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PPP-B-64tM \ July 29. 19S4 ----- SUPERSEDING f Fed. Spec. PPP-B440c JOIY7, 1%4

FEDERAL SPECIFICA~ON BOXES, FIBERBOARD, CORRUGATED, TRIPLE- WALL

● This apeoifieution wae approved by the Commhiuner, Fedend Supply Serv- ioe, General Serdoea Admkietration, for the use of all Fedwal agenda.

L SCOPE AND CLASSIFICATION F—Full tdeaooP8 bOX @eu 3.9 and fig. 7). 1.1 Scope. This spedfiwmt WVC= me G-Half regular slotted box with short mquirementa for new triphs-wa mrrugat- top flaqw and cover (see 3.10 and ( d fiborbard boxes for domestic and over- fig. 8). s** shipments. 2. APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS 1.2 CInsaification. 2.1 S@fications and standarwh. The fol- 1.2.1 c&88e8 mad 8t@SU. miple+mdl, cor- lowing specifications and standards, of thr rugsbd fiberboard boxes shall he furnished issues in effect on date of invitation for in the following classes, stylq and types bids or request for proposal, form a PW% of ends, as spseified (see fig. 1 and 62): of this spmification to the extent spec:f ied Chss: herein. l—Nonweakher resisti. L Fedend Spm”fitwtiona: 2-Weather redst.ant. t“ style : FF-N-105-Na.ils, Wire, Brads, and A-On&piece fiberboard, five-panel, Staplea with one of four &pea of ends, and PPP-B-621-Boxes, Wood, Nailed and witi ends insented in box body (see Lock-Comer. 3.4 and fig. 2). PPP-B436-Box, Fiberboard. B-On*piece f iherboard, fiv*panel, PPP-B-638-Boxes, Liners and Sleeves, with one of fmm types of ends, and Fiberboard, Knocked-Doq Flat; with ends inserted with box body, Packing of. overlapped on box body, overlapped PPP-F-320-Fiberboard; Corrugated on box ends (see 3.5 and fig. 3). and Solid, Shed Stack (Container &Two-pieu+ fiberboard, thm+panel, Grade), and Cut Shapeu. with one of four types end% and of Federal Standard: with encb inserted in box body (see 3.6 and fig. 4). Fed. Std. No. 123-Marking for Domes- &Tw*piece, fi~ three-panel, tic Shipment (Civilian Agenciss). with one of four types of ends, and with ends iwxted with bo7: body (Activities outeide the Federal Gwemment msy overlapped on box en~ (see ‘1.7 aad obtein copies of Federal Specification& Standards, fig. 5). and Handbooke M outlined under General Informa- tion in the Index of Federal Specifications and E-Regular dotted box or almrnate Shndarde end at th @!e43 hkted in the hdex. (see 3.8 and fig. 6). The Index, which includes cumulative monthly sup-

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plements as issued, is for sale on a aubecription ciety for Testing and Materials, 1916 Race St., basis by the Superintendent of Documents, U. S. Philadelphia, Pa., 191O!L) Government Prtnting Office, Washington, D. C., Teehn&zd Aiwociutbn of the PuJp and Pa- 20402. pw IndIu@/ (TAPPI) Standard: (Single copies of this specification and other product specifications required by ●tivW8S outside T-803 m-50-Puncture Test of Ctmtain- the Federal Government for bidding purposes are er Board. available without charge at the GaneraI Services Administration Regional offices in Boston, New (Copies may be obkined from the Technical Aa- York, Washington, D. C., Atlanta, Chicago, Kansas aoclation of the Pulp and Paper Industry, 260 LSX- City, Me., Dallas, Denver, San Franchco, LOS ington Ave., New York, N.Y., 10017. ) Angeles, and Seattle, Weah. $ REQUIREMEN’I?3 (Federal Government activities may obtain copies of Federal Specification, Standarda, and Hand- 3.I Materials. books and the Index of Federal Spacificatione and 3.1.1 Lu?nber. The lumber used for the Standards from established distribution points in wood ends of box, styles A through D, shall their agencies.) bc gmum I ad 11 woods in scan-dance with Military Standizrda: the provisions of MILWD-731.

MIIA3TD-105-Smn@ing Pmedur= 3.1.2 Fiberboard. The fiberboard shall and Tables for Inspection by A~ consi~ of three corrugated sections and tributes. four facings fabricated into a triple-wall MII_A3TD-129-Marking for Shipment Edmlcturd mderial. and S.tcmge. 3.1.2.1 Corrugating wdia. MIL43TD-731-Quali~ of Wood Mem- 3.1.21.1 weight bers for Containers and Pallets. Weight of medium. The of material used to fabricate the corrugat- (Copies of Military SpecWlcations and Standards ed medium shall be not less than 26 pounds required by contractors in connection with specific per 1000 Square feet. 4+ procurement functions should be obtained from the — procuring activity or as directed by the contracting 3.1.2.1.2 Flute arrangement. The interme- off icer. ) diate and one outer flute shall be A flute. The remaining flute may be either A, B, c 2.2 Other publications. The following doc- c flute. uments form a part of this specification to plus or minus the extent specified herein. Unless other- Note: A flute-36 flutes per foot 3 flutes. wise indicated, the issue in effect on date B flute-50 fluten per foot plus or minus 3 of invitation for bids shall apply. flutes. C flute-42 flutes per foot pins or rulnua 3 Unif orrn Freight Classification. flutes. (Application for copies should be addressed to 3.1.2.2 Facings. The combined weight of the Uniform Classification Committee, 202 Union facings shall be not less than 264 pounds Station, Chicago, Ill., 60606.) per 1000 square feet m“th the heaviest fac- National Motor Freight Classification. ings on the outside. For c!aM 2 boxes, these

(Application for copies should be addressed ta outer facings shall be highly water resist- the National Motor Freight Traffic Association, ant paperboard which have been treated Inc., 1616 P. Sk, N.W., Washington, D. C., 20036.) with a suitable high grade wet strength res- in. American Society for Testing and Mate- rial% (ASTM) Standard: 3.1.2.3 Caliper. The thickne8s of the finished fiberboard shall be 9/16 inch (wiUI D 4-Verification of Testing Machines. a plus or minus 1/32 inch tokamw), when (Copies may be obtained from the tierican So- t4ed in acxmrdance with 4.6.2.

