1、Designation: D 6254/D 6254M 07Standard Specification forWirebound Pallet-Type Wood Boxes1This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 6254/D 6254M; the number immediately following the designation indicates theyear of original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision.
2、 A number in parentheses indicates the year of lastreapproval. A superscript epsilon (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the Department of Defense.1. Scope1.1 This specification covers the fabrication of new f
3、ullyenclosed wirebound pallet-type wooden boxes intended for useas containers for domestic and overseas shipment of generalmaterials and supplies, not exceeding 2500 lb 1134 kg (see10.1).1.2 Wirebound pallet-type wooden box performance is de-pendent on its fabricated components; therefore, a variety
4、 oftypes, classes, and treatments reflecting varied performance arespecified. This specification, however, does not cover wire-bound pallet-type wooden box performance under all atmo-sphere, handling, shipping, and storage conditions.1.3 If the use of other construction methods or techniques isaccep
5、table and permitted (see 5.1.11), 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 provided in Practice D 4169can be used to develop comparative procedures and criteria.
6、1.4 The values stated in either inch-pound or SI units are tobe regarded separately as standard. Within the text, the SI unitsare shown in brackets. The values stated in each system are notexact equivalents; therefore, each system must be used inde-pendently of the other. Combining values from the t
7、wo systemsmay 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 this standard to establish appro-priate safety and hea
8、lth practices and determine the applica-bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.2. Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:2D 996 Terminology of Packaging and Distribution Environ-mentsD 3951 Practice for Commercial PackagingD 3953 Specification for Strapping, Flat Steel and SealsD 4169 Practic
9、e for Performance Testing of Shipping Con-tainers and SystemsD 4442 Test Methods for Direct Moisture Content Measure-ment of Wood and Wood-Base MaterialsD 4444 Test Methods for Use and Calibration of Hand-HeldMoisture MetersD 6199 Practice for Quality of Wood Members of Contain-ers and PalletsF 1667
10、 Specification for Driven Fasteners: Nails, Spikes,and StaplesIEEE/ASTM SI 10 Standard for Use of the InternationalSystem of Units (SI): The Modern Metric System2.2 Federal Specifications:3TT-W-572B Fungicide: Pentachlorophenol2.3 Code of Federal Regulations:4CFR Parts 107180, Title 49, Hazardous Ma
11、terials Regula-tions2.4 National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)Standard:5PS107 Voluntary Product Standard, Structural Plywood2.5 Hardwood Plywood and Veneer Association Standard:6ANSI/HPVA HP-1-2004 American National Standard forHardwood and Decorative Plywood2.6 National Motor Freight
12、 Traffc Association:7National Motor Freight Classification1This 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, 2007. Published N
13、ovember 2007. Originallyapproved in 1998. Last previous edition approved in 2005 as D 6254/D 6254M 99(2005).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 stan
14、dards 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, Washingt
15、on, DC 20401.5Available from APAThe Engineered Wood Association, 7011 South 19th St.,Tacoma, WA 984465399.6Available from Hardwood Plywood and Veneer Association, PO Box 2789,Reston, VA 2290-0789.7Available from National Motor Freight Traffic Association, 2200 Mill Rd.,Alexandria, VA 22302.1Copyrigh
16、t ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959, United States.2.7 Uniform Classification Committee Standard:8Uniform Freight Classification2.8 American Wood Preservers Association (AWPA):9P899 Standard for Oil-Borne PreservativesP998 Standards for Solvents
17、 and Formulations for OrganicPreservative Systems2.9 Material Handling Industry (MHIA)/ANSI Standard:10MHIA/ANSI MH12005 Pallets, Slip Sheets, and OtherBases for Unit Loads3. Terminology3.1 DefinitionsGeneral definitions for packaging and dis-tribution environments are found in Terminology D 996.4.
