ASTM D6251/D6251M-07e2
(Specification)Standard Specification for Wood-Cleated Panelboard Shipping Boxes
Standard Specification for Wood-Cleated Panelboard Shipping Boxes
ABSTRACT
This specification covers the fabrication and closure of empty and full wood-cleated, hereafter referred to as wood-cleated, panelboard boxes. These boxes are intended for use as containers for domestic and overseas shipment of general materials and supplies. The box shall be classified according to box type: Type I; Type II; Type II; and Type IV. According to class: Class 1 and Class 2. According to style: Style A; Style A1; Style B; Style C through K. According to preservative treatment; Treatment A and Treatment B. And according to load type: Type 1; Type 2; and Type 3. Panels shall be fabricated by nailing, stapling, or gluing panelboard to cleats placed. Fastener component test, fastener test for securing cleats to panelboard panels; lateral resistance test; direct withdrawal resistance test; oxine copper preservative test; zinc napthenate preservative test; and preservative dryness test shall be performed to conform to the specified requirements.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers the fabrication and closure of empty and full wood-cleated, hereafter referred to as wood-cleated, panelboard boxes. These boxes are intended for use as containers for domestic and overseas shipment of general materials and supplies, not exceeding 1000 lb [454 kg] depending on box type (see 10.1).
1.2 Wood-cleated panelboard shipping box performance is dependent on its fabricated components and subsequent assembly; therefore, a variety of types, classes, styles, and treatments reflecting varied performance are specified. This specification, however, does not cover wood-cleated panelboard box performance under all atmospheric, handling, shipping, and storage conditions.
1.3 If the use of other construction methods or techniques is acceptable and permitted (see 5.1.17), 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 D 4169, 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 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.
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Designation: D6251/D6251M – 07
Standard Specification for
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Wood-Cleated Panelboard Shipping Boxes
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D6251/D6251M; 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.
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´ NOTE—Sections 4.1.3 and 6.2.3 were editorially corrected in August 2007.
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´ NOTE—Section 2 was editorially corrected in March 2008.
1. Scope 2. Referenced Documents
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1.1 This specification covers the fabrication and closure of 2.1 ASTM Standards:
empty and full wood-cleated, hereafter referred to as wood- D996 Terminology of Packaging and Distribution Environ-
cleated, panelboard boxes. These boxes are intended for use as ments
containers for domestic and overseas shipment of general D1990 Practice for Establishing Allowable Properties for
materials and supplies, not exceeding 1000 lb [454 kg] Visually-Graded Dimension Lumber from In-Grade Tests
depending on box type (see 10.1). of Full-Size Specimens
1.2 Wood-cleated panelboard shipping box performance is D3951 Practice for Commercial Packaging
dependentonitsfabricatedcomponentsandsubsequentassem- D3953 Specification for Strapping, Flat Steel and Seals
bly; therefore, a variety of types, classes, styles, and treatments D4169 Practice for Performance Testing of Shipping Con-
reflecting varied performance are specified. This specification, tainers and Systems
however, does not cover wood-cleated panelboard box perfor- D4727/D4727M Specification for Corrugated and Solid
mance under all atmospheric, handling, shipping, and storage Fiberboard Sheet Stock (Container Grade) and Cut Shapes
conditions. D6199 Practice for Quality of Wood Members of Contain-
1.3 If the use of other construction methods or techniques is ers and Pallets
acceptable and permitted (see 5.1.17), the resulting packaging F1667 Specification for Driven Fasteners: Nails, Spikes,
systems shall be of equal or better performance than would and Staples
result from the use of these specified materials and procedures. IEEE/ASTM SI 10 Standard for Use of the International
Theappropriatedistributioncycle,specifiedinPracticeD4169, System of Units (SI): The Modern Metric System
can be used to develop comparative procedures and criteria. 2.2 Federal Specifications:
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1.4 The values stated in either inch-pound units or SI units A-A-58078 Plastic Board (For Packaging Applications)
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are to be regarded separately as standard. Within the text, the FF-F-133 Fasteners,Wood Joint, Corrugated – (Saw Edge)
SI units are shown in brackets. The values stated in each 2.3 Code of Federal Regulations:
system are not exact equivalents; therefore, each system must CFR Parts 107-180 Title 49, Hazardous Materials Regula-
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be used independently of the other. Combining values from the tions
two systems may result in nonconformance with the standard. 2.4 APA—The Engineered Wood Association:
See IEEE/ASTM SI 10 for conversion of units. PRP-108 Performance Standards and Policies for
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1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the Structural-Use Panels
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the 2.5 American Wood Protection Association (AWPA):
responsibility of the user of the standard to establish appro-
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
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
the ASTM website.