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3.L2& Weight of the fiberbowd. The fi- five panda forming tihe bottom, sid~, and berboard shall weigh not more than 430 full ovdapping top fl~. The amount of _ Per 1000 eq=e feet (plus 5 percent ovwdap of the otiide top flap shall be not tolerance), when tested in aocardance with more @m the inside width of the box. All 4.6.3. ecoring shall be uniform and of such depth and width as b prevent surface breaks in 3.1.23 Pwwture reeiutanoe. The fiberboard the Iboard when folded 90° along the score shall have a minimum puncture test value line. of 1100 inchumcea per inch of tear when tested in accordance with 4.6.4. Only one 3.4.1.2 Wood eruik. The ends shall be made puncture reading on each epecimen may fall of wood in aamrdance with the require- below the allowable minimum and that read- ments of MII.ATD-731, group I or H, and ing shall be not more than 10 percent below aha.11in? fabricated in accordance with PPP- the allowable minimum. B-621 except for cleat si~ specified herein. Unless otherwise specified, the ends 3.1.2.6 Short eokmn mwh. The short col- shall be any sekated design dem’ibed in umn crush strength of the fiberboard shall 3.4.1.2.1 through 3.4.1.2.4 at the supplier’s be not less than 178 pounds per inch when option. tested in accordance with 4.6.5. 3.41.2.1 (No. 1 end). A single piwe of 3.1.3 Adhesive. nominal 2-ind material. 3.1.3.1 For olass 1 boxes, the facin~ and corrugated media shall be securely bounded 3.4.1.2.2 (No. 2 end). Two thicknesses of with a ~ gmde of adhesive over the en- nominal l-inch material with the grain w- tire area of oontact redion at right an glaq the two thiclmesses seourely joined by clinched nailing. The emkq N, 3.1.3.2 Fbr class 2 boxes, in addition to ehall be oomprkwd of no piecw less than 2- L the requirements specified in 3.1.3.1, the 1/2 inches in width. adhesive shall be of the waterproof type and the fiberboard shall ebw no ply sepa- 3.4.12.3 (No. 3 end). Nominal l-inch ma.. ration greater than 1/4 inch when tesdxxl in terial with a nominal l-inch &hick cleat min- amordance with 4.6.6. imum width of 2-1/4 inches, securely joined by clinched nailing, 3.2 Dimensions. Dimensions of the boxes furnished shall be as specified (see 6.2 and 3.4.1.2.4 (No. 4 end). Cleated panel ends 6.3). Unless otherwise specified, the box di- consisting of two sets of overlapped cleats mensions shall be inside measurements with with a panel of triple-wall, corrugated fi- a tolerance of plus or minus 1/4 inch. berboard. The cleats shall be nominal l-inch thick, 2-1/4 inches wide, and shall be assem- 3.3 Certification. The manufacturer shall bled with clinched nailing. The fiberboard furnish the procuring activky with certifi- shabl be fastened to the inside of the cleats cation that boxes furnished under this spec- by either method as specified in 3.4.2.1 or ification meet the requirement specified 3.4.2.2. herein. 3.4.1.2.5 En& without oleata shall be in- 3.4 Style A boxes. serted into the box body so that the outer face of the end is flush with tie edge of 3.4.1 construction. the body end. Cleded ends shall be inserted 3.4.1.1 Boa body. me box body shall con- so that the oleah are on the outside sur- sist of a single piece ot M.pl-wtall corm- face of the ends. When practical to do SO, gated fiberboard so sawed as to provide the ammgationa of the kiplewall fiber-

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board shall be crushed on each end edge of 3.5.2 Fabrication. Fabrication shall be as the body in the area joining tie ends, The specified in 3.4.2. box body shall be joined to the edges of the 3.6 Style C boxes. ends with metal fasteners (see 3.4.2). The area where faateners are driven must be 3.6.1 Construction. crushed to prevent rupture of outer fiberboard face (see fig. 2). 3.6.1.1 130z bod~. The box body shall consist of 2 piaxs of tripl-wall corrugated fi- 3.44 Fabn”cation. The fiberboard shall berboard, each scored to fomn a top (or bot- be fastened to the enda by either of the tom) face and two sides. The 2 pieces shall following methods: be assembled to form a body wifi double- thickness sidaq (see fig. 4). All scoring shall 3.4.2.1 With zincicoated steel roofing be uniform and of such depth and width as nails not less than 1-1/4 inches long, 0.1483 to prevent surface breaks in the board when inoh diameter, and with not 1- than l/2- folded 90° along the score line. Scores on inch diameter heads as specified in FF-N- the bottom section of the body shall be lo- 105. Spacing of the nails shall be as shown cated to provide close fitting joints on the in figure 10. wowl ends. Scores on the top sedion shall be located h provide a snug fit over the 3.4.2.2 With double pointed staples driv- side walls of the hx. en in either power or maJlet operated machines with chisel, chisel divergent, or di- 3.6.1.2 Wood end?. The ends sh.d be one vergent points and the following minimum of the designs specified in 3.4.1.2. dimensions: 14 gauge wire, 3/4-inch outaide diameter crown, and l-1/4-inch leg length. 3.6.1.2.1 The ends shall be inserted into The staples shall have a commercially ap- the box body as specified in 3.4.1.2.5 (see plied coating or plating suoh M a zinc coat fig. 4). (galvanized) or copper wash. Spacing of 3.6.2 Fabrication shall be as e staples shall be as shown in figure 10. FabAcution s~ified in 3.4.2. 3.5 Style B boxes. 3.7 Style D boxes. 3.5.1 Constwction.

3.5.1.1 Box body. The b~x body shall be 3.’7.1 Construction. as specified in 3.4.1.1 and ahd be scored in accordance with figure 3 to allow 2 inches 3.7.1.1 Boz body. The box body &all cun- of the outer top flap, bottom, and aide pan- sist of two pieces of tripl~wall corrugated fiberboard (tap and bottom). The 2 piec- els to overlap the outiide faces of box ends. Each edge score shall be slotted the width shall be scored in accordance with figure 5 of the overlap, and corrugations of the fi- b allow 2 inches of the ends of the top flap, berboard shall be mushed on each edge of bottom and tmttom side panels to overlap the body contacting the facea of the box the outaide faces of the box ends. Each ends. edge score shall be slotted the width of the overlap and corrugations of the fiberboard “1.5.l.2 Wood ends. The ends shall be one shall be crushed an each edge uf the body of the designs specified in 3.4.1.2. contacting the faces of the box ends. There shall be w surface breaks in the board :.5.1.2.1 The ends ahaII be imierted into when folded 90” along the score line. the box body so that 2 inohes of the outer top flap, bobtom, and side panels overlap 3.7.1-2 Wood ends, The ends shall be one the outside faces of the eti (see fig. 3). of the designs as specified in 3.4.1.2.

