ASTM_D_6256_-_D_6256M_-_10.pdf

Designation:D6256/D6256M10Standard Specification forWood-Cleated Shipping Boxes with Skidded,Load-BearingBases1This standard is issued under the fixed designation D6256/D6256M;the number immediately following the designation indicates theyear of original adoption or,in the case of revision,the year of last revision.A number in parentheses indicates the year of lastreapproval.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.Scope1.1 This specification covers the fabrication of new wood-cleated boxes with skidded,load-bearing bases.Boxes coveredby this specification are designed for nonregulated domesticand overseas shipment of loads less than 2500 lb 1134 kg andnot greater than 16 ft 4877 mm in length(see 9.1).Regulatedcommodities shipments may require better boxes than thosespecified herein(see 9.2).1.2 The performance of wood-cleated boxes with skidded,load-bearing bases is dependent on their fabricated compo-nents;therefore,a variety of types,styles,and classes reflectingvaried performance are specified.This specification,however,does not cover box performance under all atmosphere,handling,shipping and storage conditions.1.3 If the use of other construction methods or techniquesare acceptable and permitted(see 5.1.18),the resulting pack-aging systems shall be of equal or better performance thanwould result from the use of these specified materials andprocedures.The appropriate distribution cycle specified inPractice D4169 can be used to develop comparative proceduresand criteria.1.4 The values stated in either inch-pound units or SI unitsare to be regarded separately as standard.Within the text,theSI units are shown in brackets.The values stated in eachsystem are not exact equivalents;therefore,each system mustbe used independently of the other.Combining values from thetwo 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 thesafety concerns,if any,associated with its use.It is theresponsibility of the user of the standard to establish appro-priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.2.Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:2D996 Terminology of Packaging and Distribution Environ-mentsD3951 Practice for Commercial PackagingD3953 Specification for Strapping,Flat Steel and SealsD4169 Practice for Performance Testing of Shipping Con-tainers and SystemsD4675 Guide for Selection and Use of Flat Strapping Ma-terials1D4727/D4727M Specification for Corrugated and Solid Fi-berboard Sheet Stock(Container Grade)and Cut ShapesD6039/D6039M Specification for Open and Covered WoodCratesD6199 Practice for Quality of Wood Members of Containersand PalletsD6251/D6251M Specification for Wood-Cleated PanelboardShipping BoxesD6253 Practice for Treatment and/or Marking of WoodPackaging MaterialsF1667 Specification for Driven Fasteners:Nails,Spikes,andStaplesIEEE/ASTM SI 10 Standard for Use of the InternationalSystem of Units(SI):The Modern Metric System2.2 American Wood Protection Association(AWPA)Stan-dard:3P36 Standard for Copper Naphthenate(CuN)P37 Standard for Oxine Copper(Copper 8-Quinolinolate)(Cu8)2.3 Code of Federal Regulations:4CFR Parts 107180 Title 49,Hazardous Materials Regula-tions1This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D10 onPackaging and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D10.12 on ShippingContainers,Crates,Pallets,Skids and Related Structures.Current edition approved Oct.1,2010.Published October 2010.Originallyapproved in 1998.Last previous edition approved in 2005 as D6256/D6256M 99(2005).DOI:10.1520/D6256_D6256M-10.2For referenced ASTM standards,visit the ASTM website,www.astm.org,orcontact ASTM Customer Service at serviceastm.org.For Annual Book of ASTMStandards volume information,refer to the standards Document Summary page onthe ASTM website.3Available from American Wood Protection Association(AWPA),P.O.Box361784,Birmingham,AL 35236-1784,http:/.4Available from U.S.Government Printing Office Superintendent of Documents,732 N.Capitol St.,NW,Mail Stop:SDE,Washington,DC 20401,http:/www.access.gpo.gov.Copyright ASTM International,100 Barr Harbor Drive,PO Box C700,West Conshohocken,PA 19428-2959.United States1 2.4 National Institute of Standards and Technology(NIST)Standards:PS1 Voluntary Product Standard,Structural Plywood5PS2 Performance Standard for Wood-Based Structural-UsePanels6PS20 American Softwood Lumber Standard62.5 American Society of Mechanical Engineers(ASME)Standards:7B18.2.1 Square and Hex Bolts and ScrewsInch SeriesB18.2.2 Square and Hex Nuts(Inch Series)B18.2.3.8M Metric Hex Lag ScrewsB18.2.4.2M Metric Hex Nuts,Style 2B18.5 Round Head Bolts(Inch Series)B18.5.2.2M Metric Round Head Square Neck BoltsB18.22M Metric Plain WashersB18.22.1 Plain Washers2.6 Hardwood Plywood and Vene