ASTM D6573/D6573M-13

Standard Specification for General Purpose Wirebound Shipping Boxes

ABSTRACT
This specification covers the fabrication of new wire-bound general purpose panelboard shipping boxes for use as containers for domestic and overseas shipment of materials and supplies. This specification does not include wirebound box performance under all atmosphere, handling, shipping, and storage conditions. Methods other than those detailed here may be used for the construction of the boxes, provided, that the finished products are of equal or better performance than those produced using the recommended procedures. The boxes are grouped into three types according to the load each box can carry, three classes according to shipment specifications, three styles, and two grades. It is recommended that the boxes be made from recycled materials, lumber, wires, and fasteners that meet the requirements of this specification. Each box side and joint should be assembled according to the recommended procedures.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers the fabrication of new wirebound general purpose (GP) panelboard (hereafter referred to as wirebound boxes) shipping boxes intended for use as containers for domestic and overseas shipment of general materials and supplies, not exceeding 500 lb [226.8 kg] for Class 1 domestic, 400 lb [181.4 kg] for Class 2 overseas shipments or 300 lb [136.0 kg] for Class 3 extreme distribution hazard conditions or military contingency purposes.  
1.2 Wirebound box performance is dependent on its fabricated components; therefore, a variety of types of load, classes, styles, and treatments reflecting varied performance are specified. This specification does not cover wirebound box performance under all atmosphere, handling, shipping, and storage conditions. Wirebound boxes in compliance with Hazardous Material Modal Regulations or United States Code of Federal Regulations (CFRs) are found in the Supplementary Requirements.  
1.3 The use of other construction methods or techniques are acceptable and shall be permitted, provided the resulting packaging systems are of equal or better performance than would result from the use of these specified materials and procedures. The appropriate Practice D4169 distribution cycle(s) can be used to develop comparative procedures and criteria.  
1.4 Units—The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. The SI values given in brackets are mathematical. 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 non-conformance 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.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 14-Apr-2013
• ICS: 55.160 - Cases. Boxes. Crates
• Technical Committee: D10 - Packaging
• Drafting Committee: D10.12 - Shipping Containers, Crates, Pallets, Skids and Related Structures

