SIST EN ISO 8611-2:2013

Pallets for materials handling - Flat pallets - Part 2: Performance requirements and selection of tests (ISO 8611-2:2011)

ISO 8611-2:2011 specifies the performance requirements to establish nominal loads for new flat pallets.
It also specifies the tests required for new flat pallets in various handling environments and the performance requirements for tests with payloads. It is not intended to 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.

Paletten für den Gütertransport - Flachpaletten - Teil 2: Leistungsanforderungen und Auswahl von Prüfungen (ISO 8611-2:2011)

Dieser Teil von ISO 8611 legt die Leistungsanforderungen für die Ermittlung der Nennlasten neuer Flach-paletten fest.
Außerdem wird festgelegt, welche Prüfungen für neue Flachpaletten bei verschiedenen Handhabungen erforderlich sind und welche Leistung in Prüfungen mit Auflasten zu erreichen ist. Dieser Teil der Norm 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.

Palettes pour la manutention - Palettes plates - Partie 2: Exigences de performance et sélection des essais (ISO 8611-2:2011)

L'ISO 8611-2:2011 spécifie les exigences de performance permettant d'établir les charges nominales pour des palettes plates neuves.
Elle spécifie également les essais nécessaires pour des palettes plates neuves dans diverses conditions de manutention et les exigences de performance pour des essais avec charges utiles. Elle 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.

Palete za ravnanje z materiali - Ravne palete - 2. del: Izvedbene zahteve in izbira preskusa (ISO 8611-2:2011)

Ta del standarda ISO 8611 podaja izvedbene zahteve za določanje nazivne obremenitve za nove ravne palete. Določa tudi zahtevane preskuse za nove ravne palete v različnih delovnih okoljih in izvedbene zahteve za preskuse z obremenitvijo. Ni namenjen za palete s fiksno nadgradnjo ali za trdne, samonosilne posode, ki se lahko mehanično pritrdijo na paleto in pripomorejo k trdnosti palete.

General Information

• Status: Withdrawn
• Public Enquiry End Date: 19-Mar-2012
• Publication Date: 20-Jan-2013
• Withdrawal Date: 09-Feb-2022
• ICS: 55.180.20 - General purpose pallets
• Technical Committee: EPO - Packaging - sales and grouped
• Current Stage: 9900 - Withdrawal (Adopted Project)
• Start Date: 25-Jan-2022
• Due Date: 17-Feb-2022
• Completion Date: 10-Feb-2022
• Ref Project: EN ISO 8611-2:2012 - Pallets for materials handling - Flat pallets - Part 2: Performance requirements and selection of tests (ISO 8611-2:2011)

Relations

• Replaced By: SIST EN ISO 8611-2:2022 - Pallets for materials handling - Flat pallets - Part 2: Performance requirements and selection of tests (ISO 8611-2:2021)
• Effective Date: 01-Mar-2022
• Amended By: SIST EN ISO 8611-2:2013/A1:2017 - Pallets for materials handling - Flat pallets - Part 2: Performance requirements and selection of tests (ISO 8611-2:2011/Amd 1:2016)
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2017

Standards Content (Sample)

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-februar-2013
Palete za ravnanje z materiali - Ravne palete - 2. del: Izvedbene zahteve in izbira
preskusa (ISO 8611-2:2011)
Pallets for materials handling - Flat pallets - Part 2: Performance requirements and
selection of tests (ISO 8611-2:2011)
Paletten für den Gütertransport - Flachpaletten - Teil 2: Leistungsanforderungen und
Auswahl von Prüfungen (ISO 8611-2:2011)
Palettes pour la manutention - Palettes plates - Partie 2: Exigences de performance et
sélection des essais (ISO 8611-2:2011)
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN ISO 8611-2:2012
ICS:
55.180.20 9HþQDPHQVNHSDOHWH General purpose pallets
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

EUROPEAN STANDARD
EN ISO 8611-2
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
August 2012
ICS 55.180.20
English Version
Pallets for materials handling - Flat pallets - Part 2: Performance
requirements and selection of tests (ISO 8611-2:2011)
Palettes pour la manutention - Palettes plates - Partie 2: Paletten für den Gütertransport - Flachpaletten - Teil 2:
Exigences de performance et sélection des essais (ISO Leistungsanforderungen und Auswahl von Prüfungen (ISO
8611-2:2011) 8611-2:2011)
This European Standard was approved by CEN on 13 July 2012.

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Contents Page
Foreword .3
Foreword
The text of ISO 8611-2:2011 has been prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 51 “Pallets for unit load
methods of materials handling” of the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and has been taken
over as EN ISO 8611-2:2012 by 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 February 2013, and conflicting national standards shall be withdrawn
at the latest by February 2013.
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of patent
rights. CEN [and/or CENELEC] shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
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, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, France, Germany, Greece,
Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal,
Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and the United Kingdom.
Endorsement notice
The text of ISO 8611-2:2011 has been approved by CEN as a EN ISO 8611-2:2012 without any modification.