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D10 on Available from the Federal Supply Service Bureau, Specification Section, Suite
Packaging and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D10.12 on Shipping 8100, 480 L’Enfant Plaza, SW, Washington, DC 20408.
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Containers, Crates, Pallets, Skids and Related Structures. Available from the Superintendent of Documents, US Government Printing
CurrenteditionapprovedJune1,2007.PublishedJuly2007.Originallyapproved Office, Mail Stop: SSOP, Washington, DC 20402-9328.
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in 1998. Last previous edition approved in 2001 as D6251/D6251M – 01. DOI: Available from APA—The Engineered Wood Association, 7011 South 19th
10.1520/D6251_D6251M-07E02. Street, Tacoma, WA 98466, http://www.apawood.org.
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Designation:D6251/D6251M–01 Designation: D 6251/D 6251M – 07
Standard Specification for
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Wood-Cleated Panelboard Shipping Boxes
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 6251/D 6251M; 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 (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
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e NOTE—Sections 4.1.3 and 6.2.3 were editorially corrected in August 2007.
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e NOTE—Section 2 was editorially corrected in March 2008.
1. Scope
1.1 This specification covers the fabrication and closure of empty and full wood-cleated, hereafter referred to as wood-cleated,
panelboard boxes. These boxes are intended for use as containers for domestic and overseas shipment of general materials and
supplies, not exceeding 1000 lb [454 kg] depending on box type (see 10.1).
1.2 Wood-cleated panelboard shipping box performance is dependent on its fabricated components and subsequent assembly;
therefore,avarietyoftypes,classes,styles,andtreatmentsreflectingvariedperformancearespecified.Thisspecification,however,
does not cover wood-cleated panelboard box performance under all atmospheric, handling, shipping, and storage conditions.
1.3 If the use of other construction methods or techniques is acceptable and permitted (see 5.1.17), 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 D 4169, 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:
D 996 Terminology of Packaging and Distribution Environments
D 1990 Practice for Establishing Allowable Properties for Visually-Graded Dimension Lumber from In-Grade Tests of
Full-Size Specimens
D 3951 Practice for Commercial Packaging
D 3953 Specification for Strapping, Flat Steel and Seals
D 4169 Practice for Performance Testing of Shipping Containers and Systems
D 4727/D 4727M Specification for Corrugated and Solid Fiberboard Sheet Stock (Container Grade) and Cut Shapes
D 6199 Practice for Quality of Wood Members of Containers and Pallets
F 1667 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
2.2 Federal Specifications:
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A-A-58078 Plastic Board (For Packaging Applications)
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FF-F-133 Fasteners, Wood Joint, Corrugated – (Saw Edge)
2.3 Code of Federal Regulations:
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CFR Parts 107-180 Title 49, Hazardous Materials Regulations
2.4 APA—The Engineered Wood Association:
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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,Skids and Related Structures.
Current edition approved Oct. 10, 2001.June 1, 2007. Published December 2001.July 2007. Originally published as D6251/D6251M–98.approved in 1998. Last previous
edition approved in 2001 as D 6251/D 6251M – 001.
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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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Available from the Federal Supply Service Bureau, Specification Section, Suite 8100, 480 L’Enfant Plaza, SW, Washington, DC 20408.
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Available from the Federal Supply Service Bureau, Specification Section, Suite 8100, 480 L’Enfant Plaza, SW, Washington, DC 20408.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959, United States.
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