CEN/TC 261/SC 5/WG 34 - Pallets

This document 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. 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.

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.

ISO 18613:2014 specifies the maximum defects and damage allowed before a flat wooden pallet shall be repaired, and defines the minimum repair criteria that shall be used.
ISO 18613:2014 is applicable to wooden flat pallets repaired with wood based components.

This European Standard specifies the manufacturing characteristics of flat re-usable wooden 1000 mm × 1200 mm, double deck, non-reversible, 4-way entry, 9 block skid and perimeter base pallets suitable for transport, storage, handling or exchange use. It also gives some requirements for manufacture and marking and addresses the issue of safety.

This European Standard specifies the manufacturing characteristics of a flat re-usable wooden 800 mm ´ 1200 mm, double deck, non-reversible, 4-way entry, 9 block pallet suitable for transport, storage, handling or exchange use. It also gives some requirements for manufacture and marking and addresses the issue of safety.

This draft European Standard sets out the requirements regarding the use of reusable box pallets as well as the tests to be passed by any such box pallets intended for the storage handling and transport of various product.

ISO 12777-3 specifies methods of determining the resistance of pallet joints primarily to static load by determining the strength and stiffness of nailed or stapled joints, wood to wood, wood to wood-based materials, wood to plastics or plastics to plastics.
This part of ISO 12777 is applicable to joints with all types of nails up to 7 mm diameter (including plain shank, helical, annular ring, barbed and twisted) and with staples.

This standard specifies test methods and performance requirements for reusable wooden and wood-based pallet collars. There are two categories of constructions:- Class 1 general purpose pallet collars; - Class 2 light duty pallet collars.

This European Standard specifies the principal dimensions and tolerances for new single-deck and double-deck non-reversible flat pallets of all entry types related to their transportation and handling by pallet trucks, fork lift trucks and other appropriate equipment.
NOTE   Depending on end use and the meeting of tests specified in ISO 8611, such pallets are intended to be stacked:
a) in store up to 4-high;
b) in transit up to 2-high.

This document 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. 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.

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.

1 Scope
ISO 18613:2003 specifies the maximum defects and damage allowed before a flat wooden pallet shall be repaired, and defines the minimum repair criteria that shall be used.
This European Standard is applicable to wooden flat pallets repaired with wood based components.
NOTE The maximum allowed defects and damage for pallets are described in this standard and the annexes A to D show examples of defects and damage which make the widely used pallets unacceptable for use. For other pallet types similar criteria should be set up. The repair criteria for pool and rental pallets are controlled by their respective controlling operators/owners, and may be subject to a licence.

ISO 8611-1:2004 specifies test methods of existing and prototype flat pallets for materials handling for all types of use
It cannot be used to evaluate a pallet to normative ISO requirements without the additional application of ISO/TS 8611-2 and ISO/TS 8611-3.

This European Standard specifies the manufacturing characteristics of flat re-usable wooden 1000 mm ´ 1200 mm, double deck, non-reversible, 4-way entry, 9 block skid and perimeter base pallets suitable for transport, storage, handling or exchange use. It also gives some requirements for manufacture and marking and addresses the issue of safety.