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ATTACHMENT 13 – “387” Bunk Packaging Specification
General Notes
o Metric Dimensions are in parenthesis ( ).
o Type of wood – Open.
• Pallet should withstand typical handling.
• Pallet should withstand the weight of 17 bunks.
o Pallets shall conform to ISPM 15.
Pallet Notes
o Board to be void of the following defects:
• Cracks greater than 6 inches (152mm) in board direction.
• Cracks greater than 2 inches (51mm) in cross board direction.
• Holes greater than 3 inches (72mm) in diameter.
o The following dimensions are intended to be minimums:
• 1.25 inches for the pallet board thickness.
• Nail dimensions.
Bunk Packaging Notes
o Bunk stack to be 17 high.
o Each bunk to be individually banded with three strips of cardboard, two on the ends and one in the
middle.
o Entire bunk stack to be banded three ways vertically, and two ways across the stack.
o Every two bunks to be banded together for additional support.
o Band strap to go underneath pallet, fastening bunks to pallet.
o Entire bunk stack to be wrapped in corrugated board and shrink wrapped.
o Open end of the bottom bunk is to face the skid.
Cracks are where the woods split on the top
surface. These should not be greater than 6”
(152 mm) long.
Wood
pallet.
Holes are voids that go all the way through
the board. The hole should not be greater
than 3” (76mm) wide in any direction.
Cracks that go across the
board should not be more
than 2” in length.
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