April 2004

CP CHEMICAL INDUSTRY PALLETS Edition: 6

Foreword
The European chemical industry is using a large amount of wooden pallets for the distribution of goods.
For environmental reasons there is a strong need to organise the re-use of these pallets.

Two associations, the Verband der chemischen Industrie in Germany [VCI] and the Association of
Plastics Manufacturers in Europe [APME], have provided to their member companies the forum to
develop a standard for wooden pallets and a system to re-use them.
Given this limited role, VCI and APME cannot be held responsible for any problems or liabilities, which
may result from the use of the CP system [CP means Chemical industry Pallets].

A team of experts from various chemicals and plastics producing companies, consulted by timber and
pallet specialists, has drafted the manufacturing and reconditioning specifications of the Chemical
industry Pallets [CP].
Special attention has been paid to quality, safety and environmental aspects.

Although Chemical industry Pallets have been designed for specific packages commonly used within
the chemical industry, they are also suitable for other loads.
Tests performed by various companies and testing institutes and experience from the use and re-use of
millions of CP’s since 1991 have demonstrated that they conform to the needs of the chemical industry
and their customers.

Scope
This document describes the pallet supplier registration and the system to collect used CP’s. It defines
the CP manufacturing, reconditioning and quality assurance criteria. It informs about the safe working
load of CP’s.
It is established in English. Versions in Dutch, German and French made by translation are also
available.

Correspondence can be addressed to:

Association of Plastics Manufacturers in Europe AISBL

Avenue E. Van Nieuwenhuyse 4 Box 3 B-1160 Brussels
Telephone [+32-2] 675 32 97 Facsimile [+32-2] 675 39 35
Internet: www.plasticseurope.org

Note: The content of this document is not essentially different from the previous edition, but has been
completed with clarifications and with new useful information.
No new manufacturing and reconditioning criteria been introduced, only the position of the top deck
boards of CP4 has been changed.

This edition 6 annuls and replaces the previous edition 5/August 1995.
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Contents
A. Supplier registration ............................................................................................................................ 3
B. Manufacturing specification................................................................................................................. 3
1. Scope ........................................................................................................................................... 3
2. Normative references................................................................................................................... 3
3. Construction ................................................................................................................................. 4
3.1. Materials requirements............................................................................................................. 4
3.1.1. Sawn timber ...................................................................................................................... 4
3.1.1.1. Wood species .............................................................................................................. 4
3.1.1.2. Quality.......................................................................................................................... 4
3.1.1.3. Moisture content .......................................................................................................... 5
3.1.1.4. Packaging issues related to wet timber [informative] .................................................. 5
3.1.2. Particleboard blocks [optional] .......................................................................................... 6
3.1.3. Plastic blocks [optional]..................................................................................................... 6
3.1.4. Fasteners .......................................................................................................................... 7
3.2. Dimensions............................................................................................................................... 7
3.2.1. Pallet dimensions & permitted deviations ......................................................................... 7
3.2.2. Permitted deviations of component parts made of sawn green timber............................. 7
3.2.3. Permitted timber dimensions considering moisture content ............................................. 8
3.3. Manufacturing requirements..................................................................................................... 8
3.3.1. Component parts............................................................................................................... 8
3.3.2. Assembly........................................................................................................................... 8
3.3.3. Joints ................................................................................................................................. 9
3.3.4. Bottom board chamfer [optional]....................................................................................... 9
3.3.5. Finishing .......................................................................................................................... 10
3.3.6. Marking............................................................................................................................ 10
C. Collection of used CP’s ..................................................................................................................... 11
D. Reconditioning specification.............................................................................................................. 11
1. Scope ......................................................................................................................................... 11
2. Unacceptable deficiencies ......................................................................................................... 11
3. Reconditioning criteria ............................................................................................................... 12
3.1. Repair ..................................................................................................................................... 12
3.2. Cleaning ................................................................................................................................. 12
3.3. Marking................................................................................................................................... 13
E. Conformity to environmental legislation ............................................................................................ 13
F. Quality assurance.............................................................................................................................. 13
G. Safe Working Load............................................................................................................................ 14
H. Overview CP1 to CP9 ....................................................................................................................... 16

Attachments [27]

- Design drawings CP1 to CP9;

- Fastening patterns CP1 to CP9;
- Inspection reports CP1 to CP9.

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A. Supplier registration
Suppliers of CP’s shall ask APME for registration. A registration fee of 80,00 EURO will be charged by
APME.
The supplier code that APME will adjudge is unique and shall be used for the marking of all newly
manufactured or reconditioned CP's.
Registered suppliers are committed to respect the manufacturing and reconditioning specifications and
to comply with the collection conditions of used CP’s [see relevant chapters about the manufacturing &
reconditioning specifications and about the collection of used CP’s hereafter].

APME is only in charge of the administration of the registered data. Given this limited role, APME
cannot be held responsible for any problems or liabilities, which may result from the use of the supplier
code.

B. Manufacturing specification

1. Scope

This part of the standard specifies the manufacturing of nine four-way pallets – five skid pallets and four
full perimeter base pallets.
They have been designed taking into account the specific requirements of commonly used packages in
the chemical industry. Some examples of applied pallet loads are mentioned in table 1.

CP-design Pallet dimensions Examples of applied pallet loads

1 1000 × 1200 mm Sacks, cardboard boxes, Flexible Intermediate Bulk Containers
2 800 × 1200 mm Cardboard boxes, fibre drums, cans
3 1140 × 1140 mm Drums, Flexible Intermediate Bulk Containers, octabins
4 1100 × 1300 mm Sacks
5 760 × 1140 mm Cardboard boxes
6 1200 × 1000 mm Sacks
7 1300 × 1100 mm Sacks
8 1140 × 1140 mm Octabins with bottom discharge facility
9 1140 × 1140 mm Drums, Flexible Intermediate Bulk Containers, octabins
Table 1

2. Normative references

This specification is based on following international standards:

ENV 717-1: 1998 Wood based panels – Determination of formaldehyde release – Part 1: Formaldehyde
emission by chamber method.
EN 844-6: 1997 Round and sawn timber – Terminology – Part 6: Terms relating to dimensions of sawn
timber.
EN 844-7: 1997 Round and sawn timber – Terminology – Part 7: Terms relating to anatomical structure of
timber.
EN 844-8: 1997 Round and sawn timber – Terminology – Part 8: Terms relating to features of round timber.
EN 844-9: 1997 Round and sawn timber – Terminology – Part 9: Terms relating to features of sawn timber.
EN 844-10: 1998 Round and sawn timber – Terminology – Part 10: Terms relating to stain and fungal attack.
EN 1087-1: 1995 Particleboards – Determination of moisture resistance – Part 1: Boil test.
EN 1310: 1997 Round and sawn timber – Measurement of features.
EN 12246: 1999 Quality classification of timber used in pallets and packaging.
ISO 445: 1998 Pallets for materials handling – Vocabulary.
ISO 3130: 1975 Wood – Determination of moisture content for physical and mechanical tests.
ISO 3133: 1975 Wood – Determination of ultimate strength in static bending.
ISO 6780: 1988 General-purpose flat pallets for through transit of goods - Principal dimensions and
tolerances.
ISO 8611: 1991 General purpose flat pallets for through transit of goods – Test methods.

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3. Construction

3.1. Materials requirements

3.1.1. Sawn timber

3.1.1.1. Wood species

CP’s shall be constructed from wood species listed in tables 2 & 31.

European grown conifers Botanical name

Douglas fir Pseudotsuga ssp.
Fir Abies ssp.
Larch Larix ssp.
Pine Pinus ssp.
Redwood Pinus sylvestris
Spruce Picea ssp.
Table 2

European grown deciduous woods Botanical name

Acacia Robinia ssp.
Alder2 Alnus ssp.
Ash Faxinus excelsior
Beech Fagus sylvatica
Birch Betula ssp.
Chestnut [-Horse] Aesculus hippocastanum
Elm Ulmus ssp.
Maple Acer ssp.
Oak Quercus ssp.
Plane Platanus ssp.
3
Poplar Populus ssp.
Table 3

Other species or species grown elsewhere with an ultimate strength in static bending of at least
42 N/mm², measured on samples with a moisture content of 20 % and in accordance with ISO 3133,
may be used.

