Pallet Construction.pdf

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Instructions for Construction of Pallet/Base Pallet Assembly Illustration

National Stock Number Product Maximum Number of

Cylinders per Pallet

9135-00-926-8888 Helium 20 6830-01-103-8393 Helium 20

• MAXIMUM NUMBER OF CYLINDER PER PALLET IS DEFINED IN THE ABOVE

TABLE. THE MAXIMUM GROSS WEIGHT OF PALLET, CYLINDERS, AND

BLOCKING/BRACING SHALL NOT EXCEED 3,000 POUNDS. WHEN SHIPPED

MULTIPLE LAYERS, THE TOP LAYER SHALL NOT CONTAIN LESS THAN

TWO CYLINDERS.

• CYLINDERS SHALL NOT OVERHANG THE EDGE OF PALLET.

• CAP MUST BE ACCESSIBLE FOR REGULATOR CONNECTION.

• PALLET DIMENSIONS SHALL BE 60 INCHES LENGTH BY 48 WIDTH, AND NOT

EXCEED 54 INCHES IN HEIGHT.

• 3 STRINGERS AND 4 SPACERS MINIMUM SHALL BE 4 X 4 NOMINAL LUMBER.

• 10 DECK BOARDS SHALL BE MINIMUM 2 X 6 NOMINAL LUMBER EQUALLY

SPACED TO ALLOW PLACEMENT OF 2 INCH STEEL STRAPPING (3

MINIMUM). RUBBING STRIPS ARE REQUIRED.

• LUMBER USED FOR OVERSEAS SHIPMENT SHALL MEET UNITED NATIONS

(UN) GUIDELINES INVOLVING SOLID WOOD PACKING MATERIALS AND

PALLETS AS STIPULATED HEREIN.

• LUMBER USED FOR SHIPMENT WITHIN THE CONTINENTAL UNITED

STATES (CONUS) SHALL COMPLY WITH LUMBER USED FOR OVERSEAS

SHIPMENT, UN GUIDELINES (AS STATED ABOVE), OR ASTM D 6199-97

DECEMBER 1999, CLASS 1- STRUCTURAL (HIGHLY STRESSED MEMBERS).

REVISION DATE: 03 SEPTEMBER 2009

NOTES

1. INCREASED PALLET LENGTH TO 60 INCHES TO ACCOMMODATE SAFETY CAP

2. PALLET ASSEMBLY ILLUSTRATION ENLARGED FOR CLARITY.

3. PALLET ASSEMBLY ILLUSTRATION LOCATED ON PAGE 2 OF 2.

4. UPDATE LUMBER REQUIREMENTES FOR OVERSEAS & CONUS USE.

5. REFORMAT DOCUMENT TO ADDRESS DLA Energy MIP HELIUM

CYLINDER REQUIREMENTS.

6. ADDITION OF CYLINDER QUANTITY PER PALLET TABLE, BY PRODUCT

THIS INSTRUCTION IS TO BE USED FOR THE PREPARATION AND SHIPMENT OF PALLETIZED UNIT LOADS OF CYLINDERS SHIPPED TO CONUS AND OVERSEAS DESTINATIONS. THIS INSTRUCTION IS ADDED TO MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE USER. ANY ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS SHALL BE SPECIFIED IN THE SHIPPING INSTRUCTIONS PROVIDED BY THE COGNIZANT TRANSPORTATION OFFICE (DESC-MIP).

JOSEPH BRESNOK (DLA Energy MIP) 3 September 2009

PACKAGING & TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST DATE

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