1、Designation: D 6253 05aStandard Practice forTreatment and/or Marking of Wood Packaging Materials1This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 6253; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year oforiginal adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision.
2、 A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. Asuperscript epsilon (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.1. Scope1.1 This practice covers the development of recommendedtreatment, or marking practices, or both, for wood packagingmaterials (WPM) and
3、aids in identifying WPM as to phytosani-tary treatment, intended service cycles, repair, the specificspecification used to manufacture or recycle, and other userdesignated characteristics.1.2 This practice identifies WPM treated, or marked, or bothin accordance with industry, government, or internat
4、ionalrecognized standards.1.3 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 pr
5、ior to use.2. Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:2D 996 Terminology of Packaging and Distribution Environ-mentsD 6039/D 6039M Specification for Crates, Wood, Open andCoveredD 6251/D 6251M Specification for Wood-Cleated Panel-board Shipping BoxesD 6254/D 6254M Specification for Wirebound Pallet-T
6、ypeWood BoxesD 6255/D 6255M Specification for Steel orAluminum Slot-ted Angle CratesD 6256/D 6256M Specification for Wood-Cleated ShippingBoxes with Skidded, Load-Bearing BasesD 6573 Specification for General Purpose Wirebound Ship-ping Boxes2.2 ASME Standard:ASME MH1-1997, Pallets, Slip Sheets, and
7、 Other Bases forUnit Loads32.3 AWPA Standards:P8-03, Standard for Oil-Borne Preservatives4P9-03, Standards for Solvents and Formulations for OrganicPreservative Systems42.4 NFPA Standard:NFPA704, Standard System for Identification of Hazards ofMaterials for Emergency Response52.5 International Stand
8、ard:International Standards on Phytosanitary Measures (ISPM)Publication No. 15, Guidelines for Regulating WoodPackaging Material in International Trade63. Terminology3.1 DefinitionsGeneral definitions for the packaging anddistribution environments are found in Terminology D 996.3.2 Definitions of Te
9、rms Specific to This Standard:3.2.1 certifying or inspection agency, na qualified inde-pendent agency providing an audit service to verify themanufacturer or recycler has complied with government orindustry-recognized programs.3.2.2 heat treatment (HT), nheating of WPM in accor-dance with a specific
10、 time-temperature schedule that achievesa minimum wood core temperature of 56C for a minimum of30 min.3.2.3 intended service cycle, na marking applied to amaterials handling pallet to identify a multiple-use or limited-use pallet (see 3.2.6 and 3.2.4).3.2.4 limited-use (L) pallets, nintended for use
11、 in ship-ping only one unit load (also known as a expendable orsingle-trip pallets) (see Table 1).3.2.5 methyl bromide (MB) fumigation, nfumigation ofWPM with methyl bromide using an approved fumigationschedule.1This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D10 on Packagingand is the dir
12、ect responsibility of Subcommittee D10.12 on Shipping Containers,Crates, Pallets, Skids, and Related Structures.Current edition approved Dec. 1, 2005. Published December 2005. Originallyapproved in 1998. Last previous edition approved in 2005 as D 6253 05.2For referenced ASTM standards, visit the AS
13、TM 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, Three ParkAvenue, New York, NY 10016.4Avail
14、able from the American Wood-PreserversAssociation, P.O. Box 361784,Birmingham, AL 352361784.5Available from National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), 1 BatterymarchPark, Quincy, MA 02269-9101.6Available from the International Plant Protection Convetion, www.ippc.int.1Copyright ASTM International,
15、 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959, United States.3.2.6 multiple-use (M) pallets, nintended for reuse inshipping unit loads (also known as a reusable or multi-trippallets) (see Table 1).3.2.7 quality mark, nsee treatment mark.3.2.8 phytosanitary treatment, nofficia
16、lly authorized pro-cedure for the killing or removal of pests or rendering pestsinfertile.3.2.9 repaired-pallet (R), ndescribes a pallet with originalcomponents replaced or modified (see Table 1).3.2.10 treatment mark, nan official stamp or brand, inter-nationally recognized, applied to a regulated
17、article to attest itsphytosanitary status.3.2.11 wood packaging material (WPM), nwood or woodproducts (excluding paper products) used in supporting, pro-tecting or carrying a consignment. It covers wood packagingsuch as pallets, skids, containers, crates, boxes, packing blocks,drums, cases, load boa
18、rds, pallet collars, and dunnage.4. Significance and Use4.1 This practice establishes the criteria to treat, or mark, orboth WPM with permanent identification for the phytosanitarytreatment, or intended service cycle, or both, repair, specifica-tion used, and other designated characteristics.4.2 The
