PPP-B-621D - FEDERAL SPECIFICATION - BOXES, WOOD, …

1 PPP-B-6 2 1 D F e d e r a l S p e c i f i c a t i o n B o x e s , W o o d , N a i l e d a n d L o c k-C o r n e r PPP-B- 621d - FEDERAL SPECIFICATION - boxes , WOOD, NAILED AND LOCK-CORNER Subject/Scope: This SPECIFICATION , and appendix thereto, covers new nailed and lock-corner wood boxes , assembled or knocked down, for use at domestic and overseas shipping containers. Keywords: Bo x, c le a t , s t yl e , f a s t e n e r , n a il, wo o d , b a t t e n , t e s t , s c r e w, t yp e , s i z e , s t d , f e d e r a l, s k id s , s p a c i n g , s p e c if ic a t io n , lu m b e r , lo a d , d i a g o n a l, s t r a p p in g , c le a t , in s p e c t io n , m e m b e r , a s s e m b l e d , c l a s s , g r o u p , s t a n d a r d , a s s e m b l y, t o le r a n c e , s k id , m a r k in g , c la s s i f ic a t io n , m i l, p r e s e r v a t i ve , g o v e r n m e n t , s h ip m e n t , d o m e s t ic , d o c u m e n t , c o n t a in e r , t r e a t m e n t , p a c k in g , c r a t e Published.

2 10/21/1981 T e x t i n b l u e b o x e s s u c h a s t h i s o n e i s i n s t r u c t i o n a l a n d i s i n t e n d e d t o a s s i s t y o u i n u n d e r s t a n d i n g t h e d o c u m e n t . T e x t i n r e d b o x e s s u c h a s t h i s e x p l a i n s c h a n g e s m a d e t o t h e d o c u m e n t b y T h e W o o d e n C r a t e s O r g a n i z a t i o n . R e d t e x t h a s b e e n a d d e d t o t h e d o c u m e n t o r m o d i f i e s t h e d o c u m e n t s i n c e i t s f i n a l v e r s i o n w a s o f f i c ia l l y p u b l i s h e d . S o f t C o n v e r s i o n o f I m p e r i a l t o M e t r i c C o n v e r s i o n s, w h e n m a d e, c o n s i d e r m a t e r i a l s t h a t a r e a v a i l a b l e i n m e t r i c o r i m p e r i a l s i z e s r a t h e r t h a n c o n v e r t i n g s i z e s e x a c t l y.

3 F o r e x a m p l e : P a n e l b o a r d ( p l yw o o d ) i n t h e U S i s t yp i c a l l y 4 f e e t X 8 f e e t ( 1 2 2 0 x 2 4 4 0 m m ) w h i l e p a n e l b o a r d i n m e t r i c c o u n t r i e s i s t y p i c a l l y 1 2 0 0 X 2 4 0 0 m m . S i n c e t h e s t a n d a r d w a s d e v e l o p e d b a s e d o n r e a d i l y a v a i l a b l e m a t e r i a l s t h e s e v a r i a t i o n s i n m a t e r i a l s i z e s c o u l d n o t h a v e b e e n p r a c t i c a l l y c o n s i d e r e d . T h i s d o c u m e n t h a s b e e n c o n v e r te d t o a l l o w f o r b e t t e r u n d e r s t a n d a n d e a s i e r n a v i g a t i o n b e t w e e n d o c u m e n t s . A l t h o u g h t h i s d o c u m e n t m a y b e r e t i r e d b y t h e o r i g i n a l p u b l i s h e r , i t m a y s t i l l b e u s e f u l i n u n d e r s t a n d i n g t h e s u b j e c t m a t t e r.

4 I f y o u i d e n t i f y a n y e r r o r s o r i n a c c u r a c i e s i n t h i s d o c um e n t , p l e a s e c o n t a c t u s a t i n f o @ w o o d e n c r a t e s . o r g E f f o r t s h a v e b e e n t a k e n t o p r e s e r v e t h e c r e d i t s o f t h e o r i g i n a l w r i t e r ( s ) w h e n a v a i l a b l e . U n d e r S e c t i o n 5 o f t h e U n i t e d S t a t e s C o p y r i g h t A c t a n d i n a c c o r d a n c e w i t h F A R 5 2 . 2 2 7-1 4 t h e o r i g i n a l c o n t e n t s o f t h i s d o c u m e n t i s n o n c o p y r i g h t . M o d i f i c a t i o n s t o t h i s d o c u m e n t a r e t h e p r o p e r t y o f T h e W o o d e n C r a t e s O r g a n i z a t i o n a n d t h i s v e r s i o n o f t h i s d o c u me n t m a y n o t b e m o d i f i e d w i t h o u t w r i t t e n p e r m i s s i o n o f W o o d e n C R A T E S o r g , L L C.

5 U . S . D e p a r t m e n t o f D e f e n s e . U . S . G o v e r n m e n t W o r k ( 1 7 U S C 1 0 5 ) . F o r e i g n C o p y r i g h t s m a y a p p l y . C o p y r i g h t W o o d e n C R A T E S o r g , L L C, A l l R ig h t s R e s e r v e d . M a y b e d i s t r i b u t e d f r e e l y b u t n o t m o d i f i e d . PPP-B-6 2 1 D F e d e r a l S p e c i f i c a t i o n B o x e s , W o o d , N a i l e d a n d L o c k-C o r n e r Table of Contents 1. SCOPE AND CLASSIFICATION .. 1 Scope .. 1 Classification .. 1 Classes and styles .. 1 Grades .. 1 Type of loads .. 2 Part Number .. 2 2. APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS .. 2 FEDERAL and Military Standards .. 2 Other publications .. 3 3. REQUIREMENTS .. 3 Materials .. 3 Wood .. 3 Nails .. 5 Screws .. 5 Corrugated fasteners .. 5 Other fasteners.

