1、Designation: D6253 10Standard Practice forTreatment and/or Marking of Wood Packaging Materials1This standard is issued under the fixed designation D6253; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year oforiginal adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A
2、number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. Asuperscript epsilon () 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 aids
3、 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 internationa
4、lrecognized standards.1.3 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regardedas standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematicalconversions to SI units that are provided for information onlyand are not considered standard.1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of thesafety
5、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 D
6、istribution Environ-mentsD6039/D6039M Specification for Open and Covered WoodCratesD6251/D6251M Specification for Wood-Cleated Panel-board Shipping BoxesD6254/D6254M Specification for Wirebound Pallet-TypeWood BoxesD6255/D6255M Specification for Steel or Aluminum Slot-ted Angle CratesD6256/D6256M Sp
7、ecification for Wood-Cleated ShippingBoxes with Skidded, Load-Bearing BasesD6573/D6573M Specification for General Purpose Wire-bound Shipping Boxes2.2 MHIA Standard:MHIA MH12005 Pallets, Slip Sheets, and Other Bases forUnit Loads32.3 AWPA Standards:P8-03, Standard for Oil-Borne Preservatives4P9-03,
8、Standards for Solvents and Formulations for OrganicPreservative Systems42.4 NFPA Standard:NFPA704, Standard System for Identification of Hazards ofMaterials for Emergency Response52.5 International Standard:International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures (ISPM)Publication No. 15, Regulation of Wo
9、od Packaging Ma-terial in International Trade63. Terminology3.1 DefinitionsGeneral definitions for the packaging anddistribution environments are found in Terminology D996.3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:3.2.1 certifying or inspection agency, na qualified inde-pendent agency provi
10、ding 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 time-temperature schedule that achievesa minimum wood core temperature of 56C for a minimum of30 min.3.2.3
11、 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 in ship-ping only one unit load (also known as a expendable orsingle-trip pallets) (see Table 1).3.2.5 met
12、hyl 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 direct responsibility of Subcommittee D10.12 on Shipping Containers,Crates, Pallets, Skids and Related Structu
13、res.Current edition approved Jan. 1, 2010. Published January 2010. Originallyapproved in 1998. Last previous edition approved in 2005 as D6253 05a. DOI:10.1520/D6253-10.2For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, orcontact ASTM Customer Service at serviceastm.org. For Annua
14、l Book of ASTMStandards volume information, refer to the standards Document Summary page onthe ASTM website.3Available from Material Handling Industry ofAmerica (MHIA), 8720 Red OakBlvd., Suite 201, Charlotte, NC 282173992, http:/www.mhia.org.4Available from American Wood Protection Association (AWP
15、A), P.O. Box361784, Birmingham, AL 35236-1784, http:/.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, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, W
16、est 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, nofficially authorized pro-cedure for the kill
17、ing 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 article to attest itsphytosanitary sta
18、tus.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 boards, pallet collars, and dunnage.4. Si
19、gnificance 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 marking of the WPM shall be performed
20、 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 Standard Committee (ALSC) WPM Program and t
21、heExport 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, and5.2.5 Inspection agency logo.5.3 Ir
22、respective of the type of treatment applied, woodpackaging material must be made of debarked wood. Anynumber of visually separate and clearly distinct small pieces ofbark may remain if they are:5.3.1 Less than 3 cm in width (regardless of the length), or5.3.2 Greater than 3 cm in width, with the tot
23、al surface areaof an individual piece of bark less than 50 cm2.6. 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 F
24、ig. 2) information to be applied 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 pal
25、let, forexample, ABC, 123, FP, 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, GMA7
26、5, NNP71C, MH1, SPEQ.6.1.1.3 The 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 ma
27、rking of pallets by the direction 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 Identif
28、y the materials used in the construction 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 bot
29、h, shall be durableenough to be 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 MHIA MH12005.FIG. 1 US Treatmen
30、t MarkD6253 1027. 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 to D6251/D6251M or D6256/D6
31、256Mspecification,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 requirements exceptfor modification author
32、ized 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 naphthenatepreservative treatment.7.1.8 Expo
33、rt 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 Depth.7.2.10 Box sizes shall be in
34、 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.The inside depth specified shall be the distance from the top ofthe pallet deck boards to the
35、 underside of the assembled boxtop cleat with a14-in. (6-mm) tolerance. The inside widthnormally 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
36、 3 48XX 24XX 48XX).TYPE CLASS STYLE TREATED LOAD TYPE LENGTH WIDTH DEPTHI1A1 3 482448D6251 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 LOA
37、D TYPE LENGTH WIDTH DEPTHIII 2 J 1 1219 610 457D6251M III 2 JX A 1 1219 610X 457X7.4 Crate IdentificationEach crate shall be marked withthe following information and arranged in the following patternas closely as possible:7.4.1 Specification (example: D6039/D6039M),7.4.2 Number,7.4.3 Class,7.4.4 Sty
38、le of crate,7.4.5 Crate manufacturers name and address,7.4.6 Maximum weight of contents, 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 s
39、hall be in letters approximately34 in. (19 mm) high.7.4.9 Crate Marking Requirements:7.4.9.1 Marking PanelsMarking panels on Type I crates(see Specification D6255/D6255M) 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
40、 a low-moisture-sensitivity zinc chromate primer and two coats of alusterless white, air 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 appropriateFIG. 2 Marking Requirements (Location of Markin
41、gs Optional)TABLE 2 Pallet Material Hazard Rating Index(Location is Optional)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 chemicalc
42、hange; unstable inheat2 Long termexposure causestemporaryincapacityFlash point above100F; produces nohazards toatmosphereUnstable andviolently changeschemically; but nodetonation3 Short exposure,serious temporaryinjuryEasily ignited atambient flash point ator below 73F.Produces hazardousatmosphereWi
43、ll detonate withstrong initiation4 Short exposurecauses deathSpontaneous ignitionresulting in hazardousatmosphereDetonate at ambienttemperatureD6253 103place with bolts (see Specification D6255/D6255M). Type IIcrates normally do not require marking panels.7.4.9.2 Marking Panel SizesThe marking panel
44、 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 Conforms to ASTM
45、 D6573/D6573M or D6254/D6254M specification,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 specification proc
46、ess, 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 have: “CAU-TION
47、: 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 warning against
48、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 packaging materialsF
49、IG. 3 Container Specification FormatD6253 104APPENDIX(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-quinolinolate 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