3.1.1.2. Quality

The timber quality4 shall conform to the following criteria:

— Bark & bark pockets are not permitted;
— Sound sapwood is permitted;
— Wane [measured according to EN 1310, clause 4.8]:
– Is only permitted at the underside of intermediate deck boards up to 1/3 of the thickness of the
board;
– Is not permitted at other components.

1
The use of weak species affects the Safe Working Load of the pallet. For safety reasons, the respect of the specified species is
critical.
2
May only be used for deck boards and blocks.
3
May only be used for deck boards and blocks.
4
Poor timber quality affects the Safe Working Load of the pallet. For safety reasons, the respect of the quality criteria is critical.
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— Knots [measured according to EN 1310, clause 4.1.2]:

– Inter-grown or dead knots < 30 mm are permitted;
– Loose knots & unsound knots < 20 mm are permitted;
– Branched knots are not permitted.
— Fissures [measured according to EN 1310, clause 4.9]:
– Splits from one surface to the other in boards or blocks are not permitted;
– Drying checks are permitted.
— Grain:
– Significant slope of grain or spiral grain is not permitted.
— Preservatives:
– No chemical treatment is permitted.
— Deterioration:
– Mould5 or rot6 are not permitted;
– Active insect infestation is not permitted;
– Some blue stain7 is permitted.

3.1.1.3. Moisture content

The maximum moisture content8 of timber is not defined in this document. CP’s may be constructed
from green timber. If not specified differently by the user, CP’s will be supplied without any drying. The
moisture content of green timber is normally higher than 30 %.

3.1.1.4. Packaging issues related to wet timber [informative]

For some packages such as, cardboard boxes and paper sacks and for hygroscope products the
moisture content of green timber might be unacceptable.

If only migration of moisture from the timber into the packaging material has to be avoided, limitation of
the moisture content of the deck boards is in most cases sufficient.
A good practice is, as they are drying slower than intermediate deck boards, to check the moisture
content of the lead & central deck boards.
An achievable value in Middle-European climate, avoiding artificial drying is 25 % moisture content.

If on the other hand the presence of moisture is very critical, the moisture content of all timber
components shall be checked.
In that case values of moisture content below 20 % are required and in most seasons pallets have to be
dried artificially.

5
Mould is an infestation of timber by fungi that penetrate into wet wood.
6
Rot is an infestation by fungi or other micro organisms, showing a brown coloured and cubic-segmented structure or zones
composed of soft decomposed fibres without strength. Rot affects the Safe Working Load of the pallet.
7
Blue stain is a blue to black discoloration, caused by fungi, of the sapwood of conifers and some deciduous woods. As chemical
treatment is not permitted, blue stain cannot be completely avoided in certain seasons, but does not affect the strength of the
timber.
8
Moisture content can be determined using portable battery operated moisture meters.
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3.1.2. Particleboard blocks [optional]

High density, moisture resistant particleboard conforming to the following criteria may be used for
blocks:
— Made exclusively from timber particles without any wood preservative;
— The mean weight per unit volume shall be minimum 0,580 g/cm³;
— The moisture content shall be between 7 and 13 %;
— The material shall produce a formaldehyde emission less than 0,1 ml per cubic meter of air, when
determined in accordance with ENV 717-1;
— The bonding shall ensure, that the material is permanently bonded; the efficiency of the bonding
process shall be determined in accordance with EN 1087-1;
— Retention of material strength, absence of splits, no loss of cohesion after test cycle in accordance
with EN 1087-1 involving:
- A two-hour immersion in water at 100 °C under ambient pressure;
- Two hours drying in the oven at 65 °C [± 3 %].

3.1.3. Plastic blocks [optional]

Plastic conforming to the following criteria may be used for blocks:

— Composition:
– Made of post consumer mixed plastics;
– Minimum density ≥ 0,800 g/cm³;
– Specific shares to be met [in weight percentages]:
- Polyolefin > 50 %;
- Paper, wood flour, aluminium film < 5%;
- Glass, stones, metals < 0,05 %.
— Design:
– Square profile; round vertical corners up to a radius of 5 mm are permitted;
– Vacuoles < 5 mm are permitted;
– Concavity or convexity of the nailing surface shall be limited to 1 mm;
– Hollow spaces and depressions, if present, shall be positioned at a minimum distance of 10 mm
from the nailing position.
— The minimum weight shall conform to the values shown in table 4;

Block dimension Minimum weight

135 mm × 80 mm × 80 mm 0,550 kg
120 mm × 80 mm × 80 mm 0,480 kg
100 mm × 80 mm × 80 mm 0,400 kg
Table 4
— The colour shall be dark grey to black;
— Unpleasant smelling is not permitted.

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3.1.4. Fasteners

Depending on their position, different types of fasteners are needed to manufacture CP’s [see also
attached fastening patterns CP1 to CP9].

Nails shall conform to the criteria of table 5.

Nails Type N1 Type N2 Type N3

Shank Square twisted, spiral rolled Plain Square twisted, spiral rolled
or annular ring rolled or annular ring rolled
Wire Ø Minimum 3,4 mm Minimum 2,5 mm Minimum 3,4 mm
Length Minimum 90 mm Minimum 45 mm Minimum 70 mm
Head Ø Minimum 8,0 mm Minimum 6,0 mm Minimum 8,0 mm
Point Diamond or chisel Diamond or diamond offset9 Diamond or chisel
Material Steel Steel Steel
Tensile strength Minimum 700 N/mm² Minimum 800 N/mm² Minimum 650 N/mm²
Table 5

Optionally also staples may be used. They shall conform to the criteria of table 6.

Staples Type N1 Type N2 Type N3

Wire Ø Minimum 2,5 mm Minimum 1,8 mm Minimum 2,5 mm
Length Minimum 2 × 90 mm Minimum 2 × 45 mm Minimum 2 × 70 mm
Material Steel Steel Steel
Tensile strength Minimum 650 N/mm² Minimum 750 N/mm² Minimum 600 N/mm²
Table 6

3.2. Dimensions

3.2.1. Pallet dimensions & permitted deviations

Pallet dimensions and permitted deviations shall be as shown in the attached design drawings CP1 - 9.
The permitted length & width deviation is ± 3 mm. The permitted height deviation is + 5 / - 2 mm.

Pallets shall be square. The difference between diagonals shall not exceed 10 mm.

3.2.2. Permitted deviations of component parts made of sawn green timber

The permitted deviations of the component parts are mentioned in table 7 [see also attached design
drawings CP1 to CP9].

Component Dimension Permitted deviations

Board Length + 0 / - 3 mm
Width + 3 / - 0 mm
Thickness + 2 / - 0 mm
Block Length + 2 / - 2 mm
Width + 2 / - 2 mm
Height + 2 / - 2 mm
Table 7

9
Diamond points shall be used if the nailing bar is movable, diamond offset points if the nailing bar is fixed.
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3.2.3. Permitted timber dimensions considering moisture content

The nominal dimensions & permitted deviations of the components in the attached design drawings are
dimensions, which are intended to be achieved after the sawing process of green timber. These are the
references for the pallet manufacturer when ordering timber.
The minimum dimensions10 of table 8, which take into account the shrinkage of timber when drying shall
be respected.

Measure Nominal dimension Minimum dimension

moisture content < 30 %
Board thickness 18 mm 17 mm
22 mm 21 mm
36 mm 34 mm
Board width 75 mm 71 mm
80 mm 76 mm
100 mm 95 mm
120 mm 114 mm
125 mm 119 mm
135 mm 128 mm
Block height & width 80 mm 74 mm
Table 8

3.3. Manufacturing requirements

3.3.1. Component parts

All boards and natural timber blocks shall be of one piece.

Blocks shall be of natural timber, particleboard [see clause 3.1.2. Particleboard blocks] or plastic [see
clause 3.1.3. Plastic blocks].

3.3.2. Assembly

The position of the components shall conform to the attached design drawings. The permitted
deviations in the assembled pallet are +3 and –3 mm.
Unless specified differently in the attached design drawings, the top deck boards shall be equally
spaced.

The fixation of natural timber blocks shall conform to the indications of table 9 & 10:
− The fixation of (=) indicated species shall be in parallel to the direction of the wood fibres;
− The fixation of (#) indicated species shall be square to the direction of the wood fibres.