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3.7.1.2.1 The ends shall be inserted into n- shall be plus O.OCJi1noh. The crown size the box body ss specified in 3.5.1.2.1 SX- of the staples or stitch shall be 1/2 inch witk cept that the bottom and sides of the lower a tolerance of plus or minus 1/8 inch. The one-half of the box and only the top panel whw shall have a commercially applied coat- of the upper one-half of the box shall over- ing or plating such as a zinc coat (galvan- lap onto the outside faces of the ends (see ized) or copper wash. The diredon of the fig. 5). flutes shall be vertioal in the sides and ends of the box. There shall be no surface breaks 3.7.2 FabticdiO?U Fabrication shall be as in the board when folded 180° along the specified in 3.4.2. score line parallel to the flute direction and 3.8 Style E boxes. 90°along the score line perpendicular to the flute direction. 3.8.1 Construction. Construction shall be in accordance with figure 6 (regular slotted 3.8.1.1 Alternate eondrzwtion. container). This box shall be one piece of 3.8.1.1.1 When specified, style E box- triple-wall corrugated fiberboard scored es shall be furnished with a l-1/2-inch over- and slatted, (slots shall have a minimum lap on the outside. top and bottom box flaps. width of 3/8 inch), to form a body piece hav- The overlapwd areas of the flaps shall be ing four flaps for closing each of two oppo- crushed (see fig. 6). site faces. The flaps along the lon~er edge are the outer flaps, and those along the 3.8.1.1.2 When epecified, the score line’ shorter edge are the inner flaps. Flaps shall of the inner flaps of style E boxes shall bP not project beyond the edge of the box. .411 offset, a distance of the thickness of the length flaps shaU be equal in length, and board, from the score lines of the outer all width flaps shall be equal in length. The flaps. %. outer flaps shall not overlap when clwmd nor have a gap to exceed 1/4 inch. The body 3.8.1.1.3 When specified, all flaps shall L. joint flap shall be not 1sss than 2 inches be crushed adjacent to the score line ap- wide, and both the strip and the overlappxl proximately 2-1/2 inches wide along the en- portion of the box body shall be completely tire length of the flap to facilitate olosure crushed prior to stapling. The box may be of the box flap. constructed from two sheets of triple-wall 3.9 Style F boxes. corrugated fiberboard only when the board manuf acturer’s machinery is incapable of 3.9.1 Construction. Construction shall be producing sheets of a size suitable fcr single in accordance with figure 7 (full telescope sheet construction. When two piece construc- container). The box shall oonsist of a body tion is utilized, the two body jointi shall be and a cover, each being one piece of slotted on diagonally opposite edges. The metal sts- and scored triple-wall corrugated fiberboard. ples shall be placed approximately on a 450 The inside depth of the cover shall be the “ angle across the strip and shall be placed overall depth of the body. When set up, not more than 1 inch apart; the l-ii] ch the flaps shall not overlap and shall be measurement shall be from the lower tip of fdened to the side walls of the box with one staple to the top tip of the etaple direct- staples. Pre40rmed staples shall be wide ly below. The first and last staple shall be crown (l-1/4-inch minimum outiide diam- placed 1/2 ~ 1/8 inch from the end of the eter) made of wire 0.088 inch minimum flap. The wire for staples (preformed m width by 0.0545 inch minimum thickness machine stitches) &hall be flat, ~tinimum with leg approximately 1-1/2 inches. Ma- size 0.103 inch wide by 0.020 im h thick. chine formed stitches shall be made of Tolerance on the width shall be plus CIS.02 flat wire, minimum size 0.103 inch wide by or minus 0.006 inch. Tolerance on the thick- 0.020 inch thick. Tolerances on width shall

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be plus 0.002 or minus 0.008 inch. Tolemnce 3.10.1.1.3 When specified, crushing of on the thicknms shall be plus 0.001 inch. flaps shall be in accordance with 3.8.1.1.3. Crown width shall be minimum 5/8 inch and 3.10.1.1.4 When specified, double-wall fi- - leg length approximately 1-1/4 inches. The berboard covered by PPP-F-320 shall be arrangement of the staples shall .b@ as used in constnaction of covers for class 1, shown in figure 7, and each flap shall have style G boxes. not less than 4 staples. The staples shail be not more than 1-1/2 nor less than 1 inch 3.10.2 Unless otherwise specified, style from the free edges of the flaps. The spac- G boxes shall be furnished without pallet ing of the staples around the edge of each bases. When pallet bases are required, the flap shall be not more than 5 inches from size and style, including material require- the center of one staple to the center of the ments, placement, and size of skids, etc. next staple. Additional staples shall be add- shall be specified in the contract or order. ed to the area within the boundaries out- When specified, the cover shall have double lined by the edge staples. The number of thickness of end flaps or possess interlock- additional staples shall be sufficient so that ing features. When specified, s!eeves and no area having a diameter greater than 4 interior pads made of triple-wall fiberboard inches is without a staple. There shall be shall be furnished with each box. no surface breaks in the board when folded 3.11 Carriers freight clssaif ication. The 90° along the score line. boxes shall comply with the previsions of 3.10 Style G ‘boxes. Rule 41 of the Uniform Freight Classifica- tion and Rule 5 of the National Motor 3.1o.I Construction. Construction shall be Freight Classification when they are GObe in accordance with figure 8. This is a two- used for commodities covered by these clas- piece triple-wall corrugated fiberboard box sifications and transported by carriers op- consisting of a half slotted container body erating under these rules. When container with top flaps four inches long and a sep- sizes exceed tha limitations of the carrier arate flanged cover. Staples (preformed classification (see 6.!3), a special package or machine stitched) for the box body shall permit shall be obtained. meet the dimensional requirements of 3.8.1, and for the cover shall meet the dimension- 3.11.1 Conflict. If there is a conflict be- al requirements of 3.9.1. The co’ier shall tween this specification and the pro-; isions be at least six inches deep. The direction of carrier’s freight classification rules, the of the flutes shall be vertical in the sides contractor or manufacturer shall notify the and ends of the box. There shall be no sur- procuring activity, in writing, of the con- face breaks in the board when folded 1800 flict and shall obtain instructions b~fore along the score line parallel to the flute di- proceeding with the manufacture of t%e rection, and 90° along the score line perpen- boxes. dicular to the flute direction. - 3.11.2 Box-ker’s certificate. Each box 3.10.1.1 Alternate cowdructiom shall bear the applicable certificate of the boxmaker in compliance with the requir- 3.10.1.1.1 When specified, style G boxes ments of carrier’s freight classificaticm shall be furnished with a 1-1/2 inch over- rules. When special package permits are lap on the bottom box flaps. The overlapped obtained, the boxmaker’s certificate shail areas of the flaps shall be crushed as shown bear the package and permit numbers. for a style E box (see fig. 6). 3.12 Additional marking.

