AS 4068-1993

1 - AS 4068:1993 FLAT PALLETS FOR MATERIALS HANDLING
4 - PREFACE
5 - CONTENTS
6 - 1 SCOPE
6 - 2 REFERENCED DOCUMENT
6 - 3 DEFINITIONS
6 - 3.1 Pallet
6 - 3.2 Pallet types
6 - 3.3 Dimensions concepts
7 - 3.4 Components
7 - 3.5 Design features
8 - 3.6 Timber types
8 - 4 DIMENSIONS AND TOLERANCES
8 - 4.1 Principal dimensions and tolerances
8 - 4.2 Provision for pallet trucks
8 - 4.3 Freedom from projections
9 - 5 REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO PERFORMANCE TESTING
9 - 5.1 Samples
9 - 5.2 Testing sequence
9 - 5.3 Conditioning
9 - 5.4 Testing environment
10 - 6 PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS
10 - 6.1 General
10 - 6.2 Resistance to stacking
10 - 6.3 Resistance to deflection under load
10 - 6.4 Resistance to point loading
10 - 6.5 Resistance to corner drop
10 - 6.6 Resistance to impact load
10 - 7 MARKING
11 - APPENDIX A - TYPICAL TWO-WAY TIMBER PALLETS
11 - A1 SCOPE
11 - A2 MATERIALS
11 - A3 DIMENSIONS
13 - APPENDIX B - METHOD FOR THE DETERMINATION OF RESISTANCE TO STACKING
13 - B1 SCOPE
13 - B2 PRINCIPLE
13 - B3 APPARATUS
13 - B3.1 A means of applying test loadings
13 - B3.2 A means of determining the applied loading (for use with a press only)
13 - B3.3 A means of linear measurement
13 - B3.4 A pallet conditioning facility
13 - B4 SAMPLES
13 - B5 TESTING SEQUENCE
13 - B6 CONDITIONING
13 - B7 TESTING ENVIRONMENT
13 - B8 PROCEDURE
14 - B9 TEST REPORT
15 - APPENDIX C - METHOD FOR THE DETERMINATION OF DEFLECTION UNDER LOAD
15 - C1 SCOPE
15 - C2 PRINCIPLE
15 - C3 APPARATUS
15 - C3.1 A means of applying test loadings
15 - C3.2 A means of determining the applied loading (for use with a press only)
15 - C3.3 Load-distribution device
15 - C3.4 Pallet supports
15 - C3.5 A means of linear measurement
15 - C3.6 A pallet conditioning facility
15 - C4 SAMPLES
15 - C5 TESTING SEQUENCE
15 - C6 CONDITIONING
15 - C7 TESTING ENVIRONMENT
15 - C8 SET-UP
15 - C8.1 Accuracy of set-up
15 - C8.2 Set-up procedure
16 - C9 TEST PROCEDURE
16 - C10 CALCULATION
16 - C11 TEST REPORT
18 - APPENDIC D - METHOD FOR THE DETERMINATION OF RESISTANCE TO LOCAL DEFLECTION (POINT-LOADING TEST)
18 - D1 SCOPE
18 - D2 PRINCIPLE
18 - D3 APPARATUS
18 - D3.1 A means of applying test loadings
18 - D3.2 A means of determining the applied loading (for use with a press only)
18 - D3.3 A load applicator
18 - D3.4 A pallet conditioning facility
18 - D4 SAMPLES
18 - D5 TESTING SEQUENCE
18 - D6 CONDITIONING
18 - D7 TESTING ENVIRONMENT
18 - D8 SET-UP
18 - D9 PROCEDURE
19 - D10 CALCULATIONS
19 - D11 TEST REPORT
20 - APPENDIX E - METHOD FOR THE DETERMINATION OF DIAGONAL RIGIDITY (CORNER DROP TEST)
20 - E1 SCOPE
20 - E2 PRINCIPLE
20 - E3 APPARATUS
20 - E3.1 Quick-release hook or similar device
20 - E3.2 Horizontal impact surface
20 - E3.3 Measuring rule
20 - E3.4 Scales
20 - E3.5 A pallet conditioning facility
20 - E4 SAMPLES
20 - E5 TESTING SEQUENCE
20 - E6 CONDITIONING
20 - E7 TESTING ENVIRONMENT
20 - E8 PROCEDURE
20 - E9 CALCULATION
21 - E10 TEST REPORT
22 - APPENDIX F - METHOD FOR THE DETERMINATION OF RESISTANCE TO IMPACT LOAD
22 - F1 SCOPE
22 - F2 PRINCIPLE
22 - F3 APPARATUS
22 - F4 SAMPLES
22 - F5 TESTING SEQUENCE
22 - F6 CONDITIONING
22 - F7 TESTING ENVIRONMENT
22 - F8 PROCEDURE
22 - F9 TEST REPORT

Specifies dimensional and performance requirements for flat pallets, constructed of any types of material, for materials handling. Applies to 1165 mm x 1165 mm general-purpose pallets, and to 1100 mm x 1100 mm pallets for use in ISO Series 1 freight containers. Relevant test methods are included. Examples of typical timber pallets, designed to enable compliance with the Standard, are provided in an Appendix.

This Standard specifies dimensional and performance requirements of flat pallets for materials handling, the pallets being of nominal sizes 1165 mm x 1165 mm and 1100 mm x 1100 mm, and having a load capacity of 2 t during handling operations (e.g. when in slings, when on fork lifts, and during load assembly) or where used for storage in a drive-through system of pallet racking. The Standard applies to pallets as manufactured.NOTES:For long-term storage on pallets, lesser load capacities may apply, except in 'block stacking' storage situations.Although timber is the material most commonly used for pallets, this Standard has been prepared on a performance basis to allow for the use of other materials.Appendix A provides examples of typical two-way timber pallets that have been designed so as to enable their compliance with the requirements of this Standard.

First published in part as AS E41-1965.
Second edition 1966.
AS 1899 first published 1976.
AS E41-1966 revised and redesignated AS 2068-1977.
AS 1899-1976 and AS 2068-1977 revised, amalgamated and redesignated AS 4068-1993.