European grown conifers Botanical name Fixation of blocks

Douglas fir Pseudotsuga ssp. #
Fir Abies ssp. #
Larch Larix ssp. #
Pine Pinus ssp. #
Redwood Pinus sylvestris #
Spruce Picea ssp. #
Table 9

10
For safety reasons the respect of minimum dimensions is critical.
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European grown deciduous woods Botanical name Fixation of blocks

Acacia Robinia ssp. #
Alder11 Alnus ssp. #
Ash Faxinus excelsior #
Beech Fagus sylvatica = or #
Birch Betula ssp. = or #
Chestnut [-Horse] Aesculus hippocastanum = or #
Elm Ulmus ssp. #
Maple Acer ssp. = or #
Oak Quercus ssp. = or #
Plane Platanus ssp. #
12
Poplar Populus ssp. #
Table 10

Missing components are not permitted.

3.3.3. Joints

All fasteners shall be driven in vertically.

They shall not be driven in the same wood fibre. The number, the type and the positioning of fasteners
shall conform to the attached fastening patterns, both for nails and staples [one nail = one staple].

Fasteners shall not protrude above the surface of the board. Nail heads shall be countersunk between
2 and 4 mm below the surface of the board.

Points of fasteners type N2 protruding below the top or bottom stringer boards shall be bent back.
Fasteners shall not pierce the sides of blocks13.

No splits resulting from assembling shall be visible on boards or blocks.

3.3.4. Bottom board chamfer [optional]

Bottom boards may be chamfered as shown in figure 1.

A Section A - B

B ½ of the board thickness

45°

10 - 50 mm 10 - 50 mm

Figure 1

11
May only be used for deck boards and blocks.
12
May only be used for deck boards and blocks.
13
Protruding or piercing nails are dangerous. For safety reasons, the respect of the specified requirements is critical.
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3.3.5. Finishing

All timber components shall be sawn squarely and have a clean cut.
The outer surfaces of the deck and bottom boards shall not be planed.

Except for CP5, the four corners of the pallets shall be chamfered as shown in the attached design
drawings.

Pallets shall be clean.

3.3.6. Marking

CP’s shall be marked on the outer side of the blocks as shown in figure 2.
Markings shall be clearly legible. Only following techniques shall be used:
 Natural timber and particleboard blocks, by hot strong burning;
— Plastic blocks, by hot strong burning or by hot film stamping in white.

Linker
Left Middle
Klotz
block block

Supplier logo [optional]

or special marking [e.g. HT] CP1 CP + design number [e.g. 1]:
- Height 25 mm;
000-044 - At both sides of the pallet.

Manufacturer code: Manufacturing date:

- Three or four positions - Month & last number of the year
[see pallet supplier registration]; [e.g. 044: April 2004];
- Height 15 mm; - Height 15 mm;
- At least at one side of the pallet. - At least at one side of the pallet.

Figure 2

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C. Collection of used CP’s

When requested, the registered CP supplier [see chapter A. Pallet supplier registration] shall offer to
owners of used CP’s the free collection of pallets up to at least 50 km from his facilities and shall
respect the lead times of table 9.

Number of pallets Maximum collection lead time

> 400 2 weeks
100 – 400 4 weeks
20 - 100 3 months
Table 11

No free collection has to be offered if:

 More than 10 % of the pallets have unacceptable deficiencies [see chapter D. Reconditioning
specification];
 Less than 20 pallets are offered; they shall be accepted without costs when delivered to the
registered supplier or collected after payment of transport costs.

No collection shall be offered for pallets manufactured without respect of the manufacturing
specifications [poor timber quality or thickness, missing manufacturing markings, etc.] or for pallets
contaminated with chemical products.

D. Reconditioning specification

1. Scope

This part of the standard defines the unacceptable deficiencies of used CP’s, and specifies the
reconditioning criteria.

2. Unacceptable deficiencies

The following conditions make CP’s unacceptable for re-use14 and acceptance for reconditioning is
limited to 10 % of the total amount of offered pallets:
— Missing or broken components;
— Component damage such as:
– Missing wood on boards > ¼ of the width of the board or making a fastener shank visible;
– Splits on boards > ½ of the width of the board;
– Warped boards > ½ of the thickness of the board;
– Missing wood on blocks, making a fastener shank visible;
– Splits on blocks.
— Loose components or fasteners;
— Twisted blocks;
— Protruding nail heads;
— Pallets with mould or rot;
— Dirty or contaminated pallets;
— Pallets with materials or components that have been previously incorrectly applied.

Minor damages as a result of normal use and discoloration due to the weathering are permitted.

Pallets, which are unacceptable for re-use, shall either be reconditioned or disposed of properly.

14
Unacceptable deficiencies make the pallet unsafe.
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3. Reconditioning criteria

3.1. Repair

The acceptance of pallets for re-use is strongly influenced by the quality of the repair15.

Damaged components shall be removed and replaced.

The replacing components shall be from either new timber or re-used CP-timber.
New components or re-used CP-components and fasteners shall conform to the manufacturing
specification [see clause 3.1. Materials requirements & clause 3.2. Dimensions].

The assembly shall conform to the manufacturing specification [see clause 3.3. Manufacturing
requirements].

Loose components, split boards and twisted blocks shall be put back in the original position and fixed.
Protruding nail heads shall be hammered flush to the surface of the board.

The number of fasteners per joint and the positioning shall repeat the original pattern [see attached
fastening patterns CP1 to CP9].
If extra fasteners have to be used, they shall be positioned never closer than 15 mm either from the end
or from the edge of a component.

Collated nails used in pneumatic tools shall meet the criteria of table 12.

Nails Type N1 Type N2 Type N3

Shank Square twisted, spiral rolled Annular ring rolled Square twisted, spiral rolled
or annular ring rolled or annular ring rolled
Wire Ø Minimum 3,1 mm Minimum 2,0 mm Minimum 2,5 mm
Length Minimum 80 mm Minimum 35 mm Minimum 60 mm
Point Diamond Diamond or diamond offset Diamond
Material Steel Steel Steel
Tensile strength Minimum 700 N/mm² Minimum 800 N/mm² Minimum 650 N/mm²
Table 12

3.2. Cleaning

Dirt shall be removed. If any doubt exists as to the nature of the contamination, the pallets shall be
disposed of properly.

15
For safety reasons, the respect of the specified repair criteria is critical.
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3.3. Marking

Reconditioned CP’s shall be marked on the outer side of the blocks as shown in figure 3 [see also
attached design drawings CP1 to CP 9].

Markings shall be clearly legible. Only following techniques shall be used:

 Natural timber and particle board blocks, by hot strong burning or by ink stamping; paint is not
allowed;
 Plastic blocks, by hot strong burning or by hot film stamping in white.

Rechter
Right
Klotz
block

000-044

Reconditioner code: Reconditioning date:

- Three or four positions - Month & last number of the year
[see pallet supplier registration]; [e.g. 044: April 2004];
- Height 15 mm; - Height 15 mm;
- At one side of the pallet. - At one side of the pallet.

Figure 3

The first reconditioning shall be marked at the top of the block, the second reconditioning below, etc.

E. Conformity to environmental legislation

Both newly manufactured and reconditioned CP’s shall conform to the current European Packaging and
Packaging Waste Directive, 94/62/EC at the moment.

F. Quality assurance
Suppliers of non-conforming quality can be liable in case of damage or accident.

Visual inspection for quality can be done in accordance with the attached inspection reports.

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G. Safe Working Load

Experience has demonstrated that the Safe Working Load of a given pallet is strongly influenced by the
type of the applied load.
The effect of different types of load such as, centrally placed loads, interlocked or not-interlocked units,
various patterns of sacks, Flexible or Rigid Intermediate Bulk Containers, etc., and the influence of
securing or wrapping.
Besides the application of a loaded pallet is important. Pallet racking is considered as the most severe
kind of application. The Safe Working Load of racked pallets can be defined by the method16 described
hereafter.
The Safe Working Load defined this way is also valid for less severe kinds of application such as block
stacking.

Method to define the Safe Working Load of racked pallets:

— Place 3 CP-replicates with the same applied load on pallet supports, parallel to the direction of the
deck boards as shown in figure 4 [this is the weakest direction of all CP-designs];
— Measure the deflection at point A, B and C after 24 hours. In case of packed solids one testing
hour is sufficient, as afterwards the deflection will not change significantly.

