1、Designation: D6573/D6573M 01 (Reapproved 2007)D6573/D6573M 13Standard Specification forGeneral Purpose Wirebound Shipping Boxes1This standard is issued under the fixed designation D6573/D6573M; the number immediately following the designation indicates theyear of original adoption or, in the case of
2、 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 of new wirebound general purpose (GP) panelboard (her
3、eafter referred to aswirebound boxes) shipping boxes intended for use as containers for domestic and overseas shipment of general materials andsupplies, not exceeding 500 lb 226.8 kg for classClass 1 domestic, 400 lb 181.4 kg for Class 2 overseas shipments or 300 lb136.0 kg for Class 3 extreme distr
4、ibution hazard conditions or military contingency purposes.1.2 Wirebound box performance is dependent on its fabricated components; therefore, a variety of types, types of load, classes,styles, and treatments reflecting varied performance are specified. This specification does not cover wirebound bo
5、x performanceunder all atmosphere, handling, shipping, and storage conditions. Wirebound boxes in compliance with Hazardous Material ModalRegulations or United States Code of Federal Regulations (CFRs) are found in the Supplementary Requirements.1.3 The use of other construction methods or technique
6、s are acceptable and shall be permitted, provided the resulting packagingsystems are of equal or better performance than would result from the use of these specified materials and procedures. Theappropriate Practice D4169 distribution cycle(s) can be used to develop comparative procedures and criter
7、ia.1.4 UnitsThe values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. The SI values given in brackets aremathematical. The values stated in each system are not exact equivalents; therefore, each system must be used independently ofthe other. Combining values from the two systems may resu
8、lt in non-conformance with the standard. See IEEE/ASTM SI 10 forconversion of units.1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibilityof the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and
9、 determine the applicability of regulatorylimitations prior to use.2. Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:2A641/A641M Specification for ZincCoated (Galvanized) Carbon Steel WireA777 Specification for Galvanized Round Steel Tying Wire (Withdrawn 1995)3D996 Terminology of Packaging and Distribution
10、 EnvironmentsD1990D3951 Practice for Establishing Allowable Properties for Visually-Graded Dimension Lumber from In-Grade Tests ofFull-Size SpecimensCommercial PackagingD3953 Specification for Strapping, Flat Steel and SealsD4169 Practice for Performance Testing of Shipping Containers and SystemsD44
11、42 Test Methods for Direct Moisture Content Measurement of Wood and Wood-Base MaterialsD4444 Test Method for Laboratory Standardization and Calibration of Hand-Held Moisture MetersD6199 Practice for Quality of Wood Members of Containers and PalletsD6253 Practice for Treatment and/or Marking of Wood
12、Packaging MaterialsD6254/D6254M Specification for Wirebound Pallet-Type Wood BoxesF1667 Specification for Driven Fasteners: Nails, Spikes, and StaplesIEEE/ASTM SI 10 Standard for Use of the International System of Units (SI) (the Modern Metric System)1 This specification is under the jurisdiction of
13、 ASTM Committee D10 on Packaging and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D10.12 on Shipping Containers,Crates, Pallets, Skids and Related Structures.Current edition approved April 1, 2007April 15, 2013. Published May 2007September 2013. Originally approved in 2000. Last previous edition app
14、roved in 20012007as D6573/D6573M 01.D6573/D6573M 01 (2007). DOI: 10.1520/D6573_D6573M-01R07.10.1520/D6573_D6573M-13.2 For referencedASTM standards, visit theASTM website, www.astm.org, or contactASTM Customer Service at serviceastm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM Standardsvolume information, refer to t
15、he standards Document Summary page on the ASTM website.This document is not an ASTM standard and is intended only to provide the user of an ASTM standard an indication of what changes have been made to the previous version. Becauseit may not be technically possible to adequately depict all changes a
16、ccurately, ASTM recommends that users consult prior editions as appropriate. In all cases only the current versionof the standard as published by ASTM is to be considered the official document.Copyright ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. United
17、States12.2 Code of Federal Regulations:3CFR Parts 107180, Title 49 Hazardous Materials Regulations2.3 Federal Specification:Standard:Fed-Std-123 Federal Standard Marking for Shipment (Civil Agencies)42.4 Military Specification:Handbook:MIL-HDBK-129 Department of Defense Handbook Military Marking52.5
