A-A-1241
January 11, 1983
COMMERCIAL ITEM DESCRIPTION
BOX, SHIPPING (WOOD, NAIL AND LOCK-CORNER
WITH TWO EXTERIOR END CLEATS) (TOP, BOTTOM, SIDE OR END)
The General Services Administration has authorized the use of this
Commercial Item Description in lieu of Federal Specification PPP-B-621C,
Class 2, Style 4, Grade A or B, Type 2 (average) load
This description covers new nailed and lock-corner wood boxes with two exterior end cleats, assembled, knocked-down, or parts (top, bottom, sides, or ends) for use as overseas shipping containers.
Salient characteristics:
Material. Lumber sizes, unless otherwise specified, shall be in accordance with table I. Lumber (hardwood or softwood) shall meet the American Lumber Standard Committee requirements of an agency grading rule shown in table II and species of table III with surface finish (S2S) or smooth sawn. Also, wood shall be completely free of bark to prevent spread of oak wilt disease.
Fasteners shall be either nails or screws of commercially available design, size quantity, and quality to allow the box to withstand the weight of content (load limit) in table I. When lumber size is given, the fasteners shall be sized to meet the closest load limit for that thickness lumber. Use a minimum of three fasteners in each intersection of two boards.
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