ASTM_D_6251_-_D_6251M_-_11.pdf

Designation:D6251/D6251M11Standard Specification forWood-Cleated Panelboard Shipping Boxes1This standard is issued under the fixed designation D6251/D6251M;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.1.Scope1.1 This specification covers the fabrication and closure ofempty and full wood-cleated,hereafter referred to as wood-cleated,panelboard boxes.These boxes are intended for use ascontainers for domestic and overseas shipment of generalmaterials and supplies,not exceeding 1000 lb 454 kgdepending on box type(see 10.1).1.2 Wood-cleated panelboard shipping box performance isdependent on its fabricated components and subsequent assem-bly;therefore,a variety of types,classes,styles,and treatmentsreflecting varied performance are specified.This specification,however,does not cover wood-cleated panelboard box perfor-mance under all atmospheric,handling,shipping,and storageconditions.1.3 If the use of other construction methods or techniques isacceptable and permitted(see 5.1.17),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 D4169,can be used to develop comparative procedures and 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-mentsD1990 Practice for Establishing Allowable Properties forVisually-Graded Dimension Lumber from In-Grade Testsof Full-Size SpecimensD3951 Practice for Commercial PackagingD3953 Specification for Strapping,Flat Steel and SealsD4169 Practice for Performance Testing of Shipping Con-tainers and SystemsD4727/D4727M Specification for Corrugated and Solid Fi-berboard Sheet Stock(Container Grade)and Cut ShapesD6199 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 the InternationalSystem of Units(SI):The Modern Metric System2.2 Federal Specifications:A-A-58078 Plastic Board(For Packaging Applications)3FF-F-133 Fasteners,Wood Joint,Corrugated (Saw Edge)32.3 Code of Federal Regulations:CFR Parts 107-180 Title 49,Hazardous Materials Regula-tions42.4 APAThe Engineered Wood Association:PRP-108PerformanceStandardsandPoliciesforStructural-Use Panels51This 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 April 1,2011.Published May 2011.Originallyapproved in 1998.Last previous edition approved in 2007 as D6251/D6251M 072.DOI:10.1520/D6251_D6251M-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 Federal Supply Service Bureau,Specification Section,Suite8100,480 LEnfant Plaza,SW,Washington,DC 20408.4Available 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.5Available from APAThe Engineered Wood Association,7011 South 19thStreet,Tacoma,WA 98466,http:/www.apawood.org.Copyright ASTM International,100 Barr Harbor Drive,PO Box C700,West Conshohocken,PA 19428-2959.United States1 2.5 American Wood Protection Association(AWPA):P36 Standard for Copper Naphthenate(CuN)6P37 Standard for Oxine Copper(Copper-8-Quinolinolate)(Cu8)62.6 U.S.Army Research,Development and EngineeringCenter(ARDEC):MIL-DTL-2427H Detail Specification Box,AmmunitionPacking:Wood,Nailed72.7 Hardwood Plywood and Veneer Association:ANSI/HPVA HP-1-2004 American National Standard forHardwood and Decorative Plywood82.8 National Institute of Standards and Technology(NIST):PS 1-07 Structural Plywood5PS 2-04 Performance Standard for Wood-Based Structural-Use Panels5PS 2005 American Softwood L