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation:D6573/D6573M −13
Standard Specification for
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General Purpose Wirebound Shipping Boxes
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D6573/D6573M; 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 priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.1 This specification covers the fabrication of new wire-
bound general purpose (GP) panelboard (hereafter referred to
2. Referenced Documents
as wirebound boxes) shipping boxes intended for use as
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
containers for domestic and overseas shipment of general
A641/A641MSpecification for Zinc–Coated (Galvanized)
materials and supplies, not exceeding 500 lb [226.8 kg] for
Carbon Steel Wire
Class 1 domestic, 400 lb [181.4 kg] for Class 2 overseas
D996Terminology of Packaging and Distribution Environ-
shipmentsor300lb[136.0kg]forClass3extremedistribution
ments
hazard conditions or military contingency purposes.
D3951Practice for Commercial Packaging
1.2 Wirebound box performance is dependent on its fabri-
D3953Specification for Strapping, Flat Steel and Seals
catedcomponents;therefore,avarietyoftypesofload,classes,
D4169Practice for Performance Testing of Shipping Con-
styles, and treatments reflecting varied performance are speci-
tainers and Systems
fied. This specification does not cover wirebound box perfor-
D4442Test Methods for Direct Moisture Content Measure-
mance under all atmosphere, handling, shipping, and storage
ment of Wood and Wood-Base Materials
conditions. Wirebound boxes in compliance with Hazardous
D4444Test Method for Laboratory Standardization and
Material Modal Regulations or United States Code of Federal
Calibration of Hand-Held Moisture Meters
Regulations (CFRs) are found in the Supplementary Require-
D6199PracticeforQualityofWoodMembersofContainers
ments.
and Pallets
D6253Practice for Treatment and/or Marking of Wood
1.3 Theuseofotherconstructionmethodsortechniquesare
Packaging Materials
acceptable and shall be permitted, provided the resulting
D6254/D6254MSpecification for Wirebound Pallet-Type
packaging systems are of equal or better performance than
Wood Boxes
would result from the use of these specified materials and
F1667SpecificationforDrivenFasteners:Nails,Spikes,and
procedures. The appropriate Practice D4169 distribution
Staples
cycle(s) can be used to develop comparative procedures and
IEEE/ASTM SI 10Standard for Use of the International
criteria.
System of Units (SI) (the Modern Metric System)
1.4 Units—The values stated in inch-pound units are to be
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2.2 Code of Federal Regulations:
regarded as standard. The SI values given in brackets are
CFR Parts 107–180, Title 49Hazardous Materials Regula-
mathematical. The values stated in each system are not exact
tions
equivalents; therefore, each system must be used indepen-
2.3 Federal Standard:
dently of the other. Combining values from the two systems
Fed-Std-123Federal Standard Marking for Shipment (Civil
may result in non-conformance with the standard. See IEEE/
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Agencies)
ASTM SI 10 for conversion of units.
2.4 Military Handbook:
1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the
MIL-HDBK-129DepartmentofDefenseHandbookMilitary
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safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
Marking
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D10 on Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
Packaging and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D10.12 on Shipping the ASTM website.
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Containers, Crates, Pallets, Skids and Related Structures. AvailablefromU.S.GovernmentPrintingOffice,732N.CapitolSt.,NW,Mail
Current edition approved April 15, 2013. Published September 2013. Originally Stop: SDE, Washington, DC 20401, www.access.gpo.gov.
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approved in 2000. Last previous edition approved in 2007 as D6573/D6573M–01 Available from ASSIST Quicksearch, assist.daps.dla.mil/quicksearch.
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(2007). DOI: 10.1520/D6573_D6573M-13. Available from ASSIST Quicksearch, assist.daps.dla.mil/quicksearch.
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Designation: D6573/D6573M − 01 (Reapproved 2007) D6573/D6573M − 13
Standard Specification for
1
General Purpose Wirebound Shipping Boxes
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D6573/D6573M; 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 specification covers the fabrication of new wirebound general purpose (GP) panelboard (hereafter referred to as
wirebound boxes) shipping boxes intended for use as containers for domestic and overseas shipment of general materials and
supplies, not exceeding 500 lb [226.8 kg] for classClass 1 domestic, 400 lb [181.4 kg] for Class 2 overseas shipments or 300 lb
[136.0 kg] for Class 3 extreme distribution hazard conditions or military contingency purposes.
1.2 Wirebound box performance is dependent on its fabricated components; therefore, a variety of types, types of load, classes,
styles, and treatments reflecting varied performance are specified. This specification does not cover wirebound box performance
under all atmosphere, handling, shipping, and storage conditions. Wirebound boxes in compliance with Hazardous Material Modal
Regulations or United States Code of Federal Regulations (CFRs) are found in the Supplementary Requirements.
1.3 The use of other construction methods or techniques are acceptable and shall be permitted, provided the resulting packaging
systems are of equal or better performance than would result from the use of these specified materials and procedures. The
appropriate Practice D4169 distribution cycle(s) can be used to develop comparative procedures and criteria.
1.4 Units—The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. The SI values given in brackets are
mathematical. 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 non-conformance 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:
A641/A641M Specification for Zinc–Coated (Galvanized) Carbon Steel Wire
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A777 Specification for Galvanized Round Steel Tying Wire (Withdrawn 1995)
D996 Terminology of Packaging and Distribution Environments
D1990D3951 Practice for Establishing Allowable Properties for Visually-Graded Dimension Lumber from In-Grade Tests of
Full-Size SpecimensCommercial Packaging
D3953 Specification for Strapping, Flat Steel and Seals
D4169 Practice for Performance Testing of Shipping Containers and Systems
D4442 Test Methods for Direct Moisture Content Measurement of Wood and Wood-Base 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
D6254/D6254M Specification for Wirebound Pallet-Type Wood Boxes
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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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, 2007April 15, 2013. Published May 2007September 2013. Originally approved in 2000. Last previous edition approved in 20012007
as D6573/D6573M – 01.D6573/D6573M – 01 (2007). DOI: 10.1520/D6573_D6573M-01R07.10.1520/D6573_D6573M-13.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM Standards
volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
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2.2 Code of Federal Regulations:
CFR Parts 107–
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