ASTM D6256/D6256M-10
(Specification)Standard Specification for Wood-Cleated Shipping Boxes and Skidded, Load-Bearing Bases
Standard Specification for Wood-Cleated Shipping Boxes and Skidded, Load-Bearing Bases
ABSTRACT
This specification covers the fabrication of wood-cleated shipping boxes with skidded. load-bearing bases designed for nonregulated domestic and overseas shipment of loads under a specified weight limit. Box performance under all atmospheres, handling, shipping, and storage conditions is not discussed here. The boxes are classified into two types according to base material, two classes according to shipment destination, two styles, and two treatments. It is recommended that the boxes be made from recycled materials, lumber, fiberboard, fasteners, and base components that meet the requirements of this specification. Each box side and joint should be assembled according to the recommended procedures.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers the fabrication of new wood-cleated boxes with skidded, load-bearing bases. Boxes covered by this specification are designed for nonregulated domestic and overseas shipment of loads less than 2500 lb [1134 kg] and not greater than 16 ft [4877 mm] in length (see 9.1). Regulated commodities shipments may require better boxes than those specified herein (see 9.2).
1.2 The performance of wood-cleated boxes with skidded, load-bearing bases is dependent on their fabricated components; therefore, a variety of types, styles, and classes reflecting varied performance are specified. This specification, however, does not cover box performance under all atmosphere, handling, shipping and storage conditions.
1.3 If the use of other construction methods or techniques are acceptable and permitted (see 5.1.18), the resulting packaging systems shall be of equal or better performance than would result from the use of these specified materials and procedures. The appropriate distribution cycle specified in Practice D4169 can be used to develop comparative procedures and criteria.
1.4 The values stated in either inch-pound units or SI units are to be regarded separately as standard. Within the text, the SI units are shown in brackets. The values stated in each system are not exact equivalents; therefore, each system must be used independently of the other. Combining values from the two systems may result in nonconformance with the standard. See for conversion 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 responsibility of the user of the standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
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Designation:D6256/D6256M −10
Standard Specification for
Wood-Cleated Shipping Boxes with Skidded, Load-Bearing
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Bases
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D6256/D6256M; the number immediately following the designation indicates the
year of original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last
reapproval. A superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the U.S. Department of Defense.
1. Scope 2. Referenced Documents
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1.1 This specification covers the fabrication of new wood- 2.1 ASTM Standards:
cleated boxes with skidded, load-bearing bases. Boxes covered D996 Terminology of Packaging and Distribution Environ-
by this specification are designed for nonregulated domestic ments
and overseas shipment of loads less than 2500 lb [1134 kg] and D3951 Practice for Commercial Packaging
not greater than 16 ft [4877 mm] in length (see 9.1). Regulated D3953 Specification for Strapping, Flat Steel and Seals
commodities shipments may require better boxes than those D4169 Practice for Performance Testing of Shipping Con-
specified herein (see 9.2). tainers and Systems
D4675 Guide for Selection and Use of Flat Strapping Ma-
1.2 The performance of wood-cleated boxes with skidded,
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terials
load-bearing bases is dependent on their fabricated compo-
D4727/D4727M Specification for Corrugated and Solid Fi-
nents;therefore,avarietyoftypes,styles,andclassesreflecting
berboard Sheet Stock (Container Grade) and Cut Shapes
varied performance are specified. This specification, however,
D6039/D6039M Specification for Open and Covered Wood
does not cover box performance under all atmosphere,
Crates
handling, shipping and storage conditions.
D6199 Practice for Quality ofWood Members of Containers
1.3 If the use of other construction methods or techniques
and Pallets
are acceptable and permitted (see 5.1.18), the resulting pack-
D6251/D6251M Specification for Wood-Cleated Panelboard
aging systems shall be of equal or better performance than
Shipping Boxes
would result from the use of these specified materials and
D6253 Practice for Treatment and/or Marking of Wood
procedures. The appropriate distribution cycle specified in
Packaging Materials
PracticeD4169canbeusedtodevelopcomparativeprocedures
F1667 Specification for Driven Fasteners: Nails, Spikes, and
and criteria.
Staples
IEEE/ASTM SI 10 Standard for Use of the International
1.4 The values stated in either inch-pound units or SI units
are to be regarded separately as standard. Within the text, the System of Units (SI): The Modern Metric System
2.2 American Wood Protection Association (AWPA) Stan-
SI units are shown in brackets. The values stated in each
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system are not exact equivalents; therefore, each system must dard:
P36 Standard for Copper Naphthenate (CuN)
be used independently of the other. Combining values from the
two systems may result in nonconformance with the standard. P37 Standard for Oxine Copper (Copper 8-Quinolinolate)
(Cu8)
See IEEE/ASTM SI 10 for conversion of units.
