1、_- _. MIL-P-87089 39 m 779790b 0290025 1 m -. . MILITARY SPECIPICArION MIL-P-87089 (SA) 30 November 1981 PALLET, MATERIAL HANDLING, MOLDED WOOD PARTICLES 40 x 48 INCH, 4-WAY This specification is approved for use by The Department of the Navy and is available for use by all Departments and Agencies
2、of the Department of Defense. 1. SCOPE 1.1 Scope. This specification covers performance requirements and design characteristics for reusable 4-way, 40 x 48 inch pallets for military general cargo (see 6.1) molded from composite, chipped-wood particles. 1.2 Classification. Pallets shall have the foll
3、owing load ratings (see 6.2): Type I - 1,000 pound dynamic load capacity; 4,000 pound static Type II - 2,000 pound dynamic load capacity; 8,000 pound static Type III - 3,000 pound dynamic load capacity Navy shipboard pallet; load capacity. load caracity. 12,000 pound static load capacity. 2. APPLICA
4、BLE DOCUMENTS 2.1 Issues of documents. The following documents of the issue in effect on date of invitation for bids or request for proposal form a part of this specification to the extent specified herein: Beneficial comments (recommendations, additions, deletions) and any pertinent data which may
5、be of se in improving this document should be addressed to: Fitting Out Supply Assistance Team, Bldg. 143, U. S. Naval Base, Norfolk, Virginia 23512 by using the self-addressed Standardization Document Improvement Proposal (DD Form 1426) appearing at th%,Fgd of this document. or by letter. . F . *-r
6、 o? ?allet jacks. Wings or other provisions shall permit handling of ll?il-. allets with bar slings, chains, rope, and cable normally found on Kavy piers and ships. Pallets shall be capable of being moved on bn:3 roller and belt type conveyor systems without creating delays .i .cka,c (see 4.5.2.3).
7、3.5.2 Load securement. .Pallets shall be designed to permit securement loads to the pallet with. strapping conforming to QQ.-S-781, Class 1,- or _ - IPP-S-760, with shrink film or with strekch film. 3.5.3 Cleanability. Pallets shall have no places which cannot be directly and openly reached for clea
8、ning. be unaffected by industrial solvents and detergents. provided in each leg to prevent moisture accumula and for a broom finish conrete surface not less Licensed by Information Handling Services- MIL-P-87089 39 W 9999906 0290029 9 MIL-P-8 7089 (SA) than 0.35. The coefficient of friction between
9、the pallet upper, surface and corrugated fiberboard shall be not less than 0.3. shall be as specified in 4.5.2.10. Determination 3.6.6 Strapability. The edges of the top deck of the palletz shall be capable of withstanding the force created by tensioning qf strapping used to secure loads to the pall
10、et. shall-not exceed 1/2 inch when tested as specified in 4.5.2.11. Permanent deformation of any cop deck edge 3.7 Marking. Each Type III pallet shall be marked with the manufacturers name, and the letters “US NAVY“. manufacture 8f the pallet by being molded in. than 1/2 inch high: Location of the m
11、arking shall not interfere with normal use of the pallet. The markings shall be applied during Characters shall be not less Types I and II pallets do not require Navy markings. 3.8 WorkmanshiE. Finished pallets shall be smooth and free of slivers or other surface. imperfections having the. potential
12、 for causing personal injury or restricting use of the pallet. height and all four legs of the empty pallet sha.11 rest evenly on a flat surface. inclusions or embedded extraneoEis matter. shall be consistent throughout the pallet deck and legs unless the design reqdres .b otherwise. Each pallet sha
13、ll have a constant . Finished pallets shall, be.clean-and free from unintentional Formulation nix and pallet density 4. QUALITY ASSURANCE PROVISIONS 4.1 Responsibility for inspection. Unless otherwis: -;.-=c:ified (see 6.21, in the contract, the contractor is responsible for the p:t:m:mce of all ins
14、pection requirements specified herein. the contract, the contractor may use his own or any otkr fac5Xties suitable for the nerformance of the inspections unless disapproved by the Government. The Government reserves the right to. perform any of the inspections set forth in the specification where su
15、ch inspections are deemed necessary to assure supplies and services conform to prescribed requirements. Except as oz?i;err.;se specified in 4.2 Classification of inspections. The inspection rzquireaents specified herein are clacsifeid as follows: (a Preproduction inspection: (b) Quality conformance
16、inspection. (cl Inspection of packaging 5 Licensed by Information Handling ServicesHIL-P-8709 39 999990b 0290030 5 NIL-P-8 708 9 (SA) 4.3 Preproduction inspection. 4.3.1 Examination. The preprodaction pallets shall be examined as Presences of one vr more defects shall be cause specified in 4.5.1. fo
17、r rejection. 4.3.2 Tests. The preproduction pallets shall be tested a6 spec2fied bn 4.5.2. Failure of any test shall be cause for rejection. 4.4 Quality conformance inspect,ion. 4.4.1 Examination. Samples selecbed in accosdance with MI;L-ST-105 shall be examined for the defects listed in 4.5.1. AQL
18、shall he 25 percent defective. 4.5 Inspection procedure. 4.5.1 Examination. The pallets.sfial1 be examined for the following major defects : 101. 102. 103. 104. 105. 106. 107. 108. 109. 110. 111. 112. 113. Size or weight riot as spcified. Provisions for forklifts and pallet jacks and straddle trucks
19、 not adequate. Wings or other provisions for sling hatldling not incorporated. Pallet not nestable. Difficulties or inability for water to drain. Design will not permit securing of load b.y various means as specified. Pallet will not lie flat-oq level surface. Required markings not 6n pallet. Workma
20、nship not as specified. Color not as specified. Ignition properties not, as specified Health hazard requirements not complied-with. Coefficient of friction is less. than specif the tests shall be performed imme,diately after removal from the conditioning atmosphere. 4.5.2.2 Standard pallet; tes,ts P
21、allets shall be subjected to .all tests contained in AS,TM D1185 following the procedures contained herein with the following exceptions, tests need not be seasoned. pallet shall be loaded with its rated load. rigidity test shall be 40 inches (see 6.21 of the four required tests, shall be utilized.