18、Classification4.1 Type:4.1.1 Type ISheathed lumber, 2500-lb 1134-kg maxi-mum load (see Fig. 1).4.1.2 Type IISheathed lumber and veneer, 1500-lb680-kg maximum load (see Fig. 2).4.1.3 Type IIISheathed lumber and veneer with two dif-ferent length sidewalls, 1500-lb 680-kg maximum load (seeFig. 3).4.1.4
19、 Type IVSheathed plywood, 2500-lb 1134-kg maxi-mum load (see Fig. 4).4.2 Class:4.2.1 Class 1Partial four-way entry base (see Fig. 5).4.2.2 Class 2Two-way entry base (see Fig. 5).4.2.3 Class 3Partial four-way entry base with two differ-ent length sidewalls (see Fig. 6).4.2.4 Class 4Two-way entry base
20、 with two differentlength sidewalls (see Fig. 6).4.3 Treatment:4.3.1 Treatment AWith water preservative treatment (see6.1.1.9).4.3.2 Treatment BWith water preservative treatment (see6.1.1.9).4.3.3 Treatment CWithout preservative treatment.5. Ordering Information5.1 Purchasers should select the prefe
21、rred permitted optionsand include the following information in procurement docu-ments:8Available from the Uniform Classification Committee, Tariff Publishing Of-ficer, 151 Ellis St., N.E. Suite 200, Atlanta, GA 30335.9Available from American Wood Preservers Association (AWPA), P.O. Box5690, Granbury
22、, TX 76049.10Available from Material Handling Industry (MHIA) MH1 Secretariat, 8720Red Oak Blvd., Suite 201, Charlotte, NC 28217, http:/www.mhiastore.org.NOTE 1All cleats (see Fig. 5 and Fig. 7),1316 by78 in. nominal 16 by 16 mm. Type I wirebound box (Select Class 1 or 2 base from Fig. 5).FIG. 1 Typ
23、e I Wirebound Box (Select Class 1 or 2 Base from Fig. 5)D 6254/D 6254M 0725.1.1 Specification title, number, and date.5.1.2 Box type, class, and treatment required (see 4.1-4.3and 7.1).5.1.3 Contents weight.5.1.4 Modifications to container manufacturers identifica-tion (see 7.6).5.1.5 Box dimensions
24、 specified in order of length by widthby depth (see 7.7 and Fig. 7).5.1.6 When preservative treatment is required (see 4.3 and6.1.1.9).5.1.7 Whether boxes are to be shipped assembled orknocked down (see 9.1).5.1.8 Whether additional markings are required (see 9.2).5.1.9 Whether different strapping m
25、aterials are required (seeS3.2.1).5.1.10 Whether additional support is required (see S3.2.3).5.1.11 Whether other construction methods or techniquesare acceptable and permitted (see 1.3).5.1.11.1 Whether proof that other constructions methods ortechniques are acceptable (see 1.3) is required.6. Mate
26、rials and Manufacture6.1 MaterialsIt is encouraged that recycled material beused when practical. All recovered, recycled, or virgin mate-rials used in box manufacture shall meet the requirements ofthis specification and referenced documents. In addition, ma-terials shall not affect or be affected by
27、 the product beingpacked.6.1.1 WoodWood used in box fabrication shall conform toPractice D 6199 as applicable. Group I Woods shall not bepermitted for cleats. Nominal dimensions shall be as specifiedin Practice D 6199.6.1.1.1 Wood QualityGrain divergence (grain slope),whether on a wooden member face
28、 or edge, shall not exceed 1in. 25 mm per 10-in. 254-mm length for pallet base and boxframe members and shall not exceed 1 in. 25 mm per 8-in.NOTE 1Top battens (see Fig. 1 and Fig. 7)78 by 138 in. nominal 16 by 29 mm.All cleats (see Fig. 5 and Fig. 7)1316 by78 in. nominal 16 by 16 mm.FIG. 2 Type II
29、Wirebound Box (Select Class 1 or 2 Base from Fig. 5).D 6254/D 6254M 073203-mm length for face boards. Members shall be free fromdecay and sufficiently smooth on the exterior surface to permitlegible markings. Stains and discoloration not associated withdecay will be permitted provided they are not s
30、o pronounced asto obscure markings. Members shall be free from all defectsthat will interfere with specified stapling and nailing. Eachwood member shall be a single wood piece without any joints.6.1.1.2 Cleat and Batten KnotsAny cleat or batten knotwidth shall not exceed14 the member width. Knots sh
31、all besound and tight with no part within 114 in. 32 mm of the cleator batten end. Loose knots and knot holes shall not bepermitted in cleats and battens.6.1.1.3 Face and Deck Board and Stringer KnotsAnyface and deck board and stringer knot width shall not exceed112 in. 38 mm nor13 the member width.
