Wooden pallets
SLAID 3
How to make sure what pallet you have? All the
information is burnt on the pallet. Pallets
produced in Northen-America have this kind of
markings. It has a International Plant Protection
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.
SLAID 4
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.
SLAID 5