Wooden pallets
Convention and Forestry Commission logo.
Country code with manufactures code shows
where it is made. Markings also have treatment
code, this shows how this pallet is treated and
with what sort of chemicals. Most common
treatment codes are : [HT] = Heat
treatment / [MB] = Methyl Bromide(pestiside to
kill bugs) / [KD] = Kiln Dried.
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On this slide are the markings used for pallets
that are produced with EPAL licence. These
pallets have three markings: The Brandings of the
European Pallet Association, European Railway
and European Pallet Pool. The Pallet Pool has a
country code, wich is number 7, an EPAL control
quality staple at number 8. Number nine is EPAL
repair marking nail and manufacturer code –
production date is number 10.
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This graph shows the dimensions of pallets that
are sanctioned by International Organisation of
Standardization.
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Addition to using wood , pallets are also made of
plastic, metal and cardboard.
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