32、 Knots shall be soundand tight with no part of any knot within 1 in. 25 mm of themember end. Loose knots or knot holes not more than 1 in. 25NOTE 1Top cleat1316 by 158 in. nominal 16 by 35 mm.Bottom cleat1316 by78 in. nominal 16 by 16 mm.Top battens78 by 138 in. nominal 16 by 29 mm.FIG. 3 Type III W
33、irebound Box (Select Class 3 or 4 Base from Fig. 6)D 6254/D 6254M 074mm wide shall be permitted, provided they are not within 1 in.25 mm of the member end.6.1.1.4 Splits Extending Entire Board LengthSplits ex-tending the entire board length shall be permitted for sides, top,bottom, and ends, provide
34、d the width of the narrowest piece ofthe board measured from the split is 112 in. 38 mm or greater,and a staple holds each piece end in place.6.1.1.5 Splits Diverging to Board EdgeSplits diverging toan outer box edge shall not be permitted. Splits extending lessthan the entire board length and not d
35、iverging to a board edgeshall be permitted for sides, top, bottom and ends, providedthat if the split were extended, the resulting boards wouldcomply with the minimum requirements of 6.1.1.4.6.1.1.6 Splits Extending Through Staple or Nail HolesBoard-end slits, caused by a fastener, which are not lon
36、ger than3 in. 76 mm, are acceptable provided the split does notterminate in the board edge.6.1.1.7 Wane or BarkWane along any one wood memberedge will be permitted for the full length of the memberprovided it does not exceed38 in. 10 mm in either directionfrom the member edge. Bark shall not be perm
37、itted on anywood component.6.1.1.8 Moisture ContentAt the time of box fabrication,wood member moisture content shall be in accordance withPractice D 6199 except that there shall be no restriction onpallet base stringers moisture content.6.1.1.9 Preservation TreatmentWhen Treatment A or B isspecified
38、, pallet finished parts or complete pallet boxes shall beimmersed or flooded completely so as to cover all interior andexterior surfaces for the time period specified. Treatment Ashall utilize TT-W-572B, Composition C or D preservative, ora commercial equivalent, for a minimum of 3 min. TreatmentB s
39、hall utilize either a 2 % copper naphthenate, a 3 % zincnaphthenate, or a 1.8 % oxine copper, formerly referred to ascopper-8-quinolinolate, solution for a minimum of 1 min.Treating solutions shall conform to AWPA Standards P899 orP998.6.1.2 PlywoodType IV boxes shall use plywood conform-ing to ANSI
40、/HPVA HP12004 or PS107, Exposure 1 orExterior panel. Plywood shall have no defects (knot holes,worm holes, and so forth) extending through the panel. Unlessotherwise specified, plywood shall be finished unsanded.6.1.3 Binding WireBinding wire shall be as a minimum,13-gage, 0.0915-in. 2.324 mm diamet
41、er, low carbon, an-nealed steel wire. The wires physical properties shall permitsatisfactory forming of the loop closures without fracturing thewire. The wire tensile strength shall be from 60 000 to85 000-lb/in.2413 685 to 586 054 kPa.6.1.3.1 CoatingThe binding wire surface shall be galva-nized. Th
42、e galvanized coating shall be smooth and shall notflake nor peel when the wire is wound around a316-in. 5-mmdiameter mandrel (see 8.2).6.1.4 StaplesStaples shall be made from low carbon steelwire. The wire tensile strength shall be from 95 000 to 125 000lb/in.2655 002 to 861 844 kPa. Staples shall b
43、e in accordancewith Specification F 1667, Type IV, Style 3.6.1.4.1 CoatingThe staple wire surface shall be galva-nized. The galvanized coating shall be smooth and shall notflake nor peel when the wire is wound around a316-in. 5-mmdiameter mandrel (see 8.2).6.1.5 NailsNails shall conform to Specifica
44、tion F 1667 orMHIA/ANSI MH12005.7. Construction7.1 Type and ClassA partial four-way or two-way entrybase may be used with each box type as specified (see Section5).NOTE 1Top battens (see Fig. 1 and Fig. 7)78 by 138 in. nominal 16 by 29 mm.All cleats (see Fig. 5 and Fig. 7)1616 by78 in. nominal 16 by
45、 16 mmFIG. 4 Type IV Wirebound Box (Select Class 1 or 2 Base from Fig. 5)D 6254/D 6254M 0757.1.1 Type I BoxesType I boxes shall conform to Fig. 1.Type I boxes shall be limited to a 48-in. 1219-mm maximuminside depth (load height). The inside length or width shall notexceed 60 in. 1524 mm, and when a
46、dded together, shall notexceed 102 in. 2591 mm. Bases shall conform to Fig. 5.7.1.2 Type II BoxesType II boxes shall conform to Fig. 2.Type II boxes shall be limited to a 40-in. 1016-mm maximuminside depth (load height). The inside length and widthdimensions, when added together, shall not exceed 96
47、 in. 2438mm. Bases shall conform to Fig. 5.FIG. 5 Class 2Pallet Bases (for Types I, II, and IV Boxes)D 6254/D 6254M 0767.1.3 Type III BoxesType III boxes shall conform to Fig.3 and to the dimensional limitations of 7.1.2. Bases shallconform to Fig. 6.7.1.4 Type IV BoxesType IV boxes shall conform to
48、 Fig.4. Type IV boxes shall be limited to a 48-in. 1219-mmmaximum inside depth (load height). The inside length shallnot exceed 96 in. 2438 mm. The inside width shall not exceed48 in. 1219 mm. The inside length and width dimensions,when added together, shall not exceed 128 in. 3251 mm.Bases shall co
49、nform to Fig. 5.FIG. 6 Class 4Pallet Bases (for Type III Boxes)D 6254/D 6254M 0777.2 Wirebound Blank:7.2.1 CleatsCleats shall be made of Group II, III, or IVwoods (see 6.1.1). All cleat ends, except the bottom cleats forType III boxes, shall be mitered. The bottom cleats for Type IIIboxes shall be butt-end. The width and thickness cleat dimen-sions shall be as shown on the applicable figure with a 6132-in.1-mm
