EN ISO 8611-1:2022

Pallets for materials handling - Flat pallets - Part 1: Test methods (ISO 8611-1:2021)

This document specifies the test methods available for evaluating new flat pallets for materials handling.
The test methods are split into groups for:
—    nominal load testing;
—    maximum working load testing;
—    durability comparison testing.
This document does not apply to pallets with a fixed superstructure or a rigid, self-supporting container that can be mechanically attached to the pallet and which contributes to the strength of the pallet.
NOTE       Specific tests for determining load capacity do not replace the value of conducting field tests on specific pallet designs.

Paletten für den Gütertransport - Flachpaletten - Teil 1: Prüfverfahren (ISO 8611-1:2021)

Dieses Dokument legt die zur Verfügung stehenden Prüfverfahren für die Bewertung neuer Flachpaletten für den Gütertransport fest.
Die Prüfverfahren sind in folgende Gruppen unterteilt:
—   Bestimmung der Nennlast;
—   Bestimmung der maximalen Nutzlast;
—   vergleichende Prüfungen zur Belastbarkeit.
Dieses Dokument gilt weder für Paletten mit festen Aufbauten noch für formstabile, selbsttragende Behälter, die mechanisch an den Paletten befestigt werden können und zur Festigkeit der Paletten beitragen.
ANMERKUNG   Spezifische Prüfungen zur Bestimmung der Tragfähigkeit ersetzen nicht den Wert von Feldversuchen an speziellen Palettenausführungen.

Palettes pour la manutention - Palettes plates - Partie 1: Méthodes d'essai (ISO 8611-1:2021)

Le présent document spécifie les méthodes d’essai disponibles pour l’évaluation de palettes plates neuves pour la manutention.
Les méthodes d’essai sont réparties en groupes selon:
—    les essais de la charge nominale;
—    les essais de la charge maximale en service;
—    les essais comparatifs en matière de durabilité.
Le présent document ne s’étend pas aux palettes à superstructure fixe ou à conteneur autoportant rigide pouvant être fixés mécaniquement à la palette et contribuant à sa résistance.
NOTE            Des essais spécifiques pour déterminer la charge nominale ne sauraient remplacer la valeur d’essais en conditions réelles d’utilisation pour des types de palettes spécifiques.

Palete za ravnanje z materiali - Ravne palete - 1. del: Preskusne metode (ISO 8611-1:2021)

Ta dokument določa preskusne metode, ki so na voljo za vrednotenje novih ravnih palet za ravnanje z materiali.
Preskusne metode so razdeljene v skupine za:
– preskušanje nazivne obremenitve;
– preskušanje največje delovne obremenitve;
– primerjalno preskušanje trajnosti.
Ta dokument se ne uporablja za palete s fiksno nadgradnjo ali za trdne, samonosilne posode, ki se lahko mehanično pritrdijo na paleto in pripomorejo k trdnosti palete. OPOMBA: Posebni preskusi za določanje obremenitvene zmogljivosti ne nadomestijo izvajanja terenskih preskusov za posebne zasnove palet.

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 11-Jan-2022
• Withdrawal Date: 30-Jul-2022
• ICS: 55.180.20 - General purpose pallets
• Technical Committee: CEN/TC 261 - Packaging
• Drafting Committee: CEN/TC 261/SC 5/WG 34 - Pallets
• Current Stage: 6060 - Definitive text made available (DAV) - Publishing
• Start Date: 12-Jan-2022
• Completion Date: 12-Jan-2022
• Ref Project: SIST EN ISO 8611-1:2022 - Pallets for materials handling - Flat pallets - Part 1: Test methods (ISO 8611-1:2021)

Relations

• Replaces: EN ISO 8611-1:2012 - Pallets for materials handling - Flat pallets - Part 1: Test methods (ISO 8611-1:2011)
• Effective Date: 13-Jan-2021
• Revised: prEN ISO 8611-1 - Pallets for materials handling - Flat pallets - Part 1: Test methods (ISO/DIS 8611-1:2024)
• Effective Date: 09-Aug-2023

Standards Content (Sample)

