What is IPPC and ISPM 15?
The International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) is an international plant health agreement established in 1952, that aims to protect cultivated and wild plants by preventing the introduction and spread of pests. Currently there are 176 contracting parties on the IPPC membership list who participated in the development of the International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures (ISPM 15). ISPM 15 is the regulation of wood packaging material (WPM) in international trade. ISPM 15 requires WPM such as pallets, crates, boxes and dunnage used to support or brace cargo, to be treated and marked. In cases of non-compliance the WPM will be subject to immediate export along with the accompanying cargo.
Pallet Types & Descriptions
Four Way Pallet
Has openings at both ends and on both sides and can be handled by a pallet
hand jack or forklift.
Four Way HD Pallet
Has openings at both ends and on the sides and can be handled by a pallet
hand jack or forklift. This pallet utilizes full 1x4 or 1x6 boards and bottom deck
boards.
Two Way Pallet
Has openings at both ends only and can be handled by a pallet hand jack or
forklift.
Two Way HD Pallet
Has openings at both ends only and can be handled by a pallet hand jack or
forklift. This pallet utilizes full 1x4 or 1x6 boards and bottom deck boards.
Single Use Pallet
Utilizes low grade materials and is intended for one time use.
Block Pallet
Has wooden blocks between the pallet decks or below the top deck around the
perimeter.
Reversible Pallet
Has the same amount of top deck boards and bottom deck boards.
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