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    Standard guidelines are provided for palletizing non-perishable shipments to minimize loss or damage during transport. Acceptable pallet types include Euro and US standards. When stacking boxes on a pallet, boxes should not overhang or be misaligned, and dunnage is needed within. Top and bottom load protectors, corner boards, stretch wrapping, and strapping should be used to further secure and protect the palletized load. Specific pallet and load issues to avoid are also described.

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    Standard guidelines are provided for palletizing non-perishable shipments to minimize loss or damage during transport. Acceptable pallet types include Euro and US standards. When stacking boxes on a pallet, boxes should not overhang or be misaligned, and dunnage is needed within. Top and bottom load protectors, corner boards, stretch wrapping, and strapping should be used to further secure and protect the palletized load. Specific pallet and load issues to avoid are also described.

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    Standard guidelines are provided for palletizing non-perishable shipments to minimize loss or damage during transport. Acceptable pallet types include Euro and US standards. When stacking boxes on a pallet, boxes should not overhang or be misaligned, and dunnage is needed within. Top and bottom load protectors, corner boards, stretch wrapping, and strapping should be used to further secure and protect the palletized load. Specific pallet and load issues to avoid are also described.

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    Standard guidelines are provided for palletizing non-perishable shipments to minimize loss or damage during transport. Acceptable pallet types include Euro and US standards. When stacking boxes on a pallet, boxes should not overhang or be misaligned, and dunnage is needed within. Top and bottom load protectors, corner boards, stretch wrapping, and strapping should be used to further secure and protect the palletized load. Specific pallet and load issues to avoid are also described.

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    The guidelines describe best practices for palletizing shipments of pharmaceuticals and medical supplies to minimize risk of loss or damage during transport. Proper pallet and load securement are emphasized.

    The guidelines state that Euro pallets or US pallets are the only acceptable standards to use for PAHO non-perishable shipments.

    The text lists steps like ensuring sturdy boxes, aligning boxes corner to corner, using slip sheets between layers, not overhanging the pallet edges or pyramiding the top layer.

    Standard Guidelines for Palletizing Non-Perishable Shipments

    In order to minimize the risk of loss or damage during transport of goods between the
    supplier’s facilities and consignees’ warehouse, the following are basic instructions for
    palletizing shipments containing pharmaceuticals, syringes, or medical/lab supplies:
    1. Pallet selection
    Choose pallets large enough to prevent overhang of shipment pieces.
    Pallets must be sturdy enough to support the load.
     Select pallets with closely-spaced pallet deck boards;
     Never exceed the rated capacity of the pallet;
     Wooden pallets must be fully immunized. (Note that Brazil does not accept wooden
    pallets.)

    Do not select pallets with broken boards or protruding nail heads.


    Pallets with four-way forklift entry are preferred as they help to improve handling and
    reduce damage to the shipment.

    The acceptable type of pallets for all PAHO non-perishable shipments must be the Euro
    Pallet Standard or the US Pallet Standard as shown below:

    Euro Pallet Standard (measurements in mm)

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    American Pallet Standard (measurements in mm)

    2. Stacking a Pallet

    Ensure cartons are new and of proper strength to withstand stacking.


    Securely close, staple and/or seal cartons.
    Protect product from internal vibration with proper amounts of dunnage within cartons;
    leave no void areas/spaces between product or on top of carton.
    Affix labels, with complete address information for the shipper and the consignee, to each
    piece.
    Align boxes in columns, corner to corner, for the greatest stacking strength.
    Avoid interlocking or rotating layer patterns.
    Do not align corners over the spaces between pallet deck boards.
    Boxes should not extend past the pallet edges.
    Do not pyramid the boxes; keep the top layer flat to prevent damage from top loads.
    Use a slip sheet under the load and every third layer when possible to help distribute the
    weight evenly and protect the bottom layer.

    3. Securing Shipment to Pallet


    Use strapping or banding to secure shipment to the pallet, and stretch wrap (use a minimum of
    60 gauge, five revolutions recommended) to prevent pieces from getting lost or separated from
    the load.
    4. Labeling Pallets
    Label each pallet as it is stated on purchase order document (under Special Instructions) and
    include on marks consignee’s complete information as it is shown on front page of purchase
    order under “Ship To.”

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    5. Protecting Palletized Shipment from Damage

    I. Use Top/Bottom Load Protector


    Load protectors are layers of corrugated fiberboard or heavy paperboard that help to distribute
    evenly the weight of shipments that can be stacked upon one another.
    II. Use Corner/Edge Boards
    Corner boards increase vertical stacking strength, prevent damage to corner edges, and
    stabilize the load. They should extend to the full height and length of the load, and should be
    used on all corners.
    III. Use Stretch Wrapping
    Stretch wrapping is an effective way to keep all pieces of a shipment together. The plastic
    stretch wrap should first be applied around the pallet and continued upward around the load.
    Then, do the following:
     Tighten to prevent load shifting
     Capture the pallet when wrapping bottom layer
     Twist like rope for greater strength

    Stretch wrap is designed to stabilize the load, not to secure it to the pallet. Strapping or banding
    should be used in conjunction with stretch wrap to secure the load to the pallet.
    IV. Use Strapping or Banding
    Strapping prevents pieces from getting lost or separated from the load. Straps should be drawn
    tightly to the load, which may require running them underneath the top deck boards of the
    pallet.

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    V. Unacceptable Palletized shipments and pallets:

    Pallet overhang can Misalignment reduces Damage can occur when a pallet doesn't
    reduce compression compression strength. have a flat-top surface. Place single
    strength. containers on an outside corner or ship
    them loose.

    INKA Pallets

    Plastic Pallets

    China Pallets

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