ASTM D6039/D6039M-08
(Specification)Standard Specification for Open and Covered Wood Crates
Standard Specification for Open and Covered Wood Crates
ABSTRACT
This specification covers five types and two styles of open and one type, and one style of covered wood crates designed for net loads not exceeding 4000 lb [1814 kg]. Open crates are suitable for shipment of items, which are not readily susceptible to damage from outside forces, and which require only limited protection against the elements. In general, style A crates have heavier components and are to withstand rather severe handling and multiple shipments (heavy-duty), while style B crates should be confined to handling and shipping that impose only light to moderate hazards on the container (light-duty). Types I, IV, and V crates are general purpose types; type II crates are designed for items such as ladders, tubing, extrusions, or wallboard which do not require blocking, bracing, or cushioning; and type III, style B crates are designed for such self-supporting material as channels, angles, or other structural members where the container serves only as a means for more convenient stacking and handling. The construction and assembly method for open and covered wood crates are presented in details. A crate shall be completely assembled to ensure achievement of a container which can be properly and easily assembled which is square, and is of the proper size. Evaluate the clarity and logic of the assembly instructions.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers five types and two styles of open and one type, and one style of covered wood crates designed for net loads not exceeding 4000 lb [1814 kg]. Open crates are suitable for shipment of items, which are not readily susceptible to damage from outside forces, and which require only limited protection against the elements.
1.2 If environmental protection is necessary, use of a shroud or a covered crate should be considered. With the exception of Type III, Style B crates, the crates included in this specification are for use in domestic and overseas shipment of net loads not over 4000 lb [1814 kg]. Use shall be confined to items falling within the dimensions and weight limitations of the types and grades specified in Table 1.
1.3 In general, Style A crates have heavier components and are to withstand rather severe handling and multiple shipments (heavy-duty), while Style B crates should be confined to handling and shipping that impose only light to moderate hazards on the container (light-duty). Types I, IV, and V crates are general purpose types; Type II crates are designed for items such as ladders, tubing, extrusions, or wallboard which do not require blocking, bracing, or cushioning; and Type III, Style B crates are designed for such self-supporting material as channels, angles, or other structural members where the container serves only as a means for more convenient stacking and handling.
1.4 If the use of other construction methods or techniques is acceptable and permitted (see 5.1.13), 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 specified in Practice D 4169 can be used to develop comparative procedures and criteria.
1.5 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in each system may not be exact equivalents; therefore, each system shall be used independently of the other. Combining values from the two systems may result in non-conformance with the standard.
1.6 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.
TABLE 1 Crate Classification TypeStyle A, Heavy DutyStyle B, Light Duty Maximum Net Load (lb/kg)Inside Dimensions, maxMaximum Net Load (lb/kg)Inside Dimensions, max Length (ft/mm)Width (ft/mm)Hei...
General Information
Relations
Buy Standard
Standards Content (Sample)
NOTICE: This standard has either been superseded and replaced by a new version or withdrawn.
Contact ASTM International (www.astm.org) for the latest information
Designation: D6039/D6039M – 08
Standard Specification for
1
Open and Covered Wood Crates
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D6039/D6039M; 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 system shall be used independently of the other. Combining
values from the two systems may result in non-conformance
1.1 This specification covers five types and two styles of
with the standard.
open and one type, and one style of covered wood crates
1.6 This standard does not purport to address all of the
designed for net loads not exceeding 4000 lb [1814 kg]. Open
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
crates are suitable for shipment of items, which are not readily
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
susceptible to damage from outside forces, and which require
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
only limited protection against the elements.
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.2 If environmental protection is necessary, use of a shroud
or a covered crate should be considered. With the exception of
2. Referenced Documents
Type III, Style B crates, the crates included in this specification
2
2.1 ASTM Standards:
are for use in domestic and overseas shipment of net loads not
D996 Terminology of Packaging and Distribution Environ-
over 4000 lb [1814 kg]. Use shall be confined to items falling
ments
within the dimensions and weight limitations of the types and
D1990 Practice for Establishing Allowable Properties for
grades specified in Table 1.
Visually-Graded Dimension Lumber from In-Grade Tests
1.3 In general, Style A crates have heavier components and
of Full-Size Specimens
are to withstand rather severe handling and multiple shipments
D3951 Practice for Commercial Packaging
(heavy-duty), while Style B crates should be confined to
D3953 Specification for Strapping, Flat Steel and Seals
handling and shipping that impose only light to moderate
D4169 Practice for Performance Testing of Shipping Con-
hazards on the container (light-duty). Types I, IV, and V crates
tainers and Systems
are general purpose types;Type II crates are designed for items
D4675 Guide for Selection and Use of Flat Strapping
such as ladders, tubing, extrusions, or wallboard which do not
Materials
require blocking, bracing, or cushioning; and Type III, Style B
D6199 Practice for Quality of Wood Members of Contain-
crates are designed for such self-supporting material as chan-
ers and Pallets
nels, angles, or other structural members where the container
F1667 Specification for Driven Fasteners: Nails, Spikes,
serves only as a means for more convenient stacking and
and Staples
handling.