INTERNATIONAL ISO
STANDARD 8611-2
First edition
2011-05-15
Pallets for materials handling —
Flat pallets —
Part 2:
Performance requirements and selection
of tests
Palettes pour la manutention — Palettes plates —
Partie 2: Exigences de performance et sélection des essais

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ISO 8611-2:2011(E)
Contents Page
Foreword .iv
Introduction.v
1 Scope.1
2 Normative references.1
3 Terms and definitions .1
4 Test conditions .3
4.1 General .3
4.2 Wooden pallets .3
4.3 Metal pallets .3
4.4 Plastic pallets.3
4.5 Paper pallets .4
4.6 Wood-based composite pallets .4
5 Number of replicates.4
6 Performance requirements.4
7 Selection of the tests .7
7.1 Intended use .7
7.2 Handling of goods with racking and stacking.8
7.3 Handling of goods with stacking without racking .8
7.4 Handling of goods without racking or stacking.8
7.5 Special applications .8
8 Test load — Nominal load.9
8.1 Strength tests .9
8.2 Ultimate load, U .9
8.3 Stiffness tests .9
8.4 Nominal load .9
9 Duration for static stiffness tests .10
10 Number of impacts for dynamic tests .10
11 Test report.10
Annex A (informative) Plots of typical force versus deformation from pallet tests showing the
deformation of ultimate load, U.11
Bibliography.12

ISO 8611-2:2011(E)
Foreword
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(ISO member bodies). The work of preparing International Standards is normally carried out through ISO
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International Standard requires approval by at least 75 % of the member bodies casting a vote.
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of patent
rights. ISO shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
ISO 8611-2 was prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 51, Pallets for unit load method of materials
handling.
This first edition of ISO 8611-2 cancels and replaces ISO/TS 8611-2:2005, which has been technically revised.
ISO 8611 consists of the following parts, under the general title Pallets for materials handling — Flat pallets:
⎯ Part 1: Test methods
⎯ Part 2: Performance requirements and selection of tests
⎯ Part 3: Maximum working loads
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ISO 8611-2:2011(E)
Introduction
The forces to which pallets are exposed during use vary significantly. The test procedures described in
ISO 8611-1 are approximate simulations of pallet use. These tests help the pallet designer to establish an
initial acceptable balance between the cost and the performance of a pallet design. It is intended that all
results of tests performed using this protocol be confirmed and verified using field trials before publication of
performance or the commercial implementation of a new pallet design.
The nominal load, determined according to this test protocol, does not represent a payload and cannot be
verified using field trials. The nominal load is a minimum payload level for use in determining maximum
working load according to the procedures in ISO 8611-3. The maximum working load can be verified for a
specified payload and intended use, using field trials. It is intended that the publication of the maximum
working load include a description of the payload and the intended modes of use of the pallet.
It is essential to exercise care when comparing the results of tests with historic experience using existing
pallet designs. User expectations of pallet performance vary. Some require greater and some accept lower
levels of performance. Users are accepting different levels of risk when using pallets. Because of the varied
performance expectations of pallet users, the results of tests might not always reflect the user's perception of
pallet performance in use.
The nominal load might not reflect users' perception of pallet performance because the nominal load does not
represent a payload. It is intended that maximum working loads be used to compare with the historic
performance of existing pallet designs.
Regarding the use of the ISO 8611 series,
⎯ ISO 8611-1 describes the test methods,
⎯ this part of ISO 8611 describes the performance requirements and selection of tests, and
⎯ ISO 8611-3 describes tests for determining maximum working loads for known payloads.
ISO 8611-1 and this part of ISO 8611 are required for determining nominal load. The nominal load is the
lowest safe load value for the specified support conditions, independent of the type of load (excluding
concentrated loads).
ISO 8611-1, this part of ISO 8611 and ISO 8611-3 are required for determining maximum working loads for
known payloads.
The nominal load for the intended use is established by the selection of tests in ISO 8611-1 and the
performance requirement is established from criteria in this part of ISO 8611.
The following three types of intended use with specified support conditions are defined:
⎯ handling of loaded pallets with racking and stacking;
⎯ handling of loaded pallets without racking;
⎯ handling of loaded pallets without racking or stacking.
To determine the maximum working load through testing given in ISO 8611-3, the deflection under the known
payload cannot exceed the limiting deflection (see 4.2, 4.3 and 4.4 of ISO 8611-3:2011) established in
ISO 8611-1 and this part of ISO 8611. The maximum working load is the greatest payload that a pallet can be
permitted to carry in a specific loading and support condition.
ISO 8611-2:2011(E)
Guidance is given in Annex A of ISO 8611-3:2011 as to the general effect on performance of different load
types and stabilization methods. These can only give guidance as to the likely result from tests with the known
payload.
Other tests for durability evaluation are specified in ISO 8611-1.

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INTERNATIONAL STANDARD ISO 8611-2:2011(E)

Pallets for materials handling — Flat pallets —
Part 2:
Performance requirements and selection of tests
1 Scope
This part of ISO 8611 specifies the performance requirements to establish nominal loads for new flat pallets.
It also specifies the tests required for new flat pallets in various handling environments and the performance
requirements for tests with payloads. It is not intended to 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.
2 Normative references
The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this document. For dated
references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced
document (including any amendments) applies.
ISO 445, Pallets for materials handling — Vocabulary
ISO 8611-1, Pallets for materials handling — Flat pallets — Part 1: Test methods
ISO 8611-3, Pallets for materials handling — Flat pallets — Part 3: Maximum working loads
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the terms and definitions given in ISO 445 and the following apply.
3.1
breaking of one component
fracture of a structural element which significantly affects the strength, stiffness or functionality of a pallet
3.2
concentrated load
load concentrated over an area of less than 50 % of the pallet top deck
[ISO 445:2008, definition 2.3]
3.3
maximum working load
greatest payload that a pallet is permitted to carry in a specific loading and support condition
NOTE 1 This varies according to the type, distribution, arrangement and means of stabilization of the load and the
system of support, and can be lower or higher than the nominal load (see, for example, Clauses 4 and 6 and see also
ISO 8611-3).
NOTE 2 Adapted from ISO 445:2008, definition 2.7.
ISO 8611-2:2011(E)
3.4
nominal load
R
lowest safe load value for the specified support conditions, independent of the type of load (excluding
concentrated loads)
NOTE 1 “Specified support conditions” refers to the range of conditions of use in 7.1 of this part of ISO 8611.
NOTE 2 Nominal loa
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