6 5 Wood preservative .. 5 Glue .. 5 Box dimensions .. 5 Fabrication .. 5 Thickness and group category of parts .. 5 Cleats and battens .. 11 Built-up pieces .. 11 Number of pieces in a box part .. 13 Additional battens or cleats .. 14 Nailing .. 16 Application of screws .. 19 Distribution .. 21 Box style details .. 21 Style 1, no 21 Style 2, four plain cleats each end, and style 2-1/2, two plain, two notched cleats each end 21 Style 4, two plain cleats each end .. 21 S t yl e 4-1 / 2 , t w o p l a i n c l e a t s e a c h e n d .. 21 Style 5, two interior cleats each end .. 21 Style 6, lock-corner construction .. 21 Style 7, skidded base and fitted hood (see ) .. 22 Identification .. 22 PPP-B-6 2 1 D F e d e r a l S p e c i f i c a t i o n B o x e s , W o o d , N a i l e d a n d L o c k-C o r n e r Workmanship.

7 23 4. QUALITY ASSURANCE PROVISIONS .. 23 Responsibility for inspection .. 23 Quality conformance inspection .. 23 Component and material inspection .. 23 In-process testing .. 23 End Item Inspection.. 25 Packaging inspection .. 28 Methods of inspection .. 29 Moisture content .. 29 Fastener 29 Glued joint strength test .. 30 Dryness of preservative .. 31 5. PACKAGING .. 32 Packing .. 32 Packing Level .. 32 Knocked-down ends cleated (shook form) .. 32 Assembled, except for top (made-up form) .. 32 Marking .. 32 Civil agencies .. 32 Military requirements .. 32 6. NOTES .. 33 Type of load (see ) .. 33 Ordering data .. 33 Chemically etched nails .. 33 Glossary of terms .. 34 Part .. 34 Piece .. 34 Built-up piece.. 34 One-piece part .. 34 Cleat .. 34 Batten .. 34 Knot cluster .. 34 Group of knots .. 34 Loose knot.

8 34 Shallow box .. 34 Style 7 box .. 35 .. 35 Overdriving of fasteners in cleats .. 35 Definitive SPECIFICATION Part Number .. 35 PPP-B-6 2 1 D F e d e r a l S p e c i f i c a t i o n B o x e s , W o o d , N a i l e d a n d L o c k-C o r n e r Class Designator .. 35 Style Designator .. 36 Grade Designator .. 36 Load Designator .. 37 Assembly Designator .. 37 Length .. 37 W idth .. 37 Depth .. 37 Deletion .. 38 10. SCOPE .. 38 Appendix/Modification .. 38 20. APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS .. 38 Appendix/Modification .. 38 30. REQUIREMENTS .. 40 Assembly .. 40 Style 7 boxes .. 40 Strapping .. 40 Overview .. 40 Size .. 40 Tightness.. 40 Distance of straps from box ends .. 41 Number of straps to be used for style 2, 2-1/2, 4, 4-1/2, 5, and shallow boxes .. 41 Number of straps to be used for reinforced style 2, 2-1/2, 4, 4-1/2, and 5 boxes .

9 41 Number of straps to be used for style 1 and 6 .. 42 Number and locations of straps to be used for style 7 boxes .. 42 Marking .. 42 Civil agencies .. 42 Military requirements .. 42 40. INSPECTION PROCEDURES .. 43 Inspection .. 43 Inspection for closure, strapping, and marking .. 43 Testing of seal joint .. 43 PPP-B-6 2 1 D F e d e r a l S p e c i f i c a t i o n B o x e s , W o o d , N a i l e d a n d L o c k-C o r n e r 1 PPP-B- 621d October 21, 1981 SUPERSEDING Vol. Spec. PPP-B-621C October 5, 1973 FEDERAL SPECIFICATION boxes , WOOD, NAILED AND LOCK-CORNER This SPECIFICATION was approved by the Commissioner, FEDERAL Supply Service, General Services Administration, for the use of all FEDERAL agencies. 1. SCOPE AND CLASSIFICATION Scope This SPECIFICATION , and appendix thereto, covers new nailed and lock-corner wood boxes , assembled or knocked down, for use at domestic and overseas shipping containers.

10 Classification Classes and styles Wood boxes shall be furnished in the following classes and styles, as specified (see ). Class 1 - Domestic Class 2 - Overseas Style 1 Style 2 Style 2 Style 2-1/2 Style 2-1/2 Style 3 deleted Style 3 deleted Style 4 Style 4 Style 4-1/2 Style 4-1/2 Style 5 Style 5 Style 7 Style 6 Style 7 Grades All classes and styles shall be grade B unless grade A is specified (see ). Grade A - W ith preservative treatment Grade B - W ithout preservative treatment FSC 8115 T h is d o c u m e n t in c l u d e s Am e n d m e n t 3 T h e f in a l a m e n d m e n t . PPP-B-6 2 1 D F e d e r a l S p e c i f i c a t i o n B o x e s , W o o d , N a i l e d a n d L o c k-C o r n e r 2 Type of loads The boxes shall be furnished for the shipment of type 1 (easy), type 2 (average), and type 3 (difficult) loads, as specified (see and ).