4.1 Corrugated and solid fiberboard boxes, sleeves, and liners are used to unitize products into packages of size and shape suitable for manual or mechanical handling and to protect the contents against environmental, handling, shipping, and storage conditions.

4.2 This practice covers some of the basic constructions and styles of commercially available fiberboard packaging used to unitize and protect contents. This practice also provides references to aid in box design for performance and for testing boxes to gauge actual performance.

4.3 Use of Other Specifications—Nothing in this practice shall be construed to prohibit the use of boxes of special design or of fiberboard packages identified by package number in the current Uniform Freight Classification and National Motor Freight Classification when in the experience and judgment of the purchaser, the nature of the articles or material to be shipped justifies such boxes or packages. Some commodities may require less protection while other commodities may require better boxes than are specified herein. Containers for explosives and dangerous articles must also comply with regulations for the Transport of Hazardous Materials (CFR Title 49).

FIG. 1 Fiberboard Box Dimensioning

FIG. 2 Box, Fiberboard; Detail of Manufacturer's Joint Construction for Class Weather Resistant and WWVR Boxes

FIG. 3 Box, Fiberboard; Details of Manufacturer's Joint Types

FIG. 4 Cover Assembly

FIG. 5 Box, Fiberboard; SL—Sleeve

FIG. 6 Box, Fiberboard; L—Liner

FIG. 7 Box, Fiberboard; RSC—Regular Slotted Box (0201)

FIG. 8 Box, Fiberboard; OSC—Overlap Slotted Box (0202)

FIG. 9 Box, Fiberboard; FOL—Full Overlap Slotted Box (0203)

FIG. 10 Box, Fiberboard; SFF—Special Full Flap Slotted Box (0206)

FIG. 11 Box, Fiberboard; CSSC—Center Special Slotted Box (0204) and CSOSC—Center Special Overlap Slotted Box (0205)

FIG. 12 Box, Fiberboard; HSCC—Half Slotted Box with Cover (0200)

FIG. 13 Box, Fiberboard; DBLCC—Double Cover (0310)

FIG. 14 Box, Fiberboard; IC—Interlocking Double Cover (0325)

FIG. 15 Box, Fiberboard; FTC—Full Telescope (0301)

FIG. 16 Box, Fiberboard; FTHS—Two Piece Full Telescope Half Slotted Box (0320)

FIG. 17 Folder, Fiberboard; OPF—One Piece Folder (0401)

FIG. 18 Folder, Fiberboard; FPF—Five Panel Folder (0410)

FIG. 19 Box, Fiberboard; Rigid Box–Bliss Box (0606)

FIG. 20 Folder, Fiberboard; TSC—Tongue and Slot Closure

1.1 This practice covers the fabrication of new fiberboard boxes, liners, and sleeves.

1.2 This practice points out the factors and components that must be controlled in the manufacture of corrugated and solid fiberboard boxes, liners, and sleeves.

1.3 This practice does not directly cover the adequacy of fiberboard containers under all conditions of exposure to atmosphere, handling, shipping, and storage. However, references regarding how to assess the adequacy of container under these conditions are included in the practice.

1.4 The values stated in either inch-pound units or SI units are to be regarded separately as standard. Within the text, the SI units are shown in brackets. The values stated in each system are not exact equivalents; therefore, each system must be used independently of the other. Combining values from the two systems may result in non-conformance with the standard.

1.5 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, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

1.6 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.