Example of applied pallet load Bottom view

A

Support
C
50 mm Support
Deflection measurement
75 mm between the edge of the bottom deck board and the middle of the support

Figure 4

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This method is accurate to the best of our knowledge. No liability whatsoever arising from the use of this method can be
accepted.
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The average deflection at point A, B & C of each pallet shall be lower than the maximum deflection
values shown in table 11. If the average deflection exceeds those values, the Safe Working Load of
racked pallets has been exceeded. The applied load has to be reduced and the test shall be repeated
with less weight until no exceeding of the maximum deflection is measured.

CP-design Maximum deflection Average breaking load

1 12 mm 10,2 kN
2 12 mm 14,8 kN
3 19 mm 9,0 kN
4 14 mm 9,8 kN
5 12 mm 13,5 kN
6 16 mm 18,2 kN
7 17 mm 16,3 kN
8 18 mm 19,6 kN
9 17 mm 15,8 kN
Table 13

The values in table 13 have been defined with the bending test specified in ISO 8611. The maximum
deflection corresponds to the value at 50 % of the breaking load, which means the rated load of the
pallet with a safety factor of two. The average breaking load has been defined with 5 replicates
constructed from a weak wood species but conforming to the specified timber quality with an ultimate
strength in static bending of 42 N/mm². The test described here above should be performed with pallets
of comparable quality.
Deflection tests are not necessary when the Safe Working Load has already been defined for similar
applications.

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H. Overview CP1 to CP9

CP1 CP2 CP3

1000 × 1200 mm 800 × 1200 mm 1140 × 1140 mm
A

CP4 CP5 CP6

1100 × 1300 mm 760 × 1140 mm 1200 × 1000 mm

CP7 CP8 CP9

1300 × 1100 mm 1140 × 1140 mm 1140 × 1140 mm

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3
+2 +2 +3
100 100 40
-0 -0 -3

3
4

+2 +2 +3 +5
80 80 50 138
-2 4 -2 -3 -2
Min. 557
Max. 643 +2
80
-2
+3 +2
1200 +2 22
-3 135 -0
-0

Max. 34 +2
1 80
-0
+2
135
-0

+3 +2
1000 80
-3 -0

+2 +2
135 100
-2 -0

2 Max. 571
Min. 430 135 +2
-2 +2
80
-0

+2
+2 100
45° 18 -0
-0
+2
18
-0
20 - 5
+5

5 Bottom board 3 1200 × 135 × 18

4 Block 9 135 × 80 × 80
3 Stringer board 3 1000 × 100 × 22
2 Intermediate deck board 6 1200 × 80 × 18
1 Lead & central deck board 3 1200 × 100 × 18
Nr. Denomination Number Nominal dimensions

Nominal timber volume: 40,0 dm³

Unit of measurement: mm Projection CP1 April 2004
Wooden pallet 1000 × 1200 mm Edition: 6
 Fastening pattern
Min. 15

Min. 15
Min. 30
N1

Min. 10
Top view N1
N1
Min. 50

1
Min. 50
Min. 40
2

Min. 15

Min. 15
Min. 30
N1
1
N1
Min. 70
N1
2 Min. 30

Min. 40

Min. 40
1

N2

N2

Min. 25

Bottom view

N3

Min. 70
N3

3
Min. 30

3 Bottom board - block 18 × N3

2 Intermediate deck board - stringer board 36 × N2
1 Lead & central deck board - stringer board - block 27 × N1
Position Joint Number

Unit of measurement: mm CP1

April 2004
Wooden pallet 1000 × 1200 mm Edition: 6
 Design drawing
3
+2 +2 +3
100 100 40
-0 -0 -3

3
4

+2 +2 +3 +5
80 80 50 138
-2 4 -2 -3 -2
Min. 557
Max. 643 +2
80
-2
+3 +2
1200 +2 22
-3 100 -0
-0

Max. 36
1
+2 +2
100 80
-0 -0
+3
800
-3
+2 +2
100 100
-2 -0
2 Max. 453
+2
Min. 347 100
-2
+2
80
-0

+2
+2 100
45° 18 -0
-0
+2
18
-0
20 -5
+5

5 Bottom board 3 1200 × 100 × 18

4 Block 9 100 × 80 × 80
3 Stringer board 3 800 × 100 × 22
2 Intermediate deck board 4 1200 × 80 × 18
1 Lead & central deck board 3 1200 × 100 × 18
Nr. Denomination Number Nominal dimensions

Nominal timber volume: 30,9 dm³

Unit of measurement: mm Projection CP2 April 2004
Wooden pallet 800 × 1200 mm Edition: 6
 Fastening pattern

Top view Min. 25

1

N1
2
N1
Min. 40

2 Min. 40

N2
1
N2

Min. 25

Bottom view

N3
3

N3
Min. 40

Min. 25

3 Bottom board - block 18 × N3

2 Intermediate deck board - stringer board 24 × N2
1 Lead & central deck board - stringer board - block 18 × N1
Position Joint Number

Unit of measurement: mm CP2 April 2004

Wooden pallet 800 × 1200 mm Edition: 6
 Design drawing
3
+2 +2 +3
100 100 40
-0 -0 -3

3
4

+2 +2 +3 +5
80 80 50 138
-2 4 -2 -3 -2
Min. 527
Max. 613 +2
80
-2
+3 +2
1140 +2 22
-3 135 -0
-0

1 Max. 44 +2
80
-0
+2
135
-0
+2
+3 80
1140 -0
-3

+2 +2
135 120
-2 -0

2 Max. 641
Min. 506 +2
135 +2
-2 80
-0

+2
+2 120
45° 18 -0
-0

+2
18
20 -5

-0
+5

5 Bottom board 3 1140 × 135 × 18

4 Block 9 135 × 80 × 80
3 Stringer board 3 1140 × 100 × 22
2 Intermediate deck board 6 1140 × 80 × 18
1 Lead & central deck board 3 1140 × 120 × 18
Nr. Denomination Number Nominal dimensions

Nominal timber volume: 40,8 dm³

Unit of measurement: mm Projection CP3 April 2004
Wooden pallet 1140 × 1140 mm Edition: 6
 Fastening pattern

Min. 15

Min. 15
Top view Min. 30
N1

Min. 30
1 N1
Min. 70
N1

Min. 40

1
Min. 40

2
N2

N2

Min. 25

Bottom view

3 N3

Min. 70
N3

Min. 30

3 Bottom board - block 18 × N3

2 Intermediate deck board - stringer board 36 × N2
1 Lead & central deck board - stringer board - block 27 × N1
Position Joint Number

Unit of measurement: mm CP3April 2004

Wooden pallet 1140 × 1140 mm Edition: 6
 At k bo
Design drawing

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de

tio rds
c
3

n,
+2 +2 +3
100 100

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100 -3
-0 -0

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h

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3

i o n ha
4

of n g e
the d!
+2 +2 +3 +5
80 80 50 138
-2 4 -2 -3 -2
Min. 557
Max. 643
+0 +2
1200 80
-3 -2
+3 +2
1300 22
-3 -0
+2
120
-0

+3
50
-3

Max. 49 +2
1 80
-0

+2
120
-0
+2
+3 +3 80
1100 1000 -0

A
-3 -3

+2 +2
120 120
-2 -0
Max. 563
2
Min. 437 +2
120
-2
+2
80
-0

+2
18 +2
-0 120
45° -0

+2
18
-0
20 -5
+5

5 Bottom board 3 1200 × 120 × 18

4 Block 9 120 × 80 × 80
3 Stringer board 3 1100 × 100 × 22
2 Intermediate deck board 6 1300 × 80 × 18
1 Lead & central deck board 3 1300 × 120 × 18
Nr. Denomination Number Nominal dimensions

Nominal timber volume: 41,6 dm³

Unit of measurement: mm Projection CP4 April 2004
Wooden pallet 1100 × 1300 mm Edition: 6
 Fastening pattern