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-% and that it complies with the requ ents 3.14 When boxes are furnished as filled L of this specification, shall be pl under containers, the closure, strapping, and seal- the boxmaker’s certificate as foil : ing ot the boxes shall be in accordance with z the appendix to this specification. MEETS CLASS J+ 4. QUALITY ASSURANCE PROVI- SIONS PPP-B–640d 4.1 The supplier is responsible for the per- formance of all inspection requirements as * Class 1 or 2 as applicable. specified herein. Except as otherwise specified, the supplier may utilize his own or 3.12.2 Unless othe “ specified, (all box- any other inspection faci}itles and services es of one cubic foo7t r over) the length, acceptable to the Government. Inspection width, and depth outsdde dimensions of the records of the ex~mination and tests shall box in inches, the cube of the box to tile be kept complete and available to the Gov- nearest 0.1 cubic foot based on the outside ernment aa specified in the contract dimensions, and the abbreviation weignt or order. The Government reserves the right h (wt.) with a blank following shall be im- perform any of the inspections set forth in printed on the boxee in 1/2 inch boldface print as follows: the specification where such inspections aw deemed necessary to assure that mpplies and services conform to prescribed req?l!re- LxWXD ments. 4.2 Inspection of materials and canrF nents. In accordance with 4.1, the suppl?w is responsible for insuring that materia!! ** CU. FT. and components used were manufactured, teated, and inspected in accordance with the requirements of referenced subsidiary WT. specifications and standards to the exknt specified, or, if none, in accordance with this ●* Applicable cube to nearest 0.1 cu. ft. specification. In the event of conflict, t Iiiq specification shall govern. These markings shall be placed in a corner of one side panel of styles A, B, C, D, and 4.3 Classification of tests. The inspection E boxes, in a comer of the top panel of cov- and testing of the boxes shall be classified er of a @e F box, and either in a lower as acceptance tests and shall consist of alI corner of one side panel or in a comer of teats specified in 4.5 and 4.6. * WJel uf cover of a style C box, which- ever is required to insure visibility uf these 4.4 Sampling for inqwction and acceptance. markings when box is assembled. Sampling for inspection and acceptance shall be performed in accordance with the 3.13 Workmanship. Boxes manufactured provisions set forth in MIL-STD-lO5, except in accordance with the requirements of this where otherwise indicat=d. For purpwes of specification shall be free from mperfec- sampling, an inspection lot for examination tiorm that may aff’t their utility. The com- and tests shall consist of all material of the ponent parts shall be accumtdY formed so same class, style and type of ends submitt- that the aasembled ?MX parta fit cloeely ed for delivery at one time. When multiple without undue binding. sizes of any one class, style, and type of

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PPP-B-640d —. —.——. Examine Defect ends are specif!ed, the inspection lot may -..— — ..— -.—= ————. consist of all sizes presented at one time, wood amda Wane m excess of 3/4 the tfi~b~ in which case sampling shall be in proportion nnd cleata 1 6 the width, and 1,’3 the length of the cleat. o~” ratio to the respective sizes in the loi. ( cent’d ) Decay or rot; evidence of brashness. l’he acceptable quality level (AQL) shall be Note: Evidence of decay, rot, or applicable to the entire lot regardless of de- brashness shall be determined by fects as they may occur in any one or more the pick test, using a pen knife or size of box. chisel. If the wood fiber can be dislodged presenting a punky or 4.5 Inspection of the end item” powdery form, one or more of tbe conditions described is present. 4.5.I Ezaminution of the end item. Ex- Insect or larvae channels. amination of the end item shall be made in Cleat not a single piece of wood. accordance with the classification of de- Wood end not single piece of nomi- fects, inspection levels, and AQL’s set forth nal 2 inch material or two pieces following. The lot size, for purpose of deter- of nominal 1 inch material; 2 piece end not constructed with the grain mining the sample size in accordance with direction of pieces at right anglea MIIATD-105, shall be expressed in units to each other. of boxes for examinations in 4.5.1.1 and Fherboard Fluting arrangement other than 4.5.1.2. For examination in 4.5.1.3, the IGt AAA, AAIJ, or AAC. size shall be expressed in uniti of ship- Torn, split, or punctured; scuff ex- ping containers. tending through 1 p]y; slight scuff covering an area greater than S 4.5.1s Examination of the end item for square inches; ply separation in defects in material, condnu%ion, appear- excess of 1/4 inch from the edge of ance, and woTkma?whip. The sample unit the material. Styles A and B not 1 piece construc- for this examination shall be one complete- tion. ly fabricated box, knocked down, partly Styles C and D not 2 piece construc- assembled, or completely aasembled, as ap tion (1 piece each top and bottom plicable, with sleeves, pads, or liners, when face and sidea). required. Style E not 1 piece construction. Note: Unusually large boxes may 13xamine Defeet be 2 piece construction, with body “Material =m~ent or material not tw~ j tints on diagonally opposite edges. species, or class specified. Styles F and G not 1 piece body and Any component missing or mal- 1 piece cover construction. formed. Any metal fastener cracked, rusted, Weight of corrugating medium less malformed, not compensated for by than specified. additional fastaner. Construction Any detail or feature of fabrication Workmanship Nailing, corrugated fastener, or and appear- or construction not as specified and stapling of wood ends, wood cleats, ance shown in drawings; flaps not fuU and fiberboard not accomplitrhed in overlapping, regular. slotted, omr- a uniform and secure manner; lees lapped, and crushed as applicable; than the epecified number of nails, any member or members not corrugated fasteners, or *plea. crushed where specified. bfetal faatener not driven throngh Wood ends Any fracture or split. fiberboard media (when required). and cleats Slope of grain exceeds 1 inch in 10 hny prot~di~ nail head, corru- lengths. gated fastener, or staple; nail or Loose, split or unsound knot. staples not clhched flash or below Knothole. the surface of the Wood or flbar- l“hraagh check or shake more than board; clinching least than 1/8 inch. width of cleat in length. Naila of insufficient lemgth to al- Wana on more than one edge of low for clinching in assembly of cleat. cleated panela.

