ASTM_D_6254_-_D_6254M_-_20.pdf

Designation:D6254/D6254M20Standard Specification forWirebound Pallet-Type Wood Boxes1This standard is issued under the fixed designation D6254/D6254M;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 fullyenclosed wirebound pallet-type wood boxes intended for use ascontainers for domestic and overseas shipment of generalmaterials and supplies,not exceeding 2500 lb 1134 kg(see4.1 and 10.1).1.2 Wirebound pallet-type wood box performance is depen-dent on its fabricated components;therefore,a variety of types,classes,and treatments reflecting varied performance are speci-fied(see 4).This specification,however,does not coverwirebound pallet-type wood box performance under allatmosphere,handling,shipping,and storage conditions.1.3 The use of other construction methods or techniques isacceptable and permitted(see 5.1.11),provided the resultingpackaging systems shall be of equal or better performance thanwould result from the use of these specified materials andprocedures.The appropriate distribution cycle provided inPractice D4169 can be used to develop comparative proceduresand criteria.1.4 UnitsThe values stated in either inch-pound or SIunits are to be regarded separately as standard.Within the text,the SI 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 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 this standard to establish appro-priate safety,health,and environmental practices and deter-mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.1.6 This international standard was developed in accor-dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-ization established in the Decision on Principles for theDevelopment of International Standards,Guides and Recom-mendations issued by the World Trade Organization TechnicalBarriers to Trade(TBT)Committee.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 SystemsD4442 Test Methods for Direct Moisture Content Measure-ment of Wood and Wood-Based MaterialsD4444 Test Method for Laboratory Standardization andCalibration of Hand-Held Moisture MetersD6199 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 Code of Federal Regulations:3CFR Parts 107180,Title 49,Hazardous Materials Regula-tions2.3 National Institute of Standards and Technology(NIST)Standard:4PS 107 Structural PlywoodPS 2005 American Softwood Lumber Standard2.4 Hardwood Plywood and Veneer Association Standard:5ANSI/HPVA HP-1-2004 American National Standard forHardwood and Decorative Plywood1This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D10 and is thedirect responsibility of Subcommittee D10.12 on Shipping Containers,Crates,Pallets,Skids and Related Structures.Current edition approved Oct.1,2020.Published October 2020.Originallyapproved in 1998.Last previous edition approved in 2013 as D6254/D6254M 13.DOI:10.1520/D6254_D6254M-20.2For 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 U.S.Government Printing Office,732 N.Capitol St.,NW,MailStop:SDE,Washington,DC 20401,www.access.gpo.gov.4Available from National Institude of Standards and Technology(NIST),100Bureau Dr.,Stop 1070,Gaithersburg,MD 20899-1070,www.nist.gov.5Available from Hardwood Plywood and Veneer Association(HPVA),P.O.Box2789,Reston,VA 22090-0789,www.hpva.org.Copyright ASTM International,100 Barr Harbor Drive,PO Box C700,West Conshohocken,PA 19428-2959.United StatesThis international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for theDevelopment of International Standards,Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade(TBT)Committee.12.5 National Motor Freight