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IS 3728 (1985): wooden boxes for packaging of apples [CED9: Timber and Timber Stores]

IS : 3728 - 1985 REAFFIRMED

Indian StandardSPECIFICATION FOR

2010

WOODEN BOXES FOR PACKAGING OF APPLES

(First Revision)

UDC 621.798.12 [674.61 ] : 634.11

© Copyright 1986

I N D I A N S T A N D A R D S I N S T I T U T I O N BHAVAN , 9 BAHADUR SHAH ZAFAR MARG

MANAK

NEW DELHI 110002

May 1986 Gr 3

IS : 3728 - 1985

Indian StandardSPECIFICATION FOR

WOODEN BOXES FOR PACKAGING OF APPLES

(First Revision)

Wood and Wocd Products Containers Sectional Committee, MCPD 16

ChairmanSHRI A. C. SEICHAR

17-t-391/S4, Subramanya NallarSaidabau, Hyderabad 500659

DR K. C. AZAD

S8&1 Y. P. MAIXS

Horticulture Depn, Govt of Himachal Pradesb,Simla '

SHRt H. L. KOCI-IUER ( Alternate)SHRJ R. BALASUBKAMANYAN Central Institute of Fisheries Technology,

CochinSHRI S. K. BANFRJEE National Test House, Calcutta

SHRI D. K KANUNOO( AI,e'nale)SliRI D. 1(. BHAGAT Directorate General Ordnance Factories.

JabalpurSHRr B. N. GUPTA ( Alternate)

SHRI P. C. DEIHMtJKH Indian Institute of Packaging, BombaySHRI C. S. PURUSHOTHAMAN ( Alternate)

DIRECTOR Indian PJywood Industries Research Institute.Bangalore

DRH. N. JAOADEESH ( Alle'''Q/~ )SHRI M. P. DUBEY Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited, Bhopal

SHRI S. K. DUTTA ( Alternat« I )SHR'K. V. L. K. VENURAO ( Alternate II )

S8KI P. T. KANSARA Tata EngineeriDg A Locomotivo Co Ltd,~ Pune

SHal A. H. BAX.S ( Alternate I )SaR' S. P. CHOPRA ( Alter"at. II )

S8RI M. IC. KULIC~RNI Kirloskar on Engines Ltd, PuneSHRI D. S. DATEa ( Alternate)

SHIll S. N. MEHRA Indian Chemical MaDufacturer's AssociatioD.Calcutta

Composite Wood Products, Bombay

( Ctmllnll,d O. /Ill,. 2 )

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IS : 3728 • 1985

SItRI N. K. SUUkLA

SHRJ B. L. RAINA.Direetor ( MCPD )

S~c,.t'ary

SIIRI A. R. GULATIJoint Director ( MCPD ), lSI

Crates and Packing Cases Subcommittee. MCPD 16 : 2

SHRI P. K. SRIVASTAVASHRI O. P. SHARMA ( Altemat« )

CAPT N. A. TAMHAN! Indian National Shipownerfs AssociatfoD,Bombay

Director aenera), lSI ( Ex-officio Mtn,b., )

( Continued from pale 1 )

M,mb~rl Rep'"elltinlDR A. N. NAYER Skan Packaging Consultants, New Delhi

SHRI SANJAY K. NAYE. ( Alternate)SHRI M. R. PARANJPE Ambalal Sarabhai Enterprises Pvt Ltd.

VadodaraSURI o. P. I'RAHLADKA Hitachi·KK Mfg Co. CaJcutta

58R. S. P. PRAHLADKA (Alternate)SHRI P. S. PRUTHI Indian Pest Control Association, Bombay

SHIU P. V. HEBLE ( Alternate)SHRI R. N. SAXENA Railway Board, Ministry of R.ailways

DEPUTY DIRECTOR TRAfFIC( SPECIAL DUTY) ( Alternat« )

SHRI SHARAN SINGH Directorate General of Supplies and Disposal,New Delhi

Forest Research Institute Ind Colleges,Dehra Dun

Escorts Limited, Farldabad

Convene«SHRI N. K. SHUK LA Forest ReSI8rth Institute" Collelest Dehra DUd

Men,berlDEPUTY DIRECTOR. TRAFFIC RAT~S Railway Board. Ministry of Railways

DEPUTY DIRECTOR TRAFFIC( SPECIAL DUTY) (AI,ernate )

IHRI P. G. DI!SHMVKH Indian Institute o( Packaginl. BombayS14RI S. C. PtJRUSHOTHAMAN ( Alternate )

SJlRI s. K. DIWAN Federation or Association af 911'1s11 Indusfrle90' India, New DelhinntECTOR Indian Plywood Indulfries Researc:h Institute,

BaDsaloreDRH. N. JAGADEE.H ( Alternate) ,

SHill SATtA NARAIN GARO Go.ind Naraln cl Brol, I'anpurSRRI SUREIR NAKAIN OARO ( Alternate)

SHR) k. S. LAULY The Indian Plywood ManuraC1turidl Co Ltd,Bombay

LT-COL G. B_ SINGH ( Alter"at, )~HRI K, It. NAtRAI lundaram Industries Pvt Lfd. Madura'SHRI NIRIIAL SINGH Directorate Gener•• of Inspection, Ministry

of Defenc.SRRI C. G. TECHCHA"DAr.1 ( Alt"IIal, )

IRRI SAMPURAN SINOH Tinpacll FYt Ltd. CalcuttaMAl T. K. 8oIIASBI5". Madras Sipper Ex-servicemen's a.hablli&aliod

Associaticm_ Bedplor.

