I.S. EN 13698-2:2009
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PALLET PRODUCTION SPECIFICATION - PART 2: CONSTRUCTION SPECIFICATION FOR 1000 MM X 1200 MM FLAT WOODEN PALLETS
Hardcopy , PDF
English
01-01-2009
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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
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