ASTM_D_6039_-_D_6039M_-_11.pdf

Designation:D6039/D6039M11Standard Specification forOpen and Covered Wood Crates1This standard is issued under the fixed designation D6039/D6039M;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 five types and two styles ofopen and one type,and one style of covered wood cratesdesigned for net loads not exceeding 4000 lb 1814 kg.Opencrates are suitable for shipment of items,which are not readilysusceptible to damage from outside forces,and which requireonly limited protection against the elements.1.2 If environmental protection is necessary,use of a shroudor a covered crate should be considered.With the exception ofType III,Style B crates,the crates included in this specificationare for use in domestic and overseas shipment of net loads notover 4000 lb 1814 kg.Use shall be confined to items fallingwithin the dimensions and weight limitations of the types andgrades specified in Table 1.1.3 In general,Style A crates have heavier components andare to withstand rather severe handling and multiple shipments(heavy-duty),while Style B crates should be confined tohandling and shipping that impose only light to moderatehazards on the container(light-duty).Types I,IV,and V cratesare general purpose types;Type II crates are designed for itemssuch as ladders,tubing,extrusions,or wallboard which do notrequire blocking,bracing,or cushioning;and Type III,Style Bcrates are designed for such self-supporting material aschannels,angles,or other structural members where thecontainer serves only as a means for more convenient stackingand handling.1.4 If the use of other construction methods or techniques isacceptable and permitted(see 5.1.13),the resulting packagingsystems shall be of equal or better performance than wouldresult from the use of these specified materials and procedures.The appropriate distribution cycle specified in Practice D4169can be used to develop comparative procedures and criteria.1.5 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound unitsare to be regarded separately as standard.The values stated ineach system may not be exact equivalents;therefore,eachsystem shall be used independently of the other.Combiningvalues from the two systems may result in non-conformancewith the standard.1.6 This standard does not purport to address all of thesafety concerns,if any,associated with its use.It is theresponsibility of the user of this 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-mentsD1990 Practice for Establishing Allowable Properties forVisually-Graded Dimension Lumber from In-Grade Testsof Full-Size SpecimensD3953 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-terials1D6199 Practice for Quality of Wood Members of Containersand PalletsD6253 Practice for Treatment and/or Marking of WoodPackaging MaterialsF1667 Specification for Driven Fasteners:Nails,Spikes,andStaplesIEEE/ASTM SI 10 Standard for Use of International Systemof Units(SI):The Modern Metric System2.2 ASME Standards:3ASME B18.2.1-2010 Square,Hex,Heavy Hex,and AskewHead Bolts and Hex,Heavy Hex,Hex Flange,LobedHead,and Lag Screws(Inch Series)ASME B18.2.2-2010 Nuts for General Applications:Ma-chine Screw Nuts,Hex,Square,Hex Flange,and Cou-pling Nuts(Inch Series)1This 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 Nov.1,2011.Published January 2012.Originallyapproved in 1996.Last previous edition approved in 2008 as D6039/D6039M 08.DOI:10.1520/D6039_D6039M-11.2For 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 the American Society of Mechanical Engineers,United Engi-neering Center,345 East 47th St.,New York,NY 10017.Copyright ASTM International,100 Barr Harbor Drive,PO Box C700,West Conshohocken,PA 19428-2959.United States1 ASME B18.2.3.8M-1981 Metric Hex Lag ScrewsASME B18.2.4.3M-1979 Metric Slotted Hex NutsASME B18.5-2008 Round Head Bolts(Inch Series)ASME B18.5.2.2M-1982 Metric Round head Square NeckBoltsASME B18.22M-1981 Metric Plain WashersASME B18.21.1-2009 Washers:Helical Spring-Lock,toothlock,and Plain Washers(Inch