General-purpose flat pallets for through transit of goods - Test methods
1 Scope
This standard specifies the test methods available for evaluating the performance of general-purpose flat pallets for through transit of goods.
This standard is applicable to the design, production, inspection and use of general-purpose flat pallets for through transit of goods of roads, railways and waterways.
2 Normative references
The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
GB/T 3716-2000 Pallets for materials handling - Vocabulary (idt ISO 445: 1996)
GB/T 4995-2014 General-purpose flat pallets for through transit of goods - Performance requirements and selection of tests (ISO 8611-2: 2011, MOD)
GB/T 18354-2006 Logistics terms
EN 13183-2-2002 Moisture content of a piece of sawn timer - Part 2: Estimation by electrical resistance method
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the terms and definitions given in GB/T 3716-2000 and GB/T 18354-2006 as well as the following apply. For the convenience of application, some terms and definitions specified in GB/T 3716-2000 are listed below.
3.1
flat pallets
horizontal plate used to assemble and stack goods for easy loading, unloading and handling
Note: Its minimum height shall be able to meet the handling requirements of pallet trucks, forklifts and other applicable loading and unloading equipment.
3.2
rating
R
loading capacity of the specified pallet (in kg) under the condition of even and uniform load distribution, and only one rating is available for a specific pallet with net load capacity unknown. The rating is determined by test and cannot be changed
Foreword i
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Pretest preparation
5 Test equipment and apparatus
6 Test load
7 Matrix of the tests
8 Tests
8.1 Test 1 - Bending tests
8.2 Test 2 - Forklifting tests
8.3 Test 3 - Compression tests for blocks or stringers
8.4 Test 4 - Stacking test
8.5 Test 5 - Bottom deck bending tests
8.6 Test 6 - Wing pallet bending tests
8.7 Test 7 - Airbag bending tests
8.8 Test 8 - Static shear test
8.9 Test 9 - Corner drop test
8.10 Test 10 - Shear impact tests
8.11 Test 11 - Top deck edge impact test
8.12 Test 12 - Block impact test
8.13 Test 13 - Static coefficient of friction test
8.14 Test 14: Slip angle test
9 Test report
9.1 General information - All materials
9.2 Information for wooden and wood-based composite pallets
9.3 Information for plastics pallets
9.4 Information for pallets made of other materials
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