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‘----- Defect Defeet P/’ sCO?iDg and Scoring not uniform and of eff- Styla E eat a.distance of the thfcknea d score ltna icient depth to effect fold with- (oont’d) &e board from acorn linee of the for out distortion. outer flap, when Specifbd. Surface breake in ecora lines of all aty)ea Of boxes when fOhbd no Enda of flaps score line not crnahed (either parallel or perpendicular over the area speeified. to the flute direction). Style F Imi& depth of cover not sufficient Surface breaka in score lima of ta come flush with depth of box atylea E and G boxes when folded body: arrangement and kind of 180° (parallel to the fluta direc- staplea not aa spedfied. tion). Style G Bottom flapa do not meat or overlap; overlap not crushed along Note : Surface break is defined ax area of overlap; direction of the a mpture of the outer facing ex- fluting not tertkal in the ald~ posing the firat corrugating medi- and en&; arrangement of ataplea um or ● continuous separation of not as epecified; cover leae than aix the outer fibere for ● distance ex- inches deep. ceeding 1/2 the length of the Overlap on the bottom box flap not score line. 1-1/2 inches when specified; over- . lapped areaa of the flapa not St@e A Fiberboard not faatened to the in- Crushed. side of the cleate aa specified. Stylee A Outer face of panel end not flush Score line of inner flapa not ofXaat and C with edge of body ends; fiberboard a dfdanee of the thiekneaa of the media not cmahed ●t area where board from the score line of the metal fautanem me located. outer fhp, when @eclfied. Style B Fiberboaxvl media cIoee not owmlap paad en& 8 inches on aides, W Ende of the flap atom line not tmn, ●nd outar top flap; edge ecore crushed over the area qmcified. not slo~d the width of the OVO?- General Any conatmction or fabrkation fea- hp: fiberboardmedta not crnahad turenot intraeallgmwnt; aeaem— at area wham metal faatenera are bled bOX and ~ do not fit ~ located. Iy without binding. Style D Fiberboard media does not overIap Metal faetanere (na@ cormgated panel enda 2 inches on aidea and faatane~, and ataplee)- not coatad bottom; top of box doe- not over- or trmted u ●pacified. lap onto the outside face8 of the Spadng of metal faatanem not u box anda. Upeoifiad. Style E Flapa project beyond edge of the Sleeven and in=or pm@ when ●p box; diatanca be&een outer flapa plkabl% not matadal and alse more than 1/4 inoh when cloeed; epeeified. body joints not locnted along one Not clean. of the edges of the box and is Ieee Bomnakada catificate and addltba. than 2 Inches wide; flapa not of al marking ~red, mledng, in- equal length; fiberboard media not complete, ineo~ or illegible (eee crushed ●t areaa of metal f- 8.11.2, 8.12.l and 8,122.) em; metal featenere not propedy located; direction of fluting not. vertical in ddee ●nd endBof box. 4S.L2 for Not fnmishd with l-lfi inch mer- . Esom4nation of the cnd item lap on tie outside top and bottom dtmndod &facts. llhe mmple unit * flaps; when mecifk d, tierlap thittexamination dud be one cKIU@etelg * areu of the flapm not eruahed. rkatedboq knocked &nmL, paAWly&3mm. Score lime of inner fl a p e not off- W& or OoznpM& aWeslMed# aa ap#icable.

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Examine Defect on eanrplea randomly seleoted from each lot - of boxee offered for aocqtance. The aem- wood Cleate Not width and thickneu epeeifiad. Metal Lesethan lelurthand~ m- ple unit shall be one box. Failure to meet feettller8 fid. unit or average requiremede, ae ap@ica- Box (OV02d Not within toleramee specified. W shall be awe far rejedion of the lot. ineide di- The lot &e shall he expressed in units of mensions) boxes. The inapdion level for determining F’lapc, lap Lees than width epacified. joints the eample size, and the AQL’s exp~ a8 defects per 100 unitu, shall be as indi- 4.5.1.3 Exam-nation of prepwatwn“ for da- cated in table I. Zivery. An examination uhall be made to de- temnine cm@ance with pecking and mark- 4.6 Text procedures. ing requinment of aedion 5 and contract, 4.6.1 Controlled otnwaphere. When 8Pec- w appliable. Examinatim ehall be per- ified, specimens ahdl be conditioned and formed ea specified in PPP-B-638. t4e cmducted in an &nc@iere maintained 4.5.14 Inspection Zuvek d AQLa for at 73” & 3.5”F. and 50 k 2 per~~ ~~ ezumimation. The inspedion levede for the tive humidib Purpoee of determining the sample size, and the AQL’s exprweed h defeOta w 100 4.6.2 Caliper. The equival- of one square un* ehallbe aa fdkmm: w til be nvk from eoun~ undamaged, and unprinted ;ortioM oif the sidewalls of each boxteet8d. Thespedmem ahall beeon- ExuniMtio8 parsgrsph AQditioIned in.an 4atancwphem ae deaoribed in 4.($.1.1 I ‘63__ 4.6.1 for a period of at leest 24 houm. The 4.6.1.2 S41 &o &hic.knem or dper ebll then be meaeured F e with a micmmt4er b the neare# 1/32 inch 4.52 AtxenoiI tastfng of the end item. inndleasthantlmepbweaon~ sti- TestashaU beperfonmxl for Umcbrwk- m- ‘IMese shall be av-ti ~ d*- istic requirements a6 id- in table 1, mine the cxdipar of the sa-

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Spec. mferenoe I R@Qt8. api-tiy=-~: Results r@porbd u ~ -— .——. In- Lot de@rmkm— Pme I Nurneri- Cbaracteristie Tat 121div. r lion AQL ●vur- tkwper or ally to ment m4hod unit Iemel 8unple Unit @ noueot .—4m caliper ...... 8.1.2.8 T -=- x 1 1/32 in. S-2 — weight d fikboud . . . 8.12.4 4.6.8 — x 1 — Ponnd S4 — PunclMQ . . . . 8.19.6 4s604 x — Avg.0f4 — Inch-tm S-1! 2.6 (*onanch *) s! Ort column cud (de Thee) ...... 8.1.2.6 4m x — 8 — Pounde/1.n. s-t? 2.6 * Sepmat40m I (c’Mm 2 boxu I only) ...... 8.L8S 1 4.6A x –11 ——I .x....—I—..—.. —s-8 2.6 lTed. results ehaIlinclu&mll ~mw~~ambaeod .

