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6.5 Safety, health and environmental data. The pallet manufacturer will be required to
obtain and provide all available safety, health and environmental data i.e., EPA Hazard Data
Sheets, OSHA Safety Data Sheets, etc. Of specific interest are the acute, sub-chronic and chronic
toxicity data. Also, the manufacturer will obtain and provide any special safety, health and
environmental information (apparatus and procedures) to be used throughout the treated box duty
life and disposal.
6.6 Request for establishment of visual standards. Submit requests to: Commander, U.S.
Army ARDEC, ATTN: RDAR-QEM-A, Picatinny Arsenal, NJ 07806-5000.
6.7 Suggestions.
6.7.1 Weight. The maximum net weight to be contained by any pallet units should not
exceed 2,000 pounds.
6.7.2 Wood treatment. Wood seals designed to prevent or retard the loss of moisture from
seasoned lumber may be used to maintain and/or achieve moisture content provided that they do
not affect the finish of the item to be packed.
6.7.3 Packing.
6.7.3.1 Level A. Pallets should be stacked and strapped together, 5 per stack in the
following manner:
a. Place a base assembly on the bottom.
b. Place two lengths of strapping of sufficient length to encircle 5 covers and 4 bases, on
top of the base pallet, approximately 4 inches from each end of the pallet base.
c. Place a cover assembly on top of the strapping followed by a base assembly and
cover assembly until 4 ½ complete units (4 base assemblies and 5 cover assemblies)
are uniformly stacked on top of the bottom base assembly.
d. Secure the 2 straps around the 4 ½ pallet assemblies.
e. Apply 2 additional straps under the base pallet parallel and adjacent to the inside
surface of the base assembly runners and completely encircling the stack of 5 pallet
bases and covers.
Strapping should be a minimum of ¾ x 0.028, Type I or IV Class A or B, conforming to ASTM
D3953 requirements.
6.7.3.2 Level C. Unless otherwise specified, pallet units should be shipped either
completely assembled or knocked down and securely strapped in bundles in quantities that
permit easy loading and handling.
6.7.4 Marking.
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