22、Lumber supports used .in the static idad and shock load. Except for Che dla.gona1 rigidity test,the Drop heigfit for the dagonal: Twelve pallets, three or each Licensed by Information Handling ServicesMIL-P-8707 39 797790b 0270031 7 e MIL-P-87089 (SA) 4.5.2.3 Handling tests. Five previously untested
23、 pallets shall be tested in accordance with Method 5011 of FED. TEST METHOD STD. NO. 101 with the following exceptions. The procedure for hoisting wlth grabs is not applicable for pallets. A roller, instead of skate-wheel, conveyor with a capacity to support the pallet with its rated dynamic load, s
24、hall be used for the conveying test. The procedure for hoisting with slings shall be limited to that part concerned with undersling handling utilizing the wings or other provisions for such handling. with their rated weight fully distributed for these tests. diqtributed load is one which has its wei
25、ghtevenlydistributed over the top surface of the pallet as it rests on a flat surface, and which has its elements interlocked. Pallets shall be loaded A fully 4.5.2.4 Low temperature test. Three previously untested pallets, conditioned at the low temperature as specified in 4.5.2.1, shall be subject
26、ed to the diagonal rigidity test in accordance with 4.5.2.2, ,. 4.5.2.5 Failure criteria. For standard pallet tests, including the low temperature tests, the failure criteria shall be as specified in the appropriate procedure. In the diagonalrigiditytest, change: in the diagonal measurement in exces
27、s of 1 inch shall constitute failure. For the handling tests, inability to perform any of the procedures, damage to the pallet resulting in unserviceability or dumping of the load shall be ccnsidered failure. 4,5.2.6 Nesting. One pallet shall be placed onto a like pallet to A pallet, other than the
28、bottom one, determine the degree of nesting. nesting with over one-third of its overall height exposed shall be termed not nestable. 4.5.2.7 Stacking. Pallets shall be stacked four high each with their The stack shall remain for a period of 48 hours. rated dynamic load, on a stable, level surface. T
29、he load on each pallet shall be stable and rigid. Collapse of the stack, or any tilting or instability caused by deformation of any pallet shall constitute failure of the test. 4.5.2.8 Ignition temperature. The flash ignition temperature of the pallet material, in finished form, shall be determined
30、in accordance with ASTM D1929. 4.5.2.9 Health hazard characteristics. 4.5.2.9.1 During transportation and storage. The pallet contractor shall certify that the pallet, when subjected to a temperature of 2100F f 10, will not release harmful vapors or chemicals in amounts exceeding the threshold limit
31、 values for the materials involved. Certification and threshold limit values shall be in accordance with FED. STD. NO. 313. a 7 Licensed by Information Handling ServicesMIL-P-87084 34 W 4477706 0270032 4 - - r L MIL-P -8 7 08 9 ( SA) 4.5.2.9.2 During,cambustion. The pallet contractor shall provide c
32、ertification which itemizes the products of combustion, states the threshold limit values for the combustion products, describes any special fire fighting procedures and personal protective equipment required. certification, in the form of a Material Safety Data Sheet, shall be in accordance with FE
33、D, STD. NO, 313. Findings and 4.5.2.10 4.5.2.10.1 Lower surface. Coef f ib,ient of ,friction. The coefficient of friction of the lower pallet ,urface shall be calculated with the formula F CF =- W where: F horizontal force or pull required to move loaded pallet. FJ = weight of loaded pallet. A low c
34、oefficient.indicates low resistance to sliding; a high coefficient indicates the opposite. A pallet, carrying an evenly distributed load of 250-400 pounds, shall be pulled over the specified surfaces. measuring device shall be used to determine the magnitude of the force required to move the loaded
35、pallet. be moved to determine the coefficient of friction shall be galvanized steel and broom finished concrete. .L A suitable Surfaces over which the pallet shall 4.5.2.10.2 Up,per surface. The coefficient of friction of the upper pallet surface shall be calculated with the formula = tan cfu where