Top view
2 N2
Min. 20 Max. 30
N1
Min. 40 N1
1
N1
2
N2

Min. 20 Max. 15
Min. 20

2 Min. 35

N2

N2
1 Min. 25

Bottom view

N3

Min. 60
N3

3 Min. 30

3 Bottom board - block 18 × N3

2 Deck board - stringer board 42 × N2
1 Lead & central deck board - stringer board - block 27 × N1
Position Joint Number

Unit of measurement: mm CP4

April 2004
Wooden pallet 1100 × 1300 mm Edition: 6
 Design drawing
3
+2 +2
100 100
-0 -0

3 +2 +2
100 100
4 -2 -2

Min. 517 +5
138
4 -2
Max. 623

+2
80
-2
+3 +2
1140 +2 22
-3 80 -0
-0

Max. 29 +2
100
1 -0
+2
100 +2
-0 80
-0
+3
760
-3
+2 +2
80 100
-2 -0
2 Max. 433
Min. 327 80 +2
-2
+2
80
-0

+2
18
-0

+2
18
-0

6 Central bottom board 1 1140 × 100 × 18

5 Lead bottom board 2 1140 × 80 × 18
4 Block 9 100 × 80 × 80
3 Stringer board 3 760 × 100 × 22
2 Intermediate deck board 4 1140 × 80 × 18
1 Lead & central deck board 3 1140 × 100 × 18
Nr. Denomination Number Nominal dimensions

Nominal timber volume: 28,8 dm³

Unit of measurement: mm Projection CP5 April 2004
Wooden pallet 760 × 1140 mm Edition: 6
 Fastening pattern

N1

Top view N1
Min. 25

Min. 40
1

2
Min. 40
1

N2

N2
2
Min. 25

Bottom view
3 Min. 40

N3
N3

Min. 25
3

3 Lead & central bottom board - block 18 × N3

2 Intermediate deck board - stringer board 24 × N2
1 Lead & central deck board - stringer board - block 18 × N1
Position Joint Number

Unit of measurement: mm CP5 April 2004

Wooden pallet 760 × 1140 mm Edition: 6
 Design drawing
+2 4 +2 +3
125 100 50
-0 -0 -3

3
+2 +2 +5
80 80 156
5 -2 -2 -2

7 +2 +2
100 100
-0 5 7 -0 Min. 397
Max. 503
+3 +2
900 80
-3 -2
+3 +2
1000 22
-3 -0
+2
18
-0

+2
100
+2 -0
100
-0

1 Max. 39 +2
80
-0
+2 +2
100 80
-0 -0
+3 +3
1200 1100
-3 -3
+2 +2
100 100
-2 -0
+2
Max. 603 80
-0
2 Min. 497
+2
100
-2

+2
80
-0
+2
18
-0
45°
+3
900 +2
-3 18
20 -5

-0
+5

7 Bottom board 3 1100 × 100 × 18

6 Bottom stringer board 3 900 × 100 × 18
5 Block 9 100 × 80 × 80
4 Central top stringer board 1 1200 × 100 × 22
3 Lead top stringer board 2 1200 × 125 × 22
2 Intermediate deck board 8 1000 × 80 × 18
1 Lead & central deck board 3 1000 × 100 × 18
Nr. Denomination Number Nominal dimensions

Nominal timber volume: 42,7 dm³

Unit of measurement: mm Projection CP6 April 2004
Wooden pallet 1200 × 1000 mm Edition: 6
 Fastening pattern
Min. 25

Max. 30
Min. 40
N2
Max. 30
N1

N1
Min. 25 Min. 30
N2

Max. 30 Max. 30

2
Top view
Min. 50
1
Max. 30

2
N2

N2
Min. 25

1
N1

2 N1
Min. 30

Bottom view Min. 25

Min. 20
Min. 30
N3 N3
3
N3
N3

Min. 30
Alternative

Alternative 36 × N3
3 Bottom board - bottom stringer board - block 18 × N1
2 Intermediate deck board - top stringer board 48 × N2
1 Lead & central deck board - top stringer board - block 18 × N1
Position Joint Number

Unit of measurement: mm CP6

April 2004
Wooden pallet 1200 × 1000 mm Edition: 6
 Design drawing
+2 5 4 +2 +3
125 100 50
-0 -0 -3

3
+2 +2 +5
80 80 156
5 -2 -2 -2

7 +2 +2 +3
80 80 50
-0 7 -0 -3
Min. 457
+2
80 Max. 543
-0 +3
1000 +2
-3 80
-2
+3
1100 +2
-3 22
+2 -0
18
-0

+2
100
+2 -0
100
-0 Max. 46
1

+2
80
-0

+2 +2
100 80
-0 -0

+3 +3
1300 1200
-3 -3
+2 +2
100 100
-2 -0

2 +2
80
Max. 653 -0
Min. 547
+2
100
-2

+2
100
-0
+2
18
-0
45°
+2
20 -5
+5

18
-0

¹] Position 2 & 7: Board width of 75 mm instead of 80 mm may be used.

7 Bottom board 5 1200 × 80 × 18 ¹]
6 Bottom stringer board 3 1000 × 100 × 18
5 Block 9 100 × 80 × 80
4 Central top stringer board 1 1300 × 100 × 22
3 Lead top stringer board 2 1300 × 125 × 22
2 Intermediate deck board 6 1100 × 80 × 18 ¹]
1 Lead & central deck board 5 1100 × 100 × 18
Nr. Denomination Number Nominal dimensions

Nominal timber volume: 49,2 dm³

Unit of measurement: mm Projection CP7 April 2004
Wooden pallet 1300 × 1100 mm Edition: 6
 Fastening pattern
Min. 25

Max. 30
Min. 35

N2
Min. 35
N1

N1
Min. 25 Min. 35 Min. 40
N2

Max. 30
Top view
2
1 Min. 40

Max. 30

N2

N2
Min. 25

2
N1

N1
Min. 40
1
Min. 25
2
Min. 40
Min. 40
N3 N3

Bottom view N3 N3

4 Min. 20
Alternative
3
N2

Min. 35
N2

4 Min. 25

3
Alternative 36 × N3
4 Lead & central bottom board - bottom stringer board - block 18 × N1
3 Intermediate bottom board - bottom stringer board 12 × N2
2 Intermediate deck board - top stringer board 48 × N2
1 Lead & central deck board - top stringer board - block 18 × N1
Position Joint Number

3
Unit of measurement: mm CP7
April 2004
Wooden pallet 1300 × 1100 mm Edition: 6
 Design drawing
+2 +2 +3
80 80 20
-0 -0 -3

4 +2 +2
80 80 +5
-2 -2 156
5 -2
6
+2 +2
100 100 Min. 317
-0 -0
9 10
Max. 423 +2
80
+2 -2
+3 18
1140 -0 +2
-3 +2 22
100 -0
-0
1

+2
80
-0

+2
100
-0 +2
2 80
-0
+3
+3
-3

1140
300

-3
+3
300 +2 +2
-3 100 100
-2 -0
+3
100
Max. 623 Max. 36 -3
Min. 517
+2
80
-0

+2 +2
100 120
+2 -2 -0
45° 18
-0
+2
18
-0
20 -5
+5

10 Filling board 2 300 × 100 × 18

7
9 Filling board 4 220 × 100 × 18
8 Bottom board 4 1140 × 100 × 18
7 Central bottom stringer board 2 420 × 100 × 18
6 Lead bottom stringer board 2 1140 × 100 × 18
8 5 Block 12 100 × 80 × 80
4 Top stringer board 4 1140 × 80 × 22
3 Intermediate deck board 6 1140 × 80 × 18
2 Central deck board 2 420 × 100 × 18
1 Lead deck board 2 1140 × 120 × 18
Nr. Denomination Number Nominal dimensions

Nominal timber volume: 48,5 dm³

Unit of measurement: mm Projection CP8
April 2004
Wooden pallet 1140 × 1140 mm Edition: 6
 Fastening pattern
Min. 25

Top view
N1
1
N1
Min. 40

Min. 25

N2
1 N2
Min. 25

2 Min. 25

N2
1
N2
Min. 25

± 80 ± 80 ± 80 ± 80 ± 80

± 50 ± 50
N2 N2 N2

N2 N2 N2 N2
± 50

Bottom view
N1

N1
Min. 40
3
Min. 25

Min. 40
Min. 40
N3 N3

N3 N3

Min. 20
3 Alternative

4 Filling board - bottom stringer board 20 × N2

Alternative 48 × N3
3 Bottom board - bottom stringer board - block 24 × N1
2 Intermediate deck board - top stringer board 48 × N2
1 Lead & central deck board - top stringer board - block 24 × N1
Position Joint Number
3