19、 marking of the WPM shall be performed afterensuring the material complies with the applicable specifica-tion.5. Summary of Practice for Phytosanitary Treatment andMarking of WPM5.1 Treatment or quality marking of WPM shall conform tothe enforcement regulations and policy of the AmericanLumber Stand
20、ard Committee (ALSC) WPM Program and theExport WPM Fumigation Program, and ISPM 15.5.2 Treatment or quality mark (see Fig. 1) should includethe following:5.2.1 IPPC logo,5.2.2 Two-letter US abbreviation,5.2.3 Unique number assigned by an inspection agency tothe facility,5.2.4 HT or MB abbreviation,
21、and5.2.5 Inspection agency logo.6. Summary of Practice for Marking of Wood Pallets6.1 Marking of pallets shall conform to a published industry,government or international standard, as applicable.6.1.1 The following divisions under this section, detail themarking (see Fig. 2) information to be applie
22、d to the pallet.Each identification will be separated by a space or mark. Thelocation of the marking information is at the discretion of thepallet manufacturer.6.1.1.1 The manufacturer, recycling or leasing company, orany identification code shall be applied to the pallet, forexample, ABC, 123, FP,
23、CHEP, IFCO, PECO.6.1.1.2 A marking identifying the industry, government orinternational specification (when applicable) followed duringfabrication shall be applied to the pallet. The marking identi-fying the specification of conformance shall be coded, forexample, GMA75, NNP71C, MH1, SPEQ.6.1.1.3 Th
24、e month and year of manufacture and repair shallbe marked, for example, 10 94, 05 94, 01 95, 01 201, 02 210.6.1.1.4 The intended service cycles identification code shallbe applied, for example, M, L, R.6.1.2 The following additional information may be includedin the marking of pallets by the directi
25、on of the manufacturer,recycling company, or owner of the pallet.6.1.2.1 The load rating of the pallet, for example, 2000 lb,0953 kg.6.1.2.2 The ownership of the pallet, for example, USA,ATT, CHEP.6.1.2.3 The certifying agency mark, for example, TP, TPS.6.1.2.4 Identify the materials used in the con
26、struction ofpallets that exhibit health, flammability, or reactivity riskfactors in accordance with the NFPA Hazard rating index, forexample 1.B, 1.Y, 2.R (see Table 2).6.2 Marking MaterialsAny specification process, or ma-terial used in the marking application, or both, shall be durableenough to be
27、 readable for the duration of the pallets expectedservice life.TABLE 1 Pallet Intended Service Cycle IdentificationALetter Designation ExplanationL Limited-use palletM Multiple-use palletR Repaired palletAThis information may be found in ASME MH1.FIG. 1 US Treatment Mark FIG. 2 Marking Requirements
28、(Location of Markings Optional)D 6253 05a27. Requirements for Marking of Government WoodContainers7.1 Container IdentificationUnless otherwise specified,each panelboard container shall be marked with the followinginformation and arranged in the following pattern as closely aspossible:7.1.1 Conforms
29、to D 6251/D 6251M or D 6256/D 6256Mspecification,7.1.2 Box type, class, and style,7.1.3 Box manufacturers name and address,7.1.4 Maximum contents weight (lb, kg, or both), and7.1.5 Load type.7.1.6 ModificationWhen required, to designate that thebox is in accordance with the specification requirement
30、s exceptfor modification authorized in a contract or order.7.1.7 Preservative Treatment IdentificationAll TreatmentA and B boxes shall be annotated based on their preservativetreatment. The letters PA for oxine copper preservative, PB forzinc naphthenate preservative, and PC for copper naphthenatepr
31、eservative treatment.7.1.8 Export Treatment RequirementsSee Section 5.7.2 Container SpecificationContainer specification shallbe marked with the following information (see Fig. 3):7.2.1 Type,7.2.2 Class,7.2.3 Style,7.2.4 Wood treatment,7.2.5 Load,7.2.6 Assembly,7.2.7 Length,7.2.8 Width, and7.2.9 Dep
32、th.7.2.10 Box sizes shall be in terms of the inside boxdimensions and shall be cited in sequence of length, width, anddepth. The box inside length and width shall be the assembledbox cleats inside dimensions with a18-in. (3-mm) tolerance.TABLE 2 Pallet Material Hazard Rating Index(Location is Option
33、al)Rating Health (Blue) Flammability (Red) Reactivity (Yellow)0 No Hazard Does not burn Stable1 Exposure causesslight skinirritationMust be preheated toburn flash point 200For above; nonhazardous atmosphereNo violent chemicalchange; unstable inheat2 Long termexposure causestemporaryincapacityFlash p
34、oint above100F; produces nohazards toatmosphereUnstable andviolently changeschemically; but nodetonation3 Short exposure,serious temporaryinjuryEasily ignited atambient flash point ator below 73F.Produces hazardousatmosphereWill detonate withstrong initiation4 Short exposurecauses deathSpontaneous i
