ASTM D6251/D6251M-00
(Specification)Standard Specification for Wood-Cleated Panelboard Shipping Boxes
Standard Specification for Wood-Cleated Panelboard Shipping Boxes
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1.1 This specification covers the fabrication and closure of empty and full wood-cleated, hereafter referred to as wood-cleated, panelboard boxes. These boxes are intended for use as containers for domestic and overseas shipment of general materials and supplies, not exceeding 1000 lb [454 kg] depending on box type (see 10.1).
1.2 Wood-cleated panelboard shipping box performance is dependent on its fabricated components and subsequent assembly; therefore, a variety of types, classes, styles, and treatments reflecting varied performance are specified. This specification, however, does not cover wood-cleated panelboard box performance under all atmospheric, handling, shipping, and storage conditions.
1.3 If the use of other construction methods or techniques is acceptable and permitted (see 5.1.17), 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 D4169, can be used to develop comparative procedures and criteria.
1.4 The values stated in either inch-pound units 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 the standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
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Designation: D 6251/D 6251M – 00
Standard Specification for
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Wood-Cleated Panelboard Shipping Boxes
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 6251/D 6251M; 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.
1. Scope Visual-Graded Dimension Lumber from In-Grade Tests of
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Full-Size Specimens
1.1 This specification covers the fabrication and closure of
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D 3951 Practice for Commercial Packaging
empty and full wood-cleated, hereafter referred to as wood-
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D 3953 Specification for Strapping, Flat Steel and Seals
cleated, panelboard boxes. These boxes are intended for use as
D 4169 Practice for Performance Testing of Shipping Con-
containers for domestic and overseas shipment of general
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tainers and Systems
materials and supplies, not exceeding 1000 lb [454 kg]
D 4727/D 4727M Specification for Corrugated and Solid
depending on box type (see 10.1).
Fiberboard Sheet Stock (Container Grade) and Cut
1.2 Wood-cleated panelboard shipping box performance is
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Shapes
dependent on its fabricated components and subsequent assem-
D 6199 Practice for Quality of Wood Members Pallets and
bly; therefore, a variety of types, classes, styles, and treatments
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Crates
reflecting varied performance are specified. This specification,
F 1667 Specification for Driven Fasteners, Nails, Spikes,
however, does not cover wood-cleated panelboard box perfor-
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and Staples
mance under all atmospheric, handling, shipping, and storage
IEEE/ASTM SI 10 Standard for Use of the International
conditions.
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System of Units (SI): The Modern Metric System
1.3 If the use of other construction methods or techniques is
2.2 Federal Specifications:
acceptable and permitted (see 5.1.17), the resulting packaging
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A-A-58078 Plastic Board (For Packaging Applications)
systems shall be of equal or better performance than would
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FF-F-133 Fasteners, Wood Joint, Corrugated – (Saw Edge)
result from the use of these specified materials and procedures.
2.3 Code of Federal Regulations:
The appropriate distribution cycle, specified in Practice
CFR Parts 107-180 Title 49, Hazardous Materials Regula-
D 4169, can be used to develop comparative procedures and
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tions
criteria.
2.4 APA—The Engineered Wood Association:
1.4 The values stated in either inch-pound units or SI units
PRP-108 Performance Standards and Policies for
are to be regarded separately as standard. Within the text, the
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Structural-Use Panels
SI units are shown in brackets. The values stated in each
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PS1-95 Construction and Industrial Plywood
system are not exact equivalents; therefore, each system must
PS2-92 Performance Standard for Wood-Based Structural-
be used independently of the other. Combining values from the
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Use Panels
two systems may result in nonconformance with the standard.
2.5 American Wood-Preservers’ Association (AWPA):
See IEEE/ASTM SI 10 for conversion of units.
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P8-99 Standard for Oil-Borne Preservatives
1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the
P9-98 Standards for Solvents and Formulations for Organic
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
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Preservative Systems
responsibility of the user of the standard to establish appro-
2.6 Hardwood Plywood and Veneer Association:
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
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HPVA HP-1-1994 Hardwood and Decorative Plywood
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
2.7 National Lumber Grades Authority (NLGA):
2. Referenced Documents
2.1 ASTM Standards: 3
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 04.10.
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D 996 Terminology of Packaging and Distribution Environ-
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 15.08.
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 14.02.
ments
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Available from the Federal Supply Service Bureau, Specification Section, Suite
D 1990 Practice for Establishing Allowable Properties for
8100, 480 L’Enfant Plaza, SW, Washington, DC 20408.
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Available from the Superintendent of Documents, US Government Printing
Office, Mail Stop: SSOP, Washington, DC 20402-9328.
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D10 on Available from APA—The Engineered Wood Association, 7011 South 19th
Packaging and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D10.26 on Wooden Street, P.O. Box 11700, Tacoma, WA 98411-0700.
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Crates, Pallets and Skids. Available from American Wood-Preservers’ Association, P.O. Box 5690,
Current edition approved Oct. 10, 2000. Published January 2001. Originally Granbury, TX 76049.
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published as D 6251/D 6251M – 98. Last previous edition D 6251/D 6251M – 99. Available from Hardwood Plywood and Veneer Association, P.O. Box 2789,
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Annual Book of ASTM S
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