ASTM D6253-05a
Standard Practice for Treatment and/or Marking of Wood Packaging Materials

Standard No.

ASTM D6253-05a

Release Date

2005

Published By

American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)

Status

Be replaced

Replace By

ASTM D6253-10

Latest

ASTM D6253-24

Scope

This practice establishes the criteria to treat, or mark, or both WPM with permanent identification for the phytosanitary treatment, or intended service cycle, or both, repair, specification used, and other designated characteristics.

The marking of the WPM shall be performed after ensuring the material complies with the applicable specification.

1.1 This practice covers the development of recommended treatment, or marking practices, or both, for wood packaging materials (WPM) and aids in identifying WPM as to phytosanitary treatment, intended service cycles, repair, the specific specification used to manufacture or recycle, and other user designated characteristics.

1.2 This practice identifies WPM treated, or marked, or both in accordance with industry, government, or international recognized standards.

1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

ASTM D6253-05a Referenced Document

• ASTM D6573/D6573M Standard Specification for General Purpose Wirebound Shipping Boxes
• ASTM D996 Standard Terminology of Packaging and Distribution Environments

ASTM D6253-05a history

• 2024 ASTM D6253-24 Standard Practice for Treatment and/or Marking of Wood Packaging Materials
• 2016 ASTM D6253-16 Standard Practice for Treatment and/or Marking of Wood Packaging Materials
• 2010 ASTM D6253-10 Standard Practice for Treatment and/or Marking of Wood Packaging Materials
• 2005 ASTM D6253-05a Standard Practice for Treatment and/or Marking of Wood Packaging Materials
• 2005 ASTM D6253-05 Standard Practice for Treatment and/or Marking of Wood Packaging Materials
• 1998 ASTM D6253-98 Standard Practice for Marking of Pallets