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-marec-2022
Nadomešča:
SIST EN ISO 8611-1:2013
Palete za ravnanje z materiali - Ravne palete - 1. del: Preskusne metode (ISO 8611-
1:2021)
Pallets for materials handling - Flat pallets - Part 1: Test methods (ISO 8611-1:2021)
Paletten für den Gütertransport - Flachpaletten - Teil 1: Prüfverfahren (ISO 8611-1:2021)
Palettes pour la manutention - Palettes plates - Partie 1: Méthodes d'essai (ISO 8611-
1:2021)
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN ISO 8611-1:2022
ICS:
55.180.20 Večnamenske palete General purpose pallets
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

EN ISO 8611-1
EUROPEAN STANDARD
NORME EUROPÉENNE
January 2022
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
ICS 55.180.20 Supersedes EN ISO 8611-1:2012
English Version
Pallets for materials handling - Flat pallets - Part 1: Test
methods (ISO 8611-1:2021)
Palettes pour la manutention - Palettes plates - Partie Paletten für den Gütertransport - Flachpaletten - Teil 1:
1: Méthodes d'essai (ISO 8611-1:2021) Prüfverfahren (ISO 8611-1:2021)
This European Standard was approved by CEN on 5 January 2022.

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Contents Page
European foreword . 3

European foreword
This document (EN ISO 8611-1:2022) has been prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 51 "Pallets
for unit load method of materials handling" in collaboration with Technical Committee CEN/TC 261
“Packaging” the secretariat of which is held by AFNOR.
This European Standard shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of an
identical text or by endorsement, at the latest by July 2022, and conflicting national standards shall be
withdrawn at the latest by July 2022.
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of
patent rights. CEN shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
This document supersedes EN ISO 8611-1:2012.
Any feedback and questions on this document should be directed to the users’ national standards
body/national committee. A complete listing of these bodies can be found on the CEN website.
According to the CEN-CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations of the
following countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria,
Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland,
Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Republic of
North Macedonia, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and the
United Kingdom.
Endorsement notice
The text of ISO 8611-1:2021 has been approved by CEN as EN ISO 8611-1:2022 without any
modification.
INTERNATIONAL ISO
STANDARD 8611-1
Third edition
2021-12
Pallets for materials handling — Flat
pallets —
Part 1:
Test methods
Palettes pour la manutention — Palettes plates —
Partie 1: Méthodes d'essai
Reference number
ISO 8611-1:2021(E)
ISO 8611-1:2021(E)
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ISO 8611-1:2021(E)
Contents Page
Foreword .v
Introduction . vi
1 Scope . 1
2 Normative references . 1
3 Terms and definitions . 1
4 Measurements .3
5 Precision and accuracy of tests and apparatus . 3
6 Test load . 3
7 List of tests .4
8 Tests . 4
8.1 Test 1 — Bending tests . 4
8.1.1 Purpose . 4
8.1.2 Procedure . 5
8.1.3 Measurements . 6
8.2 Test 2 — Forklifting tests . 7
8.2.1 Purpose . 7
8.2.2 Procedure . 7
8.2.3 Measurement . 8
8.3 Test 3 — Compression tests for blocks or stringers . 9
8.3.1 Purpose . 9
8.3.2 Procedure . 9
8.3.3 Measurement . 10
8.4 Test 4 — Stacking test . 11
8.4.1 Purpose . 11
8.4.2 Procedure .12
8.4.3 Measurement .12
8.5 Test 5 — Bottom deck bending tests .12
8.5.1 Purpose .12
8.5.2 Procedure .12
8.5.3 Measurement . 13
8.6 Test 6 — Wing pallet bending tests . 14
8.6.1 Purpose . 14
8.6.2 Procedure . 14
8.6.3 Measurements .15
8.7 Test 7 — Airbag bending tests .15
8.7.1 Purpose . 15
8.7.2 Procedure . 15
8.7.3 Measurement . 18
8.8 Test 8 — Static shear test . 18
8.8.1 Purpose . 18
8.8.2 Procedure . 18
8.8.3 Measurement . 19
8.9 Test 9 — Corner drop test . 19
8.9.1 Purpose . 19
8.9.2 Procedure .
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