ASTM D6253-24
(Practice)Standard Practice for Treatment and/or Marking of Wood Packaging Materials
Standard Practice for Treatment and/or Marking of Wood Packaging Materials
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
4.1 This practice establishes the criteria to treat, or mark, or both WPM with permanent identification for the phytosanitary treatment, or intended service cycle, or both, repair, specification used, and other designated characteristics.
4.2 The marking of the WPM shall be performed after ensuring the material complies with the applicable specification.
SCOPE
1.1 This practice covers the development of recommended treatment, or marking practices, or both, for wood packaging materials (WPM) and aids in identifying WPM as to phytosanitary treatment, intended service cycles, repair, the specific specification used to manufacture or recycle, and other user designated characteristics.
1.2 This practice identifies WPM treated, or marked, or both in accordance with industry, government, or international recognized standards.
1.3 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical conversions to SI units that are provided for information only and are not considered standard.
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: D6253 − 24
Standard Practice for
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Treatment and/or Marking of Wood Packaging Materials
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D6253; 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 D6254/D6254M Specification for Wirebound Pallet-Type
Wood Boxes
1.1 This practice covers the development of recommended
D6255/D6255M Specification for Steel or Aluminum Slot-
treatment, or marking practices, or both, for wood packaging
ted Angle Crates
materials (WPM) and aids in identifying WPM as to phytosani-
D6256/D6256M Specification for Wood-Cleated Shipping
tary treatment, intended service cycles, repair, the specific
Boxes with Skidded, Load-Bearing Bases
specification used to manufacture or recycle, and other user
D6573/D6573M Specification for General Purpose Wire-
designated characteristics.
bound Shipping Boxes
1.2 This practice identifies WPM treated, or marked, or both
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2.2 MHIA Standard :
in accordance with industry, government, or international
MHIA MH1–2005 Pallets, Slip Sheets, and Other Bases for
recognized standards.
Unit Loads
1.3 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded 4
2.3 Military Standard :
as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
MIL-DTL-2427 Detail Specification, Box, Ammunition
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only
Packaging: Wood, Nailed
and are not considered standard.
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2.4 NFPA Standard :
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the
NFPA 704, Standard System for Identification of Hazards of
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
Materials for Emergency Response
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
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2.5 International Standard :
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures (ISPM)
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
Publication No. 15, Regulation of Wood Packaging Mate-
1.5 This international standard was developed in accor-
rial in International Trade
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
3. Terminology
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
3.1 Definitions—General definitions for the packaging and
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
distribution environments are found in Terminology D996.
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
2. Referenced Documents
3.2.1 certifying or inspection agency, n—a qualified inde-
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
pendent agency providing an audit service to verify the
D996 Terminology of Packaging and Distribution Environ-
manufacturer or recycler has complied with government or
ments
industry-recognized programs.
D6039/D6039M Specification for Open and Covered Wood
3.2.2 dielectric heat treatment (DH), n—heating of WPM
Crates
using dielectric heating in accordance with a specific time-
D6251/D6251M Specification for Wood-Cleated Panelboard
temperature schedule that achieves a minimum wood core
Shipping Boxes
temperature of 60°C for a minimum of 1 continuous minute.
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This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D10 on Packaging
and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D10.12 on Shipping Containers,
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Crates, Pallets, Skids and Related Structures. Available from Material Handling Industry of America (MHIA), 8720 Red Oak
Current edition approved March 1, 2024. Published April 2024. Originally Blvd., Suite 201, Charlotte, NC 28217–3992, http://www.mhia.org.
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approved in 1998. Last previous edition approved in 2016 as D6253 – 16. DOI: Available from Document Automation and Production Service, Building 4/D,
10.1520/D6253-24. 700 Robbins Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19111-5094, http://assist.daps.dla.mil/
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or quicksearch.
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contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM Available from National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), 1 Batterymarch
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on Park, Quincy, MA 02269-9101.
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the ASTM website. Available from the International Plant Protection Convetion, www.ippc.int.
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Designation: D6253 − 16 D6253 − 24
Standard Practice for
1
Treatment and/or Marking of Wood Packaging Materials
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D6253; 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
1.1 This practice covers the development of recommended treatment, or marking practices, or both, for wood packaging materials
(WPM) and aids in identifying WPM as to phytosanitary treatment, intended service cycles, repair, the specific specification used
to manufacture or recycle, and other user designated characteristics.
1.2 This practice identifies WPM treated, or marked, or both in accordance with industry, government, or international recognized
standards.
1.3 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only and are not considered standard.
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 and healthsafety, 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.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
D996 Terminology of Packaging and Distribution Environments
D6039/D6039M Specification for Open and Covered Wood Crates
D6251/D6251M Specification for Wood-Cleated Panelboard Shipping Boxes
D6254/D6254M Specification for Wirebound Pallet-Type Wood Boxes
D6255/D6255M Specification for Steel or Aluminum Slotted Angle Crates
D6256/D6256M Specification for Wood-Cleated Shipping Boxes with Skidded, Load-Bearing Bases
D6573/D6573M Specification for General Purpose Wirebound Shipping Boxes
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2.2 MHIA Standard:Standard :
MHIA MH1–2005 Pallets, Slip Sheets, and Other Bases for Unit Loads
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This practice 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, 2016March 1, 2024. Published May 2016April 2024. Originally approved in 1998. Last previous edition approved in 20102016 as
D6253 – 10.D6253 – 16. DOI: 10.1520/D6253-16.10.1520/D6253-24.
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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 Material Handling Industry of America (MHIA), 8720 Red Oak Blvd., Suite 201, Charlotte, NC 28217–3992, http://www.mhia.org.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. United States
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2.3 AWPA Standards:Military Standard :
P8-03,MIL-DTL-2427 Standard for Oil-Borne PreservativesDetail Specification, Box, Ammunition Packaging: Wood, Nailed
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P9-03, Standards for Solvents and Formulations for Organic Preservative Systems
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2.4 NFPA Standard:Standard :
NFPA 704, Standard System for Identification of Hazards of Materials for Emergency Response
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2.5 International Standard:Standard :
International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures (ISPM) Publication No. 15, Regulation of Wood Packaging Material in
International Trade
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions—General definitions for the packaging and distribution environments are found in Terminology D996.
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
3.2.1 certifying or inspection agency, n—a qualified independent agency providing an audit service to verify the manufacturer or
recycler has complied with government or industry-recognized programs.
3.2.2 dielectric heat treatment (DH), n—heating of WPM using dielectric heating in accordance with a specific time-temperature
schedule that achieves a minimum wood core temperature of 60°C for a minimum of 1
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