4 4 Unit of measurement: mm CP8

April 2004
Wooden pallet 1140 × 1140 mm Edition: 6
 +2 +2
36 18
-0
Design drawing -0

3 +2 +2
+2 104 102
+2 +3 -0 -0
80 80 20
-0 -0 -3
Alternative 5 + 7
3
+2 +2 +5
80 80 156
4 -2 -2 -2
5 +2
100 +2 +2
-0 100 18
4 -0 -0
Min. 517
7
Max. 623 +2
80
-2
+2
+3 18 +2
1140 -0 22
-3 +2 -0
100
-0

1 Max. 44 +2
80
-0

+2
100
-0
+2
+3 80
1140 -0
-3
+2 +2
100 120
-2 -0

2 Max. 623
Min. 517
+2
80
-0

+2 +2
100 120
+2 -2 -0
45° 18
-0

+2
18
20 -5

-0
+5

5 + 7 Bottom stringer board 3 1140 × 100 × 36

Alternative
7 Filling board 6 420 × 100 × 18
6 Bottom board 3 1140 × 100 × 18
5 Bottom stringer board 3 1140 × 100 × 18
4 Block 9 100 × 80 × 80
3 Top stringer board 3 1140 × 80 × 22
2 Intermediate deck board 6 1140 × 80 × 18
1 Lead & central deck board 3 1140 × 120 × 18
Nr. Denomination Number Nominal dimensions

Nominal timber volume: 45,9 dm³

Unit of measurement: mm Projection CP9 April 2004
Wooden pallet 1140 × 1140 mm Edition: 6
 Fastening pattern
Min. 25

Top view
N1
1
N1
Min. 40

Min. 25

2
N2

N2
Min. 25

± 80 ± 80 ± 80 ± 80

± 50

± 50
± 50

N1

Bottom view
N1
Min. 40
3
Min. 25

Min. 40
Min. 40
N3 N3

N3 N3

Min. 20
3 Alternative

4 Filling board - bottom stringer board 30 × N2

Alternative 36 × N3
3 Bottom board - bottom stringer board - block 18 × N1
2 Intermediate deck board - top stringer board 36 × N2
3 1 Lead & central deck board - top stringer board - block 18 × N1
Position Joint Number

Unit of measurement: mm
CP9
April 2004
Wooden pallet 1140 × 1140 mm Edition: 6
 Inspection report
Check two pallets. Critical safety item

Timber quality Check the conformity !

Bark & bark pockets None
Wane At the underside of intermediate deck boards Height < 6 mm
At other components None
Knots Intergrown or dead < 30 mm
Loose < 20 mm
Deterioration Mould or rot None
Active insect infestation None

Pallet assembly & joints Check the conformity !

Position of component parts No missing or wrongly placed components
Space between deck boards [after shrinkage of the timber] ≤ 38 mm
Grain direction of natural timber blocks Parallel to the longitudinal measure of the blocks
Missing wood on boards < ¼ of the board width
No fastener shank visible
Warped boards < ½ of the board thickness
Missing wood on blocks No fastener shank visible
Number of fasteners In lead & central deck boards At least 3 × 3 in each deck board
In intermediate deck boards At least 3 × 2 in each deck board
In bottom boards At least 3 × 2 in each bottom board
Placement of Positioning Not in the same fibre and spaced
fasteners Nail heads [after shrinkage of the timber] Below or flush to the board surface
Points protruding below the stringer boards Bent back completely
Splits on boards without repair None
Fasteners piercing the sides of blocks None
Splits on blocks None

Pallet finishing & marking Check the conformity !

General aspect Clean and free of contaminants
Timber sawing Square edged
Clean cut
Length of corner chamfers 15 - 25 mm
Marking of natural timber or particleboard blocks Clearly legible
CP-design number burned into the middle block on both sides of the pallet
Manufacturer code & date burned into the middle block at least on one side
Repairer code & date stamped on a block on the right side [if applicable]

Timber dimensions [after shrinkage] Measure & check the conformity Manufacturer
code
Component Measure Minimum Pallet 1 Pallet 2 !
Lead & central deck boards Width 95 mm Reconditioned Y N
Thickness 17 mm pallets
Intermediate deck boards Width 76 mm Reference
Thickness 17 mm
Stringer boards Width 95 mm Inspector
Thickness 21 mm
Blocks Length 133 mm Date
Width 74 mm
Height 74 mm Acceptable quality
Bottom boards Width 128 mm
Thickness 17 mm
YES NO

CP1
Pallet dimensions Measure & check the conformity
Measure Maximum Minimum Pallet 1 Pallet 2 !
Length 1203 mm 1197 mm
Width 1003 mm 997 mm
Height 143 mm 129 mm April 2004
Difference between diagonals < 10 mm Edition: 6
 Inspection report
Check two pallets. Critical safety item

Timber quality Check the conformity of both pallets !

Bark & bark pockets None
Wane At the underside of intermediate deck boards Height < 6 mm
At other components None
Knots Intergrown or dead < 30 mm
Loose < 20 mm
Deterioration Mould or rot None
Active insect infestation None

Pallet assembly & joints Check the conformity of both pallets !

Position of component parts No missing or wrongly placed components
Space between deck boards [after shrinkage of the timber] ≤ 41 mm
Grain direction of natural timber blocks Parallel to the longitudinal measure of the blocks
Missing wood on boards < ¼ of the board width
No fastener shank visible
Warped boards < ½ of the board thickness
Missing wood on blocks No fastener shank visible
Number of fasteners In lead & central deck boards At least 3 × 2 in each deck board
In intermediate deck boards At least 3 × 2 in each deck board
In bottom boards At least 3 × 2 in each bottom board
Placement of Positioning Not in the same fibre and spaced
fasteners Nail heads [after shrinkage of the timber] Below or flush to the board surface
Points protruding below the stringer boards Bent back
Splits on boards without repair None
Fasteners piercing the sides of blocks None
Splits on blocks None

Pallet finishing & marking Check the conformity of both pallets !

General aspect Clean and free of contaminants
Timber sawing Square edged
Clean cut
Length of corner chamfers 15 - 25 mm
Marking of natural timber or particleboard blocks Easily legible
CP-design number burned into the middle block on both sides of the pallet
Manufacturer code & date burned into the middle block at least on one side
Repairer code & date stamped on a block on the right side [if applicable]

Timber dimensions [after shrinkage] Measure both pallets & check the conformity Manufacturer
code
Component Measure Minimum Pallet 1 Pallet 2 !
Lead & central deck boards Width 95 mm Reconditioned Y N
Thickness 17 mm pallets
Intermediate deck boards Width 76 mm Reference
Thickness 17 mm
Stringer boards Width 95 mm Inspector
Thickness 21 mm
Blocks Length 98 mm Date
Width 74 mm
Height 74 mm Acceptable quality
Bottom boards Width 95 mm
Thickness 17 mm
YES NO

CP2
Pallet dimensions Measure both pallets & check the conformity
Measure Maximum Minimum Pallet 1 Pallet 2 !
Length 1203 mm 1197 mm
Width 803 mm 797 mm
Height 143 mm 129 mm April 2004
Difference between diagonals < 10 mm Edition: 6
 Inspection report
Check two pallets. Critical safety item

Timber quality Check the conformity of both pallets !

Bark & bark pockets None
Wane At the underside of intermediate deck boards Height < 6 mm
At other components None
Knots Intergrown or dead < 30 mm
Loose < 20 mm
Deterioration Mould or rot None
Active insect infestation None

Pallet assembly & joints Check the conformity of both pallets !

Position of component parts No missing or wrongly placed components
Space between deck boards [after shrinkage of the timber] ≤ 49 mm
Grain direction of natural timber blocks Parallel to the longitudinal measure of the blocks
Missing wood on boards < ¼ of the board width
No fastener shank visible
Warped boards < ½ of the board thickness
Missing wood on blocks No fastener shank visible
Number of fasteners In lead & central deck boards At least 3 × 3 in each deck board
In intermediate deck boards At least 3 × 2 in each deck board
In bottom boards At least 3 × 2 in each bottom board
Placement of Positioning Not in the same fibre and spaced
fasteners Nail heads [after shrinkage of the timber] Below or flush to the board surface
Points protruding below the stringer boards Bent back
Splits on boards without repair None
Fasteners piercing the sides of blocks None
Splits on blocks None

Pallet finishing & marking Check the conformity of both pallets !