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4.6.8 Basis WO@ht detemdn&ow The t4SiniU molten pvaffin (melting point 126° L equivalent of one square foot shall be cut F. approximately) to a depth of 1/4 inch fmm sound, undamaged, ami unprinted por- until the wax visibly begins to migrate be- tions of the side walls of each of the sam- yond tihe l/4-inch dip aone-usually about 3 ple boxes in a M and the basis weight de- seconds. (Hotplate texnperatu=170° to termined se fokws: The 8pecimens shall 180”F.; liquid wax temperatur%156° to be oonditiomed in an dznoephere as described 166”F.) The wax should impregnate the in 4.6.1 for a period of at least 24 houm. specimen but not migrate appreciably be- The area of cutout shall then be measured yond the l/4-inoh dip zone. (If excessively accurately to the nearest 1/64 inch and each fast migration is encountered, reduce the shall be accurately weighed to the nearest temperature of the wax.) After dipping, 0.1 gram. The weight of the board shall then each edge shall be blotted momentarily on be caloulaked on the basis of pounds per paper toweling which reeta on a hotplate 1000 square feet. maintained at 1700 to 160°F. to remove excess paraffin from the loading edges, 4.6.4 Puncture rssiutunce. The test shall be made on specimens, 12 by 12 incbs (or Note-: An alternative to dipping in to touch the equivalent area), cut from sound, undam- men ~ _ ● PIU~fi*ti=ted pad, aged, and unprinted portions of the boxes. mmh aa paper toweling, which redo on a hot- One specimen shall be taken from each of plata maintained at 170° to 180° F. The paraffin migratea from the pad into the specimen. Al- the sample boxes in a lot. Specimens shall though this method of impregnation generally be conditioned in the atmosphere described requires a longer time than dipping, it of feru in 4.6.1 for a period al at least 24 houm. better control of the depth of the zone and is The equipment to be used for the puncture helpful with epacimena in which rnigratkm test is described in TAPPI method T803-M- proceeds very rapidly. 50. Four pun.oture teat readings shall be made on each apernmen in the following The specimens shall be prwmnditioned in manner: One test shall be made so that an atmoaphme of 73° & 3.5”F. and less the edge of the punature point whioh is than 35 percent relative humiditi for at in the plane of the punoture arm, is perpm- kast 24 hours. Prior to testing, specimens dicuhw to the Corrugation of the fiber- shall be conditioned in an atmosphere as board, and one test shall be made so that described in 4.6.1 for a period of at least the edge of the puncture point is parallel 48 hours. The above specimens shall be test- to the comugatione of the fiberboaml. Such ed on an apparatus of the following dwwrip- teats shall be made from bobh sides of the tion: The apparatus shall consist essential- specimen. Results of the four puncture tests ly of a compression testing machine (cali- shall be averaged h determine the test val- brated in accordance with ASTM E 4, ha-r- ue of the specimem. ing: (1) an upper and lower platen, one of which may be fixed and the other movable. 4.6.5 Wtort column crush determination. The surfaces of the platens shall remain The tests shall be made on specimens 1.25 smtih, flat, and parallel to each other with- * 0.06 inch high, -by 2 & O.O3 inch wide in one part in 2000 thxwughoti the test. The (with the flutes parallel to the 1.25 inch di- platens shall be so mounted b have n~ more mension), three from eaoh of the sample than 0.002-in& lateral movement. (2) The bo- in the lot. The specimen shall be cut movable platen shall be driven such that with a sharp n~set, hollow-gror nd, table the rate of foma applied b the lower platen, saw blade. The bearing surfac ? of the when the platens are in umw is 15 * 5 I -men ehd be parallel to each other and pounds per seoond. (!3) Means for measuring perpendicular to the axk$ of the flutes. Each and indicating the applied load within 1 loading edge shall be dipped in a pan con- pound. (4) A capacity of not 1sss than 500 Downloaded from http://www.everyspec.com

PPP-B-640d pounds, and the indicating meohmbm restrict ply separation. After soaking, the specimtms shall be removed and the excess should be such that it can be accurately - checked with dead weight loa& load cell% water removed by suitable meana so that or proving ring. Two guide -, 7/8 inch the eurfaces no longer glistml. The lo-inch high, 1-1/2 inches long, &d 143/4 inches edge of the specimens dudl then be flexed wide, am used to vefically aline the speG with the thumb. This shall be done with suf- imen in the testing machine. The blocks ficient prwmure to separate the amponent shall have a I/l&inch d- @ ~/~in* pa&of bhebOamL &aresult afthis test, wide notch cut out of the 141/4-iiCh f-. separation of the oomponemt paperboard The 1-3/4- by l/2-inch face shall be finished plies shall not extend more than 1/4 inch perpendicular to the 1-3/4- by l-7/l&inoh from the edge of the specimens. Shearing face which shall abo be a finished surface. of the fibedxmd or reparation of fibers The specimen shall be placed on the bottom shall not be considered as ply separation. platen of the testing machine with the guide 5. PREPARATION FOR DELIVERY Mocks on each side to hold the specimen with its flutes perpendicular to the 5.1 Packing. Packing shall be level A, B, platen, making certain tie qmcimen rests or C, as specified (see 6.2). on the bottom platen after the blocks me pwitioned. The 1/2- by l-W*in* f~e 5.1.1 Level A. The boxes shall be packed of the guide blocks should be in conttd with knocked down in aumrdance with PPP-B-638, the spedmen, -d the 1S/4- by lu’7/lW@ as specified therein for overseas shipment. face should be in W- with the bottom platen. Apply 10 pounds of load to the spec- 5.1.2 Level 1?. The boxm shall be packed imen and carefdly remove the guide blocks. knocked down in acxmrdance with PPP-B- Continue to apply compressive foroe to the 638, M spedfhxl therein for domestic Ship- specimen until the facings have buckled, and ment. When specified, the boxes shall be record the maximum lod to cause failure shipped partly or compl&ely assembled in - of the specdmen. This reading divided by 2 aomdmce with the requirements of the ia the short column cawh drength of the contrad or order. specimen. The average of the three specimens shall he the shcmt dun.n mush 5.1.3 Level C. The Jinxes shall be shipped strength of the sample ‘box. either knocked down, partly assembled, or completely assembled, as specified in the contract or order. Unless othenviae specified, 4.6.6 Ply aeparatimz test ftw ckuw 2 boxes the lwxes shall be delivered bundled, boxed, only. Specimens, one from each of the sam- or crated in a manner that will sffonl ade- ple boxes in a lot shall be tested. The spec- quate protmtion against damage during di- imens shall be 6 by 10 inches with the @m- rect shipment from the supply source to the rugations perpendicular h the 10-inch di- first receiving activity. This level, as a min- mension and cut from sound, undamaged, imum will conform to applicable carrier and unprinted portions of the box. The ~ rules and regulations. imens shall remain submerged for 24 hours in fresh tap water maintained at a tempera- 5.2 Markhg for shipment and storage. te of 75° & 5“F. and having a pH value Marking sII?lI be in awordance with the re- ~ %ween 5.5 and 8.0. The specimens shall quirements of M.tL-STD-129. The ngxmmla- b placed in a vertical position with the 10- tum shall k ac fo]kws : “Box- ~berboard, iI zh edge 1 inch below and ?mrisontal to the Chrugated, ‘P@bwdl.” m:rface of the wat8r. The water shall have free ~ to all surfacea uf the speci- 5.3 Marking (c’vtl agencb). h addition men% and the ndhd of support shall not to any special marking Spt@ied in the con- 12 - Downloaded from http://www.everyspec.com

PPwB-wd #- tract or order, shipments shall be marked in (d) Special features for styles E and G =otiance with FedJ. Std. No. 123. boxes (see 3.8.1.1, 3.10.1.1, and 3.10.2). 6. N(YPES (e) Level of packing required (see 5.1).