3
2.2 ASME/ANSI Standards:
1.4 If the use of other construction methods or techniques is
ASME/ANSI A208.1 Mat-Formed Wood Particleboard
acceptable and permitted (see 5.1.13), the resulting packaging
ASME/ANSI B18.2.1 Square and Hex Bolts and Screws
systems shall be of equal or better performance than would
Inch Series
result from the use of these specified materials and procedures.
ASME/ANSI B18.5 Round Head Bolts (Inch Series)
The appropriate distribution cycle specified in Practice D4169
ASME/ANSI B18.22.1 (B18.22M) Plain Washers
can be used to develop comparative procedures and criteria.
2.3 National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
1.5 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units
4
Standards:
are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in
each system may not be exact equivalents; therefore, each
2
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
1
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.
3
Containers, Crates, Pallets, Skids and Related Structures. Available from the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, United Engi-
Current edition approved Oct. 1, 2008. Published December 2008. Originally neering Center, 345 East 47th St., New York, NY 10017.
4
approved in 1996. Last previous edition approved in 2002 as D6039/D6039M – 02. Available from National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), 100
DOI: 10.1520/D6039_D6039M-08. Bureau Dr., Stop 1070, Gaithersburg, MD 20899-1070, http://www.nist.gov.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor
...
This document is not an ASTM standard and is intended only to provide the user of an ASTM standard an indication of what changes have been made to the previous version. Because
it may not be technically possible to adequately depict all changes accurately, ASTM recommends that users consult prior editions as appropriate. In all cases only the current version
of the standard as published by ASTM is to be considered the official document.
Designation:D6039/D6039M–02 Designation: D 6039/D 6039M – 08
Standard Specification for
Crates, Wood, Open and CoveredOpen and Covered Wood
1
Crates
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 6039/D 6039M; 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
1.1 This specification covers five types and two styles of open and one type, and one style of covered wood crates designed for
net loads not exceeding 4000 lb [1814 kg]. Open crates are suitable for shipment of items, which are not readily susceptible to
damage from outside forces, and which require only limited protection against the elements.
1.2 Ifenvironmentalprotectionisnecessary,useofashroudoracoveredcrateshouldbeconsidered.WiththeexceptionofType
III, Style B crates, the crates included in this specification are for use in domestic and overseas shipment of net loads not over 4000
lb [1814 kg]. Use shall be confined to items falling within the dimensions and weight limitations of the types and grades specified
in Table 1.
1.3 In general, Style A crates have heavier components and are to withstand rather severe handling and multiple shipments
(heavy-duty), while Style B crates should be confined to handling and shipping that impose only light to moderate hazards on the
container (light-duty). Types I, IV, and V crates are general purpose types; Type II crates are designed for items such as ladders,
tubing, extrusions, or wallboard which do not require blocking, bracing, or cushioning; and Type III, Style B crates are designed
for such self-supporting material as channels, angles, or other structural members where the container serves only as a means for
more convenient stacking and handling.
1.4The values stated in either inch-pound or SI units shall be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in each system
may not be exact equivalents; therefore, each system must be used independently of the other, without combining values in any
way.
1.5This 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.
1.6
1.4 If the use of other construction methods or techniques is acceptable and permitted (see 5.1.13), 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 specified in Practice D 4169 can be used to develop comparative procedures and criteria.
1.5 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in each
system may not be exact equivalents; therefore, each system shall be used independently of the other. Combining values from the
two systems may result in non-conformance with the standard.
1.6 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
2
2.1 ASTM Standards:
D 996 Terminology of Packaging and Distribution Environments
D 1990 Practice for Establishing Allowable Properties for Visually-Graded Dimension Lumber from In-Grade Tests of
Full-Size Specimens
D 3951 Practice for Commercial Packaging
1
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 Oct. 10, 2002.1, 2008. Published December 2002.2008. Originally approved in 1996. Last previous edition approved in 19962002 as
D6039/D6039M-96. D 6039/D 6039M – 02.
2
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.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken,
...
Questions, Comments and Discussion
Ask us and Technical Secretary will try to provide an answer. You can facilitate discussion about the standard in here.