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2.3 Code of Federal Regulations:
1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the
CFR Parts 107–180 Title 49, Hazardous Materials Regula-
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
tions
responsibility of the user of the standard to establish appro-
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D10 on the ASTM website.
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Packaging and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D10.12 on Shipping Available from American Wood Protection Association (AWPA), P.O. Box
Containers, Crates, Pallets, Skids and Related Structures. 361784, Birmingham, AL 35236-1784, http://www.awpa.com.
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Current edition approved Oct. 1, 2010. Published October 2010. Originally AvailablefromU.S.GovernmentPrintingOfficeSuperintendentofDocuments,
approved in 1998. Last previous edition approved in 2005 as D6256/ 732 N. Capitol St., NW, Mail Stop: SDE, Washington, DC 20401, http://
D6256M – 99(2005). DOI: 10.1520/D6256_D6256M-10. www.access.gpo.gov.
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2.4 National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) 4.2 Class:
Standards: 4.2.1 Class 1—Domestic.
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PS1 Voluntary Product Standard, Structural Plywood 4.2.2 Class 2—Overseas.
PS2 Perfo
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Designation:D6256/D6256M–99 (Reapproved 2005) Designation: D6256/D6256M – 10
Standard Specification for
Wood-Cleated Shipping Boxes with Skidded, Load-Bearing
1
Bases
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D6256/D6256M; the number immediately following the designation indicates the
year of original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last
reapproval. A superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope
1.1 Thisspecificationcoversthefabricationofnewwood-cleatedboxeswithskidded,load-bearingbases.Boxescoveredbythis
specification are designed for nonregulated domestic and overseas shipment of loads less than 2500 lb [1134 kg] and not greater
than 16 ft [4877 mm] in length (see 9.1). Regulated commodities shipments may require better boxes than those specified herein
(see 9.2).
1.2 The performance of wood-cleated boxes with skidded, load-bearing bases is dependent on their fabricated components;
therefore, a variety of types, styles, and classes reflecting varied performance are specified. This specification, however, does not
cover box performance under all atmosphere, handling, shipping and storage conditions.
1.3 If the use of other construction methods or techniques are acceptable and permitted (see 5.1.18), the resulting packaging
systems shall be of equal or better performance than would result from the use of these specified materials and procedures. The
appropriate distribution cycle specified in Practice D4169 can be used to develop comparative procedures and criteria.
1.4 Thevaluesstatedineitherinch-poundunitsorSIunitsaretoberegardedseparatelyasstandard.Withinthetext,theSIunits
are shown in brackets. The values stated in each system are not exact equivalents; therefore, each system must be used
independently of the other. Combining values from the two systems may 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 the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility
of the user of the standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory
limitations prior to use.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
D996 Terminology of Packaging and Distribution Environments D1990Practice for Establishing Allowable Properties for
Visually-Graded Dimension Lumber from In-Grade Tests
of Full-Size Specimens
D3951 Practice for Commercial Packaging
D3953 Specification for Strapping, Flat Steel and Seals
D4169 Practice for Performance Testing of Shipping Containers and Systems
D4675 Guide for Selection and Use of Flat Strapping Materials
D4727/D4727M Specification for Corrugated and Solid Fiberboard Sheet Stock (Container Grade) and Cut Shapes
D6251/D6251MSpecification for Wood-Cleated Panelboard Shipping Boxes
D6039/D6039M Specification for Open and Covered Wood Crates
D6199 Practice for Quality of Wood Members of Containers and Pallets
D6251/D6251M Specification for Wood-Cleated Panelboard Shipping Boxes
D6253 Practice for Treatment and/or Marking of Wood Packaging Materials
F1667 Specification for Driven Fasteners: Nails, Spikes, and Staples
IEEE/ASTM SI 10 Standard for Use of the International System of Units (SI): The Modern Metric System
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2.2 Federal Specifications:American Wood Protection Association (AWPA) Standard: TT-W-572Wood Preservative: Water-
Repellent
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of 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 AprilOct. 1, 2005.2010. Published April 2005.October 2010. Originally approved in 1998. Last previous edition approved in 19992005 as
D6256/D6256M – 99(2005). DOI: 10.1520/D6256_D6256M-99R05.10.1520/D6256_D6256M-10.
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For referencedASTM standards, visit theASTM website, www.astm.org, or contactASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM Standards
volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
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