18、 National Motor Freight Traffc Association Standard:National Motor Freight Classification62.5 APAThe Engineered Wood Association Standard:PS1-95 Construction and Industrial Plywood72.6 ANSI Standard:ANSI/ASQC Q911987Q91-1987 Quality Systems-Model for Quality Assurance and Design/Development, Product
19、ion,Installation, and Servicing72.7 Hardwood Plywood and Veneer Association Standard:8ANSI/HPVA HP-1-2004 American National Standard for Hardwood and Decorative Plywood2.8 National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Standard:9PS 1-07 Structural PlywoodPS 20-05 American Softwood Lumber Stan
20、dard2.9 International Standard:10International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures Publication No. 15 (ISPM 15) Regulation of Wood Packaging Material inInternational Trade3. Terminology3.1 DefinitionsGeneral definitions for packaging and distribution environments are found in Terminology D996.3.2 D
21、efinitions of Terms Specific to This Standard: The wood box components discussed herein were selected on the basis ofpart function. Alternate names are sometimes used by the wood packaging industry and end-users.3.2.1 battenlumber reinforcement nailed or stapled to the end faceboards together to cre
22、ate rigidity.3.2.2 binding wireround steel wire stapled to the faceboards which ends in a loop, the prong of which is firmly anchored ina board or twisted to form a loop.3.2.3 cleatlumber pieces which form the wirebound box framework and to which the faceboards are stapled.3.2.4 endcomposed of faceb
23、oard to which liners, battens, or both are attached forming a subassembly.3.2.5 faceboardsheating materials used for the container faces (top, bottom, sides, and ends).3.2.6 linerthin wood board staples to the end to reinforce the end faceboard.3.2.7 lumbermanufactured wood product derived from a lo
24、g through sawing or planing.3.2.8 plywoodpanel built up of sheers of veneer called plies, united under pressure by a bonding agent to create a panel withan adhesive bond between plies.3.2.9 stapleU-shaped piece of wire with pointed ends, driven astride the binding wires in fabricating the blank or a
25、ttachingboards to battens.3.2.10 veneerthin layer or sheet of wood.4. Classification4.1 Types: Type of Load:3 The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced on www.astm.org.Available from U.S. Government Printing Office, 732 N. Capitol St., NW, Mail Stop:SDE, Washington, DC 2040
26、1, www.access.gpo.gov.4 Available from Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402.ASSIST Quicksearch, assist.daps.dla.mil/quicksearch.5 Available from Standardization Documents Order Desk, Bldg. 4, Section D, 700 Robbins Ave., Philadelphia, PA 191115094, Attn:
27、 NPODS.ASSIST Quicksearch,assist.daps.dla.mil/quicksearch.6 Available from the National Motor Freight Traffic Association, American Trucking Associations, 2200 Mill Road, Alexandria, VA 22314.Association (NMFTA), 1001N Fairfax St., Ste 600, Alexandria, VA 22314, www.nmfta.org.7 Available from the AP
28、A, the Engineered Wood Association, 7011 S. 19th Street, P.O. Box 11700, Tacoma, WA 984110700.7 Available from the American National Standards Institute, 25 West 43rd St., New York, NY 10036.8 Available from Hardwood Plywood and Veneer Association (HPVA), P.O. Box 2789, Reston, VA 22090-0789, www.hp
29、va.org.9 Dean, School of Military Packaging Technology, 360 Lanyard Rd., Building 360,Attn:ATSL-MP,Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 210055282.Available from NationalInstitute of Standards and Technology (NIST), 100 Bureau Dr., Stop 1070, Gaithersburg, MD 20899-1070, www.nist.gov.10 Available from the Int
30、ernational Plant Protection Convention (IPPC), www.ippc.int.D6573/D6573M 1324.1.1 Type 1Easy load, one interior container that supports the top, bottom, and sides of the outer wirebound shipping box.Articles of moderate density packed in and completely filling one and only one interior box, which, i
31、n turn, completely fills andsupports all the faces of the outer shipping box into which it is packed.As examples, canned and boxed articles, which are repackedin a fiberboard box which completely fills the outer shipping box. A single article of moderate density which contacts andcompletely supports
32、 all the faces of the shipping box and has sufficient strength, even though not boxed, to withstand the forcesencountered in transportation and handling, but required the protection of the box to prevent scratching or marring. As examples,wood or metal chests, tool kits, and boxed sturdy instruments
33、 packed one in a shipping box.4.1.2 Type 2Average load, interior or intermediate containers that support and fill the voids of outer wirebound container.Contents are moderately concentrated articles, which may either be packed directly into the outer shipping box or subject to anintermediate stage o
