ISO INTERNATIONAL STANDARD 15629 First edition 2002-11-01 Pallets for materials handling Quality of fasteners for assembly of new and repair of used, flat, wooden pallets Palettes pour la manutention et le transport de marchandises Qualité des éléments de fixation pour I'assemblage et la réparation des palettes en bois Reference number ISO 15629:2002(E) @ ISO 2002 No reproduction or networking permited without license from IHS Not for Resale ISO15629:2002(E) PDF disclaimer This PDF file may contain embedded typefaces. In accordance with Adobe's licensing policy, this file may be printed or viewed but shall not be edited unless the typefaces which are embedded are licensed to and installed on the computer performing the editing. In downloading this file, Adobe is a trademark of Adobe Systems Incorporated. Details of the software products used to create this PDF file can be found in the General Info relative to the file; the PDF-creation parameters were optimized for printing. Every care has been taken to ensure that the file is suitable for use by IsO member bodies. In the unlikely event @ISO2002 electronic or mechanical, including photocopying and microfilm, without permission in writing from either IsO at the address below or IsO's member body in the country of the requester. ISO copyright office Case postale 56 · CH-1211 Geneva 20 Tel. + 41 22 749 01 11 Fax + 41 22 749 09 47 E-mail [email protected] Web www.iso.ch Printed in Switzerland yatigaaiSandardizato @ ISO 2002 - All rights reserved No reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS Not for Resale ISO15629:2002(E) Foreword member bodies). The work of preparing International Standards is normally carried out through ISO technical committees. Each member body interested in a subject for which a technical committee has been established has liaison with IsO, also take part in the work. ISO collaborates closely with the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) on all matters of electrotechnical standardization. International Standards are drafted in accordance with the rules given in the ISO/lEC Directives, Part 3. Draft International Standards adopted by the technical committees are circulated to the member bodies for voting. Publication as an International Standard requires approval by at least 75 % of the member bodies casting a vote. patent rights. IsO shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights. materials handling. Annexes A, B and C of this International Standard are for information only CopyrhtIatioalganizationorSandadizatioerved ili Not for Resale ISO15629:2002(E) Introduction Efficient international transportation of products depends on both pallet strength and functionality, or fit, to the materials handling systems. Existing isO standards address issues of strength and some issues regarding functionality of pallets. However, major issues related to the minimum material quality and manufacturing and repair international unit-load material handling. In November, 1996, ISO TC 51 approved a new work item"Timber Pallets for Materials Handling - Quality of Component Assembly and Repair" and established WG 7 to prepare a document. usedintheassemblyofwoodenpallets.Mechanicalfastenerscommonlyusedfortheassemblyofwoodenpallets This International Standard does not address safety problems, if any, associated with the use of these fasteners. It is Actual nail diameter, profiles and strengths are the responsibility of the specifier and user who may find the full-scale pallet tests described in ISO 8611-1 of value. In September 1999 it was decided to publish four related International Standards: IsO 15629:2002, Pallets for materials handling Quality of fasteners for assembly of new and repair of used, flat, wooden pallets isO 18333, Pallets for materials handling-Quality of new wooden components for flat pallets isO 18334, Pallets for materials handling - Quality of assembly of new, wooden, flat pallets IsO 18613, Repai