36、= the maximum angle of inclination of the pallet before the load begins to slide due t its weight alone. The pallet shall be loaded with an evenly distributed oad as specified in 4.5.2.10.1. If the load is not contained in a corrugated fiberboard box, a sheet of domestic class corrugated fiberboard,
37、 350 pound bursting strength, shall be secured to the bottom of the load, One edge of the pallet shall be raised until the load begins to slide because of its weight alone. The angle of inclination of the pallet just before the load begins to slide shall be measured. angle is the coefficient of fric
38、tion. 4.5.2.11 Stra in test. Position a 40 x 40 x 40 inch wood container (crate or box + on the upper deck of the pallet so that the container edges and pallet edgesare parallel and no portion of the container overhangs the pallet edges. The container shall be centered on the pallet with respect. to
39、 the 48 inch direction. Strap the container to the pallet with a single strap running over the top, down the sides and under the top deck of the pallet. The tangent of the If the pallet design incorporates a unique method of securing 8 Licensed by Information Handling ServicesMIL-P-30S 39 m 999990b
40、0270033 O W MIL-P -8 7 O89 ( SA) e strapping to the pallet edges, that method shall be used. A turnbuckle and a tension measuring device shall be iccorporated in a vertical section of the strap. The strapping shall conform to QQ-5-781, Class 1, Type 1 or IV, finish optional, 1/2 x 0.020 inch. Tensio
41、n shall be applied to the strap until 100 pounds is indicated on the measuring device or until the pallet edge fails, whichever occurs first. Permanent deformation of the pallet edges by more than 1/2 inch or destruction of the pallet edges, or inability to achieve the specified tension level becaus
42、e of pallet edge flexibility shall constitute failure of this test. The test shall be repeated on the remaining two pallet edges. 4.6 Inspectionof packaging. 4.6.1 Quality conformance inspection. 4.6.1.1 Unit of product. A bundle of pallets prepared for shipment shall be the unit of product. ,. 4.6.
43、1.2 Sampling. Sampling for examination shall be in accordance with MIL-STD-105. 4.6.1.3 Examination. Samples selected in accordance with 4.6.1.2 shall be examined for the following defects. AQL shall be 2.5 percent defective. O 112. Pallet bundles exceed specified height. 113. Pallet bundles not sec
44、ured as specified. 114. Marking incomplete, illegible, or missing. 5. PACKAGING 5.1 Packing. Packing of pallets shall be Level A or C, as specified (see 6.2). 5.1.1 Level A. Pallets shall be nested or stacked together in bundles which do not exceed 7-3“ in height. than two straps which shall pass un
45、der the bottom pallet, encircle the bundle, and pass over the top pallet. Straps shall be parallel with each other and shall be located just inside the pallet outer legs. to QQ-S-781, Class 1, Type 1 or IV, Finish A or B, 3/4 x 0.020 inch minimum size. Each bundle shall be secured with not less Stra
46、pping chai1 conform 5.1.2 Level C. Unless otherwise specified (see 6.2) uniform quantities of pallets shall be secured in bundles which shall not exceed 7-3“ in height. Bundles shall be secured together in a manner which will assure safe delivery at lowest rates in accordance with Uniform Freight Cl
47、assification Rules or National Motor Freight Classification Rules. 5.2 Marking. - Marking for shipment and storage shall be in accordance with MIL-STD-129. 9 Licensed by Information Handling ServicesMIL-P-87089 39 9999906 0290034 2 m MIL-P-87089 (SA) 6. NOTES 6.1 Intended use. Pallets covered by thi
48、s specification are intended to be used as an alternate to 40 x 48 inch wood pallets for carrying Department of the Navy general cargo. and types of handling and storage utilized throughout the Department of Defense. The pallets are not intended for ammunition. accordance with this specification are
49、 intended to be reusable. Pallets are compatible with all modes of transport Pallets produced in 6.2 Ordering data. Procurement documents should specify the following: Title, number, and date of this specification. Type of pallet required (see 1.2). Time frame required for submission of preproduction model (see 3.1). When specific coefficient of friction values are required (see 3.6.5). additional markings required (see 3.7). If contractor is not to perform.inspqct.ion (see 4.1). If conditioning is to be th,er .an specified (see
