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.

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.