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IS : 3718 - 1985

Indian StandardSPECIFICATION FOR

WOODEN BOXES FOR PACKAGING OF APPLES

(First Revision)o. FO R E WO R D

0.1 This Indian Standard (Fjr~t Revision) was adopted by the IndianStandards Institution on 19 February 1985, after the draft finalized bythe Wood and Wood Products Containers Sectional Committee hadbeen approved by the Marine, Cargo Movement and PJckaging DivisionCouncil.

0.2 Apples are one of the important temperate fruits which enterinto considerable interstate trade and arc transported over long dis­tances from their place of origin. Different styles and sizes of boxesare being used by different apple growing states according to the varietyand mass of apples being packed into these boxes. Standardization ofthese styles and sizes will help in easy handling, stockiag and palleti­zation of these boxes in their storage and transportation system.

0.3 This standard first published in 1966 has been revised to cover fourdifferent styles of apple boxes, covering nine sizes prevalent in differentregions in the country. The different styles depicted in this standarddiffer only in the arrangement of battens. With the publicdtion ofIS: 6662-1980·, the information regarding the species of timbers suit­able for the manufacture of boxes has been referred to IS : 6662.1980•.

0.4 For the purpose of deciding whether a particular requirement ofthis standard is complied with the final value, observed or calculated,expressing the result of a test or analysis, shall be rounded off inaccordance with IS: 2..1960t. The Dumberof significant places retainedin the rounded off value should be the same as that of the specifiedvalue in this standard.

1. SCOPE

1.1 This standard prescribes the requirements for wooden boxes usedfor the packaging of apples.

·Specification for timber species suitable tor wooden packa,ina (/i"t revl,ioll ).tRules (or roundinl offnumerical values ( re,IIed ).

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2. TERMINOLOGY'

2.0 For the purpose of this standard, the following definitions in additionto those given in IS : 707-1976* and IS : 6703-1972t shall apply.

2.1 Objectionable Knots

2.1.1 A live knot shall be considered objectionable if its diameteralong the major axis exceeds 50 percent of the width of the board orbatten provided such knots are not so numerous or grouped or locatedas to affect unduly the strength of the case or are situated within 15 mmfrom a place through which a nail will be driven, either in the shook orwhen the case is assembled.

2.1.2 A dead knot shall be considered objectionable if its diameteralong the major ax's exceeds 10 mm in the case of an unplugged knotor 25 mm in the case of a glued and plugged knott provided such knotsare not so numerous or grouped or located as to affect unduly thestrength of the box or are situated within 25 mm from a place throughwhich a nail will be driven, either in the shook or when the case isassembled.

3. MATERIALS

3.1 Timber - Timber used for the manufacture of packing cases shallbe of any of the species given under Appendix A of IS ; 6662-1980~.Any other suitable timber not included in IS : 6662-1980t may alsobe used for packing cases with the prior approval, in writing, of thepurchaser. As far as possible, only one species of umber sh'ill be usedin the manufacture of anyone packing case but coniferous and non­coniferous timber s shall not be mixed in the same packing case.

3.1.1 The timber shall have moisture content not exceeding 20 percentand shall be reasonably straight grained with no objectionable knots,uniform in thickness and free from other defects which may reduce theoverall strength rf the packing case. Pin-holes may be permitted providedthey are not of powder post beetles and are scattered ( not concentrated).

3.2 Nails - Countersunk head nails conforming to IS: 723-1972§ shallbe used in the assembly of packing cases.

3.1.1 The shank diameter of nails shall not be less than 2 mm, Thelength of nails shall be not less than the sum of thickness of boards andbattens plus 6 mm.

-Glossary of terms applicable to timber technology and utilization ("condrevision ).

tOlo.sary of wooden packagiDg terms.~Specjfication for timber species suitable tor wooden packaginl (/1'" ",1110" ).ISpc~jficatioD for steelcountersunk head wite nails (/lr" revll/lln ),

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3.2.2 Mild steel wire or metal straps (see IS : 280-1978*, IS : 1029­1970t or IS : 5872·1975: ) may be used for binding the boxes.

4. STYLES AND SIZES

4.1 Styles - There shall be 4 styles for packing cases, namely, Style It2(A), 2(8) and 2(C) as shown in Fig. 1, 2t 3 and 4 respectively.

NOTE - Different styles of packing cases are presently used In different statesdue to prevailing trade practices in different regions and the.y differ from eacbother mainly due to arrangement of battens.