6.1 Intended use. The boxes covered by (f) Whether boxes are to be shipped this specification are intended for domestic partly assembled or knocked down and overseas use in shipment and storage and in bunales (see 5.1.3). of supplies and equipment, when gross loads exceed limits of boxes procured under PPP- 6.3 Size and weight Iimitatimw When B-636. size and weight limitations of the carrieds classification (see 3.1 1) are exceeded, a spe- 6.1.1 CZazw1 we. Boxes are for shipments cial package permit will be obtained. and atmage not involving extreme olimatic renditions. MILllI 4 RY CUs’I’ODIANS: 6.1.2 CZCWS2 w?e. Boxes are for shipments and stirage involving eoutreme climatic con- Air For_9 ditions and when exposure to high humidi- ties is oonternplatd. Army-GL Navy4A 6.2 Ordering data Purchasem should - IWt the preferred options offered herein Preparing Activity: and include the fdknving data in procurement documenb: .\ir Forct+69 (a) Titie, number, and date of this specification. (b) Class and style of box (see 1.2). For Review an user M rmati~n is Ourrent as s&les A through D boxes, the type of the da of this do .mnent For future co of end, if desired (see 3.4.1.2), and t ordinaticin of changw to ‘ his docurmwt, any special requirement for cl- dtit ,dirculation shou d be based on the in- ing (see 30.3). fo~tion in the curreti Fedwa! Supply Clas- (c) Inside dimensions in the order, sifhmtion Listing of D(3D Standardization length, width, and depth. Documents.

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e 10. SCOPE 30.1.2 Staples. When used fm chxmre of wood and styles A, B, C, and D shall be as 10.1 This appendix -ers requbrnentR specified in 3.4.2.2. When used for cbure for the closure and sealing of boxes fabri- of styles E, F, and G box- staplm shall cated in accordance with the m@em~ta be as specified in 30.3.5.1. of this specifi@ion. 20. APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS 30.13 Stmf?ping, 8teeL steel atm,pping may be either flat or round. When flat 20.1 Specifications and standartk The fol- &rapping is used, it shall be in accordance lowing specifications and standard, of the is- witi QQ-S-781, type I, class A or B, and sues in effect on date of invitations for bids, shall be 5/8 inch wide and have a minimum form a part of this appendix to the extent thickness of 0.018 inch. When round etraw specified herein: ping is used, it ahzdl h in ammdmce with FederaJ Specifications: QQ-S-790, * A or B, finish 2 (zinc coati ed). The minimum diameter for class A QQ-S-781-Stee1, Strapping, Flat. shall be 0.0990 inch (12-1/2 gauge) and for QQ-$790-+teel Strapping, Round class B shall be 0.1205 inch (11 gauge). In (Bare and Zindbatad). order to prevent damage to the fiberboard, PPP-S-7Mtrapping, Nonmetallic, edge protectors of a suitable material and (and Conne&ma). PPP-T-7&Tape, Pmwmw-Sensitive as shown in figure 9 ehould be used with Ad.h~ive Paper, (for Cdxm flat or round steel strapping. ‘Pheae shall be apprvximatedy 1-3/4 inches wide and the Sealing). distance between the inside edges of the PPP-T-97—Tape; Presmr~Senaitive Adhesive, Filament Reinfomed. protrusions shall be approximately 1 inch. The indention (for round strapping) shall be Military Standurd: at the centir of the protector. The width -- MIHTD-10~@ing Procedures of the protrusions and indentiona shall be and Tables for Inspection by AtA approximately 3/16 inoh. tributes. 30.1.4 st~pp?”ng, n.onrnetul. Nonmetal 20.2 Other publication. The following docu- strapping shall be in accordance with PPP- ment forms a part of this specification to .S-760a, type I or type II. When type 1 is used the extent specified herein. Unless otherwise it shall be Grade B and have a nominal width indicated, the issue in effect on date of invi- of 5f8-inoh. When type H is used it shall be tation for bids shall apply: 5/8-inch wide and have a minimum thickness Am-en-can Tmdcing Association, Inc. of 0.020. (ATA) Publication: 30.1.5 Claw-e tupe. When used for cb National Motor Freight Classification sure, tape shall be pressure+ enaitive filzb Rules. ment-reinforced tape meeting tie requirements of PPP-T-97, type III, and shall be (Application for copies should be addresned to the American Trucking Aaaocktion, Inc., 1616 P 1/2 inoh wide except for stylas E and F box- St., N.W., Washington,D. C., 20086.) es, tapes shall be 1 inch wide. on weather resistant boxes, PPP-T-97, type lV tape 30. REQUIREMENTS shall be 3/4 inch wide except for styles E 30.1 Materials. and F boxes, &pea shall be 1 inch wide.

30.1.1 Nu”Z8. When used for closure shall M.1.6 Seahg tape. When used for seal- be as speaified in 3.4.2.1. ing oorbtainom, tape &all be presaure+en-

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sitive adhesive paper, water resista~ and Whendosure iamadeentimdy with tape shall meet the requirements of PPP-T-76. (80.1.5), a 8trip droll be placed two inches — The tape shall be not la than 2 inolms wide. in from each end of the box. They ahd be 10 i- long and shall be applied so that 8oASealing. where aealhlg against entry they are perpendicular to the joint formed ofwaterorduat ia, “ ,anseuna and bythetopflap andsidewal lo fthebox.’llwy jointll Shall be Oovr With tape (!IO.1.6) . sbail be cenlmrd uver the joint so that 5 Note: ‘l’Ma is frequently done for dotted boxe8 inches extends on the ~ flap and 5 inches aftarthe outedrmmrehsbeemm8dek on the aide wall. If the box b 24 or more incka long, an additional strip shall be add- 30.3 Closure and reinforcement. The ed at the cder. On boxes with contents kinds of closure used will depend on the weighing in excess of 10 pounds per cubic ntyle and maY be made by means of nails, foo~ an additional longitudinal band passing staples, steel stra@ng, nonmetal strapping, over the top, _ and ends shall be ap- filament reinforced tape, or a combinaticm plied. A filler chat of the same width as of those materials. Reinf’omeanent may be theendcleat ssha.llb emcu.mdunder the made by steel strapping, nonmetal strap longitudinal band at each end for types 3 ping, or f*t reinforced tape, as applica- and 4 enck ble. SpSCiSI rw@-embJ may be stipulated in the contract or order. 30.3.1.3 Reinforcti. In reinforcing the closure of a style A bo~ steel strapo, non- 30.3.1 St@e A box. metal straps, or tape may be used. One 30.3.1.1 Clom4r8. Unless tierwise speci- such reinforcement (*apping or Itipe) shall fied in the contraot or order (see 6.2), @le be added for boxes of a length greater than A bOX =y be cksed * nds (30.1.1), 24 inches. For eaoh additional 18 inch in- stapl~ (80.1.2), steel stmqm (30.1.3), non- crement of length an additional reinfome- metal straps (30.1.4), or tape (30.1.5). ment shall be adde& These shall be evenly When nails or staples are used, they shall ----- _ along the length of the box. bespaced n&more than2inc3wea part and shall he staggered as pwdtted by the bhick- 30.3.2 St@ B box. ne4wofthe end60fthebox. ~e nailaor 30321 Closure. A style B bcm may be staples shall extend through each thickness closed in essentially the same manner M of the fibdmard and intn the wood ends. for a style A box as outlined in 30.3.1.1 ex- If the box is 24 inches or more long, a 10 cept that in addition, a staggered row of inch strip of tape (30.1.5), &a&l be placed nails or stapl~ spaced not more than 2 atthecerbter of theoutaidetopfkpso asto inches ~ shall be driven through tie extend onto the top flap 5 inohea and down overlap portion of the top flap into the face onto bhe side panel 6 irmhea When deal or of the wood end. nonmetallic straps are used for cl- one bandshall beplaced ateaohend of the box 30.33.3 Reinforcement. Reinfom!aled soautiencircle the~aid~ and bottom ahallbe aathatfor asl#e Aboxas OUL of the = me atrap6 shall be tensioned lined in 30.3.1.2. Sufficidlly to @lff* an adequate Claur’e 30.3.3 StUZe C box. withal damaging the fibarhard or oruabing theoo*Edge prOkbraas ahown in 30.&$d CZoswe. A s&le C box nmw be figure 9ahouMbe tuuxLIfthebcncis 24 Cloeedin elmentiallytheaa memanner M inchOorm orelong,a daaPahallbe*ed fora@e Atmxaso@ined ~30.3.Ll ex- atthecaxter anddmllancirde *e top, W@ when using nails or staphs, they dull sid~ and bottmn C$ the bom Thpe (30.1.5) beapaced notmore tban2inohea apart alKi may beu6edin lieu@ *additkmal atrnp. uhllbedaggerd anddriventkmgh the