35、gnitionresulting in hazardousatmosphereDetonate at ambienttemperatureFIG. 3 Container Specification FormatD 6253 05a3The inside depth specified shall be the distance from the top ofthe pallet deck boards to the underside of the assembled boxtop cleat with a14-in. (6-mm) tolerance. The inside widthno
36、rmally will be greater than the length.7.3 Wood Container Marking Examples:7.3.1 English ExampleType I, Class 1, Style A1, Treated,Load Type 3, 48-in. length, 24-in. width, and 48-in. depth box(D6251 IXX 1 A1 B 3 48XX 24XX 48XX).TYPE CLASS STYLE TREATED LOAD TYPE LENGTH WIDTH DEPTHI1A1 3 482448D6251
37、 IXX 1 A1 B 3 48XX 24XX 48XX7.3.2 Metric ExampleType III, Class 2, Style J, Untreated,Load Type 1, 1219 mm length, 610 mm width, and 457 mmdepth (D6251M III 2 JX A 1 1219 610X 457X).TYPE CLASS STYLE TREATED LOAD TYPE LENGTH WIDTH DEPTHIII 2 J 1 1219 610 457D6251M III 2 JX A 1 1219 610X 457X7.4 Crate
38、 IdentificationEach crate shall be marked withthe following information and arranged in the following patternas closely as possible:7.4.1 Specification (example: D 6039/D 6039M),7.4.2 Number,7.4.3 Class,7.4.4 Style of crate,7.4.5 Crate manufacturers name and address,7.4.6 Maximum weight of contents,
39、 and7.4.7 Type of load.7.4.8 All markings shall be limited to 15 in.2(9677 mm2)inarea and shall be located in a lower corner of one side panel inletters approximately516 in. (8 mm) high. The specificationnumber shall be in letters approximately34 in. (19 mm) high.7.4.9 Crate Marking Requirements:7.4
40、.9.1 Marking PanelsMarking panels on Type I crates(see Specification D 6255/D 6255M) shall be14-in. (6-mm)thick (minimum) plywood, or 0.047-in. (1.2-mm) thick steelplate. The panel shall be painted with one coat of a low-moisture-sensitivity zinc chromate primer and two coats of alusterless white, a
41、ir drying, alkyd enamel paint suitable for useon primed exterior and interior metal and wood surfaces. Thepanel shall be bolted to the crate members in the appropriateplace with bolts (see Specification D 6255/D 6255M). Type IIcrates normally do not require marking panels.7.4.9.2 Marking Panel Sizes
42、The marking panel size willbe determined depending on the amount of marking required oras specified in the contract or order.7.5 Wirebound Containers IdentificationEach wireboundcontainer shall be marked with the following information andarranged in the following pattern as closely as possible:7.5.1
43、 Conforms to ASTM D 6573 or D 6254/D 6254Mspecification,7.5.2 Container manufacturers name,7.5.3 Plant location,7.5.4 Maximum weight of contents in lb (kg),7.5.5 Class of container,7.5.6 Type of load,7.5.7 Style of container, and7.5.8 Type of preservation, if required.7.6 Marking MaterialsAny specif
44、ication process, or ma-terial used in the marking application, or both, shall be durableenough to be readable for the duration of the container or crateexpected service life.7.7 Special Markings:7.7.1 Cleated panelboard or plywood container with skid-ded bases having bolts for easy removal shall hav
45、e: “CAU-TION: LIFT BY BASE ONLY” and second line: “TO OPENREMOVE BOTTOM LAG BOLTS”.7.7.2 Minimum 1 in. (25 mm) high letters shall be placed onthe container end and side panels with a 1 in. (25 mm) spacingbetween lines of text.7.7.3 After closure container shall have the center of bal-ance and a warn
46、ing against use of hooks in appropriatelocation.7.7.4 Type V, Style A and B demountable crates shall haveeach side marked “DEMOUNTABLE CRATE, REMOVELAG BOLTS” in black letter not less than 1 in. (25 mm) high.8. Keywords8.1 containers; crates; marking; pallets; phytosanitary treat-ment; wood packagin
47、g materialsAPPENDIX(Nonmandatory Information)X1. CHEMICAL PRESERVATIVES USED BY THE MILITARYX1.1 Wood Preservative, Water RepellentWater repellentpreservative shall be composed of either a 2 % copper naph-thenate, a 3 % zinc naphthenate, or a 1.8 % oxine copper(formerly referred to as copper-8-quino
48、linolate solution).Treating solutions shall conform to American Wood-Preservers Association (AWPA) Standard P8-03.X1.1.1 Copper Naphthenate SolutionIn general, the cop-per naphthenate solution should be the preferred wood preser-vative unless end items to be package in these containers arefood items
49、 not packaged in sealed metal cans or materialswhich might be adversely effected by residual solvents fromthe composition treatment. The purchaser should be consultedif there is a question concerning the appropriate wood preser-vative. An emulsion of M-GARD W510 (copper naphthenate)reduce down with water to 2 % copper as metal. Coppernaphthenate is a widely used, broad-spectrum wood preserva-tive. It has several properties which make it a highly valuedcommodity, including effective control of decay fungi andD 6253 05a4excellent control
