ASTM D6255/D6255M-18
(Specification)Standard Specification for Steel or Aluminum Slotted Angle Crates
Standard Specification for Steel or Aluminum Slotted Angle Crates
ABSTRACT
This specification covers the material and fabrication of new reusable, slotted angle metal crates intended for use as containers for domestic and overseas shipment of lightweight airframe components and lightweight bulky items for domestic or overseas air and surface shipments. This specification includes metal crates in a variety of types, classes, and styles reflecting varied performance, but does not address their performance under al atmosphere, handling, shipping, and storage conditions. Type I are open crates, while Type II are fully-enclosed or sheathed with solid material. On the other hand, Class 1 are used for outside or indeterminate storage, while Class 2 are for inside or protected storage. And finally, Style A are furnished without skids or rubbing strips, while Style B are furnished with skid blocks or skids with rubbing strips and provisions for forklift truck handling. Details regarding the manufacture and construction requirements are itemized thoroughly.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers the material and fabrication of new reusable metal (slotted angle) crates intended for use as containers for domestic and overseas shipment of lightweight airframe components and lightweight bulky items, not exceeding 3000 lb [1361 kg] for domestic or overseas air and surface shipments.
1.2 Slotted angle crate performance is dependent on its fabricated components; therefore, a variety of types, classes, and styles reflecting varied performance are specified. This specification, however, does not cover slotted angle crate performance under all atmosphere, handling, shipping, and storage conditions.
1.3 If the use of other construction methods or techniques are acceptable and permitted (see 5.1.12), 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 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, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.6 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:D6255/D6255M −18
Standard Specification for
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Steel or Aluminum Slotted Angle Crates
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D6255/D6255M; 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 U.S. Department of Defense.
1. Scope* 1.6 This international standard was developed in accor-
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
1.1 This specification covers the material and fabrication of
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
new reusable metal (slotted angle) crates intended for use as
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
containers for domestic and overseas shipment of lightweight
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
airframe components and lightweight bulky items, not exceed-
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
ing 3000 lb [1361 kg] for domestic or overseas air and surface
shipments.
2. Referenced Documents
1.2 Slotted angle crate performance is dependent on its 2
2.1 ASTM Standards:
fabricated components; therefore, a variety of types, classes,
A109/A109M Specification for Steel, Strip, Carbon (0.25
and styles reflecting varied performance are specified. This
Maximum Percent), Cold-Rolled
specification, however, does not cover slotted angle crate
A123/A123M Specification for Zinc (Hot-Dip Galvanized)
performance under all atmosphere, handling, shipping, and
Coatings on Iron and Steel Products
storage conditions.
A924/A924M Specification for General Requirements for
1.3 If the use of other construction methods or techniques Steel Sheet, Metallic-Coated by the Hot-Dip Process
are acceptable and permitted (see 5.1.12), the resulting pack- B209 Specification for Aluminum and Aluminum-Alloy
aging systems shall be of equal or better performance than Sheet and Plate
would result from the use of these specified materials and B633 Specification for Electrodeposited Coatings of Zinc on
procedures. The appropriate distribution cycle specified in Iron and Steel
PracticeD4169canbeusedtodevelopcomparativeprocedures D996 Terminology of Packaging and Distribution Environ-
and criteria. ments
D1990 Practice for Establishing Allowable Properties for
1.4 The values stated in either inch-pound or SI units are to
Visually-Graded Dimension Lumber from In-Grade Tests
be regarded separately as standard.Within the text, the SI units
of Full-Size Specimens
are shown in brackets.The values stated in each system are not
D3951 Practice for Commercial Packaging
exact equivalents; therefore, each system must be used inde-
D3953 Specification for Strapping, Flat Steel and Seals
pendentlyoftheother.Combiningvaluesfromthetwosystems
D4169 Practice for Performance Testing of Shipping Con-
may result in nonconformance with the standard. See IEEE/
tainers and Systems
ASTM SI 10 for conversion of units.
D4727/D4727M Specification for Corrugated and Solid Fi-
1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the
berboard Sheet Stock (Container Grade) and Cut Shapes
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
D6199 Practice for Quality ofWood Members of Containers
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
and Pallets
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
D6253 Practice for Treatment and/or Marking of Wood
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
Packaging Materials
F1667 Specification for Driven Fasteners: Nails, Spikes, and
Staples
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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
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Containers, Crates, Pallets, Skids and Related Structures. For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
Current edition approved March 1, 2018. Published April 2018. Originally contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
approved in 1998. Last previous edition approved in 2011 as D6255/D6255M – 05 Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
(2011). DOI: 10.1520/D6255_D6255M-18. the ASTM website.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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D6255/D6255M−18
IEEE/ASTM SI 10 Standard for Use of th
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Designation: D6255/D6255M − 05 (Reapproved 2011) D6255/D6255M − 18
Standard Specification for
1
Steel or Aluminum Slotted Angle Crates
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D6255/D6255M; 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 U.S. Department of Defense.
1. Scope Scope*
1.1 This specification covers the material and fabrication of new reusable metal (slotted angle) crates intended for use as
containers for domestic and overseas shipment of lightweight airframe components and lightweight bulky items, not exceeding
3000 lb [1361 kg] for domestic or overseas air and surface shipments.
1.2 Slotted angle crate performance is dependent on its fabricated components; therefore, a variety of types, classes, and styles
reflecting varied performance are specified. This specification, however, does not cover slotted angle crate performance under all
atmosphere, handling, shipping, and storage conditions.
1.3 If the use of other construction methods or techniques are acceptable and permitted (see 5.1.12), 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 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 thethis standard to establish appropriate safety safety, health, and healthenvironmental practices and determine the
applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.6 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:
A109/A109M Specification for Steel, Strip, Carbon (0.25 Maximum Percent), Cold-Rolled
A123/A123M Specification for Zinc (Hot-Dip Galvanized) Coatings on Iron and Steel Products
A924/A924M Specification for General Requirements for Steel Sheet, Metallic-Coated by the Hot-Dip Process
B209 Specification for Aluminum and Aluminum-Alloy Sheet and Plate
B633 Specification for Electrodeposited Coatings of Zinc on Iron and Steel
D996 Terminology of Packaging and Distribution Environments
D1990 Practice for Establishing Allowable Properties for Visually-Graded Dimension Lumber from In-Grade Tests of Full-Size
Specimens
D3951 Practice for Commercial Packaging
D3953 Specification for Strapping, Flat Steel and Seals
D4169 Practice for Performance Testing of Shipping Containers and Systems
D4727/D4727M Specification for Corrugated and Solid Fiberboard Sheet Stock (Container Grade) and Cut Shapes
D6199 Practice for Quality of Wood Members of Containers and Pallets
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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, 2011March 1, 2018. Published April 2011April 2018. Originally approved in 1998. Last previous edition approved in 20052011 as
D6255/D6255M – 05.D6255/D6255M – 05 (2011). DOI: 10.1520/D6255_D6255M-05R11.10.1520/D6255_D6255M-18.
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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.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. United States
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