General aspect Clean and free of contaminants
Timber sawing Square edged
Clean cut
Length of corner chamfers 15 - 25 mm
Marking of natural timber or particleboard blocks Easily legible
CP-design number burned into the middle block on both sides of the pallet
Manufacturer code & date burned into the middle block at least on one side
Repairer code & date stamped on a block on the right side [if applicable]

Timber dimensions [after shrinkage] Measure both pallets & check the conformity Manufacturer
code
Component Measure Minimum Pallet 1 Pallet 2 !
Lead & central deck boards Width 114 mm Reconditioned Y N
Thickness 17 mm pallets
Intermediate deck boards Width 76 mm Reference
Thickness 17 mm
Stringer boards Width 95 mm Inspector
Thickness 21 mm
Blocks Length 133 mm Date
Width 74 mm
Height 74 mm Acceptable quality
Bottom boards Width 128 mm
Thickness 17 mm
YES NO

CP3
Pallet dimensions Measure both pallets & check the conformity
Measure Maximum Minimum Pallet 1 Pallet 2 !
Length 1143 mm 1137 mm
Width 1143 mm 1137 mm
Height 143 mm 129 mm April 2004
Difference between diagonals < 10 mm Edition: 6
 Inspection report
Check two pallets. Critical safety item

Timber quality Check the conformity of both pallets !

Bark & bark pockets None
Wane At the underside of intermediate deck boards Height < 6 mm
At other components None
Knots Intergrown or dead < 30 mm
Loose < 20 mm
Deterioration Mould or rot None
Active insect infestation None

Pallet assembly & joints Check the conformity of both pallets !

Position of component parts No missing or wrongly placed components
Space between deck boards [after shrinkage of the timber] ≤ 56 mm
Grain direction of natural timber blocks Parallel to the longitudinal measure of the blocks
Missing wood on boards < ¼ of the board width
No fastener shank visible
Warped boards < ½ of the board thickness
Missing wood on blocks No fastener shank visible
Number of fasteners In lead & central deck boards At least 3 × 3 in each deck board
In intermediate deck boards At least 3 × 2 in each deck board
In bottom boards At least 3 × 2 in each deck board
Placement of Positioning Not in the same fibre and spaced
fasteners Nail heads [after shrinkage of the timber] Below or flush to the board surface
Points protruding below the stringer boards Bent back
Splits on boards without repair None
Fasteners piercing the sides of blocks None
Splits on blocks None

Pallet finishing & marking Check the conformity of both pallets !

General aspect Clean and free of contaminants
Timber sawing Square edged
Clean cut
Length of corner chamfers 15 - 25 mm
Marking of natural timber or particleboard blocks Easily legible
CP-design number burned into the middle block on both sides of the pallet
Manufacturer code & date burned into the middle block at least on one side
Repairer code & date stamped on a block on the right side [if applicable]

Timber dimensions [after shrinkage] Measure both pallets & check the conformity Manufacturer
code
Component Measure Minimum Pallet 1 Pallet 2 !
Lead & central deck boards Width 114 mm Reconditioned Y N
Thickness 17 mm pallets
Intermediate deck boards Width 76 mm Reference
Thickness 17 mm
Stringer boards Width 95 mm Inspector
Thickness 21 mm
Blocks Length 118 mm Date
Width 74 mm
Height 74 mm Acceptable quality
Bottom boards Width 114 mm
Thickness 17 mm
YES NO

CP4
Pallet dimensions Measure both pallets & check the conformity
Measure Maximum Minimum Pallet 1 Pallet 2 !
Length 1303 mm 1297 mm
Width 1103 mm 1097 mm
Height 143 mm 129 mm April 2004
Difference between diagonals < 10 mm Edition: 6
 Inspection report
Check two pallets. Critical safety item

Timber quality Check the conformity of both pallets !

Bark & bark pockets None
Wane At the underside of intermediate deck boards Height < 6 mm
At other components None
Knots Intergrown or dead < 30 mm
Loose < 20 mm
Deterioration Mould or rot None
Active insect infestation None

Pallet assembly & joints Check the conformity of both pallets !

Position of component parts No missing or wrongly placed components
Space between deck boards [after shrinkage of the timber] ≤ 34 mm
Grain direction of natural timber blocks Parallel to the longitudinal measure of the blocks
Missing wood on boards < ¼ of the board width
No fastener shank visible
Warped boards < ½ of the board thickness
Missing wood on blocks No fastener shank visible
Number of fasteners In deck boards At least 3 × 2 in each deck board
In bottom boards At least 3 × 2 in each bottom board
Placement of Positioning Not in the same fibre and spaced
fasteners Nail heads [after shrinkage of the timber] Below or flush to the board surface
Points protruding below the stringer boards Bent back
Splits on boards without repair None
Fasteners piercing the sides of blocks None
Splits on blocks None

Pallet finishing & marking Check the conformity of both pallets !

General aspect Clean and free of contaminants
Timber sawing Square edged
Clean cut
Corner chamfers Absent
Marking of natural timber or particleboard blocks Easily legible
CP-design number burned into the middle block on both sides of the pallet
Manufacturer code & date burned into the middle block at least on one side
Repairer code & date stamped on a block on the right side [if applicable]

Timber dimensions [after shrinkage] Measure both pallets & check the conformity Manufacturer
code
Component Measure Minimum Pallet 1 Pallet 2 !
Lead & central deck boards Width 95 mm Reconditioned Y N
Thickness 17 mm pallets
Intermediate deck boards Width 76 mm Reference
Thickness 17 mm
Stringer boards Width 95 mm
Thickness 21 mm Inspector
Blocks Length 98 mm
Width 74 mm
Height 74 mm Date
Lead bottom boards Width 76 mm
Thickness 17 mm Acceptable quality
Central bottom board Width 95 mm
Thickness 17 mm
YES NO

CP5
Pallet dimensions Measure both pallets & check the conformity
Measure Maximum Minimum Pallet 1 Pallet 2 !
Length 1143 mm 1137 mm
Width 763 mm 757 mm
Height 143 mm 129 mm April 2004
Difference between diagonals < 10 mm Edition: 6
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Timber quality Check the conformity of both pallets !

Bark & bark pockets None
Wane At the underside of intermediate deck boards Height < 5 mm
At other components None
Knots Intergrown or dead < 30 mm
Loose < 20 mm
Deterioration Mould or rot None
Active insect infestation None

Pallet assembly & joints Check the conformity of both pallets !

Position of component parts No missing or wrongly placed components
Space between deck boards [after shrinkage of the timber] ≤ 43 mm
Grain direction of natural timber blocks Parallel to the longitudinal measure of the blocks
Missing wood on boards < ¼ of the board width
No fastener shank visible
Warped boards < ½ of the board thickness
Missing wood on blocks No fastener shank visible
Number of fasteners In deck boards At least 3 × 2 in each deck board
In bottom boards At least 3 × 2 in each bottom board
Placement of Positioning Not in the same fibre and spaced
fasteners Nail heads [after shrinkage of the timber] Below or flush to the board surface
Points protruding below the stringer board Bent back
Splits on boards without repair None
Fasteners piercing the sides of blocks None
Splits on blocks None

Pallet finishing & marking Check the conformity of both pallets !

General aspect Clean and free of contaminants
Timber sawing Square edged
Clean cut
Length of corner chamfers 15 - 25 mm
Marking of natural timber or particleboard blocks Easily legible
CP-design number burned into the middle block on both sides of the pallet
Manufacturer code & date burned into the middle block at least on one side
Repairer code & date stamped on a block on the right side [if applicable]

Timber dimensions [after shrinkage] Measure both pallets & check the conformity Manufacturer
code
Component Measure Minimum Pallet 1 Pallet 2 !
Lead & central deck boards Width 95 mm Reconditioned Y N
Thickness 17 mm pallets
Intermediate deck boards Width 76 mm Reference
Thickness 17 mm
Lead top stringer boards Width 119 mm
Thickness 21 mm
Central top stringer board Width 95 mm Inspector
Thickness 21 mm
Blocks Length 98 mm
Width 74 mm
Height 74 mm Date
Bottom stringer boards Width 95 mm
Thickness 17 mm Acceptable quality
Bottom boards Width 95 mm
Thickness 17 mm YES NO

CP6
Pallet dimensions Measure both pallets & check the conformity
Measure Maximum Minimum Pallet 1 Pallet 2 !
Length 1203 mm 1197 mm
Width 1003 mm 997 mm
Height 161 mm 146 mm April 2004
Difference between diagonals < 10 mm Edition: 6
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Timber quality Check the conformity of both pallets !