4.2 Sizes - The preferred sizes of packing cases denoted by their inter­nal dimensions, the approximate mass of contents to be packed andstyle of box shall be as given in Table 1. Sizes other than those given inTable ) shall be according to the agreement between the purchaser andthe supplier.

TABLE 1 INTERNAL DIMENSIONS AND STYLES OF PACKING CASES

SL. No. ApPROX MASS Of STYLI INTERNAL DIMENSIONS, emTH~ CONTENTS. ks

,---__--Jt.,..___~

L W H( J ) (2) ( 3 ) (4) ( 5 ) (6)

i) 5 1 37 21 18

Ii) 8 I 46 28 18

iii) 10 1 SO 20 20

~:30 S 305

h) 16 to 18 2(A) 30·5 28l46 3011S zss

\I) 14 2 (n) 47 28 ~6

vi) 15 2 (8) 4? 30'S 28vii) 20 2(C) '0 20 40

4.2.1 A tolerance of ±S mm shall be permissible on the overall internald mensicus or packing cases,

·Speciflcation for mild steel wire for leberal .ngineerinl putpOses ( ,A,·rel 'tV/ito" ).tSpecification for hot rolled steel strips ( baling) ( first revisto« ).~Speciftcation for cold rolled steel strips ( box strappioas) (/i"t revtston ).

5

8mm10 mmJOmm30mm

IS ~3128 ·1_

BOTTOM

Flo. 1 STYLE I

~.3 The thickness of board and battens and width of battens shall be asliven below:

Thickness of side, top and bottom boardsThickness of end boardsThickness of battensWidth of battens

4.3.1 The following tolerances shall be permissible in the thickness ofboards and battens and width of battens:

Thickness of boards and battens +2 mm-lmm

Width of battens :1:2 mm

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s, MANlJFACTURE

S.t The grain of the timber shall be in the direction of the longestdimensiens,

5.1.1 Boards less than 75 mm in width shall not be used. When morethan one piece is used in sides and ends, the pieces shall be closelyjoined together Without any clearance and tho jointing lines between theboards in the sides and ends shall not be continuous or in the alignmentWith each other. They shall be separated by a distance of not less than25 mm, The joints in top and bottom pieces shall have 10mm clearance.

5.1.2 Not Jess than 4 nails shall be used on each side and the spacingbetween any two nails shall not exceed 60 mm.

S.'! Style ..... In Style I, the end boards shall be of one piece only. Thesides, top and bottom boards may be made up of not mote than 2 pieces.In assembling, top, bottom and sides shall be nailed to the ends. Thetop and bottom boards shall be flush with the outer surfaces of the endsand sides respectively ( see Fig. 1 ).

5.3 Style 2 (A) - In Style 2 (A), the end, side, top and bottom boardsshall be made up of not more than 2 pieces. In assembling, top, bottomand side boards shall be nailed to the ends. Four horizontal top andbottom battens shall be nailed to the ends, top and bottom boards andshall be tlush with the outer surfaces of ends and sides of the packingcase ( see Fig. 2 ).

ttEARANCE, lOP

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HORI20N'Al TOPBAT TEN

END

flU. 2 STYLI 2 (A),

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5.4 Style 1 (8) - In Style 2 (B),~ the ends may be made up of twopieces and for sides, top and boticm boards not more than 3 pieces shallbe Died. In assembling, top, bottom and side boards shall be nailed tothe ends. The side boards shall also be nailed to the sides of vertical endbattens and shall be flush with the outer surfaces of the end battens. Thetop and bottom boards shall be flush with the outer surfaces of sides andends excluding end battens (see Fig. 3 ).

FIG. 3 StYLE 2 CB)

s.~ Style 2 (C)- In style 2 (e), the end, side, top and bottom boardsmay be made up of not more than two pieces. In assembling, top,bottom and side boards shall be nailed to the ends. The side boardsshall also be nailed to the sides of vertical end battens and top andbottom ends of the vertical end battens shall be flush with the outer sur­faces of the top and bottom boards. The ends of the sides shall be ftu~hwith the outer surfaces ot the end battens ( lee Fil_ 4 ).

6. WORKMANSHIP AND FINISH

6.1 The boards and battens shall be of even thickness, reasonably smoothand trimmed square at the ends.

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CLEARANCE

FIG. 4 STYLE 2 (C)

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VERTICALEND BATTEN

••••

6.2 The nails protruding, if any, shall be well clinched.

7. DELIVERY

7.1 The cases shall be delivered in complete sets of shooks. Each typeof component, top, bottom, sides or ends shall be firmly bundledtogether. ...7.'1. The cases may be delivered in the assembled condition, if so desiredby the purchaser.

8. MARKING

8.1 Unless otherwise specified, each assembled case or bundle of shooksshall be legibly and indelibly marked or stencilled with the followinginformation:

a) Manufacturer's Dame or initials or his trade-mark, if any;

b) Year of manufacture; and

c) Size and style of the packing case.

IS : 3728 • Ins

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