subcommittee D10.12 on Shipping Containers, Crates, 8100, 480 L’Enfant Plaza, SW, Washington, DC 20408.
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Pallets, Skids and Related Structures. AvailablefromU.S.GovernmentPrintingOfficeSuperintendentofDocuments,
Current edition approved Oct. 1, 2007. Published November 2007. Originally 732 N. Capitol St., NW, Mail Stop: SDE, Washington, DC 20401.
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approved in 1998. Last previous edition approved in 2005 as D6254/D6254M – 99 Available from APA–The Engineered Wood Association, 7011 South 19th St.,
(2005). DOI: 10.1520/D6254_D6254M-07. Tacoma, WA 98446–5399.
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2.5 Hardwood Plywood and Veneer Association Standard: 3. Terminology
ANSI/HPVA HP-1-2004 American National Standard for
3.1 Definitions—General definitions for packaging and dis-
Hardwood and Decorative Plywood
tribution environments are found in Terminology D996.
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2.6 National Motor Freight Traffıc Association:
National Motor Freight Classification
4. Classification
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2.7 Uniform Classification Committee Standard:
4.1 Type:
Uniform Freight Classification
4.1.1 Type I—Sheathed lumb
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Designation:D6254/D6254M–99 (Reapproved 2005) Designation: D 6254/D 6254M – 07
Standard Specification for
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Wirebound Pallet-Type Wood Boxes
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 6254/D 6254M; 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
1.1 This specification covers the fabrication of new fully enclosed wirebound pallet-type wooden boxes intended for use as
containers for domestic and overseas shipment of general materials and supplies, not exceeding 2500 lb [1134 kg] (see 10.1).
1.2 Wirebound pallet-type wooden box performance is dependent on its fabricated components; therefore, a variety of types,
classes, and treatments reflecting varied performance are specified. This specification, however, does not cover wirebound
pallet-type wooden box performance under all atmosphere, handling, shipping, and storage conditions.
1.3 If the use of other construction methods or techniques is acceptable and permitted (see 5.1.11), 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 D 4169 can be used to develop comparative procedures and criteria.
1.4 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.
1.5 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 and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory
limitations prior to use.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
D 996 Terminology of Packaging and Distribution Environments D1990Practice for Establishing Allowable Properties for
Visually-Graded Dimension Lumber from In-Grade Tests
of Full-Size Specimens
D 3951 Practice for Commercial Packaging
D 3953 Specification for Strapping, Flat Steel and Seals
D 4169 Practice for Performance Testing of Shipping Containers and Systems
D 4442 Test Methods for Direct Moisture Content Measurement of Wood and Wood-Base Materials
D 4444 Test Methods for Use and Calibration of Hand-Held Moisture Meters
D 6199 Practice for Quality of Wood Members of Containers and Pallets
F 1667 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 Federal Specifications:
TT-W-572Wood Preservative: Water-Repellent TT-W-572B Fungicide: Pentachlorophenol
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2.3 Code of Federal Regulations:
CFR Parts 107–180, Title 49, Hazardous Materials Regulations
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2.4 APA—The Engineered Wood Association Standard:National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Standard:
PSI-95Construction and Industrial Plywood PS1–07 Voluntary Product Standard, Structural Plywood
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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 AprilOct. 1, 2005.2007. Published April 2005.November 2007. Originally approved in 1998. Last previous edition approved in 19992005 as
D 6254/D 6254M – 99 (2005).
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For referencedASTM standards, visit theASTM website, www.astm.org, or contactASTM 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 the Federal Supply Service Bureau, Specification Section, Suite 8100, 480 L’Enfant Plaza, SW, Washington, DC 20408.
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Available from U.S. Government Printing Office Superintendent of Documents, 732 N. Capitol St., NW, Mail Stop: SDE, Washington, DC 20401.
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Available from APA–The Engineered Wood Association, 7011 South 19th St., PO Box 11700, Tacoma, WA 98411-0700.98446–5399.
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