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top onehalf of the box into the worxlen ends inner length edge of the f!apa and approxi- along the two end edges of each side ~anel mately 2 inches from this edge. When the and both end edges of the top panel. iength of the box is 24 inch- or more, one strip of tape shall be applied across the top JO.3.3.2 li%inforctmu??& Reinforcement of the box and one acmsa the bottom of the shall i J 12 a s t h a t for a style A kmx aa outlined box so that they are perpendicular to the jfl :30,3.1.2 length of the box. They shall be of suffi- 30.0.4 Style D bOZ. cient length so that the ends of the striw extend onto the side panels a minimum of 30.3.4.I Closure. A style D box may be 3 inches. closed in essentially the same rmmner as for a style A box as outlined in 30.3.1.1 except 30.3.5,2 Reinforcement. Reinforcement when using nails or sta~ ;es, they shall he s’nail be as that for a style A box as outi (~pa~ednot more th~ 2 i~Iches apart, stag- lined in 30.3.1.2. Lengthwise strapping may gered, and driven throug-, the overlapping be applied as required to hold flaps flat. top flap into the face of the wood en~ and 30.3.6 For style E boxw (alternate) aiong the two end edges of each side panel. with crushed overlapping flaps, the closure 30.3.4.2 Ra”nforcement. Reinforcement and reinforcement shall be a.cmmplished as shall be as that for a style A box as outlined specified for the regular style E box in 30.3.1.2. (30.3.5) . 30.3.5 Style E box. M.3.7 St@e F box. 30.3.5.1 Ckm4re. Unless otherwise 6peci- 30.3.?.I Cbsure. A style F box may be fled, a style E box may be chaed by the closed with steel straw, nonmetal st.raM usc of staples, *I, or nonmetal strapping or tape. When steel or nonmetal strapping or with tape at a supplier’s option. is used, closure shall be accomplished as out+ ]ined far this method under style E boxes 30.3.5.1.1 Stapk (prefo @ or machine - (30.3.6). used for closure, a stitched) closure. Staple c osure for tile E Where tape is boxes shaLl he in accord. nce with the re- strip shall be used on each side and each end. The strips sIM.U be nti less * 12 quirement of Rule 41, Interstate Commerce inchm long and shall be applied at the cen- Cxmlmission Regulations for closing conven- tional slotted bOXt?S. &r of both aide and end panels. The strip shall extend from the aide or end panel on- 30.3.5.1.2 Use of steel W“ nonmetizl strap- to the bottom surface of the lower half of ping for closure. When steel or nonmetal the lmx. strapping is used for cia3ure, two such 30.3.7.2 Reinforcement. Reinforcement straps shall be applied girthwise encircling shall be as that for a style A box as out- the top, sidq and bottom, and shall be 1- lined in 30.3.1.2, but in addition, similar r~ cated no more than 3 inches from the ends infor~mente shall be added for width as of the box. When the length of the box is those required for length. When tape is 24 or more inches, an additional strap shall USed, additiOllld St.IdpS SbSll be added ]OXlgi- be applied at the center. tudinally so that the sum S longitudinal 30.3.5.1.3 Use of tape for cZosure. When tensile #ren* of all strips is not l= than tape is used for closure, a 12 inch tip shall twelve times the gmcw weight of the box. be applied to each end of the two top and 30.3.8 hvo bottom flaps so that 6 inch- of each Styk ~ box. strip is attdmd to the flap and 6 in~hm of 30.3.8.1 Ckwe. When a style G box is tape extends onto the end panel of the box. usd in conjunction with a pall% closure The strips shall be kxmted adjacent to the and sealing shall be as specified by the pm-

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PPP-B-640d \ curing activity.” When the box is used with- ified by the appendix cd this specification out i pdlei, it shall be olosed with steel or should meet or exceed that required by the nonmetii straps. One strap sMI be central- provisiaa of Rule 41 of the Uniform ly located arwnd the top, ends, and bottom. lhight ChMsificat ion and Rule 5 of the Na- ‘ISvo straps shall be applied around top, tional Motor Freight Classification. Addi- sidw, and bottom at a distance from the tional reinforcement shall be used when ends equal to 3/4 the length of the inner bot- necessary to insure compliance with these tom flaps. requirements 30.3.8.2Reinforcement. If the distance be- 50. INSPE&ION ● tween strape as applied in 30.3.8.1 exceeds 24 indws, additional reinforcement straps 50.1 The closure, reinforcement, and seal- shall be spaced not more than 24 inches ing of the lxxx shall be examined to deter- apart. mine conformance to the requirements of this appendix. Sampiing shall be in =cord- 40. CARRIERS FREIGHT CLM?3f31F1CA- ance with MITA3TD-105. The acceptab. s TION quality level (AQL) shall be 4.0 percent de- 40.1 Boxes closed and reinforced as sDec- fective.

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