Bark & bark pockets None
Wane At the underside of intermediate deck boards Height < 5 mm
At other components None
Knots Intergrown or dead < 30 mm
Loose < 20 mm
Deterioration Mould or rot None
Active insect infestation None

Pallet assembly & joints Check the conformity of both pallets !

Position of component parts No missing or wrongly placed components
Space between deck boards [after shrinkage of the timber] ≤ 51 mm*]
Grain direction of natural timber blocks Parallel to the longitudinal measure of the blocks
Missing wood on boards < ¼ of the board width
No fastener shank visible
Warped boards < ½ of the board thickness
Missing wood on blocks No fastener shank visible
Number of fasteners In deck boards At least 3 × 2 in each deck board
In bottom boards At least 3 × 2 in each bottom board
Placement of Positioning Not in the same fibre and spaced
fasteners Nail heads [after shrinkage of the timber] Below or flush to the board surface
Points protruding below the stringer board Bent back
Splits on boards without repair None
Fasteners piercing the sides of blocks None
Splits on blocks None
*] ≤ 54 mm if nominal dimension of 75 mm has been used
Pallet finishing & marking Check the conformity of both pallets !
General aspect Clean and free of contaminants
Timber sawing Square edged
Clean cut
Length of corner chamfers 15 - 25 mm
Marking of natural timber or particleboard blocks Easily legible
CP-design number burned into the middle block on both sides of the pallet
Manufacturer code & date burned into the middle block at least on one side
Repairer code & date stamped on a block on the right side [if applicable]

Timber dimensions [after shrinkage] Measure both pallets & check the conformity Manufacturer
code
Component Measure Minimum Pallet 1 Pallet 2 !
Lead & central deck boards Width 95 mm Reconditioned Y N
Thickness 17 mm pallets
Intermediate deck boards Width 76 mm*] Reference
Thickness 17 mm
Lead top stringer boards Width 119 mm
Thickness 21 mm
Central top stringer board Width 95 mm Inspector
Thickness 21 mm
Blocks Length 98 mm
Width 74 mm
Height 74 mm Date
Bottom stringer boards Width 95 mm
Thickness 17 mm Acceptable quality
Bottom boards Width 76 mm*]
Thickness 17 mm YES NO
*] 71 mm if nominal dimension of 75 mm has been used

CP7
Pallet dimensions Measure both pallets & check the conformity
Measure Maximum Minimum Pallet 1 Pallet 2 !
Length 1303 mm 1297 mm
Width 1103 mm 1097 mm
Height 161 mm 146 mm April 2004
Difference between diagonals < 10 mm Edition: 6
 Inspection report
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Timber quality Check the conformity of both pallets !

Bark & bark pockets None
Wane At the underside of intermediate deck boards Height < 5 mm
At other components None
Knots Intergrown or dead < 30 mm
Loose < 20 mm
Deterioration Mould or rot None
Active insect infestation None

Pallet assembly & joints Check the conformity of both pallets !

Position of component parts No missing or wrongly placed components
Space between deck boards [after shrinkage of the timber] ≤ 40 mm
Grain direction of natural timber blocks Parallel to the longitudinal measure of the blocks
Missing wood on boards < ¼ of the board width
No fastener shank visible
Warped boards < ½ of the board thickness
Missing wood on blocks No fastener shank visible
Number of fasteners In deck boards At least 3 × 2 in each deck board
In bottom boards At least 3 × 2 in each bottom board
In filling boards At least 3 in each short and 4 in each long filling board
Placement of Positioning Not in the same fibre and spaced
fasteners Nail heads [after shrinkage of the timber] Below or flush to the board surface
Points protruding below the stringer board Bent back
Splits on boards without repair None
Fasteners piercing the sides of blocks None
Splits on blocks None

Pallet finishing & marking Check the conformity of both pallets !

General aspect Clean and free of contaminants
Timber sawing Square edged
Clean cut
Length of corner chamfers 15 - 25 mm
Marking of natural timber or particleboard blocks Easily legible
CP-design number burned into the middle block on both sides of the pallet
Manufacturer code & date burned into the middle block at least on one side
Repairer code & date stamped on a block on the right side [if applicable]

Timber dimensions [after shrinkage] Measure both pallets & check the conformity Manufacturer
code
Component Measure Minimum Pallet 1 Pallet 2 !
Lead deck boards Width 114 mm Reconditioned Y N
Thickness 17 mm pallets
Central deck boards Width 95 mm Reference
Thickness 17 mm
Intermediate deck boards Width 76 mm
Thickness 17 mm Inspector
Top stringer boards Width 76 mm
Thickness 21 mm
Blocks Length 98 mm Date
Width 74 mm
Height 74 mm Acceptable quality
Bottom stringer boards, bottom Width 95 mm
boards & filling boards Thickness 17 mm
YES NO

CP8
Pallet dimensions Measure both pallets & check the conformity
Measure Maximum Minimum Pallet 1 Pallet 2 !
Length 1143 mm 1137 mm
Width 1143 mm 1137 mm
Height 161 mm 146 mm April 2004
Difference between diagonals < 10 mm Edition: 6
 Inspection report
Check two pallets. Critical safety item

Timber quality Check the conformity of both pallets !

Bark & bark pockets None
Wane At the underside of intermediate deck boards Height < 5 mm
At other components None
Knots Intergrown or dead < 30 mm
Loose < 20 mm
Deterioration Mould or rot None
Active insect infestation None

Pallet assembly & joints Check the conformity of both pallets !

Position of component parts No missing or wronly placed components
Space between deck boards [after shrinkage of the timber] ≤ 49 mm
Grain direction of natural timber blocks Parallel to the longitudinal measure of the blocks
Missing wood on boards < ¼ of the board width
No fastener shank visible
Warped boards < ½ of the board thickness
Missing wood on blocks No fastener shank visible
Number of fasteners In deck boards At least 3 × 2 in each deck board
In bottom boards At least 3 × 2 in each bottom board
In filling boards [if applicable] At least 5 in each filling board
Placement of Positioning Not in the same fibre and spaced
fasteners Nail heads [after shrinkage of the timber] Below or flush to the board surface
Points protruding below the stringer board Bent back
Splits on boards without repair None
Fasteners piercing the sides of blocks None
Splits on blocks None

Pallet finishing & marking Check the conformity of both pallets !

General aspect Clean and free of contaminants
Timber sawing Square edged
Clean cut
Length of corner chamfers 15 - 25 mm
Marking of natural timber or particleboard blocks Easily legible
CP-design number burned into the middle block on both sides of the pallet
Manufacturer code & date burned into the middle block at least on one side
Repairer code & date stamped on a block on the right side [if applicable]

Timber dimensions [after shrinkage] Measure both pallets & check the conformity Manufacturer
code
Component Measure Minimum Pallet 1 Pallet 2 !
Lead & central deck boards Width 114 mm Reconditioned Y N
Thickness 17 mm pallets
Intermediate deck boards Width 76 mm Reference
Thickness 17 mm
Top stringer boards Width 95 mm
Thickness 21 mm Inspector
Blocks Length 98 mm
Width 74 mm
Height 74 mm Date
Bottom stringer boards, filling Width 95 mm
boards & bottom boards Thickness 17 mm Acceptable quality
Alternative bottom stringer Width 95 mm
boards [if applicable] Thickness 34 mm YES NO

CP9
Pallet dimensions Measure both pallets & check the conformity
Measure Maximum Minimum Pallet 1 Pallet 2 !
Length 1143 mm 1137 mm
Width 1143 mm 1137 mm
Height 161 mm 146 mm April 2004
Difference between diagonals < 10 mm Edition: 6