34、f packing, such as wrapping or packing in interior boxes, or protected by other types of suitable interiorintermediate stage of packing, such as wrapping or packing in interior boxes, or protected by other types of suitable interiorpacking. The contents or interior packing provide support for all th
35、e faces of the shipping box. As examples, goods in metal cans,which are packed in an inner container, bottles individually cushioned, hardware in cartons.4.1.3 Type 3Difficult load, interior contents that require a high degree of protection. Interior contents will not support outerwirebound shipping
36、 container top, bottom, or sides. Contents are articles, which are highly concentrated, required a high degreeof protection, or do not support the faces of the shipping box.As examples, wrenches, long bolts, and rods, which can exert highlyconcentrated forces on faces of shipping box. Rivets, drop f
37、orgings, and bulk hardware which are packed loosely and accordingto no definite pattern and apply force on all faces of the shipping box, fragile articles and delicate instruments, which requirespecial protection, valves, fittings, and machine parts which do not completely fill the shipping box.4.2
38、Classes:Class:4.2.1 Class 1Domestic shipments capable of passing Practice D4169, distribution Cycle 1 testing as a minimum, with nomaritime shipment testing required.4.2.2 Class 2Overseas shipments capable of passing Practice D4169 distribution Cycles 1 with 15, 16, or 17 as applicable tothe type of
39、 shipping container selected.4.2.3 Class 3Extreme Distribution hazards or military contingency operations the wirebound container will be capable ofpassing Practice D4169 distribution cycle 18 testing as a minimum requirement.4.3 Style (based on the method of closure, see Fig. 1):4.3.1 Style 1Twiste
40、d wire closure.4.3.2 Style 2Looped wire closure.4.3.3 Style 3Looped wire closure with wired ends.4.4 Treatment:4.4.1 Grade AWith preservative treatment.4.4.2 Grade BWithout water preservative treatment.preservative.5. Ordering Information5.1 Purchasers should cite the following information in procur
41、ement and purchase order documents:5.1.1 This specification Specification title, ASTM number, and date.5.1.2 Type of load, box type, box, class, and style, and treatment, if specified, (see 4.1-4.4 and S2.1 respectively).S2).5.1.3 The material/product shall conformInside box dimensions (see 7.1to th
42、e requirements stated in United States CustomaryUnits of Specification ).IEEE/ASTM SI 10.5.1.3.1 Inside box dimensions (see 7.1).5.1.4 Intermediate cleats for special designs, their size and location. (see 7.3.1).5.1.5 Weight of contents or load specified in lbslb (kg).5.1.6 Type of girth wire (see
43、7.77.7.2).5.1.7 When palletization is required (see S3.1.4.3).S3.4.3).5.1.8 Marking required (see S4).5.1.9 Exceptions to these specifications, if authorized.5.1.10 When preservationpreservative treatment Grade A is required for classClass 2 or 3 boxes for overseas shipments (see6.1.46.1.5).5.1.11 W
44、hen four-way entry skids are required and when 312 by 4-in. 76 by 89 mm built-up skids are required (see 7.13).5.1.12 Purchasers should reference by paragraph number any supplemental requirements applicable to their purchase request(see S1.1).5.1.13 When ISPM 15 compliance is required (See 9.3).6. M
45、aterials and Manufacture6.1 MaterialsIt is encouraged that recycled material be used when practical. All recovered, recycled, or virgin materials usedin the box manufacture shall meet the requirements of this specification and APA/EWA PSI-95. Materials shall be as specifiedD6573/D6573M 133herein. Ma
46、terials not specified shall be selected by the contractor or box builder and shall be subject to all provisions of thisspecification. Materials shall be free of defects, which adversely affect performance or serviceability of the finished product.6.1.1 LumberLumber shall performconform to Practice D
47、6199, Class 2 requirements, for cleats (seePS 20 or the NHLArules.All lumber sizes specified herein shall be nominal and shall be the minimum acceptable sizes for lumber components. 7.3, GroupIII) for skids see SpecificationLumber components shall have a target thickness D6254/D6254M. Properties of
48、lumber are inaccordance with Practiceand width uniform in dimension and 50 % of components shall meet or exceed the D1990targetdimensions at the time of component manufacture.6.1.1.1 Plywood PanelRequirements are found in APA PS195.6.1.1.2 FaceboardsThe material used for the faces of a box. Faceboar
49、ds shall be as specified (see 7.2):FIG. 1 Styles Box Styles Based on Method of ClosuresD6573/D6573M 1346.1.2 Plywood PanelPlywood shall conform toANSI/HPVAHP-1-2004 or PS 1, Exposure 1 or Exterior panel. Plywood shallhave no defects (knot holes, worm holes, and so forth) extending through the panel. Unless otherwise specified, plywood shall befinished unsanded.6.1.3 Wires:6.1.3.1 Binding Wire and Staple WireBinding wire shall be low carbon annealed steel wire and have the properties listed inTable 1. Staple wire shall be hard
