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2-7.2 Size Standards

Pallets must measure 48 by 40 inches and must allow four-way entry by forklift trucks and two-way entry by pallet jacks. Pallets with two-way entry must be loaded in a manner which allows easy access by pallet jacks. Brickloading or rotating one pallet 90 degrees in each row is acceptable. The pallet size requirements shown in Exhibit 2-7.2 apply to all categories of mail.

 

Exhibit 2-7.2Pallet Size Requirements

 

Minimum

Maximum

Additional Requirements

Height — single pallet

 

77 inches (pallet plus mail).

 

Height — stacked pallets

 

84 inches (pallet plus mail plus top caps).

Pallets prepared for entry at Anchorage or Fairbanks, Alaska, cannot exceed 72 inches.

Weight — single or stacked pallets

100 pounds of mail*

2,200 pounds (pallets, top caps, and mail).

For standards, see DMM 705.8.5.

Height — letter trays on pallets

12 linear feet or one layer of letter trays

77 inches or 12 layers of letter trays (whichever occurs first).

Stretch wrap must be securely wrapped around the pallet to secure the trays.

* Minimum weight requirements may vary by product.




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