Box pallets

TM 38-400/NAVSUP PUB 572/AFMAN 23-210 MCO 4450.14/DLAM 4145.42

f. Box pallets. The box pallet (fig 4-94) is used for

g. Pallet support sets. The pallet support set is

storage of odd-sized items or weak containers, which

recommended for use in lieu of the box pallet based on

will not support a superimposed load.

its flexibility and stability. Figure 4-95 shows a support

set which is used to form a box pallet when assembled

onto flat wood pallets, to allow for stacking of pallets

containing irregular shaped commodities that are

susceptible to crushing. Support sets are used on

standard two-way entry flush type or four-way entry flush

type or four-way entry wing-type pallets. Figure 4-96

shows the use of support sets for tire storage. Support

sets will not be used with pallets constructed of

softwood.

Figure 4-94. Pallet, box (may be constructed using

flush or wing end-type pallet).

Figure 4-95. Support set, stacking, materials handling pallet.

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