ASTM D6251/D6251M-01 - 10.10.2001
 
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, 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 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 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

PRP-108

Performance Standards and Policies for Structural-Use Panels Available from APA--The Engineered Wood Association, 7011 South 19th Street, Tacoma, WA 98466, http://www.apawood.org.

D4169-23e1

Standard Practice for Performance Testing of Shipping Containers and Systems (Includes all amendments and changes 3/27/2024).

D3953-15(2022)

Standard Specification for Strapping, Flat Steel and Seals

D3951-18(2023)

Standard Practice for Commercial Packaging

D1990-26

Standard Practice for Establishing Allowable Properties for Visually-Graded Dimension Lumber from In-Grade Tests of Full-Size Specimens

F1667-21

Standard Specification for Driven Fasteners: Nails, Spikes, and Staples

D6253-24

Standard Practice for Treatment and/or Marking of Wood Packaging Materials

D6199-18a(2024)e1

Standard Practice for Quality of Wood Members of Containers and Pallets (Includes all amendments and changes 10/29/2024).

ISPM No. 15

Guidelines for Regulating Wood Packaging Material in International Trade Available from the International Plant Protection Convention, www.ippc.int.

National Motor Freight

Classification Available from National Motor Freight Traffic Association (NMFTA), 1001 N. Fairfax St., Suite 600, Alexandria, VA 22314, http://www.nmfta.org.

Rules

for the Measurement and Inspection of Hardwood and Cypress Available from National Hardwood Lumber Association (NHLA), 6830 Raleigh LaGrange Rd., Memphis, TN 38134, http://www.natlhardwood.org.

PS 20–05

American Softwood Lumber Standard Available from American Lumber Standards Committee (ALSC), P.O. Box 210, Germantown, MD 20875-0210, http://www.alsc.org.

ANSI/HPVA HP-1-2004

American National Standard for Hardwood and Decorative Plywood Available from Hardwood Plywood and Veneer Association (HPVA), P.O. Box 2789, Reston, VA 22090-0789, http://www.hpva.org.

MIL-DTL-2427H

Detail Specification Box, Ammunition Packing: Wood, Nailed Available from ASSIST Quicksearch, www.assist.daps.dla.mil.

P37

Standard for Oxine Copper (Copper-8-Quinolinolate) (Cu8)

D996-23

Standard Terminology of Packaging and Distribution Environments

D4727/D4727M-22

Standard Specification for Corrugated and Solid Fiberboard Sheet Stock (Container Grade) and Cut Shapes

IEEE/ASTM SI 10

Standard for Use of the International System of Units (SI): The Modern Metric System

FF-F-133

Fasteners, Wood Joint, Corrugated - (Saw Edge)