EN 13698-2:2009

Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Pallet types
  4.1 Type 1
  4.2 Type 2
5 Nominal and safe working loads
6 Construction
  6.1 Materials
      6.1.1 Timber species
      6.1.2 Timber quality grade
      6.1.3 Moisture content
      6.1.4 Particle board
      6.1.5 Fasteners
  6.2 Design and manufacture
      6.2.1 Component parts
      6.2.2 Boards and blocks
      6.2.3 Pallet assembly and fastener positions
  6.3 General assembly details
  6.4 Assembly strength
      6.4.1 Diagonal rigidity
      6.4.2 Separation force
7 Inspections and marking
Annex A (normative) - Materials
      A.1 Timber
      A.2 Timber quality grade
      A.3 Particle board
      A.4 Fasteners
Annex B (informative) - Wood shrinkage - Comparative wood
        shrinkage/expansion rates
Annex C (normative) - Joint separation test
      C.1 Test apparatus
      C.2 Test pieces
      C.3 Procedure
      C.4 Test results
      C.5 Report
Annex D (normative) - Preservatives - General policy
Annex E (informative) - Safe working load under different
        loading conditions - General policy
Bibliography

This European Standard specifies the manufacturing characteristics of flat re-usable wooden 1000 mm × 1200 mm, double deck, non-reversible, 4-way entry, 9 block skid and perimeter base pallets suitable for transport, storage, handling or exchange use. It also gives some requirements for manufacture and marking and addresses the issue of safety.